Faculty & Staff
Lily Compton, PhD
- Lecturer of Applied Linguistics Online Program, College of Liberal Arts
- Telephone: 617.287.5760
- Email: Lily.Compton@umb.edu
Areas of Expertise
Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL), online language teaching and learning, ESL methods and methodology, curriculum and instructional technology
Degrees
PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, Iowa State University
Professional Publications & Contributions
- Compton, L., & Davis, N. (2010). The impact of and key elements for a successful virtual early field experience. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 10(3).
- Compton, L., Davis, N. and Correia, A. (2010). Pre-service teachers’ preconceptions, misconceptions, and concerns of virtual schooling. Distance Education, 31(1):37-54.
- Compton, L., Davis, N. and Mackey, J. (2009) Field experience in virtual schooling - To be there virtually. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 17(4):459-477.
- Compton, L.K.L (2009). Preparing language teachers to teach language online: a look at skills, roles, and responsibilities. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 22(1):73-99
- Compton, L.K.L (2007) The Impact of Content and Context on International Teaching Assistants' Willingness to Communicate in the Language Classroom. TESL EJ, 10(4).
Additional Information
Research interests
Dr. Compton's primary areas of interest include distance or online language teaching and learning, teacher training for online pedagogy and CALL.
Classes Taught
APLING 603 Cross Cultural Perspectives
APLING 618 Teaching ESL: Methods and Approaches
APLING 678 Technology in Language Education