ESL Faculty…

Alina Ciscel
Alina Ciscel, Director of the ESL program at Goodwin College, holds a Master’s degree in Linguistics from the University of South Carolina. She has teaching ESL for more than ten years. Her favorite teaching activities include development of speaking skills and listening comprehension. As a non-native speaker of English, Alina relates to her ESL students’ experiences along “the rocky road” to their target – mastering the English language. So, come to Goodwin College, and she’ll help you climb towards YOUR target!

Mary Ellen Rund
Mary Ellen Rund has been a member of the Goodwin College family since 1993 and the ESL Department for over ten years. She feels that teaching English to adults from all over the world has been an extremely satisfying and rewarding experience. Mary Ellen knows that learning, although difficult at times, can be fun!

Linda Fellows
The newest member of the ESL Department is Linda Fellows. She earned her Master’s degree in education, with a specialty in reading and language, from Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut. Through her various careers in business, professional writing, self-employment, art and education, Linda brings a variety of experiences, ideas and activities to her classroom. She thoroughly enjoys teaching and interacting with students from different countries, and leaning about their cultures and customs.