Application for

ELI Director

Curriculum Vitae

Dee Matchett
423-526-7228
dmatchett@cn.edu

Frances Dee Matchett

1528 Old Oak Lane
Morristown, TN 37814
423-526-7228
dmatchett@cn.edu

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Areas of Interest:
My areas of academic interest include methods for
teaching
idioms,
Phonology,
Educational
Technology, tools for accent reduction and music.
Southerners seem particularly verbose in the use of
idioms. Many of those familiar to me are from my
Memphis born mother, whose repartee was made
colorful by their frequent use. For the Masters
degree scholarly paper, I chose to conduct a
research study comparing methods of instruction
for teaching idioms. A link to that paper is located
in the Education section below.

Educ 533 Educational Technology

Paper shows great knowledge of

the subject matter and how
technology can be used to
facilitate the speech development
of ELL students. Well Done!
Dr. Emma Coody-Mitchell,
Associate Professor of Education at
CNU
Dr. Cody-Mitchell encouraged me to
develop this into a research study as
the basis for a doctorial thesis.

I find Educational Technology especially intriguing

and have made effective application of its use to
teach Speaking and Listening. I have also found the
study of Phonology fascinating. Combining those
two interests has resulted in a desire to explore
advances in technology that can be utilized for
accent reduction. A paper exploring that prospect,
Right Brain Processing and Accent Reduction
Software to Improve Prosody in Non-native
Speakers of English, can be viewed under the
Coursework tab/ TESL 566 Phonology at
http://eportfoliomatcheduc.weebly.com/teslmasters-courses.html

Application for
ELI Director

TESL 565 Language and Culture

Your work and contribution in our

culture class was stellar (per
usual!).
I certainly enjoyed
reading your assignments and
comments and really appreciate
your contribution to the online
discussions and that you took the
time to interact online with many
of the internationals in the class. I
really liked your lesson too (on
disc golf, of all things!), and your
paper is a great primer on using
music in the ESL classroom,
particularly for teaching culture.
Dr. Mark Brock
Associate Professor of TESL

Curriculum Vitae

Dee Matchett
423-526-7228
dmatchett@cn.edu

My undergraduate minor is in music. I have

continued to develop musical skills, especially
composition. I find combining music with teaching
English quite rewarding. For Speaking and
Listening, I have had my students study the lyrics
as we listen to regional music of America, such as
New Orleans Blues and Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar.
This is wonderful for developing listening skills
and simultaneously teaching culture. You can
view a paper exploring this topic entitled,
Teaching Culture through Music and English
through Culture under the Coursework tab/ TESL
565 Language and Culture at
http://eportfoliomatcheduc.weebly.com/teslmasters-courses.html
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language from
University of AL in Birmingham, 1978
Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language
from Carson-Newman University, 2014
Scholarly Paper for MAT-TESL, Shooting Marbles
in the Dark: Comprehending Idiomatic Expressions
through Etymology
The paper examined the efficacy of teaching
idioms using the etymological elaboration
approach and contextual examples. It did this
through a small research study conducted at CNU
comparing that approach with a more traditional
approach using definitions and comparison of
contextual examples.
This paper can be viewed under Coursework tab:
TESL 600 Research in TESL at
http://eportfoliomatcheduc.weebly.com/teslmasters-courses.htm

Application for
ELI Director

Curriculum Vitae

Dee Matchett
423-526-7228
dmatchett@cn.edu

Honors and Awards:

My computer skills include
Microsoft Word, Excell, Power
Point, ActivInspire and Office
Picture Manager. I can create a
newsletter in Word and a simple
website. I have also attended
training on Edvance 360 and have
used the tabs for Discussion,
Lessons, Resources, Dropbox,
Calendar, and Gradebook with my
students

ETS Recognition of Excellence, June 05, 2013

This award can be viewed under Goals and
Objectives Tab/Awards and Certificates at
http://eportfoliomatcheduc.weebly.com/awards
-and-certifications.html

Presentations:
On May 14, 2014, I was privileged to present
Shooting Marbles in the Dark: Comprehending
Idiomatic Expressions through Etymology at the
International Conference on Teaching English in
English at the Alcide De Gasperi University of
Euroregional Economy in Warsaw, Poland.
Results of the research study completed at CNU
were presented along with an application to
teaching business idioms. The PowerPoint for
that presentation can be viewed under
Coursework tab: TESL 600 Research in TESL at
http://eportfoliomatcheduc.weebly.com/teslmasters-courses.htm

Scholarly or Professional Memberships:

Tennessee Teachers to Speakers of Other
Languages (TN-TESOL)

TEST 584 Practicum in TESL

An excellent Practicum
experience. Great insights!
100% A+
Dr. Danny Hinson,
Former Dean of Global Education,

I enjoyed attending the 2015 Conference of TNTESOL and hope to present Shooting Marbles in
the Dark at a future conference.

Application for
ELI Director

Curriculum Vitae

Dee Matchett
423-526-7228
dmatchett@cn.edu

Employment:

Current Job 1

Adjunct Instructor

2014 to present
CNU, English Language Institute
ELI#021 Level 2 Speaking and Listening
Responsibilities include pronunciation and prosody
training; teaching presentation skills, listening
strategies, note-taking strategies, and academic
discussion strategies; developing curriculum for
teaching reductions and idioms; evaluate and
record grades and attendance; augment
instruction as needed to meet student needs;
engage students in communication that will
develop increased speaking and listening skills;
providing support through student conferencing,
ELI activities and field trips
Supervisor
Director

Jane Busdecker, ELI

(retired)

865-692-7172

Dr. Phillip Elliott, ELI Director

865-471-3543
EDUC 566: Issues in Human Development

You did a FABULOUS job! The

PowerPoint was quite interactive
and informative, and you covered
various sides of the issue. Excellent
work. Full credit.
Date: 05-072014 529pm
Dr. Sharon Teets,
Former Chair of Education Dept., CNU

Current Job 2

Testing Coordinator

2014 to present
CNU, English Language Institute
Responsibilities have
placement tests to

involved
find an

researching
appropriate

Application for
ELI Director

Curriculum Vitae

Dee Matchett
423-526-7228
dmatchett@cn.edu

replacement for discontinued prior

proctoring placement and end of semester

exam;

assessment tests; evaluating compositions for

placement into appropriate level courses.
Supervisor

Jane Busdecker, ELI Director

(retired)

865-692-7172

Dr. Phillip Elliott, ELI Director

865-471-3543

Current Job 3

Director of Summer
Culture Camp

2015 to present
CNU, Center for Global Education
DUC 566: Issues in Human Development

Fascinating to read! You have been

extremely
comprehensive
and
thorough. You have documentation
to support your observations and
evaluations--lots of data here!!! You
have not only followed the
guidelines,
you've
exceeded
expectations!
I
LOVED
your
reflectionI am glad that you found
this to be a worthwhile educative
experience!!! 100/100
Date: 04/18/14 3:00pm
Dr. Sharon Teets,
Former Chair of Education Dept., CNU

Responsibilities entail scheduling and coordinating

activities and field trips for Taiwanese high school
and university students; networking with the
chaperone/teacher from Taiwan; developing
curriculum; classroom instruction; providing
oversight for and lesson planning with other
teachers in the program
Supervisors

Dr. Regina Sullivan

865-471-4774
Dr. Danny Hinson
865-471-3310

A full resume with previous employment can be

viewed under the Goals and Objectives tab at
http://eportfoliomatcheduc.weebly.com/resume.h
tml

Application for
ELI Director

Curriculum Vitae

Dee Matchett
423-526-7228
dmatchett@cn.edu

Current Job 4 Conversation Partner Coordinator

Supervisor

Dr. Phillip Elliott, ELI Director

865-471-3543

Fall 2015 to present

Responsibilities for coordinating the ELI
Conversation Partner Program have involved
Reorganizing protocols and developing application
and follow up forms; promoting the program at
various CNU events such as Big Scoop Day
during orientation week , working in alliance with
CNUs International Club and networking with
both student and community volunteers to enlist
partners for our international students.
Responsibilities also include following up with
both American and International Students and an
end of semester evaluation.