Jennifer Roberts
- Title
- Assistant Professor of the Practice, College of Aviation; Curriculum Chair, Department of Aviation English
- Jennifer.Roberts2@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Department of Aviation English
- College
- College of Aviation
External Links
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Biography
Jennifer Roberts works as the Program Coordinator for the Department of Aviation English in the College of Aeronautics at Worldwide. She focuses on developing and implementing aviation English training solutions to those who wish to develop their English proficiency for aviation operations. Before coming to Embry-Riddle, she served as an English Language Fellow in Indonesia through the U.S. Department of State where she focused on teacher training, curriculum development, and local outreach regarding English language. Her research interests are in the pedagogical applications of corpus linguistics, language policy and planning, and curriculum and materials development in English for specific purposes settings. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys traveling to new countries, trying fun foods, and tending to her houseplants.
Education
- M.A. - Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, Georgia State University
Publications
- Aviation English Assessment and Training Publications (2021)
- Supporting International Ab Initio Flight Students Through English Language Training National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
- Language Education for Ab Initio Flight Training: A Plan Going Forward Publications (2020)
- The Proceedings of the International Civil Aviation English Association (2019) Conference International Civil Aviation English Association (2019)
- Workshop J: Training Solutions for Ab-Initio Pilots: Content and Language in Integrated Learning International Civil Aviation English Association (2019)
- Jennifer Roberts ICAEA Workshop Images (2019)
- Identifying Interaction Variations that Affect the Effectiveness of Communication International Civil Aviation English Association (2018)
- Identifying Interaction Variations that Affect the Effectiveness of Communication International Civil Aviation English Association (2018)
- Aviation English for Flight Training Webinars (2018)
- The Proceedings of the International Civil Aviation English Association (2018) Conference International Civil Aviation English Association (2018)
- Jennifer Roberts ICAEA Workshop Images (2018)
- Jennifer Roberts LHUFT Center Biographies (2018)
- Combining Forces: Utilizing Expertise from Applied Linguistics and Flight Instruction for Better ATC Communications National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2017)
- Session 2: Human Factors & Flight Operations National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2017)
Memberships and Credentials
International Civil Aviation English Association (ICAEA) Board MemberTeaching English for Specific Purposes (TESOL) English for Specific Purposes Interest Section (ESP-IS) Chair-Elect