Karen Foltz

Associate Professor

Composition

Karen Foltz is a Term Assistant Professor of English at George Mason University. She received her B.A. in History from University of Maryland, M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. in Linguistics, and PhD in Applied Linguistics from Arizona State University (ASU). At ASU, she won the Carl C. Carlie Linguistics Fellowship along with several graduate fellowships. She has presented at AAAL and TESOL. She has previously taught ESL and composition at at Howard Community College, Arizona State University, University of Delaware, St. George University in Grenada, and for the San Diego Padres Rookie League Division. Her research interests include linguistics/applied linguistics, teacher cognition, second language writing, World Englishes, and composition pedagogy. She is very proud that she was an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme for 3 years in the Kumamoto prefecture.

Selected Publications

Foltz, K. (2018). Applications and Beliefs about L2 Teachers' Linguistic Knowledge and Awareness, Arizona State University. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global International.

Courses Taught

English 100: Enhanced Composition for Multilingual Writers

English 101: Composition

English 302: Advanced Composition

Honors 110: Principles of Research and Inquiry

Linguistics 521/321: Applied Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Education

BA in History, University of Maryland

MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, New York University

MA in Linguistics, University of Delaware

PhD in Applied Linguistics, Arizona State University

Recent Presentations

Conference Presentations

Foltz, K. (March, 2018). Applications and Beliefs about L2 Teachers’ Linguistic Knowledge and

Awareness, 2018 Doctorial Research Forum, TESOL International Convention.

Foltz, K. (November 2015). Linguistic Trends in TESOL, Arizona Linguistics Symposium,

Arizona State University.

Foltz, K. (February 2015). Observations and Connections between Advanced Level

Intensive English Programs and First Year Composition for International Students,

Graduate Linguistics/TESOL Symposium, Arizona State University.

Foltz, K. (November 2014). Description and Distribution of the Labial Flap, Arizona

Linguistics Symposium, Arizona State University.

Foltz, K. (October 2014). Linguistic Tools for Teachers, AZTESOL 2014 State

Conference, Arizona.

Foltz, K. (February 2014). Linguistic Knowledge and Awareness for Second and Foreign

Language Teachers: A Proposed Study, Graduate Linguistics/TESOL Symposium, Arizona State University.

Poster

Foltz, K. (May 2019). The Connection Between Teacher Beliefs and Practices. Council for

Education in the Commonwealth.

Foltz, K. (March 2017). Linguistic Awareness for Second Language Teachers,

American Association for Applied Linguistics.

Foltz, K. (February 2011). Stress Patterns in Kota Kinabalu Malay, Cognitive Science

Graduate Student Conference, University of Delaware.

Round Table

Foltz, K. (April 2016). Linguistic Trends in TESOL, American Association for Applied

Linguistics.

Panel Discussion

Foltz, K. (September 2017). Internships for Humanists: Reimagining Career Pathways

Through Transferable Skills, Fall 2017, Connected Academics Summer Institute 2017, Arizona.

Foltz, K. (April 2017). Internships in the Humanities, Connected Academics Colloquium

for Careers in the Arts and Humanities, Arizona State University