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Cheri Lee Pierson
Assistant Professor
On faculty since 1995

Campus Phone: (630) 752-7123
E-Mail: Cheri.Pierson@wheaton.edu
Education

Ed.D., Northern Illinois University (1999) Dissertation: Contributions of Adult Christian and English Language Education to a Society in Transformation: A Case Study of the Emmanuel Bible Institute, Oradea, Romania
M.A., Missions and Intercultural Studies/TESOL, Wheaton College (1994)
Certificate, Swedish Language Proficiency, Goteborgs Universitet (Sweden 1984)
B.S., (English), Indiana University (1970)

 
Professional and Personal Interests
Professional interests include teacher education (practicum in TESOL; methodology), teaching and creating materials in English for non-native speakers who study Bible and theology (English for Bible and Theology), and issues related to women in leadership in cross-cultural contexts.

Personal interests include reading, hiking, Swedish culture, traveling and spending time with my husband (Steven) and two sons (Jonathan and David).

Courses Taught

Membership in Professional Societies
  • Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Christian Educators in TESOL Caucus
  • Illinois TESOL/BE (TESOL/Bilingual Education)
  • Adult Education Research Committee
  • Society of Professors of Education
  • Kappa Delta Pi, (Education Honor Society)

Research
Individual: English for Specific Purposes; English for Bible and Theology; Best Practices in TESOL Classroom Dynamics

Collaborative: Cultural Perspectives on Women in leadership; Adult Education

Papers Published and/or Presented

  • Pierson, Cheri and Fred Bazzoli, Eds. 2004. English Taxi. Ecuador: HCJB.
  • Pierson, Cheri. 2003. Dictionary of Theological Terms in Simplified English Student Workbook: A Resource for English Language Learners. Wheaton : Evangelism and Missions Information (EMIS).
  • Pierson, Cheri. 2003. "Designing an English for Bible and Theology Course". Evangelical Missions Quarterly 39:2 (April), 232-236. Wheaton: Evangelism and Missions Information (EMIS).
  • Pierson, Cheri. 2003. "Book Review: Daughters of Islam: Building Bridges with Muslim Women ". Evangelical Missions Quarterly 39:2 (April), 248-250. Wheaton : Evangelism and Missions Information (EMIS).
  • Pierson, Cheri. 2002. "A Perspective on Christian Educators in TESOL." CETC Newsletter . (Fall/Winter). Jim Mischler, ed. Alexandria : TESOL.
  • Pierson, Cheri. 2001. "ITBE Part-Time Issues Position Statement." Illinois TESOL-BE Newsletter. 28:4 (Summer) Chicago : National-Louis University.
  • Pierson, Cheri. 2001. "Correction of Oral Errors in Adult Second Language Learning." In Helping Learners Develop Second Language Proficiency: Proceedings from the Second and Third International Congresses on Language Learning, edited by Lonna Dickerson. Colorado Springs : Mission Training International.
  • Pierson, Cheri and Richard Orem. 2000. "The Role of Adult Education and English Language Education in Nation Building : A Case Study of the Emmanuel Bible Institute of Oradea , Romania ." Academic Papers for the 40 th Adult Education Research Conference. DeKalb: Northern Illinois University.
  • Contributing writer. 1999. Adventures in English, Entry-Level. Menomonie: International Network.
  • Pierson, Cheri. 1997 "English for Theological Study." Chapter 14 in Teaching More Than English . Evanston : Berry Publishing Services, Inc.
  • Pierson, Cheri. 1990. Teologiska Engelska. Nordiska Bibleforening. Saffle , Sweden .
  • Contributing writer. 1994. Adventures in English, Multi-Level. Menomonie: International Network. Reprinted 1999.
  • Pierson, Cheri, ed. 1989. Teologiska Ordlista . Saffle , Sweden : Nordiska Bibelforening.
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Faculty continued: Dr.Timothy R. Sisk