Robert Leier

The International English Education Research Association honored Dr. Robert Leier with its 2009 International Award for Outstanding Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Article.

Leier, an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching and program coordinator for English Speakers of Other Languages education, received the award for an article entitled, "Assessing ELLS in ESL or Mainstream Classrooms: Quick Fixes for Busy Teachers.'' 

The article discusses the ways in which teachers can better accommodate English Language Learners (ELL) in assessment and instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL) or mainstream classroom settings.

The IEERA  , a global education research association, consists of nearly 5 million members in more than 120 countries. The organization promotes professionalism in language education, collaborative relationships in the global community, diversity and multiculturalism, individual language rights, accessible and high quality education and the interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement.