PAIS Newsletter - February 2016 (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
LEADERSHIP UPDATES
•  LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
•  LETTER FROM THE INCOMING CHAIRS
ARTICLES
•  FROM POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT TO INTERVIEW: ADMINISTRATORS' AND APPLICANTS' PERSPECTIVES
•  USING AGENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT
•  CREATING WORKSHOPS: BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN CONFERENCES AND IN-SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•  COLLABORATING TO CREATE CROSS-CULTURAL EVENTS THAT CONNECT ELLS WITH NATIVE SPEAKERS
EXTRA CATEGORY: BOOK REVIEW
•  A REVIEW OF A HANDBOOK FOR LANGUAGE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, 2ND EDITION
EXTRA CATEGORY: MEET THE MEMBER
•  MEET THE MEMBER: TARANA PATEL
•  STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

TESOL's Program Administration Interest Section (PAIS) addresses the special needs of ESOL program administrators at all levels and in all fields. PAIS supports professional and ethical administration in English language programs regardless of type, setting, geographical location, or size.

Goals

• Recognize the unique role program administrators can play in fostering professionalism
• Ensure that ESL/EFL programs are effective in meeting institutional and student needs
• Strengthen managerial and leadership skills
• Provide a forum for information exchange

Leaders, 2015–2016

Chair: Beverley M. Earles
Chair-Elect: Linda Wesley, Angela Dornbusch
Past Chairs: Robert Dickey
Newsletter Editors: Hannaliisa Savolainen, Jackie Evans
Community Manager: Diana L. Siemer, Misty Popovich