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Michael Klingler

Department Chair, English & Humanities

michael.klingler@franklin.edu

Profile

Currently the Department Chair for English and Humanities, Michael also serves as the Lead Faculty for Learning Strategies, Writing, and English as a Second Language at Franklin. He earned a M.A. in TESOL from The Ohio State University, completing more than 60 hours in the study of second-language acquisition, methodology, and ESL writing research and practice.

Education

2001
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)
Master of Arts, Educational Theory and Practice
1993
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)
Bachelor of Arts, Slavic Languages and Lit.

Work Experience

2020 - Present
Franklin University, Department Chair, English & Humanities
2014 - 2020
Franklin University, Department Chair, Humanities & English as a Second Language
2012 - 2014
Franklin University, Department Chair
2010 - 2012
Franklin University, Program Chair
2005 - 2010
Franklin University, Lead Faculty
2003 - 2005
Franklin University, Faculty
2001 - 2003
Franklin University, Faculty
1995 - 2001
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty

Publications & Presentations

Klingler, M. (2015, Dec. 31). Prepared ESL curriculum for Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) in Muscat, Oman. Delivered courses and trained twenty instructors.
Klingler, M. (2014, Dec. 31). Delivered one-week orientation course in Seoul, South Korea to students enrolled at Franklin University to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Klingler, M. (2013, Dec. 31). Delivered one-week orientation for Silver Mountain College students in Kathmandu, Nepal. These students enrolled at Franklin University to complete their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Klingler, M. (2010, Dec. 31). Prepared ESL prep course for MBA students at Economic University of Bratislava (EUB) and National Mining University (NMU) of Dnipropetrovsk. Trained faculty at both schools on delivery of course.
Klingler, M. (2004, Dec. 31). Developed and facilitated two sessions of a face-to-face and online workshop for adjunct faculty on working with International students.
Klingler, M. (2003, Dec. 31). Developed and facilitated three session of a face-to-face and online workshop for adjunct faculty on Franklin University's Library databases.

Memberships

1995
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
TESOL is an international association of professionals advancing the quality of English language teaching through professional development, research, standards, and advocacy.
1992
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, The Ohio State University
Oldest and largest collegiate honor society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence in all disciplines.