Geraldine
de Berly, Ph.D, Associate Dean | Betty
Briggs, Assistant to the Associate Dean | Steve Foulkrod | Blanca
Gallardo, Teacher | Deb McGraw, Teacher
| Jackie Monsour, Assistant to the
ELI Director | Olga Oganesyan, Teacher |
Amy M. Walker, Teacher
Geraldine
de Berly, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
and Director of the (ELI) English Language Institute
Prior to her arrival in Syracuse, she taught at New Mexico State University,
the University of Essex (UK) and the University of Costa Rica. She holds a
doctorate in educational administration from New Mexico State University, a
master's in applied linguistics from the University of Essex, and a bachelor's
degree in political science from Stanford University. Originally from Cuba,
she is fluent in Spanish, French and Italian.
She has designed and taught courses in the following areas:
English for Specific Purposes (business, medicine, international
relations, electrical engineering, linguistics, law, aviation),
English for Academic Purposes, teacher development, international
teaching assistant development, university orientation courses,
writing, survival English, seminar skills, and intercultural
communication.
Dr. de Berly is a frequent presenter at state, regional,
national and international conferences. She has traveled
abroad extensively and has been retained as a consultant
by private and public educational organizations.
Contact Dr. de Berly at
gdeberly@uc.syr.edu.
Betty
Briggs, 
ELI Assistant to the Associate Dean
Betty has been at University College since April of
1998.
Betty provides administrative support to the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs and the English Language Institute. She maintains the ELI monthly
budget, financial statements and payroll.
Contact Betty Briggs at
blbriggs@uc.syr.edu
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Steve Foulkrod
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Blanca
Gallardo
With a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Linguistic Studies, both from
Syracuse University, Blanca considers herself a loyal Orangewoman. Working
with ELI students is highly rewarding because she can adapt instruction to
the goals of each individual while teaching main course points to the group
as a whole. Because she feels that community life is very important, she
is glad to serve as the advisor of the ELI Student Council, a group that
organizes activities and encourages involvement in campus life. She has conducted
a workshop and practice session focusing on personal self-defense and life
planning for young Latinas interested in attending Syracuse University. Aside
from work, Blanca dedicates her attention to the changing joys and needs
of her large extended family.
Contact Blanca Gallardo at
bgallard@uc.syr.edu
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Deb
McGraw
Deborah McGraw, a.k.a. Deb, has been teaching at the English
Language Institute (ELI) since 1999. During the summer, she
teaches Business English and Culture to business executives
in the ELI's intensive language program for Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu. During the academic year, she teaches English for
Academic Purposes to international students. Before coming
to the ELI, Deb worked as a courseware designer, writer and
editor for an educational software company. She also taught
English as a Foreign Language as a Distance Learning Instructor:
she communicated via the Internet and telephone with students
all over the world. However, as she much prefers interacting
with her students in the classroom, she feels very fortunate
to be teaching now in the ELI. Deb was once an international
student herself; she studied for two years at a German university
when she was an undergraduate. Deb then earned her Master's
Degree at Cornell University, where she taught for several
years in the Department of Modern Languages. She still lives
in Ithaca, and highly recommends a visit to the beautiful
Finger Lakes Region of New York.
Contact Deb McGraw at
debmcgraw@yahoo.com
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Jackie
Monsour, Assistant to the ELI Director
Jackie is reponsible for a variety of activities
and multiple tasks at the English Language Institute. She
handles I-20 forms (immigration) for all ELI applicants and
can help you with the application procedure.
In addition, Jackie keeps copies of students' passports and important information
in case any documentation is needed by students. Any correspondence that students
may need to help them get settled in the United States is also initiated by
her. Among other things Jackie handles student housing, health insurance and
conversation groups.
Jackie is located in the front office of the ELI and is always happy to assist
students with their questions.
Contact Jackie Monsour at
jhmonsou@uc.syr.edu
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Olga Oganesyan
Degrees:
B.A. in Teaching English and German
as Foreign Languages (Samara Pedagogical University, Russia 1994)
M.A. in Linguistic Studies (ESL) (Syracuse University 2004)
Legal Assistant Certificate Program (University College, Syracuse University)
Experience: 8 years teaching English as a Foreign Language:
1) Teaching English for Academic Purposes (for TOEFL and for university entrance
exams)
2) Teaching English for business (corporate experience)
Interests:
Second language acquisition, teaching culture, Legal English, Business English
for interpreting/translation
Hobbies:
Reading, traveling, cooking
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Amy
M. Walker
Degrees:
B.A. Elmira College 1987 (Foreign Languages)
M.S. Syracuse University 1989 (Foreign Language Education-
Spanish)
M.A. Syracuse University 1995 (Linguistic Studies-TESOL)
Professional Interests:
Cross-cultural Communication, Critical/Analytical Thinking,
Writing. Vocabulary
Travel:
Spain, Italy, Canada, France, Germany
Membership:
TESOL, Light Work/Community Darkrooms (Syracuse, NY)
Honors:
Who's Who of American Women 1999-2000 Edition
Hobbies:
Black & White Photography, Asian, Indian, & African Cooking,
Reading, Writing.
Contact Amy Walker at
amywalker247@usa.net
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