Faculty & Staff

Ahmad Ghashmari's profile

Ahmad Ghashmari

Program Chair & Sr. Associate Professor

Biography:

Ph.D. in Literature, Cultural Theory and Social Practice, Kent State University, Ohio, 2016 MA in Instructional Technology and Design, University of Akron, Ohio, 2015 MA in English Language and Literature, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 2008 BA in English Language and Literature, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 2006 Courses: UP Writing Exploring Contemporary Issues English Through Technology Advanced Grammar ...more about Ahmad Ghashmari


Ivan Breen's profile

Ivan Breen

Full Professor

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Ethan Anderson's profile

Ethan Anderson

Full Professor & Reading Lab Chair

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Cynthia Weintraub's profile

Cynthia Weintraub

Associate Professor

Biography:

Cynthia Weintraub attended high school in a French lysee in Switzerland. Her undergraduate work was completed at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. She later received her Masters in TESOL Education from Seattle University. She comes to teaching as a later career after working as a corporate presenter and spokesperson for such companies as Microsoft, ...more about Cynthia Weintraub


Renee Tinsley's profile

Renee Tinsley

Assistant Professor

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Jay Aller's profile

Jay Aller

ELIUP Instructor

Biography:

Jay has taught at Bellevue College since 2001. Before coming to BC, he spent two years getting his master’s in the MATESOL program at the University of Washington, where he taught in the Intensive English Program. He also taught math and science for two years in Malawi as a Peace Corps volunteer, and English for ...more about Jay Aller


Ana Carson's profile

Ana Carson

ELIUP Instructor

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Ariya Kilpatrick's profile

Ariya Kilpatrick

ELI Instructor

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Britta Johanna Echtle's profile

Britta Johanna Echtle

Program Manager: English Language Institute; English Language Acquisition

Biography:

Britta Johanna Echtle is an educator at heart, with more than 30 years of experience teaching in K–12 and higher education, alongside a distinguished career in museum and cultural leadership across the U.S. and Canada. She holds a Master’s in Museum & Gallery Studies, a Bachelor’s in Education, and an additional degree in Commercial Art. ...more about Britta Johanna Echtle