Heidi Faust Successfully Defends her Dissertation

On August 23, 2023, Heidi J. Faust of LLC Cohort 13 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title Doctor of Philosophy.

Her virtual defense went very smoothly and she gave a powerful presentation of her dissertation research, "Extending Professional Development through Community: A Case Study of Experienced Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers of Adults Teaching English to Young Learners in Peru."

The LLC Program wishes to acknowledge the guidance and commitment of Heidi's committee:

Co-chairs:

    Dr. Beverly Bickel, Language, Literacy, and Culture

    Dr. Joan Shin, George Mason University, Advanced Professional   

         Teacher Development & International Education

Members:

   Dr. JoAnn Crandall, Education

   Dr. Silvio Avendano, subject matter expert

   Dr. Craig Saper, Language, Literacy, and Culture