Center for Language Studies

CLS Graduate Student Proctorship in Language Learning Technology

CLS Graduate Student Proctorship in Language Learning Technology

This proctorship offers the opportunity to research and actively engage in the integration of technology into language learning. The proctorship provides the opportunity to become proficient in multiple technology tools used in language learning and to prepare lessons that integrate technology and second language acquisition.

Structure

This proctorship will be one-semester long and assumes a 17-20 hour work week.  The CLS Director or Specialist in SLA and technology will mentor the graduate student and guide this proctorship. Work done as part of the proctorship will lead to the creation of online language teaching materials to be used by the creator and optimally will be made available to the Brown community.

Responsibilities

The proctor will be responsible for

  • Researching recent trends in language learning technology and presenting at one CLS workshop
  • Learning the research protocols for active research in language pedagogy
  • Designing and creating teaching materials that include the integration of technology
  • Preparing a presentation to submit to a professional conference on language learning technology

Eligibility

  • Brown graduate students in good standing in a PhD program for which language teaching is required may apply any time beginning in their third year of the program. 
  • Successful completion of the language pedagogy seminar LANG2900 or a comparable course and teaching experience at Brown is required.
  • Preference will be given to graduate students pursuing the doctoral certificate in Language Pedagogy and Academic Engagement (LaPEACE).

Funding and Award

Specific award funding and structure will be determined by the student’s home department, CLS, the graduate school, and the Dean of Faculty.

Application Process

Please apply via ufunds.brown.edu. You will need the following materials:

  1. Cover Letter/ Statement of Purpose of no more than two pages outlining your interest in the proctorship and any previous relevant experience
  2. Current CV
  3. A letter of support that acknowledges good academic standing from your Director of Graduate Studies 

Deadlines 

Rolling deadline, but preference given to applications submitted by May 15 or November 15. 

Graduate students interested in this or any one of the CLS proctorships should make their interest known to the CLS Associate Director (Jeremy_Lehnen@Brown.edu) as early as possible in order to start planning the timing of the proctorship. Graduate Students interested in pursuing the Doctoral Certificate in Language Pedagogy and Academic Engagement are required to complete an Expanded Academic Experience that is structured to prepare graduate students for the many layers of service that are often required in an academic position.  This proctorship fulfills the requirement.