Gary Whitby, Academic Program Specialist

Gary Whitby has been teaching in various capacities for 26 years ranging from gymnastics and swimming to Japanese and English. He received his BA in International Studies from Azusa Pacific University in California and his MA in TESL from California State University , Los Angeles (CSULA). After teaching English in Japan for 10 years, his career continued at CSULA in teaching ESL and as an Academic Advisor.  He has been teaching with the American Language Program here at OSU since 1995 and began the role as the Assistant Director in 2005. He also continues to teach Japanese at Columbus State Community College which he has been doing since 1996. His interests include snowboarding, guitar, multimedia, and a nice cup of coffee.
Email: Whitby.4@osu.edu
Website: http://esl.osu.edu/staff/Whitby

Sheri Gangluff, Director

Sheri Gangluff is an Academic Program Specialist.  She has an M.A. in Linguistics and certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language from Ohio University and a B.A. in Spanish from Otterbein College .  She is a native of Ohio , but she has lived and taught in the United Arab Emirates , Colombia , South America , Spain and Miami , Florida .  Sheri speaks Spanish fluently and some Arabic.  She really enjoys helping students not only learn the language skills that they need, but also helping them with the cultural experience of living in the United States .  Email: gangluff.2@osu.edu

Dena Naumoff, Assistant to the Director

Dena Naumoff has served as the ALP Admissions Coordinator and Assistant to the Director since 1985. During that time, she has worked with thousands of ALP students from around the world, helping them through the maze of application procedures and with their initial orientation and adjustment to life at Ohio State. Dena earned a B.A. in social studies education from OSU and enjoys travel, both domestic and international.

Jeanette Bolivar, Academic Program Specialist

Jeannette Bolivar has been an instructor with the American Language Program since 1985. She also served as assistant director of the Spoken English Program, an international teaching assistant training program for two years. Jeannette lived and studied in France and lived and taught in Venezuela for one year. She loves to travel and is especially fond of adventure travel. In addition to teaching, she loves to cook and garden.

Rene Devos, Lecturer

Rene DeVos has an MA in TESOL from Ohio State University. His hometown is Columbus, Ohio. He has taught English in Korea and Indonesia. Before coming to ALP, he taught Spanish at OSU for five years. His favorite activities are snorkeling and spearfishing in warm clear ocean water. He likes to spend Christmas in Oaxaca, Mexico. In his free time, he rides his bicycle and goes for walks.

Sonja Gassett, Lecturer

Sonja Gassett holds an M.A. in TESL and International Studies from Wheaton Graduate School. She has taught English in Ethiopia and Austria, and in the U.S., at World Relief International in Chicago and the College of Dupage. She enjoys traveling to new places, eating international foods, being outside in nature, and writing and performing music.

Website: http://esl.osu.edu/staff/gassett

Chris Hill, Academic Program Specialist

Chris Hill holds Master’s degrees in Linguistics and in Student Personnel Services from the University of South Carolina .  He also has a Bachelor’s degree in Art and Art History from the University of Toronto .  Chris grew up in Toronto , Ontario , Canada .  After studying French in grade school and high school, he finally learned to speak French fluently in an intensive French language program at Université Laval in Quebec City .  This experience led to his interest in the role of student involvement in language learning.  Chris has traveled throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as to France , Italy , England , and Scotland .  In his spare time, he enjoys making art, playing and watching hockey, quilting, and working on his 1955 Packard Clipper.

Website: http://esl.osu.edu/staff/hill

Bill Holschuh, Lecturer

Louis W. (Bill) Holschuh holds an M.A. in general and applied linguistics from Ohio University. He has taught ESL in intensive and post-intensive university programs for more than thirty years, and is the former director of the American Language Program. He is the author/co-author of three ESL textbooks and has served as president of Ohio TESOL and UCIEP. In addition to teaching in ALP, he is an instructor and curriculum specialist for the Wuhan University Summer Intensive English Program in Wuhan, China.

Pam Lovern, Lecturer

Pamella Lovern is a graduate of the University of Houston with a B.A. in history and English and M.A. as a reading specialist. She continued post-graduate work in German, linguistics, and ESL, passing the Excet Exam for ESL in 1990.  Beginning her teaching career in 1971, she has taught ESL in the American Language Program at The Ohio State University since 1991.  In addition to working in the day-time intensive program, she has developed and taught ESL classes in the evening program.  Studying languages, traveling, and experiencing other cultures have been her interests since youth; teaching ESL is her passion.

Kathryn Moon, Academic Program Specialist

Kathryn Moon has a B.S. in English Education and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University. After five years of teaching English in high school, she joined the American Language Program at The Ohio State University. She has been teaching all skills to students at all levels since 1983. She has also taught English to immigrants and university employees. She loves working with international students and feels very satisfied when they increase their confidence in English. Her outside interests include painting, gardening, and cooking.

Enid Rosenstiel, Academic Program Specialist

Enid Rosenstiel is originally from England but has lived in the U.S. for many years. She has a Bachelor's degree in French and German from Birmingham University (UK) as well as Master's degrees in Linguistics and TESL from the University of Florida .  Enid has worked in ESL Programs since 1986 teaching in the American Language Program, the Spoken English Program and the Composition Program.  She travels extensively to all parts of the world and enjoys theatre, reading, gardening as well as learning other languages and about other cultures.

Julie Taaffe, Academic Program Specialist

Julie Taaffe earned an M.A. in English from Ohio State University and completed PhD coursework in an interdisciplinary program within the College of Education in Rhetoric, Linguistics and TESOL.  She taught writing in Humanities Core Curriculum at Ohio Dominican College and in the Freshman Writing Program at Ohio State. Julie has taught in both the ESL Composition Program and the  Spoken English Program as well as the American Language Program.  Her special interest and most extensive experience is in advanced-level  English for academic purposes. In addition to her professional activities, Julie is an avid reader and amateur photographer.

Laura Thomas, Academic Program Specialist

Laura Thomas has been an Academic Program Specialist in ALP since 1987, and has also taught in OSU’s Spoken English and ESL Composition Programs.  She has a B.A. in German and Studio Arts and an M.A. in Linguistics from Ohio University .  She was a study abroad student in Salzburg , Austria , and began her teaching career as a Fulbright English Language Assistant in the Austrian Public Schools.  She has also taught freshman composition for the Midwest Universities Consortium for International Affairs in Shah Alam, Malaysia .  She enjoys teaching all levels and skills and designing new curriculum.