Leyla R Cooper

Leyla R Cooper

Contact Information

3045 Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics Building
707 S. Mathews Ave. | MC-168
Urbana, IL 61801
Senior Lecturer; ESL Online Coordinator

Biography

Leyla Cooper is the Senior Lecturer and Online Coordinator for the ESL Program.  In addition to teaching academic, business writing and ITA courses, Leyla's work is focused on developing online courses, training online instructors and overseeing online sites.

Research Interests

Online teaching and learning
Facilitating student engagement in online classes
Effective use of AI for writing

Awards and Honors

Peter Strevens Award for Academic Excellence in the MATESL Program
LAS Impact Award for efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic

Courses Taught

ESL 511
ESL 512
ESL 515
ESL 521
ESL 522
ESL 525
ESL 508

Additional Campus Affiliations

Senior Lecturer, Linguistics