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Aleksandra Kasztalska, Ph.D.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Lecturer in the CAS Writing Program 2018—present
Boston University, Boston, MA
Teaching undergraduate introductory composition courses
for multilingual students.
Associate Lecturer in Applied Linguistics January—May, 2023
University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
Teaching a graduate seminar in applied linguistics, focusing
on methods and approaches to teaching English as L2.
Assistant Professor of English
Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 2015—2018
Taught courses in composition, linguistics, TESOL, and ESOL.
CONTACT
Graduate Instructor
alekslinguist@gmail.com Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 2011—2015
Taught undergraduate courses in composition for multilingual
linkedin.com/in/Kasztalska
students, oral English communication, and linguistics.
EDUCATION ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PhD, Linguistics ESOL Instructor January—June, 2022
2015 Action for Boston Community Development, Roslindale, MA
Purdue University Taught an evening ESOL class for low-income immigrants and
West Lafayette, IN refugees, developed curriculum, conducted assessment,
attended staff meetings.
BA, Psychology & French
2009 ESL Writing Instructor June—July, 2018
Centenary College of Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, China
Louisiana Taught an intensive summer course in writing and reading for
Shreveport, LA Chinese undergraduate students.
PUBLICATIONS
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Linguistics Daoud, S., & Kasztalska, A. (2022). Exploring native-speakerism in
TESOL teacher job recruitment discourse through Legitimation Code
ESL writing & assessment Theory: The case of the United Arab Emirates. Language
Instructional design Teaching Research (published online).
Teacher training
Kasztalska, A. (2019). International Teaching Assistants in the
Composition Classroom: From World Englishes to
LANGUAGES Translingualism and Beyond. Journal of Language, Identity &
Education, 18(3), 161-175.
Polish (fluent) Kasztalska, A. (2014). The Impact of English on Contemporary
English (fluent) Poland. World Englishes, 33(2), 242-262.
French (proficient)
Spanish (conversational) EDITED VOLUMES
ASL (conversational) Kasztalska, A., & Madrid, E. (2019). Les Bagatelles. Les Editions
Tintamarre.
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BOOK CHAPTERS
Kasztalska, A., & Swatek, A. (2020) Neo-Nationalism and EFL Teaching in Poland. In K. McIntosh
(Ed.), Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching in a Neo-Nationalist Era (pp. 189-216).
Switzerland: Palgrave McMillan.
Swatek, A., & Kasztalska, A. (2018) “Write an E-mail to Your Friend in England”: Assessment of
the Written English Matura Exam in Poland.” In T. Ruecker, & D. Crusan (Eds.), The Politics of
English Second Language Writing Assessment in Global Contexts (pp. 105-116). New York,
NY: Routledge.
Kasztalska, A., & Madrid, E. (2010). La Poésie d’expression creole. In Kress, D. A. (Ed.),
Anthologie de poésie louisianaise du XIXe siècle (pp. 229-231). Les Editions Tintamarre.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Kasztalska, A. (2015). “Slavic Blood” and “Flow”: Language and Nationalism in Polish Hip Hop.
In J. Pelkey, S. Walsh Matthews, & L.G. Sbrocchi (Eds.), Semiotics 2014: The Semiotics of
Paradox (p. 361-371). Ottawa, Canada: Legas.
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
Kasztalska, A. (2021, March). The Pandemic Has Profoundly Shaken Up How We Think about
Teaching and Teaching Assessment. BU Digital Learning & Innovation Newsletter.
Kasztalska, A. (2019, July). Machine Translation and Smartphones in L2 Writing Classrooms: New
Affordances and Challenges. TESOL: Bilingual Basics.
http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/tesolbeis/issues/2019-07-08/1.html
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Kasztalska, A., & Swatek, A. (2023). English in Poland: The Dynamic Role of the English
Language in Everyday Life, Education, and Politics. World Englishes Special Edition.
Kasztalska, A., & Maune, M. (2023). “What Authority I Have?”: Analyzing Legitimation Codes of
English Composition ITAs.” In T. Ruecker, & M. Tseptsura (Eds.), Non-Native English Speaking
Teachers of Writing.
HONORS AND AWARDS
CAS Award for Distinction in First Year Undergraduate Education (Boston University) 2022
Award and stipend given annually to one instructor in the College of Arts and Sciences who
exemplifies deep and broad skill, effectiveness, impact, and leadership in teaching
Excellence in Teaching Award (Boston University) 2020, 2022
Award and merit salary increase in recognition of excellence in teaching
Roslindale Adult Literacy Community Planning Certificate of Recognition (ABCD) 2021
Award given to volunteers in recognition for contributions to the ABCD Roslindale Adult
ESOL Program
President’s Volunteer Service Award (Boston Cares) 2019
Award given to volunteers based on the number of hours served over a 12-month period
with the Allies for Immigrants Corps (community ESL tutoring)
Graduate Teaching Award for Linguistics (Purdue University) 2015
Award given to select Graduate Teaching Assistants in recognition of outstanding
contributions to teaching and learning
Quintilian Award for Introductory Composition (Purdue University) 2014, 2015
Award given to instructors of Introductory composition at Purdue, whose student
evaluations place them in the top 10% of all composition instructors
Kneale Awards in Linguistics & Cultural Analysis (Purdue University) 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Awards given to Purdue students at the annual Literary Awards
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Outstanding Psychology Student Award (Centenary College of Louisiana) 2009
Award selected based on academic achievements in the field of Psychology
International Engagement Award (Centenary College of Louisiana) 2009
Award selected based on achievements in promoting intercultural understanding
Freshman Leadership Award (Centenary College of Louisiana) 2005
Award selected based on academic achievements and extracurricular initiatives
FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GRANTS
Hub Course Enhancement Fund ($300) 2022
Center for Teaching & Learning, Boston University
Grant awarded to fund innovative approaches to teaching; used to sponsor a guest
speaker in my writing courses
Assessment Mini-Grant ($5000) 2019—2020
Office of the Provost and College of Arts & Sciences, Boston University
Semester-long co-authored grant to fund project on “Promoting Metacognition and Writing
Development through Portfolios: WR Portfolio Assessment & Digication Template Initiative”
CAS Conference Travel Award ($750) 2019
College of Arts & Sciences, Boston University
Travel grant to present at the 2019 Symposium on Second Language Writing in Tempe, AZ
Faculty Research Fellowship and Grant ($4000) 2016—2018
Southern Arkansas University
Year-long fellowship and grant to support the development and piloting of a novel
composition curriculum; awarded two years in a row
Conference Travel Grant ($800) 2016
Southern Arkansas University
Travel grant to present at the 2016 meeting of the American Association for Applied
Linguistics in Orlando, Florida
Research Foundation Summer Grant ($2000)
Purdue University 2013
Summer grant to support one Ph.D. student in Linguistics each summer
Lynn Fellowship (full tuition) 2009—2010
Centenary College of Louisiana
Fellowship awarded each year to one incoming Ph.D. student in Linguistics. Includes three
additional years of support through teaching assistantships
Nancy M. Christian Scholarship (full tuition) 2005—2009
Centenary College of Louisiana
Full-ride scholarship awarded to four incoming freshmen each year
INVITED TALKS AND PANELS
Navigating Complexities of a Global Pandemic in Higher Education: The Challenges 2021
and Affordances for Teaching Academic Writing
AFEKA Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering, Israel (online)
Gave a one-hour talk at the monthly online forum for English teachers and educators from
Israel and other countries.
Les Bagatelles Press Release and Reception 2020
Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
Gave a talk at the press release and reception of Les Bagatelles, published by Les Editions
Tintamarre. The audio recording of the talk is available at:
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/les-bagatelles/id1450646495?i=1000464849285
Faculty Colloquium 2018
Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR
Presenter at the annual faculty colloquium
English as a Second Language 2017
Read With You Presents
Featured speaker in a 2017 episode of the Read With You Presents podcast, available at:
https://tinyurl.com/readwithyou
Making a Transition: From Graduate Student to Faculty Member 2017
Meeting of the American Association for Applied Linguistics
Panelist at the 2017 AAAL Conference in Portland, OR
World Englishes in the Global Context 2016, 2017
Universidad Externado de Colombia (online)
Featured online speaker at the university’s annual World Englishes Day
SELECT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Michaud, C., & Kasztalska, A. (2022). (Re)Evaluating Teaching in First-Year Composition
Classrooms. Paper presented at the 2022 Hwa Kang International Conference on English
Language & Literature (online).
Swatek, A., & Kasztalska, A. (2021). Language Ideologies and English Language Teaching in
Poland. Paper presented at the 2021 AILA World Congress 2021(online).
Kasztalska, A. (2019). Native Speaker Myth and Fragmentation in Composition: Analyzing
Legitimation Codes of English Composition ITAs. Paper presented at the 2019 Symposium of
Second Language Writing in Tempe, AZ.
Kasztalska, A., & Swatek, A. (2018). The Ideological Underpinnings of the English Matura Exam
in Poland. Poster presented at the 2018 Meeting of the American Association for Applied
Linguistics, Chicago, IL.
Kasztalska, A., & Swatek, A. (2017). Multilingualism and Native Speaker Bias: the Case of the
English Matura Exam in Poland. Paper presented at the Politics of Multilingualism: Possibilities
and Challenges Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Kasztalska, A. (2016). The Impact of World Englishes on the Professional Identity and
Pedagogical Practice of International Teaching Assistants in the Composition Classroom.
Paper presented at the 2016 Meeting of the American Association for Applied Linguistics,
Orlando, FL.
Kasztalska, A. (2015). “Polish Your English with Donald”: Satirical Use of English in Polish Internet
Memes. Paper presented at the 8th Central and Eastern European Media and
Communication Conference, Zagreb, Croatia.
Kasztalska, A. (2014). “I Wanted an English Teacher”: ITAs’ Struggles as Non-White, Non-Native
English Speakers. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Semiotic Society of
America, Seattle, WA.
Kasztalska, A. (2013). Language Play and Glocal Identities in Polish Internet Memes. Paper
presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Semiotic Society of America, Dayton, OH.
LEADERSHIP & MENTORING
ELL Curriculum Coordinator July, 2022—present
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Supervised ELL instructors in the Writing Program; reviewed and gave feedback syllabi and
course materials; mentored new faculty; worked with WP Director to set curricular goals and
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revise placement procedures for international students.
Collaborative Mentoring Institute August, 2020—present
Center for Teaching & Learning, Boston University, Boston, MA
Joined a cluster of WP faculty that check in throughout the semester to discuss their
teaching, share feedback, and offer guidance to Graduate Writing Fellows.
Observation Committee Co-Chair August, 2021—May, 2022
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Co-Chaired a new Committee on observing teaching; designed observation and
assessment materials, planned and led meetings, trained observers and coordinated
mandated observations of WP faculty, as well as conducted observations of my own.
Cooperating Teacher & Mentor June-July, 2021
CAS Writing Program & TESOL, Boston University, Boston, MA
Hosted a student teacher in my summer WR112 course; offered feedback on in-class
teaching, met weekly to discuss pedagogy, and provided a final evaluation.
PhD. Committee Member December, 2016—May, 2017
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Served on the dissertation Committee for a graduate student in the English Language and
Linguistics program; gave extensive written feedback on dissertation drafts, met regularly
with candidate, and participated in the (successful) defense.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Flipped-Learning Modules Developer 2018—present
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Collaborated with WP and CTL to revise and develop original FLM scripts, produce and edit
FLMs, as well as oversee the creation of short instructional videos on feedback.
ELL Hiring and Recommendation Committee February, 2022
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Was member of a WP Committee tasked with making a recommendation for the new ELL
Associate Direct; attended meetings, reviewed candidate materials, and co-wrote the final
recommendation.
Faculty Hour Co-Host January, 2022
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Co-hosted a WR Faculty Hour virtual event on university resource sharing
WR Placement Test Consultant 2021
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Assisted ESL Director with revising placement test instructions and assessment procedures;
met with the Director to discuss revisions, helped revise written guidelines for raters, as well
as assisted in redesigning placement rubrics used by raters.
Contingency Preparedness Team Member 2020
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Worked on the committee during the summer to research best practices to teaching online.
Attended weekly meetings and worked on two sub-committees to produce materials to
share with WP faculty before the fall semester.
ESL Lecturer Search Committee Member 2019—2020
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Reviewed applicants’ materials and made recommendations, attended regular meetings,
and participated in candidate interviews and campus visits.
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member 2018—2020
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CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended regular meetings and helped organize a Fall 2019 talk by Native American
educator and activity, Claudia Fox Tree, “Who’s Telling Our Story?”; the talk was attended
by WR 111 students and followed by faculty Q&A.
Teaching of Writing Website Lesson Plan Developer 2019
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Invited to develop a lesson plan focused on one of the WR 112 Hub goals for the upcoming
Teaching of Writing site—a new resource for BU Writing faculty interested in new writing
models and effective pedagogy.
WR Placement Test Assessor 2019, 2020
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Rated placement tests for the CAS Writing program.
Faculty Search Committee Member 2018
English Department, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR
Reviewed applicants’ materials and made recommendations, attended regular meetings,
and participated in candidate interviews and campus visits.
Conference Abstract Reviewer 2017
American Association for Applied Linguistics
Rated abstracts for the 2018 meeting of the American Association for Applied Linguistics.
Faculty Presenter 2016
Youth Writing Festival, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR
Taught a writing workshop at the annual festival for local middle and high school students.
Department Committee Co-Chair 2016
Peer Observation Form Committee, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR
Helped revise the English Department’s peer observation form.
English Instructor 2015—2016
Upward Bound, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR
Taught a weekly English course to local high school students.
Contest Judge 2016, 2017, 2018
Youth Writing Festival, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR
Evaluated submissions to the annual writing festival for local middle and high school
students and assisted with participant registration.
President 2012—2013
Purdue Linguistics Association, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Led weekly staff meetings of the student organization, organized professional development
and social events, and Co-Chaired the 2013 Symposium.
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Languaging Myths and Realities January, 2023
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a workshop by Dr. Qianqian Zhang-Wu on supporting multilingual students
through critical language awareness.
Faculty Seminar: Partnering with Students with Disabilities October—November, 2022
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a four-week-long faculty seminar on accessibility and equity in the writing
classroom.
WP Summer Assessment Workshop May 24—26, 2022
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Participated in a three-day WP workshop on the place of reflective writing in our curriculum.
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Attended meetings, completed asynchronous activities, and collaborated with colleagues.
Ungrading Reading Group February—April, 2022
Center for Teaching & Learning and CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Participated in a CTL-organized reading group on going gradeless in education.
Completed readings and attended regular meetings and discussions.
Terriers Connect Training January 19, 2022
Behavioral Medicine and CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a training program on identifying signs of distress in students, developing effective
skills for communicating with and supporting students, and providing accurate information
about referrals to mental health professionals.
CTL-CAS Writing Program Exchange Pilot January, 2021—November, 2021
Center for Teaching & Learning and CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Joined pilot exchange program between CTL and CAS to research best practices in
teaching evaluations and produce a set of guidelines to share with various BU units; the
project culminated in a written report and website: https://www.bu.edu/ctl/pr-of-teaching/
Conference Abstract Reviewer August, 2021
American Association for Applied Linguistics
Reviewed abstracts for the annual conference of the American Association of Applied
Linguistics.
Faculty Forum 2021 May, 2021
Digital Learning & Innovation, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended virtual conference on teaching and innovation.
Perspectives and Practices Workshop April, 2021
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a virtual workshop on program culture and climate.
“Technically an EL”: Race, Language and the Construction of Deficiency April, 2021
University of Maryland, online
Attended a virtual talk by Dr. Nelson Flores.
Building Cultural Awareness Workshop April, 2021
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a virtual workshop on cultural awareness as a departmental practice.
Lightning Talks: Class in the Classroom April , 2021
Center for Teaching & Learning, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a virtual talk on socioeconomics in the classroom.
Evaluating Online Teaching Magna Course August, 2020
Center for Teaching & Learning, Boston University, Boston, MA
Sponsored by BU to complete a Magna online course on Evaluating Online Teaching.
AAAL: Applied Linguists in the Public Realm: Collaboration for Justice August, 2020
AAAL, online
Attended a webinar on advocating on applied linguistics and social justice.
Advocating for Multilingual Writers through Anti-racist and Translingual Teaching June, 2020
And Administrative Practices Confirmation
TESOL, online
Attended a webinar on anti-racist and translingual L2 writing strategies.
Advocating for L2 Writers in the COVID-19 Era: Administrative Strategies June, 2020
TESOL, online
Attended a webinar on advocating for L2 writers during the pandemic.
Adobe Creative Campus Online Faculty Development Institute June, 2020
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Center for Teaching & Learning, Boston University, Boston, MA
Selected as one of a few BU faculty sponsored to attend the week-long Adobe Institute.
Attended the opening keynote and three workshops.
Classroom Observation Learning Community 2019-2020
Center for Teaching & Learning, Boston University, Boston, MA
Accepted into a cohort of 5 faculty members from across BU to explore and improve
teaching observation protocols and methods.
Faculty Seminar: Portfolios and First-Year Writing October, 2019
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a four-week-long faculty seminar on process writing and portfolios in WR courses.
Engaging Practices Conference April, 2019
University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Attended the one-day conference, which "provides a platform for participants to develop
and share knowledge on the theory and practice of teaching writing, rhetoric, and
composition."
Faculty Seminar: Place-Based Pedagogy March-April, 2019
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a three-week-long faculty seminar on using Place-Based Pedagogy in WR
courses.
Faculty Workshop: Teaching Copyright & Fair Use November, 2018 & February, 2019
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended workshops on teaching copyright and fair use in WR courses.
Writing in the Field Lecture February, 2019
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a lecture by Dr. Binyomin Abrams, a Metcalf Award winning teacher in BU’s
Chemistry Department, titled “Stop Teaching and Writing Lab Reports! Integrating Research-
based Writing into First-Year Chemistry Courses.”
Faculty Workshop: Using Premiere Pro February, 2019
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a workshop on using Premiere Pro in WR courses.
Fall Assessment Workshop September, 2018
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a workshop on assessment, titled "Fostering Meaningful Assessment: National
Trends from the Field."
WR 112 CTL Workshop May, 2018
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a one-day workshop about the new HUB-oriented WR 112 course.
WR 111 CTL Workshop May, 2018
CAS Writing Program, Boston University, Boston, MA
Attended a one-day workshop about the new HUB-oriented WR 111 course.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & EMPLOYMENT
ESL Developer and Writer 2013
Lumenus USA Institute for Global Citizenship, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
Worked as part of a larger team to develop new ESL curriculum for an intensive English
language program at Valparaiso University.
Online Content Developer 2012
Online Writing Lab (OWL), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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Developed writing resources for experimental psychology. Content available:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/670/07/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/670/
Student Worker and Intern 2007—2009
Intercultural Engagement Office, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
Provided clerical support, helped organize intercultural fairs and other events, answered
international students’ inquiries, and developed online resources.
SELECT COMMUNITY SERVICE
ESL Teacher & Tutor 2018—present
ABCD South Side Head Start—ESOL, Roslindale, MA
Developed curriculum for adult ESOL learners at a local literacy organization and provided
weekly classes; assisted other teachers by working with low proficiency ESOL students in a
program that empowers low-income residents through English education.
ESL Tutor and Conversational Partner 2016—2018
Magnolia/Columbia County Literacy Council, Magnolia, AR
Developed curriculum for adult ESOL learners at a local literacy organization and provided
regular one-on-one ESOL tutoring.
Linguistics Tutor 2014—2015
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Provided weekly individual tutoring in linguistics to an undergraduate student.
ESL Conversational Partner 2010—2015
International Center of West Lafayette, West Lafayette, IN
Provided regular ESL tutoring to international students and local community members.
French Instructor 2012
International Center of West Lafayette, West Lafayette, IN
Designed and taught a summer introductory French class, focusing on grammar,
pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural topics.
COURSES TAUGHT
TESOL & Applied Linguistics
• Teaching People from Other Cultures
• Second Language Acquisition
• Second Language Assessment
• Teaching English as a Second Language: Methods and Approaches
Linguistics
• Introduction to Linguistics
• Fundamentals of Phonology and Morphology
• Comparative English Grammar
• History of the English Language
Writing & ESOL
• First-Year Writing Seminar
• First-Year Writing Seminar for Multilingual Students
• Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students
• English Grammar for Multilingual Students
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association for Applied Linguistics 2013—present
Society for Linguistic Anthropology 2013—present
International Association of World Englishes 2012—present
