About
The University's Intensive English Program is administered jointly by the Office of Global Engagement and the Department of Modern Languages within the College of Liberal Arts.
The Intensive English Program is The University of Mississippi's locus of teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
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Welcome from the Intensive English Program Director
Whitney Ann Tudor Sarver
Senior Director of the Intensive English Program and Instructional Associate Professor
Meet the Faculty
Whitney Sarver
- Senior Director of the Intensive English Program and Instructional Associate Professor
Tracy Koslowski
- Lecturer, Associate Director of Recruitment and Development- Intensive English Program
Marco Devera
- Instructor in Intensive English
Michael Herrington
- Instructor and Coordinator of Instructional Support for the ESL Program
Velsie Pate
- Instructor in Intensive English
Mission Statement
The University of Mississippi Intensive English Program provides English-language instruction to, and promotes global citizenship among, speakers of other languages from the University of Mississippi and surrounding community by offering multi-level, differentiated language instruction, community engagement initiatives, and cultural activities.
To prepare learners or to enhance their abilities for success in higher education, professional practice, and/or community engagement in the United States, the University of Mississippi Intensive English Program is committed to providing innovative curricula, state-of-the-art classroom materials, professional instruction, and meaningful opportunities for practice in an interactive learning environment to international students, faculty, staff, graduate teaching assistants, and visiting scholars.
The IEP fully supports and actively contributes to the Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Institutional Philosophy of the University of Mississippi.
Additional Goals Include
- Recruitment of international students to the University of Mississippi for the opportunities and benefits that cross-cultural awareness and intercultural communication provide to both U.S students and international students;
- Introducing students enrolled in UMIEP’s courses to options and opportunities for academic study at the University of Mississippi, as well as encouragement and support throughout the application process, academic advisement, and advocacy on behalf of applicants and matriculants;
- Successful delivery of appropriate English language instruction for international applicants, matriculants, or exchange students at the University of Mississippi and registered in either for-credit or non-credit IE courses;
- The creation of new short-term, on-demand programs for our international partners and other interested groups; and
- Continuous quality improvement in the development, implementation, and enhancement of all services that the University of Mississippi Intensive English Program provides to stakeholders.
In Our Classroom
Intensive English students smile during class.
Director and Instructor Whitney Sarver provides instruction during an Intensive English Program course.
Department of Modern Languages
The Department of Modern Languages develops students' high language proficiency and is committed to undergirding our language programs with sound linguistic and pedagogical principles, as delivered by its programs in llinguistics and TESOL. Equally important for the department is the study of literature, cinema and culture.
Office of Global Engagement
We are responsible for the development, promotion, and support of all global engagement activities on campus. Our goal is the comprehensive internationalization of the university, and the development of our students, faculty, and staff as global citizens.
Our Community
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Oxford, Mississippi
The concept of Southern hospitality is well-known — warm smiling faces, a quick, easy laugh, and a smooth drawl. The American South is a fabled, evocative land of warmth and generosity, so it is no small designation that, in a region recognized for its kindness to strangers, Mississippi is known as the “Hospitality State.”
The University of Mississippi, also affectionately known as “Ole Miss,” is located in the heart of the American South, in the north-central region of Mississippi, in a town called Oxford. It is not a typical small American town and combines the charm and safety of a small town with the multiculturalism and energy of a larger city. And, it's the perfect point to explore the rich and diverse culture of cities like Memphis, TN; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; and New Orleans, LA.