University of Mississippi

TESL Faculty

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    Allison Burkette

    Assistant Professor of Linguistics
    Ph.D., University of Georgia
    Dr. Burkette’s esearch interests include language variation and Appalachian English, with an emphasis on complexity theory in historical studies as they relate to Linguistic Atlas data.
    Office: 210 Howry | 662-915-1458 | burkette at olemiss.edu

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    Felice Coles

    Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
    Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
    Dr. Coles’s research interests include dialects of American English and Hispanic sociolinguistics and language obsolescence.
    Office: E-210A Bondurant Hall | 662-915-7702 | fcoles at olemiss.edu

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    Donald L. Dyer

    Chair and Professor of Russian and Linguistics
    Ph.D., University of Chicago
    Dr. Dyer’s research interests include the Russian, Bulgarian and Romanian languages, Slavic and Balkan Linguistics, languages in contact and Moldova.
    Office: C115 Bondurant Hall | 662-915-7298 | mldyer at olemiss.edu

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    Esim Erdim

    Professor of Applied Linguistics
    Ph.D., Kent State University
    Dr. Erdim’s research interests include teaching English as a second language curriculum design and translation theory.Office: 13 Old Athletics | 662-915-7915 | eerdim at olemiss.edu

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    Michael Raines

    Instructional Assistant Professor of TESL and IEP
    Ph.D., University of MIssissippi
    Office: 204 Howry | 662-915-1492 | mcraines@olemiss.edu

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    Tamara Warhol

    Assistant Professor of TESL and Linguistics
    Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
    Dr. Warhol’s research explores classroom and professional discourse in the humanities and the sciences; the intersection of language, gender and religion; and second language teaching and learning, with an emphasis on second language writing.
    Office: 213 Howry | 662-915-5029 | twarhol at olemiss.edu

    Trent Harmon

    Teaching Assistant in Teaching English as a Second Language
    Office: C-115 Bondurant Hall | 662-915-7298 | dtharmon at olemiss.edu

    Zahra Ranjbar

    Teaching Assistant in Teaching English as a Second Language
    Office: C-115 Bondurant Hall | 662-915-7298 | zranjbar at olemiss.edu