Virginia Hanslien

Student-centered Professor with expertise in intercultural communication and education. Offers 15+ year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.

• Excellence in Teaching Award Spring 2014 for Practical English I (Korea University)
• Excellence in Teaching Award Fall 2013 for Practical English II (Korea University)
• Excellence in Teaching Award Spring 2012 for Practical English II (Korea University)
• Excellence in Teaching Award Spring 2011 for Practical English I (Korea University)
• Excellence in Teaching Award Fall 2010 for Practical English II (Korea University)
• Excellence in Teaching Award Fall 2009 for Practical English II (Korea University)
• Hudson Taylor Scholarship (Academic Excellence) 1989
• Burns Foundation Scholarship (Academic Achievement) 1990-1995
• Alexander Rutherford Scholarship (Academic Excellence) 1989

• Web-editor for the Christian Teachers Special Interest Group’s (CT-SIG) blog chroniclesofhopekorea.wordpress.com
• Newsletter editor for Chronicle of Hope: Christian Educators in Korea and Abroad
• Co-Facilitator for CT-SIG
• Secretary and Publicity Chair for CELT Seoul 2016

• 2021, Peace Linguistics, Real to Reel: KOTESOL Filmmaking Festival and International Conference, Jocelyn Wright, Cheryl Woelk
• 2020, Professional Challenges and Solutions During COVID: Panel Discussion, Teaching in the Time of COVID, Yongin Chapter Conference: Online
• 2019, Depression and Language Learning, November Symposium & Thanksgiving Dinner, Woosung University, Daejeon, South Korea
• 2019, Plan for the Christian Teachers SIG, Motivation: Sparking Learner Motivation in Our Evolving Context, Korea TESOL National Conference, Jeonju University, Jeonju, North Jolla, South Korea
• 2017, Developing Learners’ Writing Skills: Process Versus Product, Cracking the Brains of EFL Learners, KOTESOL Daejeon Chungchoong Chapter Conference, Woosong University, Daejeon, South Korea
• 2016, A Threefold Cord in Alternative Assessment: Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity, KOTESOL Chungchoong Chapter Conference, Hoseo University, Cheonan, South Korea
• 2016, A Threefold Cord in Alternative Assessment: Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity, Collaboration in the Classroom and Beyond, CELT Conference, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
• 2014, Building Communities of Learners Inside and Outside the Classroom, Let Us Consider How to Inspire Each Other to Greater Love and to Righteous Deeds, KOTESOL Christian Teachers SIG Symposium, Korea Nazarene University, Cheonan, South Korea
• 2014, An Alternative to the Traditional Oral Interview, The Winds of Change: What’s New, What’s Hot, What’s Not: The Changing Face of EFL in Korea, DC November Symposium & Thanksgiving Dinner, Woosong University, Daejeon, South Korea

• October 2021. “On Language,” Chronicles of Hope Korea, Vol. 10, Is. 15.
• Winter 2022. “Less is More … with a Gratitude Journal: Minimal Effort for Maximum Joy.” Vol. 26 Is. 4. October 2021. “Charitable Writing: Cultivating Virtue Through Our Words (Book Review),” Chronicles of Hope, Korea, Vol. 10, Is. 15.
• November 2020. “On Gratitude,” KOTESOL Voices.
• Fall 2020. “On Christian Teaching: Practicing Faith in the Classroom,” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol 8. Is. 13.
• Spring 2020. “David Toft and Communicative Language Teaching,” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol 7. Is. 12.
• Fall 2019. “On Language Teaching: My Pedagogical Creed for the Language Classroom,” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol. 7. Is 11.
• Spring 2019. “A Prayer for Irresistible Teaching,” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol. 6. Is. 10.
• Fall 2018. “On Teaching,” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol. 6. Is. 9.
• Spring 2018. “Do You Pray for Your Students?” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol. 5. Is. 8.
• Fall 2017. “The ABCs of Christian ELT,” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol. 5. Is. 7.
• Spring 2017. “Teachers, Your Work Matters,” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol. 4. Is. 6
• Fall 2016. “A Threefold Cord in Alternative Assessment: Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking,” CELEA News 8 (1).
• Fall 2016. “Love in the Language Classroom” & “Profile Piece: Amanda Cesaro,” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol. 4. Is. 5.
• Spring 2016. “An Interview with Chuck Sandy,” Chronicles of Hope Korea. Vol. 2. Is. 4.
• Fall 2015. “Creativity in Language Learning,” Chronicles of Hope Korea, Vol. 2, Is. 3.
• Spring 2015. “Motivating Learners, Motivating Teachers – Book Review,” Chronicles of Hope Korea, Vol 1 Is. 2.
• Fall 2014. “An Epistle to the Language Teacher” & “Celt 2014” Chronicles of Hope Korea, Vol 1 Is. 1.