Faculty

caryc@k-state.edu M.A. Ed. Adult Education ESOL, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2009) B.A. in International Studies, University of Alabama (1989)

Cary specializes in reading, writing, speaking, listening (all levels) SPEAK test preparation.

An Alabama native, Cary Chappell came to Kansas State University in 2012, having completed one year of service in the English Language Fellows (ELF) program at Universitas Tanjungpura in Pontianak, Indonesia. He continues to maintain professional ties with partner schools in Pontianak, working on special projects. His previous professional experiences include teaching basic ESL classes for immigrants at Shelton State Community College in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, where he was also an outreach worker for the public library. He was trained in the use of a student-centered, intercultural approach.

gretac@ksu.edu MEd, University of Arizona BA University of Arizona

I grew up in Manhattan and then moved away for many years. During my adventures, I lived in San Francisco, California and Tucson, Arizona among other places. My emphases in education have been varied. I began my career in theater, studying directing and technical theater. From there, I studied in the field of Women’s Studies. Later, I returned to school and finished a Bachelor’s in Psychology. My Masters Degree is in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in second language acquisition. I have a beautiful seven-year-old daughter, and we are both very happy to be back here in the Flint Hills of Kansas!!!

slkelly@ksu.edu Masters in TESOL, Anaheim University

Smoky has taught Adv. Speaking, Listening, Writing & Grammar, Reading, Intermediate and Lower Speaking / Listening, Writing, Business English, ESP, etc.

He leads PD Committee, manages faculty PD budget, oversees PD process with committee, plan and conducts faculty In-Service events with committee, administers surveys, and notifies faculty of PD opportunities. He is also the advisor for the Japanese Student Association.

Smoky grew up in the Seattle, Washington, Before getting into the field of education, he worked in various fields and earned a BA in Organizational Management at Ashford University, then later earned a Masters in TESOL from Anaheim University while teaching in Japan. After 8 years of working and teaching various courses (Business English, ESP, Oral Communication, etc.) at various private and public companies, schools, and institutions, he relocated to Manhattan, KS in January of 2014 to work with international students in the English Language Program at K-State. - "Go Wildcats!" When he's not working, he spends his time educating and raising bilingual and bi-cultural children. Smoky's interests include faith, family, finances, friends, and education. - "Just remember we are a work in progress." :D

• • Ph.D in Applied Linguistics from Universiti Brunei Darussalam
  • MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from San Francisco State University
  • MA in Intercultural Studies from Kim School of Intercultural Studies (GGBTS)
  • BA in Spanish from Samford University

Christine is a Kansan by birth. However, her life, her love for teaching, and her desire for growth took her all over the world before she recently returned to this wonderful state. She explored countries like Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Peru as she learned Spanish. She took in the colors, flavors, and life of busy cities in India during her first English teaching jobs. Her students in intensive English programs in Maryland and Arkansas introduced her to the fascinating perspectives of more cultures than she can count. As an English Language Fellow in Indonesia, she also learned how to train the next generation of English language instructors. Finally, her experience as a doctoral candidate in Brunei Darussalam fine-tuned her skills in research, editing, publications, and academic presentations. Don’t worry. All that learning in her travels did not mean that Christine did not have fun. In each place she lived, she baked cookies, played games, read books, played her guitar, watched movies, sang Karaoke, ate at new places, saw amazing sites, and made many friends. Now back in Kansas, Christine looks forward to growing not only as an English language instructor at KSU but also as a Kansan who knows the amazing places this state has to offer.

• MA in TESOL and Linguistics from Ball State University in Muncie, IN

• BA in History from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA

ranpev@ksu.edu Master's Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language, Oklahoma State University Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, Indiana Wesleyan University

Along with a Master's Degree in TESL and many years of teaching experience, Ranae has spent 20 years learning Arabic in the Middle East and understands language learning. She is eager to help students through the learning process for reading, writing, listening and speaking in English. Ranae and her husband Tim (also an ELP instructor) have traveled and lived in many places around the world, but truly enjoy living in Manhattan, Kansas and want to welcome all international students to study here.

timpev@ksu.edu B.A. in History from Asbury University M.A. in Linguistics from the University of Iowa

Tim came to teach at K-State in 1989. After a few years he left to study Arabic and teach in the Middle East. He worked in Jordan, the UAE, and Oman for almost 20 years. Tim’s wife, Ranae, also teaches in the ELP and they have two teenage daughters.