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Below are some examples of books published by Anaheim University’s faculty:

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  • David Nunan, Ph.D David Nunan, Ph.D
    Vice-President for Academic Affairs
    Dean, Graduate School of Education
    Professor: TESOL
    Dr. David Nunan is Past President of TESOL, the world's largest language teaching organization and the world's leading textbook series author. David Nunan, Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Anaheim University, is the founding Dean of the Anaheim University Graduate School of...
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  • Rod Ellis, Ph.D. Rod Ellis, Ph.D.
    Chair, Graduate School of Education
    TESOL Chair of AU's Graduate School of Education
    Professor of TESOL
    Dr. Rod Ellis is a world-renowned thought leader in the field of Second Language Acquisition. Prof. Ellis, who is TESOL Chair of AU's Graduate School of Education, teaches the courses "Second Language Acquisition", "Grammar for Language Teachers", and "Second Language...
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  • Kathleen Bailey,  Ph.D. Kathleen Bailey, Ph.D.
    Professor: TESOL Kathleen M. Bailey, a Past President of TESOL (1998-1999) and International Research Foundation for English Language Education Chair (TIRF), received her M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (1976) and her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (1982) from UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). Dr. Bailey is Professor of TESOL in Anaheim University's Graduate...
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  • Ken Beatty, Ph.D. Ken Beatty, Ph.D.
    Professor: TESOL Dr. Ken Beatty is an expert in the area of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Dr. Beatty is the author/co-author of more than 100 textbooks for Pearson, Longman, Oxford University Press, Thomson, Heinle & Heinle and Hong Kong Educational Press including English as a Second Language textbooks and readers from the primary through university levels. Although...
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  • Denise Murray, Ph.D. Denise Murray, Ph.D.
    Professor: TESOL Dr. Denise Murray served as President of TESOL from 1996-1997 and on the Board of Directors of TESOL for 7 years. TESOL Professor at Anaheim University, Prof. Murray is Emeritus Professor at Macquarie University, Australia, and at San José State University, California. She was Executive Director of the AMEP Research Centre and of the National Centre for English...
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  • MaryAnn Christison, Ph.D. MaryAnn Christison, Ph.D.

    Professor: TESOL A past President of TESOL (1997-1998), MaryAnn Christison serves on the Board of Trustees for The International Research Foundation (TIRF). Holding a Ph.D. in English/Linguistics from the University of Utah, Dr. Christison has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in applied linguistics for over 30 years. She is the author of over 80 refereed articles...
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  • Fran Byrnes, Ph.D. Fran Byrnes, Ph.D.
    Associate Director, David Nunan TESOL Institute
    Professor: TESOL
    Dr. Fran Byrnes has worked in the field of adult TESOL for over 30 years, in teaching and teacher training, and in the design and development of multimedia and online materials. Dr. Fran Byrnes received her Doctorate in Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University, Sydney. Her research interest and expertise...
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  • Martha Cummings,  Ph.D Martha Cummings, Ph.D
    Professor: TESOL Dr. Martha Cummings received her doctorate from Columbia University Teachers College. She has served on the Nominating Committee of TESOL and is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Diversity. Dr. Cummings has taught for The Monterey Institute of International Studies and the New School Online University, as well as ESL courses for the University of...
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  • Andy Curtis, Ph.D. Andy Curtis, Ph.D.
    An expert in the field of Intercultural Communications, Dr. Andy Curtis has worked with teachers and learners in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, North, South and Central America, and he has published articles in journals such as TESOL Quarterly, TESL-EJ and System, as well as several books and books chapters. Anaheim University TESOL Professor Andy Curtis began his professional life as a Medical...
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  • Jun Liu,  Ph.D. Jun Liu, Ph.D.
    Professor: TESOL A past President of TESOL (2006-2007), Dr. Liu is currently TESOL Representative in China and on the Board of Trustees of TIRF (The International Research Foundation for English Language Education. Dr. Liu is also Vice President of International Society of Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT) and senior advisor for Office of Chinese Language International (Hanban)...
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  • Ruth Wajnryb,  Ph.D. Ruth Wajnryb, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus: TESOL A renowned linguist known for her theory on "Dictogloss", Dr. Ruth Wajnryb has recently served as the word/language columnist for Australia's leading newspaper, the Sydney Morning Herald. Dr. Wajnryb received her Ph.D. in Education/Linguistics from Macquarie University and her MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Sydney. Former Head of TESOL...
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Certificate Program Coordinator, David Nunan TESOL Institute
Instructor: TESOL

Sharyl Keck, MAMs. Keck received her MA in TESOL from Anaheim University and has served as the university’s TESOL Certificate instructor since July 2008, soon after the Certificate program began. In these roles, her duties include conducting daily instruction as well as assisting with creation and revision of assessment measures and multimedia course content. Ms. Keck has ten years’ experience teaching English, including teaching ESL students of various ages in the United States and Japan, and has conducted research into the effect of teacher questions on ESL high school classroom discourse. She has also studied Japanese as a second language in the US and Japan. Ms. Keck is a member of TESOL, the professional association for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

  • Andrew E. Honeycutt, DBA Andrew E. Honeycutt, DBA
    Dean of the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business Andrew E. Honeycutt, DBA, Dean of the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business, is the recipient of the Doctor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Harvard University and the Masters in Business Administration degree in Organizational Behavior from Boston University. Dr. Honeycutt has served as...
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  • William Hartley Ph.D. William Hartley Ph.D.
    Anaheim University President
    Professor: Strategic Planning & Management / Marketing / Green Marketing & Environmental Product Design & Recycling / Sustainable Enterprise Development & Leadership / Capstone Project in Sustainable Management Dr. Hartley's background is a combination of education, private sector work, teaching and consulting. Holding a bachelor's degree, three...
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  • Caryn Callahan, Ph.D. Caryn Callahan, Ph.D.
    Professor: Organizational Behavior / Managerial Finance / Managerial Accounting Holding a Ph.D. in East Asian Languages in Civilizations with a specialization in Japan from Harvard University, and an MBA specializing in Finance-Accounting from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Caryn Callahan is a former Vice President and International Equity Analyst for Merrill...
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  • Scott Hipsher, Ph.D. Scott Hipsher, Ph.D.
    Professor: Organizational Behavior Dr. Scott Hipsher's educational background is diverse, having conducted research in Cambodia to earn his Ph.D. from Capella University in the U.S., and receiving his MBA from Bangkok University in Thailand and BS from the University of Maryland Asian Division in Japan. His professional experience is also global, as he has held a number of jobs including...
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  • Steve Landry, Ph.D. Steve Landry, Ph.D.
    Professor: Managerial Accounting Professor Steve Landry's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the US Military Academy at West Point, as well as MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Colorado. Dr. Landry holds the following US accounting and financial certifications: CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant), CFM ...
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  • William McPherson, Ph.D. William McPherson, Ph.D.
    Professor: Marketing / Human Resource Management / Organizational Behavior / Innovation & Entrepreneurship Dr. William McPherson earned his Ph.D. in Business and Marketing Education from New York University, as well as his MA in Administration & Supervision and BA in Marketing from Montclair State University. In addition to teaching at Anaheim University, Dr. McPherson has taught business...
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  • John Nebeck, Ph.D. John Nebeck, Ph.D.
    Professor: Strategic Planning & Management / Organizational Behavior Dr. John Nebeck received his Ph.D. in Organizational Management from Capella University, and both his MBA in Marketing and Accounting and BS in Business Management from the University of Illinois. Dr. Nebeck's academic experience as an Associate Professor for Marketing and related management and economic courses...
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  • David Nye, Ph.D. David Nye, Ph.D.
    Professor: Strategic Planning & Management / Human Resource Management In addition to teaching at Anaheim University, Dr. David Nye has worked as a Professor of Management at Athens State University in Athens, Alabama, with broad experience as an author, consultant, and human resources executive. Before devoting himself to teaching, he was corporate Manager of Personnel Administration...
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  • Patricia Ray, J.D. Patricia Ray, J.D.
    Professor:Global Economics / Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Ethics/ Sustainable Enterprise Development & Leadership / IT Management /Triple Bottom Line Accounting & Management Patricia Ray is an international educator and business lawyer. She received two law degrees: a Juris Doctor from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and the LLM from the...
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  • Barbara Son, Ph.D. Barbara Son, Ph.D.
    Professor: Data Analysis/ IT Management / Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning and Management Professor Barbara Son has taught online courses in Data Analysis, IT Management and Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Anaheim University. Holding a Ph.D. in Urban Business Economics from Portland State University, and a Masters in Urban Affairs with a concentration in Technology,...
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  • John Volpe, Ph.D. John Volpe, Ph.D.
    Professor: Global Economics Dr. John Volpe earned his B.S. and Ph.D degrees at New York University, where he received the Founders Day Award for outstanding academic achievement. He is Interim Dean of the School of Professional Studies at Trinity University in Washington, D.C., and a member of the faculties of both John Hopkins and George Washington Universities. He is also a Principal...
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  • John Wang, Ph.D. John Wang, Ph.D.
    Professor: Data Analysis & IT Management In addition to serving as a professor in the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business, Dr. John Wang is a professor in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences at Montclair State University. Having received a scholarship award, he came to the USA and completed his Ph.D. in Business Administration at Temple University...
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  • Kwok Shum, Ph.D. Kwok Shum, Ph.D.
    Holding a Ph.D. in Management of Technology from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Engineering Economic Systems from Stanford University, Dr. Shum’s research and teaching interests lie in new technologies, renewable energy industry and deployment, the business of renewable energy and clean technologies. Dr. Shum has taught at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology...
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David Nunan, Ph.DDavid Nunan, Ph.D.

Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Dean, Graduate School of Education
Professor: TESOL

Dr. David Nunan is Past President of TESOL, the world's largest language teaching organization and the world's leading textbook series author. David Nunan, Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Anaheim University, is the founding Dean of the Anaheim University Graduate School of Education and served as President of Anaheim University from 2006 to 2008. Dr. Nunan is a world-renowned linguist and best-selling author of English Language Teaching textbooks for Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and Thomson Learning. His ELT textbook series "Go For It" is the largest selling textbook series in the world with total sales exceeding 2.5 billion books. In 2000, David Nunan served as President of TESOL, the world's largest language teaching association, and was the first person to serve as President from outside North America. David Nunan has been involved in the teaching of graduate programs for such prestigious institutions as the University of Hong Kong, Columbia University, the University of Hawaii, Monterey Institute for International Studies, and many more. In 2002 Dr. Nunan received a congressional citation from the United States House of Representatives for his services to English language education through his pioneering work in online education at Anaheim University. In 2003 he was ranked the 7th most influential Australian in Asia by Business Review Weekly, and in 2005 he was named one of the top "50 Australians who Matter". David Nunan was invited by the Australian Prime Minister to attend a summit in Sydney Australia in December 1996 as one of the Leading 100 Global Australians.

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