Associate Professor of Spanish and Diversity Advancement
OFFICE: 226 Kidder Hall
PHONE: (541) 737-3959
FAX: (541) 737-3563
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to Susana Rivera-Mills
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Ph. D. in Romance Languages, University of New Mexico
M.A. in Spanish Linguistics, University of Iowa
B.A. with Honors in Spanish, University of Iowa
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AREAS OF RESEARCH EXPERTISE:
MAJOR PUBLICATIONS:
New Perspectives on Current Sociolinguistic Knowledge with regard to Language Use, Proficiency, and Attitudes among Hispanics in the United States. Edwin Mellen Press: New York, NY. 2000
“Assessment of English Language Learners and Learning Disabilities with Consideration of Ethno-cultural Background” Readings in Language Studies, refereed book series, published by the International Society for Language Studies. (to appear 2008)
“Empowering Students with Language Learning Strategies: A Critical Review of Current Issues” Foreign Language Annals, volume 40 (3). 2007
“An Exploratory Study of Differing Perceptions of Error Correction between Teachers and Students: Bridging the Gap.” Applied Language Learning, 16 (1). 2006.
“Acculturation and Communicative Need in the Process of Language Shift: The Case of an Arizona Community.” Southwest Journal of Linguistics, volume 21 (1-2). 2005.
