Laila Hualpa graduated from UCLA with a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics in 2012. She now teaches a variety of ESL composition and communication courses in Writing Programs and co-directs the Summer ESL Program together…
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Logan Juliano
Logan employs an innovative approach that engages students through creative and critical frameworks. They earned a PhD in Performance Studies from UCLA, where their research explored videogames, queer of color…
Read MoreGraduate Certificate in Writing Pedagogy
The Graduate Certificate in Writing Pedagogy addresses the need of UCLA graduate students for more specialized training in undergraduate teaching and professional development. The certificate provides opportunities for graduate students…
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English Composition 3SL Course English Composition 3SL focuses on the demands of academic writing, writing process, methods of revision, and ways to write for different audiences. Service Learning (SL) is…
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Courses for International TAs Courses that satisfy the Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) requirement for international graduate students who plan to be TAs: ESL 310 (formerly ESL 38B): Pronunciation for…
Read MoreKarl Lisovsky
Hello! I’m glad you’re visiting the Writing Programs web page and looking at faculty profiles. We are a very collegial group of professionals, dedicated to our students and our craft….
Read MoreThomas Hitchner
Tom Hitchner has been a Writing Programs instructor since 2014. His classes approach shared cultural phenomena, such as food or popular music, and develop different forms and genres of writing…
Read MorePeggy Davis
Peggy Davis has been teaching at the college level since 1998, when she began her graduate work at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She received her master’s degree in poetry…
Read MoreTamar Christensen
Tamar earned her M.A. in US History in 2007 from CSU Long Beach where her research explored the cultural significance of the American Pin-Up as it reflected the changing ideals of morality…
Read MoreTara Prescott–Johnson
Dr. Tara Prescott-Johnson is a Continuing Lecturer in Writing Programs, where she teaches a variety of courses and oversees the training and mentorship of graduate student instructors who teach English…
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