Smidt

Esther (Chui Kian) Smidt

  • Professor of Languages
  • Ph.D., University of Minnesota
  • M.A., Iowa State University
  • B.Ed., University of Exeter, England

Research Interests

  • Distance Education
  • Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Languag
  • Immigrant Identity
  • Student Teacher Supervision

Classes Taught

  • LAN382 - Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
  • LAN576 - TESOL Curriculum and Materials Development
  • ENG581 - Teaching Reading and Writing to Second Language Learners
  • LAN504 - Techniques of Teaching English as a Second Language
  • LAN569 - Teaching English Language Learners PK-12

Recent Publications/Activities

  • Doeden, L., & Smidt, E. (2024). Adoption of innovative ELT strategies by English Language Teachers in rural Laos. IAFOR Journal of Education, 12(1). LINK
  • Houser, M.A., Guerriero, T.S., Bolton, D.L., & Smidt, E. (2022). Pre‐service teachers’ attitudes toward including students with ASD in general education. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals. LINK 
  • Chau, M.H., Smidt, E., *Gardner, P., & Tahir M.M. (2022). Developing a sustainable Community of Inquiry: Reflections and lessons learned. Computer Assisted Language Learning Electronic Journal (CALL-EJ), 23(4), 46-55. LINK
  • Smidt, E., Chau, M.H., *Rinehimer, E., & *Leever, P. (2021). Exploring engagement of users of Global Englishes in a community of inquiry. System, 98, 102477.
  • Man, D., Lee, K. Y., Chau, M. H. & Smidt, E. (2021). Learning to evaluate through that-clauses: Insights from a longitudinal corpus study of Bruneian students' writing. International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 11(2), 84-97.
  • Smidt, E., Cheong, C.Y.M., & *Kochem, T. (2020). The meaning of quality in online/blended learning at a Malaysian university. International Journal on E-Learning, 19(3), 243-263.
  • Smidt, E., Cheong, C. Y., *Dachroeden, E., & *Kochem, T. (2019). The Meaning of Quality in Online/Blended Courses to American and Malaysian Administrators, Faculty, and Students. International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (IJDET), 17(2), 45-58.
  • Smidt, E., & Li, R. (Eds.). (2019). Ensuring quality and integrity in online learning programs. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. LINK
  • Bolton, D., Smidt, E., & Li, R. (2019). Assessing the quality of distance education at a university. In Smidt, E., & Li, R. (Eds.), Ensuring quality and integrity in online learning programs (pp. 149-177). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. LINK
  • Li, R., Smidt, E., & *Dachroeden, E. (2019). Online program directors’ perspectives of quality programs. In Smidt, E., & Li, R. (Eds.), Ensuring quality and integrity in online learning programs (pp. 179-200). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. LINK
  • Smidt, E., *McGowan, M., *Kochem, T., & Van Liew, M. (2017). The experience of a first-time online Cultural Studies instructor: A case study. GSTF Journal on Education (JEd), 4(2), 43-48. DOI: 10.5176/2345-7163_4.2.105. LINK
  • Smidt, E., Li, R., Bunk, J., *Kochem, T., & *McAndrew, A. (2017). The meaning of quality in an online course to administrators, faculty, and students. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 28(1), 65-86. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). LINK
  • Li, R., Bunk, J., & Smidt, E. (2017). Understanding Faculty and Student Attitudes about Distance Education: The Importance of Excitement and Fear. In M. Northcote, & K. Gosselin (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Humanizing the Distance Learning Experience (pp. 410-434). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
  • Smidt, E., Bunk, J., Li, R., *McAndrew, A., & *Florence, M. (2016). Understanding student attitudes about distance education: The importance of excitement and fear. IAFOR Journal of Education, 4(1), 90-104.

Recent Conference Presentations

  • Doeden, L., & Smidt, E. (August 2024). Teacher change in rural Laos: Barriers to and solutions for the adoption of innovative ELT strategies by English language teachers. 21st AILA World Congress. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • · Smidt, E., Li, R., Bolton, D., Pantazes, T., Mrkich, S., & *Gardner, P. (January 2023). Integrating technology after COVID remote teaching. 8th IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii (IICE2023). Honolulu, HI.
  • · Smidt, E., Li, R., *Gardner, P., & Chau, M.H. (June 2022). Exploring the critical thinking and engagement of TESOL students in a Community of Inquiry: American online and Malaysian blended contexts. EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2022. New York City, NY. Outstanding Paper Award.
  • · Chau, M.H., Smidt, E., & *Gardner, P. (December 2021). Developing a sustainable Community of Inquiry: Reflections and lessons learned. GLoCALL 2021. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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