Esther (Chui Kian) Smidt
- 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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