TESOL 2005 Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas

IBPFT Colloquium: Opportunities for Professionals of Color within TESOL

IBPFT Colloquium: Opportunities for professionals of color within tesol

There are several opportunites with the educational continuum That are not readily available for many professionals, particularly those of color. This colloquium will provide intra-caucus networking opportunites for all black professional within the field of tesol. The participants will present a range of topics related to their immediate fields of expertise. The presenters will also provide meaningful and tangible suggestions to help the audience gain access to the various opportunities that exist within tesol. The goal of this colloquium is to overcome isolation and to start lasting relationships that will eventually turn into resources and opportunities for all participants.

Presenters:

Catherine Williamson, US Department of State, D.C., USA

Mona Scheraga, Independent Consultant – Patterson, NJ. USA

Michelle Maitland, Graduate Student, USA

Willisa Roland, ETS – Princeton, NJ. USA

Andwatta Barnes, ETS- Assessment Development, NJ, USA