Contact Information
707 S. Mathews Ave. | MC-168
Urbana, IL 61801
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