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About Casey Iezzi

Dr. Casey Iezzi is Professor of Linguistics at Boise State University. She holds an MA in TESL and a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Northern Arizona University. Her research focuses on best practices in teaching English to adults in both community and university contexts, and her book, Pedagogical Grammar, is used in graduate teacher-training programs throughout the world. Her areas of expertise include corpus linguistics, second language acquisition, TESOL teacher education, and language program evaluation. 

Casey has provided technical assistance to nonprofits that focus on immigrant and refugee inclusion, including Welcoming America, the Idaho Office for Refugees, and LDS Charities. She also serves as a consultant for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Native Language Program in Duck Valley, NV. At Boise State, Casey coordinates Project SHINE, a service-learning initiative in which university students assist elder refugees in their efforts to obtain citizenship.

Positions

Present Professor of Linguistics, Boise State University Department of Linguistics
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Disciplines



Grants

2024 - Present Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Language Revitalization Project
Administration for Native Americans
Language Maintenance & Preservation
Role: Language assessment, teacher training, grant writing & reporting
Colleague(s): Tim Thornes
2024 - Present Shoshone-Paiute Tribes k-12 Native Language Program
Department of Education
Native American Language Grant
Role: Language assessment, teacher training, grant writing & reporting
Colleague(s): Tim Thornes
2013 - Present Project SHINE (Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders)
Idaho Office for Refugees (through the Office of Refugee Resettlement)
Services to Older Refugees
Role: Principal Investigator
2020 - 2024 Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Elementary Native Language Program
Department of Education
Native American Language Grant
Role: Language assessment, teacher training, grant writing & reporting
Colleague(s): Tim Thornes
2018 - 2019 English, Work, and Wellness Program Evaluation
LDS Charities
Role: Principal Investigator
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2024 - Present Strategic Enrollment and Retention Planning, COAS Student Success Team
2013 - Present Project SHINE Coordinator, BSU SHINE
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Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Faculty Partner Award - Boise State Service Learning
  • Best Article of 2014 (Honourable Mention) - Journal of Second Language Writing

Courses

  • LING 327: Applied Linguistics in TESOL
  • LING 305: Introduction to Language Studies
  • LING 306: Modern English Grammar
  • ENG 310: First and Second Language Acquisition
  • LING 427 - Pedagogical Grammar
  • LING 497 - Special Topics: Corpus Linguistics



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Funded Projects (4)

Books (1)

Articles (4)

Contributions to Books (5)

Includes book chapters and encyclopedia enteries