Anaheim University Graduate School of Education TESOL Chair Dr. Rod Ellis will join a colloquium entitled "SLA The Contribution of Meta-Analysis to Second Language Acquisition Research and Theory" at the American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2013 Annual Conference on March 16, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. During the colloquium, Dr. Ellis will present on "A Critical Look at Meta-Analysis in SLA". This colloquium demonstrates the contribution of meta-analysis to SLA.

Audi Middle East has announced the appointment of Anaheim University MBA Graduate Trevor Hill as Managing Director. With over 20 years of global experience with Audi in South Africa, Germany, Japan, China, and Hong Kong, he joins the Middle East subsidiary of Audi following six years in the role of Managing Director of Audi Korea in Seoul, South Korea. In addition to his role as Audi Middle East Managing Director, Hill will also take on the role as Managing Director of Audi Volkswagen Middle East FZE overall.

The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) Trustees and Anaheim University TESOL Professors Dr. Kathleen Bailey, Dr. Denise Murray and Dr. MaryAnn Christison will present "A Case for Online Language Teacher Education" at the TESOL 2013 International Convention in Dallas, Texas on March 21, 2013. This presentation highlights case reports on 18 organizations that offer online professional development opportunities for teachers.

Anaheim University held a graduation ceremony for graduates of its online Master of Business Administration, MBA in Global Sustainable Management and Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Fullerton Marriott in Orange County, California. AU President Dr. William Hartley, Vice-President of Academic Affairs Dr. David Nunan and TESOL Professor Dr. Ken Beatty conferred degrees to graduates from around the world.