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Nigel CaplanNigel Caplan has been on the full-time faculty at the English Language Institute since 2010. He is especially interested in teaching and understanding academic writing. Nigel is originally from England, so he understands some of the challenges of being an international student in the U.S.! He is currently working on a Ph.D. in Education and is also the author of several ESL textbooks. When he has time, he enjoys watching, teaching, and sometimes directing drama. |
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Ken CrankerKen Cranker studied biology, concentrating in human nutrition, at Cornell University. It was while working in a biochemical laboratory there that Ken came into contact with international post-docs conducting top-notch research in English, a non-native language, and he was inspired to become an ESL teacher. After obtaining an M.S. in TESOL at SUNY Albany, he taught in Japan for twelve years, nearly half of which were at the university level. Since returning to the U.S., he has been teaching primarily English for academic purposes at the University of Delaware English Language Institute, preparing conditionally admitted students for university studies. He also plays, coaches, and officiates competitive volleyball. |
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Scott DuarteScott Duarte has been an instructor at the University of Delaware English Language Institute since August of 2012. Prior to returning to the States in 2008, Scott taught in high schools and universities in Korea, Japan, Indonesia, and Morocco and conducted teacher-training workshops in India and the Middle East through the State Department English Language Specialist program. Since returning to the United States in 2008, Scott has also focused on academic writing, especially at the EAP level. He enjoys challenging his students to go beyond the basic five paragraph essay norm. |
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Mark Smith
Mark Smith has been an instructor at the University of Delaware English Language Institute since 2010. Prior to working at the ELI, he received his Ph.D. in Education at the University of Delaware and worked as a language tutor at the ELI for three years. He also teaches at the School of Education at the University of Delaware. He is the author of many publications in education, particularly focused on dialogue and learning. |
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Albert KellyBorn and raised in Delaware, I’m a graduate from the University of Delaware with a degree in English and Film Studies and have been an ESL tutor for over five years. I have a strong interest in the art of storytelling particularly in movies, literature, and video games, and I enjoy researching history and cultures from all over the world in my free time. |
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Katie WintersI am excited to put my MA in literature, experience in university writing centers, and time teaching English abroad to good use in the debut of the MSCC! When I’m not thinking about English and writing, I enjoy: getting lost in new cities; not getting lost on hiking trails; trying new vegetarian recipes; exercising my shepherd puppy, Nala; and defending my decision to still listen to Nsync in 2014. |
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Sally CornellI have taught English and composition at the high school and college level for many years, but now I get to do my favorite thing–tutoring ESL students. I look forward to working with you! |
