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Our Faculty and Staff

Meet Our Faculty

Pam Barger, Ph.D. Headshot

Pam Barger, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of TESOL, ELIC Program Director, and Fulbright Program Advisor
Dianne Dow, M.A. Headshot

Dianne Dow, M.A.

Adjunct Instructor of TESOL - ICCT, Associate Director of the Institute for Cross-Cultural Training
Robyn K. Hackett, M.A. Headshot

Robyn K. Hackett, M.A.

Guest Instructor of TESOL - ICCT, TESOL and ICCT Linguistics Specialist
Bill Merrifield, Ed.D. Headshot

Bill Merrifield, Ed.D.

Guest Instructor and TESOL Internship Coordinator
Natalie Mullen, Ph.D. Headshot

Natalie Mullen, Ph.D.

Guest Instructor of TESOL and Intercultural Studies, Director of the Institute for Cross-Cultural Training
Cheri Pierson, Ed.D. Headshot

Cheri Pierson, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Emerita
Alan Seaman, Ph.D. Headshot

Alan Seaman, Ph.D.

Professor of TESOL, Director of TESOL and Intercultural Studies Programs
Sara Vroom Fick, Ph.D. Headshot

Sara Vroom Fick, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Meet Our Guest Faculty

Kimberly Croy, M.S. Headshot

Kimberly Croy, M.S.

Guest Instructor
Lonna Dickerson, Ph.D. Headshot

Lonna Dickerson, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor
Juliette Kletzing, M.A. Headshot

Juliette Kletzing, M.A.

Guest Instructor of Education - TESOL
Jennifer Shepherd, Ph.D. Headshot

Jennifer Shepherd, Ph.D.

Guest Instructor

Meet Our Office Coordinator

Mary OssowskiMary Ossowski, M.A.

Office and Partnership Coordinator

 

 

Education

M.A. Missions and Intercultural Studies
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

Diploma in Spanish Studies
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
University of Cambridge

B.S. Human Services and Social Justice
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Biography

Mary Ossowski served cross-culturally in Spain for 25 years on a multi-cultural team. During that time, she co-founded and administered a Spanish NGO focused on taking humanitarian aid to North Africa. She also worked with immigrants entering Spain, helping with cultural adaptation, language acquisition, legal, and health care needs. Mary worked in two different bi-lingual Spanish schools in addition to conducting group and individual English instruction for executive level professionals. 

Mary then worked in administration at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. In February 2024 she came full circle to Wheaton College, to the same department where she earned her M.A. She is excited to help others prepare for cross-cultural work and be part of the Wheaton College community. She loves traveling, learning about other cultures and their cuisine, cooking, reading and hiking. Her bucket list includes a trip to New Zealand and Australia to visit former co-workers.