Gail Nash Ph.D.

Dr. Nash teaches courses such as TEFL Methods, Intercultural Communication, Structures of the English Language, and composition courses. She specializes in second language writing, writing center pedagogy, and case study research. Her favorite course is TEFL Methods because she “can show students tools of language teaching and also tie those techniques to theories of language teaching and learning”. Dr. Nash is the advisor for TEFL students and coordinator for the community ESL program. Before coming to OC, she worked as a EFL teacher in in Lisbon, Portugal (3 years). Later, she and her husband ran a language school in Chemnitz, Germany (7 years). She has also taught English in Dublin, Ireland; Cambridge, England; and Jinotepe, Nicaragua.

Dr. Nash has presented her research at venues such as the International Writing Center Association Conference, the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Conference, and the International Writing across the Curriculum Conference. Her publishing accomplishments include “Conference Simulation in an English Composition Course, ” “Politeness in the Writing Center: An Analysis of NS Tutor and NNS Student Discourse," and “Intersections between Tutorial Engagement, Directive Feedback, and
Critical Reflection.“

“My colleagues are what I most appreciate and love about our department. Each one, including our adjunct instructors, is an effective, dedicated professor—worthy of respect and admiration. Our department includes brilliant, strong-willed faculty who also manage to be quite loyal to and supportive of each other. We enjoy a high level of solidarity despite different areas of focus and even different opinions.”

Outside of her academic work, Dr. Nash loves to travel, participate in mission-related activities, read for fun, and keep up with family, friends, and former students. Plus, she considers coffee to be one of the main food groups.