Jane O'ConnorDirector of the English Language Learning Program (ELLP)

Jane O’Connor is the Director of the English Language Learning Program (ELLP) at Emory College of Arts and Sciences. In this role she administers the Emory English Assessment (EEA) for incoming international multilingual students, and advises them on the best communication courses for their specific needs. In addition to teaching  courses designed to facilitate language skills development, Dr. O’Connor develops and teaches courses for prospective ELL teachers and tutors.

Jane has taught students of all ages and levels in the US, in her native country (the UK), and in Spain. As a teacher and teacher trainer, she has worked in private language schools, adult education centers, community colleges, public schools K-8, and universities. 

This broad range of experience is reflected in her extensive credentials. She holds an  EdD in Learning, Leadership & Organizational Development from the University of Georgia, an MEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the College of New Jersey (TCNJ), and a  BA Honors degree  in Sociology, English, and Education from Leicester University UK. Her teaching qualifications include a  Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), a Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults, (DELTA), and GA Teaching Certificates of Eligibility for Elementary Education P-5 and ESOL Education P-12.

Jane is dedicated to the ESOL field and proud of her outstanding track record in instruction and teacher training. Her passion for bolstering the skills of English learners, and her intuitive sense of how best to accomplish it can be seen in her specifically learner-centric publications. These include the best-selling publications intended for that audience: 

• English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language and Culture in the U.S. 
• College the American Way:  A Fun ESL Guide to English Language and Campus Culture in the U.S. 
• Celebrate the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to English Language and Culture in the U.S.