Faculty Biography - Julia B. Carroll

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Degrees:

M.A. in TESOL, Columbia University Teachers’ College, 1991
Ph.D. in TESOL, New York University, 1997

Specialization:

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Publications:

Breaking Boundaries: A Content-Based Academic Reading and Writing Text Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 2001

Special Courses:

Content-based reading/writing linked course with Sociology Fall 1999 – Fall 2001

Grants/Research:

  • PSC – CUNY Grant entitled:How satisfied are incoming ESL freshmen with their first semester at a community college?
  • Research interests include:
    1. Current social/political issues within the field of ESL;
    2. Content based instruction;
    3. How students perform in academic courses after they leave ESL classes;
    4. What content professors require of our students and how our students perform;Examining the relationships between high school ESL programs and college ESL programs; and,
    5. Enrollment and retention issues

Campus Cultural Centers

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Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

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QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

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QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.