Chesla Ann Lenkaitis Binghamton State University of New York (SUNY) Assistant Professor

Address: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures Library North 2229 Binghamton University Binghamton, NY 13902, USA

Email: [email protected]

Education: Ph.D. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 2012 Principle Area: Spanish Applied Linguistics Secondary Area: General Linguistics (Phonology) 3.91/4.00 GPA

Dissertation: The portrait of a word: The use of mental and visual images in the acquisition of form, meaning, and use of Spanish concrete nouns.

M.A. Millersville University, Millersville, PA, 2005 Principal Area: Spanish 4.0/4.0 GPA

B.B.A. Marywood University, Scranton, PA, 2001 Major Area: Finance Additional Programs: International Business and Spanish Minor: Education 3.98/4.00 GPA

Thesis: Spain’s changing economic, social, and political position in the European Community

Study abroad: , Seville, Spain, 2000

Certification: PA Level II (Permanent), Spanish, PK-12

Academic positions:

Assistant Professor of Spanish 2013 – present Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish 2011 – 2013 Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

Graduate Teaching Assistant 2009 – 2011 Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

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Academic positions (continued):

Spanish Adjunct Faculty Summer 2008 Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Lake Lehman, PA

Instructor for the Professional Development Center Spring 2008 King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Spanish Instructor 2006 – 2008 Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18, Kingston, PA

Spanish Adjunct Faculty 2006 – 2007 Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA

Spanish Teacher 2005 – 2008 Dallas High School, Dallas, PA

Graduate Teaching Assistant Summers of 2004 & 2005 Millersville University, Millersville, PA

Spanish Teacher 2001 – 2005 Greater Nanticoke Area High School, Nanticoke, PA

Supervision and language education:

Master of Arts in Teaching in French or Spanish Adolescence Program Coordinator Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY August 2011 – present • Assisted in paperwork to relaunch the program • Recruited students through info sessions and Fall 2013 pedagogy conference • Advise graduate students in their programs of study • Teach graduate foundations and pedagogy in romance languages courses

Department of Romance Languages and Literatures Language Coordinator Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY August 2011 – present • Coordinate 12 courses (French, Italian, and Spanish 111, 115, 211, and 215) • Supervise approximately 20 instructors for the above courses per semester • Oversee approximately 45 sections of the above courses per semester • Teach undergraduate introductory and intermediate Spanish courses

Conference on Foreign Language Teaching Conference Chair Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY August 2012 – October 2015 • Established conference and developed it into an international conference • Planned and organized all conference undertakings • Promoted effective methodologies for educators and students of all levels

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Research interests: *

Global awareness and citizenship Second language (L2) acquisition English and Spanish as lingua francas Technology integration in the L2 classroom Intercultural competence Virtual exchange Learner autonomy

*Prior to a name change due to marriage, Chesla used her maiden name, Bohinski, for publications, conferences, including keynote and panel, and funding.

Publications:

Edited Book

Lenkaitis, C. A., & Hilliker, S. M. (Eds.). (forthcoming, 2019). Engaging teacher candidates and language learners with authentic practice. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Refereed chapters

Sole-authored

Lenkaitis, C. A. (2019). Rethinking study abroad and intercultural competence. In B. Loranc-Paszylk (Ed.) Rethinking Directions in Language Learning at University Level (p. 137–163). Research-publishing.net. https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2019.31.895

Lenkaitis, C. A. (in press, 2019). Telecollaborative task design for a globalized classroom. In C-C. Lin & C. Zaccarini (Eds.). Internationalization in Action: Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion in Globalized Classrooms. Bern, Switzerland: Peter Lang.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (in press, 2019). Valuing technology in the L2 classroom: Student and teacher perceptions, preferences, and digital identity. In M. Montebello, B. Cope, & M. Kalantzis (Eds.) Embracing Digital Learners in an Age of Global Educational Change and Rapid Technological Advancements. Hershey, PA: IGI Global

Joint-authored

Hilliker, S. M., Lenkaitis, C. A., & Bouhafa, Y. (in press, 2019). The role of intercultural telecollaborative exchanges in developing pragmatic awareness. In C-C. Lin & C. Zaccarini (Eds.). Internationalization in Action: Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion in Globalized Classrooms. Bern, Switzerland: Peter Lang.

Lenkaitis, C. A., & Hilliker, S. (in press, 2019) Building a community of practice: Authentic practice through games. In C. A. Lenkaitis & S. M. Hilliker (Eds.). Engaging teacher candidates and language learners with authentic practice. Hershey, PA: IGI Global

Refereed chapters under review

Sole-authored

Lenkaitis, C.A. (under review). Rethinking learner autonomy through virtual exchange: The use Of SCMC recorded sessions as stimuli for reflection. Submitted 2019. In C. Fuchs, M. Hauck, & M Dooly (Eds.), Language Education in Digital Spaces: Perspectives on Autonomy and Interaction. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

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Publications (continued):

Refereed journals

Sole-authored

Lenkaitis, C. A. (2019). Motivation and mobile-assisted language learning: Utilizing Duolingo in the L2 classroom. Language Association Journal, 68(1), 28–41. Available at: https://nysaflt.org/publications/

Lenkaitis, C. A. (2019). Technology as a mediating tool: Videoconferencing, L2 learning, and learner autonomy. Computer Assisted Language Learning. doi: 10.1080/09588221.2019.1572018

Lenkaitis, C. A. (2017). Mental and Visual Images: Bringing L2 vocabulary acquisition into focus. Journal of Human Dignity and Wellbeing, 2(4), 81–97. Available at http://johdaw.com/download/journals/johdaw_2_2017_.pdf

Joint-authored

Lenkaitis, C. A., Calo, S., & Venegas Escobar, S. (2019). Exploring the intersection of language and culture via telecollaboration: Utilizing Zoom for intercultural competence development. International Multilingual Research Journal, 13(2), 102–115. doi: 10.1080/19313152.2019.1570772

Lenkaitis, C. A., Loranc-Paszylk, B., & Hilliker, S. (in press, 2019). Global awareness and global identity development among foreign language learners: The impact of virtual exchanges. Accepted to MEXTESOL Journal.

Lenkaitis, C. A., & English, B. (2017). Technology and telenovelas: Incorporating culture and group work in the L2 classroom. MEXTESOL Journal, 41(3), 1–20. Available at http://mextesol.net/journal/public/files/3e17de6196bd17527b235aaea20aa2de.pdf

Bohinski, C. A., & Mulé, N. (2016). Telecollaboration: Participation and negotiation of meaning in synchronous and asynchronous activities. MEXTESOL Journal, 40(3), 1–16. Available at http://mextesol.net/journal/public/files/94b05acba298e8fb9d57597c842a5827.pdf

Bohinski, C.A., & Leventhal, Y. (2015). Rethinking the ICC framework: Transformation and telecollaboration. Foreign Language Annals, 48(3), 521-534. doi: 10.1111/flan.12149

Bohinski, C.A., & Leventhal, Y. (2015) Why in the world would I want to talk to someone else about my culture? The Eurocall Review, 23(1), 11–16. Available at https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/eurocall/article/view/4654/4778

Refereed magazine

Bohinski, C.A., & Venegas Escobar, S. (2015). Teamwork, technology, and online collaborations. The FLTmag. July edition. Available at https://fltmag.com/teamwork- technology/

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Publications (continued):

Conference proceedings

Bohinski, C.A. (2014) Click here for L2 learning! In Pixel (Ed.) Conference proceedings: ICT for Language Learning (7th ed.), (pp.144–148). Padova, Italy: Libreriauniversitaria.it

Referred journal manuscripts under review

Sole-authored

Lenkaitis, C. A. (under review). : Rethinking study abroad experiences. Manuscript submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (under review). International telecollaboration: Opportunities for reflection and professional development. Manuscript submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (under review). Rethinking virtual exchange: Partnering EFL learners with TESOL teacher candidates. Manuscript submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (under review). Teacher candidate reflection: Benefits of using a synchronous computer-mediated communication-based telecollaboration. Manuscript submitted 2018.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (under review). Virtual exchanges for intercultural communication development: Using can-do statements for ICC self-assessment. Manuscript submitted 2018.

Joint-authored

Hilliker, S. M., Lenkaitis, C. A., & Marcin, M. (under review). Examining situated learning contexts: Integrating the use of games in K-12 teacher preparation programs. Manuscript submitted 2018.

Lenkaitis, C. A., Hilliker, S. M., & Ouedraogo, B. (under review). Examining intercultural competence of L3 learners in higher education. Manuscript submitted 2018.

Lenkaitis, C. A., Hilliker, S. M. , & Roumeliotis, K. (under review). Teacher candidate reflection and development through telecollaboration. Manuscript submitted 2018.

Lenkaitis, C. A., Loranc-Paszylk, B., & Hilliker, S. M. (under review). Bridging L2 pragmatics theory and practice: The use of virtual exchange in teacher education. Proposal accepted for Language Learning & Technology’s Special Issue on Technology and Learning L2 Pragmatics. Manuscript submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A., Loranc-Paszylk, B., & Hilliker, S. M. (under review). Development of metapragmatic awareness among L2 learners: Examining compliments and compliment responses in intercultural virtual exchanges. Proposal accepted for CALICO’s Special Issue on Pragmatics and Technology. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A. , & Loranc-Paszylk, B. (under review). The role of intercultural telecollaborative exchanges in global citizenship development. Manuscript submitted 2019

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Publications (continued):

Referred journal manuscripts in preparation

Sole-authored

Lenkaitis, C. A. (in preparation). Creating communities of practice: Examining teacher candidate telecollaborative exchanges. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (in preparation). The creation of an online language laboratory in higher education: Utilizing synchronous and asynchronous tools for L2 learning. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (in preparation). Exploring student teacher reflection through the use of video. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (in preparation). Rethinking teacher candidate virtual exchanges: The use of recorded Zoom sessions for reflection. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (in preparation). The role of instructor study abroad in ICC development. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Joint-authored

Hilliker, S. M., Lenkaitis, C. A., Perez Moyano, Y., & Poole, P. (in preparation). Title TBA. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A., & Loranc-Paszylk, B. (in preparation). Developing student perceptions of global citizenship in lingua franca virtual exchanges. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Loranc-Paszylk, B., Hilliker, S. M., & Lenkaitis, C. A. (in preparation).Telecollaboration in teacher education: Preparing to teach in the linguistically and culturally diverse 21st century classroom. Proposal accepted for TESL Canada’s Special Issue on Building Capacity for 21st Century Digital ELT Practices. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Lenkaitis, C. A., & Mauduy, C. (in preparation). Creating communities of practice: Integrating computer-mediated communication in a L2 French classroom. Manuscript to be submitted 2019.

Presentations:

Colloquium discussant

Lenkaitis, C. A. (2019). Global citizenship through virtual exchanges. Presented at AAAL 2019, March 12, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Colloquium organizer

Lenkaitis, C. A. (2019). Global Citizenship through Virtual Exchanges. Colloquium participants include Guth, S,. Hauck, M., Hilliker, S. M., Lenkaitis, C. A., Loranc-Paszylk, B., & O’Dowd, R. Presented at AAAL 2019, March 12, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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Presentations (continued):

Invited panel

Bohinski, C. A. (2014). Technology roundtable discussion. Expert panelist at 2014 L2 Workshops at University at Buffalo, April 5, 2014, Buffalo, NY, USA.

Invited talks

Lenkaitis, C. A. (2019). The key to technology: Finding the value-add for the L2 classroom. To be presented at 7th International and Regional MEXTESOL Convention "Informed Eclectic Teaching: The Key to Academic Success." June 1, 2019, , Nuevo León, .

Lenkaitis, C. A. (2019). Technology as a mediating tool: Engaging students in L2 reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Presented at MEXTESOL Capítulo Nuevo León’s Academic Saturday. February 16, 2019, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

Bohinski, C. A. (2015). Tech tools for the L2 classroom. Presented at MEXTESOL Capítulo Nuevo León’s Academic Saturday. September 12, 2015, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

Select conferences (2017–2019)

Loranc-Paszylk, B., Lenkaitis, C. A., & Hilliker, S. M. (2019). The use of virtual exchange in language teacher education to enhance L2 pragmatic knowledge. To be presented at 2019 UNICollaboration (EVALUATE Conference): Virtual Exchange and 21st Century Teacher Education, September 5, 2019, León, Spain.

Lenkaitis, C. A., & O’Dowd, R. (2019). Evaluating the impact of a global citizenship approach in virtual exchange initiatives. Presented at AAAL 2019, March 12, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Loranc-Paszylk, B., Lenkaitis, C. A., & Hilliker, S. M. (2019). The development of prosocial values and behaviors in lingua franca virtual exchanges. Presented at AAAL 2019, March 12, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Lenkaitis, C. A., & Loranc-Paszylk, B. (2018). Global citizenship development and intercultural telecollaborative exchanges. Presented at EUROCALL 2018, August 23, 2018, Jyväskylä, Finland.

Lenkaitis, C. A., & Loranc-Paszylk, B. (2018). Finding a common ground in lingua franca virtual exchanges: Designing tasks to accommodate student diversity. Presented at UNICollaboration 2018, April 25, 2018, Krakow, Poland.

Lenkaitis, C. A., & Hilliker, S. M. (2018). Language learning and intercultural competence support for international L3 students. Presented at AAAL 2018, March 24, 2018, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Lenkaitis, C. A. (2017). Technology as a mediating tool: Synchronous videoconferencing, the creation of a language laboratory, and L2 learning. Presented at CALICO 2017, May 19, 2017, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

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Presentations (continued):

Select conferences (2014–2016)

Bohinski, C. A., Venegas Escobar, S., and Calo, S. (2016). Dynamic teaching: Telecollaboration and intercultural communicative competence. Presented at 43rd International MEXTESOL Convention, October 28, 2016, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

Bohinski, C. A. and Venegas Escobar, S. (2016). Dynamic teaching: Telecollaboration and intercultural communicative competence. Presented at 10th Anniversary COIL Conference, April 25, 2016, NYC, NY, USA.

Bohinski, C. A. and Venegas Escobar, S. (2015). Preparing new-millennium students for teamwork and online collaborations. Presented at MEXTESOL Capítulo Nuevo León 3rd Regional International Convention. June 6, 2015. Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico.

Bohinski, C. A., Feit, R., Leventhal, Y. (2014). Achieving cultural competence through international telecollaboration. Presented at 2014 ACTFL Conference, November 23, 2014, San Antonio, TX, USA.

Bohinski, C. A., Feit, R., Leventhal, Y. (2014). Why in the world would I want to talk to someone else about my culture? Presented at 2014 UNICollaboration: Telecollaboration in University Foreign Language Education, February 13, 2014, León, Spain.

Select conferences (2010–2015)

Bohinski, C. A. (2013). Bridging textbook and technology: Building E-Connections in the L2 classroom. Presented at 2013 Binghamton University Conference on Foreign Language Teaching, September 28, 2013, Binghamton, NY, USA.

Bohinski, C. A. (2013). Mental and visuals images: Bringing L2 vocabulary acquisition into focus. Presented at 2013 American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, March 16, 2013, Dallas, TX, USA.

Bohinski, C. A. (2012). Mental and visual images: Links to L2 vocabulary acquisition. Presented at 2012 Second Language Research Forum (SLRF), October 21, 2012, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Bohinski, C. A. (2011). The portrait of a word: The use of mental and visual images in the acquisition of Spanish concrete nouns. Presented at 2011 AAAL Conference, March 26- 29, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

Moranski, K., Bohinski, C. A. and Toth, P. (2010). Non-traditional learners and their agentive roles in the L2 classroom. Presented at 2010 Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning Research Working Group Conference, October 21-23, 2010, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA.

Moranski, K., Bohinski, C. A., and Toth, P. (2010). A non-traditional look at the adult learner: Deconstruction through “co-construction” of grammar rules. Presented at 2010 SLRF, October 14-17, 2010, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.

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Funding received:

Bohinski, C. A. (2015). Binghamton University 3rd Annual Conference on Foreign Language Teaching. Graduate School of Education (GSE), Department of Judaic Studies, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and various book publishers. Conference sponsorship totaling approximately $6000.

Bohinski, C. A. (2014 & 2015). SUNY COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) Latin American Fellow. Telecollaborative project with the (Mexico). Funding for travel between partnering instructors and students.

Bohinski, C. A. (2014). Binghamton University 2nd Annual Conference on Foreign Language Teaching. GSE, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and various book publishers. Conference sponsorship totaling approximately $6000.

Bohinski, C. A. (2014) Mango and the L2 classroom. Binghamton University Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT). Purchase of Mango software for technology integration.

Bohinski, C. A. (2013) Click here for L2 learning! Binghamton University CLT. Purchase of five laptops for technology integration in L2 classrooms.

Bohinski, C. A. (2013). Binghamton University 1st Annual Conference on Foreign Language Teaching. Center for Korean Studies, GSE, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and various book publishers. Conference sponsorship totaling approximately $4000.

Submitted grants:

Spring 2017 The Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG) program - Successes and Struggles for International L3 students - A large number of international students on Binghamton’s campus have multi-cultural experiences that include third language and cultural learning. Funding for a pilot study to lay the groundwork for how much and what support is needed to ensure international student success. Spring 2018 Interdisciplinary Collaboration Grants (ICG) - Developing language and social negotiation through games - Funding a new afterschool program for students in Binghamton City High School, West Middle School and Roosevelt Elementary School all with recent Binghamton University’s Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership graduates.

Spring 2018 Harpur Faculty Research Award – The role of telecollaboration on global Competence – Funding for over 200 participants from in six different countries collaborating in telecollaborative exchanges to take the Global Competence Aptitude Assessment.

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Submitted grants (continued):

Fall 2018 Harpur Faculty Research Award – The impact of telecollaboration in intercultural communication – Funding for 200 participants from universities in seven different countries collaborating in telecollaborative exchanges.

Professional affiliations:

American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) New York State/United University Professions (UUP) Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) UNICollaboration

Service to the Profession:

Binghamton University (BU), Fulbright Committee BU, Faculty Mentor BU, General Education Foreign Language Survey Development Focus Group BU, Sigma Delta Pi Faculty Adviser BU, Undergraduate Research Scholars Mentor Excelsior Journal Reviewer Foreign Language Annals Reviewer Hispania Reviewer MEXTESOL Journal Assistant Editor for Non-Refereed Articles MEXTESOL Journal Reviewer ReCALL Reviewer Journal of Virtual Exchange Reviewer

Teaching honors and awards received:

2002 Teacher of the Year – Awarded by Sam’s Club for Northeast PA AATSP Certificados de Agradecimiento y de Reconocimiento BU Athletics Honorary Coach BU Career Champion BU Chi Alpha Sigma Faculty Presenter Open SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador SUNY COIL Latin American Fellowship Who’s Who Among American Teachers

Skills:

Language skills

Spanish (Fluent) French, Italian, Portuguese (Reading proficiencies)

Leadership skills

Ability to learn new skills quickly and accurately Adaptable to a variety of situations Culturally sensitive Dynamic, goal-oriented and results-driven problem solver Enjoys working as a team member as well as independently Lenkaitis 11

Skills (continued):

Leadership skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Highly organized and ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously Highly proficient computer skills Self-motived and hard-working Strong interpersonal skills

Online teaching tools

Blackboard, Edmodo, Google, Mango Languages, Schoology, Skype, Socrative, WebEx, Wikispaces, Zoom

Qualitative and quantitative data software and tools

NVivo, IBM SPSS Statistics, SurveyMonkey

References:

Available upon request