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Heather L. Mello, PhD Curriculum Vitae January 2021

Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

2013 PhD, Linguistics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Specialization: Second Language Acquisition, additional course concentrations in Sociolinguistics, TESOL Dissertation Title: Analysis of Language Variation and Word Segmentation for a Corpus of Vietnamese Blogs: A Sociolinguistics Approach

2010 Certificate, Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute (VASI), Vietnamese Language Studies, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

2009 ESOL Endorsement Series, University of Georgia

2003 M.A., Sociology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

1994 B.S., Eastern and Western Languages, University of the State of New York, Albany, NY

1991 Diploma with Honors, 47-week Russian Language Basic Course Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, CA

1986 Diploma with Honors, 47-week Vietnamese Language Basic Course Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, CA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2019 – Pres Instructor, Writing Center Tutor, Writing and Communication Studies Program Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Courses: Undergraduate level: Rhetoric and Composition, Technical and Professional Writing, Science Writing; Graduate/PhD level: Writing for Biomedical Sciences

2019 ESOL Instructor English for Internationals, Roswell, GA Atlanta English Institute, Atlanta, GA

2018 Visiting Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, Department of English & Modern Languages Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

Mello – CV Page 2 of 11 Courses: Master’s level: English Language Variation; Courses: Undergraduate level: Psycholinguistics, Introduction to the Study of Language

2018 TESOL Instructor, English Language Teacher Training Institute Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX Modules: English Language Variation, Corpus Linguistics for Learning, Teaching and Research

2018 Sociology Instructor, Interdisciplinary Programs ESL Instructor, ESL Program Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA Courses, Online Mode: Principles of Sociology, Statistics for the Social Sciences, FtF Mode: Intermediate ESL Writing, Intermediate ESL Reading

2017 English Language Literacy and Civics Instructor International Rescue Committee, Atlanta, GA

2016-2017 English Language Fellow, Lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages, Ogarev Mordovia State University, Saransk, Mordovia Republic, Russian Federation Courses, Master’s level: English Language Teaching Theory & Methods, Discourse Analysis, Course Modules, Undergraduate level: Culture Studies, American History, American English, Linguistic Diversity in the US

2015-2017 Collaborative Online Course Developer, Senior Lecturer; Part-time, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation Undergraduate Course Modules, Online Mode: American Studies, Linguistic Diversity in the US, Cross-cultural Communication

2016 Summer Lecturer, Kazan Innovative University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation Seminar Series: Introduction to Social Structural Perspectives, Using the Internet as a Means of Modern Communication, Teaching Foreign Language as a Second Language, Education in the US: Mutual Cooperation for Academics in Russia and the US, Advanced English Language Course, Beginner’s English Speaking Course for adults

2016 Senior Lecturer, Part-time, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation Seminar Series: Statistical Research Using Language Corpora, Translation for Academic Purposes, Comparing Social Structural Perspectives in the US and Russia, Race & Ethnicity in the US: Exploring Beyonce’s Lemonade, English teacher: Solnishko summer children’s camp

2014-2016 Assistant Professor of Sociology, Harrisburg Area Community College, York. PA Courses: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Marriage & Family, Race & Cultural Relations

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2014-2016 Volunteer Language Instructor, Chua Phap Hoa Temple, Columbia, PA Courses: English as a Second Language, Vietnamese as a Foreign Language

2013-2014 English Tutor and Activities Volunteer, English Access Microscholarship Program for At-Risk Youth, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2013-2014 English Language Fellow, Lecturer, Department of Contrastive Linguistics and Linguistic Didactics, Kazan Federal University, Tatarstan Republic, Russian Federation Courses, Graduate & Postdoctoral level: Part I: English Language, Linguistics, Research, & Writing; Part II: English Language, Linguistics, Research, & Writing; American Studies; English for Specific Purposes, Testing & Assessment for EFL, Course: Bachelor’s level: English Language Teaching Theory & Methods;

2012-2013 Teaching Assistant, TESOL and World Languages Education Programs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Courses: Online Mode: Grades P-12 ESOL Methods and Materials in the Classroom, First and Second Language Acquisition & Development, FtF Mode: Educational Linguistics

2011-2012 Teaching Assistant, Department of Comparative Literature, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Courses: Basic Vietnamese I, Basic Vietnamese II, Intermediate Vietnamese

2011 K-6 Summer School Instructor, ESOL Instructor, Citizenship Instructor Good Shepherd Services of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

2011 Summer English Instructor: Basic ESOL, Advanced ESOL, College-Prep English BPSOS (Boat People S.O.S.), Norcross, GA

2010-2011 Teaching Assistant, Department of Language and Literacy Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Courses: First and Second Language Acquisition & Development, Grades P-12 ESOL Methods and Materials in the Classroom

2010 ESOL Tutor, College-Prep English Tutor, Ho Chi Minh City, VN

2009 ESOL Endorsement Teaching Practicum, in coordination with Barbara Hall, ESL Program, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA. Under supervision of Dr. Harriet Allison, Department of Language and Literacy Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Course: Applied Grammar II

2008 ESOL Tutor, Good Shepherd Services of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Mello – CV Page 4 of 11 2007-2008 ESOL Instructor, Catholic Charities, Athens, GA

2007 Adjunct Professor, CASS Division, Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster, PA Courses: Introduction to Sociology

2006-2008 Teaching Assistant, Department of Comparative Literature, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Courses: Basic Vietnamese I, Basic Vietnamese II, Intermediate Vietnamese

2005 Adjunct Instructor, Sociology Department Millersville University, Millersville, PA Courses: Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of the Family

2004-2005 Adjunct Professor, Department of Anthropology and Sociology Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA Courses: Introduction to Sociology

2004-2005 Adjunct Professor, CASS Division, Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster, PA Courses: Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of the Family, Social Problems

2004-2005 ESOL Tutor, Vietnamese Literacy Tutor Phap Hoa Temple, Columbia, PA

2002-2003 ESOL Tutor, Bulloch County School District, Statesboro, GA

2002-2003 ESOL Teacher, Bulloch County School District Bulloch County, GA Courses: English to Speakers of Other Languages, Grades K-12

1998-2000 Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Courses: Introduction to Sociology

1993-1996 Military Language Instructor, Asian School I Defense Language Institute/Presidio of Monterey, CA Course: 47-Week Vietnamese Language Basic Course

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS, SERVICE, & ACTIVITIES

2020 Conference Abstract Reviewer, American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL)

2019-Pres. Institutional Research Ethics Committee, Student Human Subjects Research Application Reviewer School of Sciences & Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Nur- Sultan, Kazakhstan

2014-Pres. Solicited Reviewer, International Journal of Teaching and Learning in

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2018 Application Reviewer: Fulbright Graduate Student Program US Fulbright Programs in Russia, Moscow, Russia

2016 English language editor, Translator, Ogarev Mordovia State University brochures and advertising materials, Ogarev Mordovia State University, Saransk, Russia

2016 Application Reviewer: Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant Program, US Fulbright Programs in Russia, Moscow, Russia

2015-2016 English language editor, Tatarica: Tatar Language & Culture Journal, Tatar Language Department, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia

2013-2014 English language editor, Tatarica: Tatar Language & Culture Journal, Tatar Language Department, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia

2013 English language editor, Translator, Kazan Federal University ‘2013 Road Map’, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia

2009-2010 Census Enumerator, 2010 Decennial Census, US Bureau of the Census, Atlanta, GA

2009 Supervisory Survey Statistician, Atlanta Regional Office, US Bureau of the Census, Atlanta, GA

2005-2006 Research Assistant, Center for Research on Behavioral Health and Human Services Delivery, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2001-2002 Statistical Analyst, GA Dept of Community Health, Atlanta, GA

2000-2001 Research Intern, Amethyst Project, Statesboro, GA

1998-2000 Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

1996-1997 Welfare Benefits Counselor, Monterey County Department of Social Services, Seaside, CA

1985-1999 Linguist, Vietnamese and Russian Languages, U.S. Air Force, active duty (1985-1995), U.S. Air Force Reserve (1995-1997)

PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCE PAPERS, WHITE PAPERS

2020 Mello, Heather L. “Innovation diffusion, social capital, and mask mobilization: Culture change during the COVID-19 pandemic” in J. M. Ryan (Ed.) COVID-19: Volume II: Social consequences and cultural adaptions. (Chapter 12). Routledge.

2018 Korovina, I., Svoikin, K., Chertousova, S., & Mello, H. “Markers of speech producer authorship in academic discourse: A cross-language study” in M. Burada, O. Tatu, & R. Sinu (Eds.), Languages in action:

Mello – CV Page 6 of 11 Exploring communication strategies and mechanisms, (pp. 323-338). Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

2017 Mingazova, N., Mello, H. L. & Gafiatova, E. “Academic and cultural exchange in online teaching.” In conference proceeding journal of the 9th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies: EDULEARN17 Proceedings, Barcelona, Spain.

2017 Farkhaeva, A.I., Samarkhina, N. O., Fazlyeva, Z.K., & Mello, H.L. “The linguistic nature of metaphor.” Modern Journal of Language Teaching Methods, 2017, Vol. 7 (Issue 9.1): 067–071. ISSN: 2251-6204.

2016 Mello, Heather L. “Exploratory use of online teaching: Cultural & academic exchange” In conference proceedings journal of the 7th International Scientific Conference “Philology in Polyethnic and Interconfessional Environments: Present Situation and Perspectives” (Филология в полиэтнической и межконфессиональной среде: Cостояние и перспективы) Russian Islamic University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2015 Mello, Heather L. “Maintenance of Vietnamese as a heritage language in the US.” In conference proceedings journal, VI Международной научно- практической конференции "Сохранение и развитие родных языков в условиях многонационального государства: проблемы и перспективы" (6th International Scientific and Practical Conference: Preservation and Development of Native Languages in a Multinational State: Problems and Prospects) at Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2007 Ducharme, Lori J., Heather L. Mello, Paul M. Roman, Hannah K. Knudsen, and J. Aaron Johnson. "Service delivery in substance abuse treatment: Re-examining ‘comprehensive' care." Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 2007, Vol 34 (2): 121-136.

2005 Mello, Heather L., “Invoking the avatar: Gaming skills as cultural and out-of-game capital.” In J. Patrick Williams, Sean Q. Hendricks and W. Keith Winkler (Eds.), Gaming as Culture: Essays on Reality, Identity, and Experience in Fantasy Games (pp. 175-195). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland Publishing.

2005 Ducharme, Lori J., Heather L. Mello, Paul M. Roman, Hannah K. Knudsen and J. Aaron Johnson. "Wraparound services in substance abuse treatment: Comparing the public and private sectors.” White Paper: Developed with support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS

2020 Mello, Heather L. “Using applied linguistics tools to examine current events”. Remote video presentation for Teachnology Seminar Series at Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod and Higher School of Economic, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russian Federation

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2019 Mello, Heather L. Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop: “Writing Across the Curriculum: Teaching language through writing” Department of Kazakh Language and Turkic Studies, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

2018 Mello, Heather L. Applied Linguistics Workshop Series: “A Career in Applied Linguistics,” “Corpus Linguistics for Language Teaching, Learning, & Research,” “English Language Variation: Micro- Macro” TESOL Program, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, USA

2017 Mello, Heather L. “Lessons in patience and humility: A non-native speaker teaches Vietnamese” Presentation given at 2017 COTSEAL conference, “Southeast Asian Language Teaching: New Directions”, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

2017 Mello, Heather L. “World Englishes and the English language classroom” Presentation given at the 7th South Caucasus Regional ELT Conference, Tbilisi, Georgia

2017 Leeds, Harry & Mello, Heather L. “A few theories on cross-cultural communication” Presentation given at 2017 Mid-Year English Language Fellow Meeting, Tbilisi, Georgia

2016 Mello, Heather L. “Difficulties in Cross-Cultural Communication” Invited university presentation on behalf of English Language Faculty Ogarev Mordovia State University, Saransk, Republic of Mordovia, Russian Federation

2016 Mello, Heather L. “Some, but not enough: Preparing students for failure as well as success in a foreign language” Presentation given at the International Conference “Integrated Approaches to Teaching ESP” at Ogarev Mordovia State University, Saransk, Republic of Mordovia, Russian Federation

2016 Mello, Heather L. “Introduction to corpus linguistics for teaching, learning, & fun” Presentation given at the International Conference “Integrated Approaches to Teaching ESP” at Ogarev Mordovia State University, Saransk, Republic of Mordovia, Russian Federation

2016 Mello, Heather L. “Developments in language teaching” Presentation given at 2016 Professional Seminar “Teaching Foreign Languages as Second Languages” Kazan Innovative University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2016 Mello, Heather L. “Exploratory use of online teaching: Cultural &

Mello – CV Page 8 of 11 academic exchange” Plenary talk given at 7th International Scientific Conference “Philology in Polyethnic and Interconfessional Environments: Status and Perspectives” Russian Islamic University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2016 Mello, Heather L. “Russian and US scientific and academic cooperation” Workshops and plenary talk given at 3rd International Youth Conference “Culture and Science: A New View” in Bogatiye Saby, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2015 Mello, Heather L. “Language attitudes & censorship” Presentation given at 2015 Symposium on Censorship, Harrisburg Area Community College – York Campus, York, PA, USA

2015 Mello, Heather L. “Maintenance of Vietnamese as a heritage language in the US” Remote video presentation, VI Международной научно- практической конференции "Сохранение и развитие родных языков в условиях многонационального государства: проблемы и перспективы" (6th International Scientific and Practical Conference: Preservation and Development of Native Languages in a Multinational State: Problems and Prospects) at Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2015 Mello, Heather L. “Some views written in English of Pasternak as translator” Remote video presentation at International Theoretical and Practical Conference Devoted to the 125th Anniversary since the Birth of Boris Pasternak, Chistopol, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2014 Mello, Heather L. “EFL research ethics and implied consent: The right to say no,” “Curriculum and Assessment for Language Teaching: A Streamlined Approach,” Final Plenary talk: “Recent Developments in the Language Teaching Field.” Workshops and final plenary talk given at the International School Seminar Conference "Innovations in EFL: Methods, Assessment and Reflection", Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2014 Mello, Heather L. “Ккультурное Многообразие Как Способ Воспитания Толерантности на Примере США” (“Cultural Diversity as a Means to Promote Tolerance: The US Example”) Conference presentation judge and workshop presenter, Международный научно-образовательный форум Международный молодежный форум "Вместе мы- сила" (International Scientific and Practical Forum, International Youth Forum, “Together We Are Power”)

2014 Mello, Heather L. “Recent trends in teaching language: Reflections on teaching language as a non-native speaker,” “Curriculum & assessment in language teaching: A streamlined approach,” “Using technology: Smartphones in the classroom,” “Songs, slang, and other super stuff.” Workshops and seminars given to the Chistopol English Language Teachers Association, Kazan Federal University: Chistopol Campus,

Mello – CV Page 9 of 11 Chistopol, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2014 Mello, Heather L. “Recent trends in the language teaching field,” “Curriculum & assessment in language teaching: A streamlined approach,” “Using technology: Smartphones in the classroom.” Plenary and workshops given at the Chelyabinsk State Pedagogical University English Language Teachers’ Conference, Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russian Federation

2014 Mello, Heather L. “Recent trends in the language teaching field,” “Teaching EFL: Course design,” “Teaching EFL: Resources & technology,” “Teaching EFL: Aligning curriculum with standards.” Workshops given at Volga State Technical University, Yoshkar-Ola, Mari-El Republic, Russian Federation

2013 Mello, Heather L. “Motivation in the EFL classroom” Workshop given to the Nurlat English Language Teachers Association, Nurlat, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2013 Mello, Heather L. “Introduction to the communicative approach,” “Strategies and methods for teaching speaking in the EFL classroom” Workshops given to the Saby English Language Teachers Association, Saby, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2013 Mello, Heather L. “Introduction to the communicative approach,” “Strategies and methods for teaching speaking in the EFL classroom” Workshops given to the Tetyushi English Language Teachers Association, Tetyushi, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

2013 Mello, Heather L. “Lessons in humility and patience: Experiences of and methods used by a non-native speaker teaching Vietnamese in a mixed heritage/non-heritage classroom.” Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL), annual meeting, Spartanburg, SC

2013 Mello, Heather L. “Corpus linguistics and the Vietnamese language: Methods and issues.” Linguistics Program Colloquium Series, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2012 Mello, Heather L. “Person reference and cultural movement within an American Vietnamese language community." American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), annual meeting, Boston, MA.

2011 Mello, Heather L. “Tiếng Việt: Vừa đồng nhất vừa đa dạng” (“Vietnamese: Both uniform and diverse: A corpus study of Vietnamese blogs”). Group of Universities for the Advancement of Vietnamese in America (GUAVA), annual meeting, Boston, MA.

2010 Mello, Heather L. “Linguistic discourse as evidence of group dynamics in Vietnamese-language manicurist ads.” Southern Sociological Society (SSS), annual meeting, Atlanta, GA.

2008 Upor, Rose, and Heather L. Mello. “Article measurement and accuracy judgment in L2 written narratives: English or englishes?” Second

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2008 Mello, Heather L., “Measurement of correct suppliance and target-like use of articles and passives in L2 written narrative.” Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL), annual meeting, Knoxville, TN.

2007 Mello, Heather L., “Learning Vietnamese in a mixed-heritage language classroom.” UGA Linguistics Society Conference, Linguistics in the 21st Century: Perspectives and Challenges, Athens, GA.

2006 Mello, Heather L., “Invoking the avatar: Gaming skills as cultural and out-of-game capital.” Southern Sociological Society (SSS), annual meeting, New Orleans, LA.

2005 Interviewed by Pulp Gamer for a report on research in role-play gaming. “Gaming cultures with Heather Mello.” Podcast Interview, Pulp Gamer #8, Sun, Oct 16, 2005. http://www.pulpgamer.com/

2001 Mello, Heather L., “Reproductive rights as citizenship rights,” Southern Sociological Society (SSS), annual meeting, Atlanta, GA.

1999 Mello, Heather L., “Program evaluation for a small grass-roots veterans’ organization,” Georgia Sociological Society (GSA), annual meeting, Jekyll Island, GA.

1999 Hargis, Peggy, and Heather L. Mello. “’Seeing sociologically’: Transforming introduction to sociology courses with technology,” Southern Sociological Society (SSS), annual meeting, Nashville, TN.

FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS, AWARDS, GRANTS

2017 Conference Travel Grant, Group of Universities Advancing Vietnamese in America (GUAVA), awarded to present at Southeast Asian Language Teaching: New Directions (SEALANG) conference annual meeting, Cornell University, NY

2016 English Language Fellowship, Saransk, Russia US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, Washington, DC.

2013 English Language Fellowship, Kazan, Russia US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, Washington, DC.

2013 Conference Travel Grant, Linguistics Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, awarded to present at Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL) annual meeting, Spartanburg, SC

2012 Summer Doctoral Research Fellowship, UGA Graduate School University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

Mello – CV Page 11 of 11 2011 SEASSI Tuition Scholarship for Vietnamese language study Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (declined)

2010 Fulbright-Hays Group Study Abroad Program full scholarship for Vietnamese language study Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute (VASI) Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

2010 Foreign Area and Language Studies (FLAS) Fellowship for Vietnamese language study Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (declined)

2008 Conference Travel Grant, Department of Comparative Literature, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

1999 Conference Travel Grant, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

1999 Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

1998 Academic Achievement Award, Department of Sociology, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA

1993 Instructor of the Year, Air Force Element, Defense Language Institute/Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, CA

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS

2019 - Present Member, Central Asian Studies Society (CESS)

2018 - Present Member, TESOL International

2009 - Present Member, American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Vietnamese: Read: Advanced, Write: Intermediate, Speak: Advanced

Russian: Read: Advanced, Write: Intermediate, Speak: Intermediate

French: Read: Intermediate, Speak: Beginner, Reading Knowledge