Dr. Kelly Wonder
Contact Information
Biography
Dr. Wonder first joined the staff at UW-Eau Claire in 2001 and has taught courses in English, English as a Second Language, and teacher preparation courses in Teaching English as Second Language (TESOL). She has served as a Senior English Language Fellow (Philippines) and an English Language Specialist (Russia) with the U.S. Department of State. In addition, she develops curriculum and provides training seminars for teaching institutions, professional organizations, and Non Governmental Organizations.
Dr. Wonder has an extensive background in creating access to education. She uses her expertise to empower learners and create educational opportunity. At UW- Eau Claire, she has mentored undergraduate researchers in US and international contexts. Her research agenda focuses on high impact practices, student engagement, and alternative assessment, and she as presented her work at the local, national, and international level.
Education
Doctor of Education, Leadership, Policy and Administration, May 2011, University of Saint Thomas, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics, December 2000, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Bachelor of Arts, International Business, May 1998, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA
International Leadership, December 2009, University of Saint Thomas, Minneapolis, MN
Teaching and Research Interests
Undergraduate Research
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Published Research
Wonder, K. & Christensen, A. (2022). Using inquiry notebooks to assess critical thinking and writing among Chinese English language learners. Double Helix, 9. DOI:10.37515/DBH-J.2021.9.1.02
Wonder, K. (May 2021). Understanding student perceptions of class participation. Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education, 4(1). 40-59.
Wonder, K. (2020). Inquiry notebooks for 21st century skills. English Teaching Forum, 58(3). 20-29.
Ernst, B., Wonder, K., & Adler, J. (22 February 2016). Developing a university learning community of critical readers and writers: The story of a liberal arts and IEP partnership. TESOL Journal, 7(2). 67-97.