Faculty Information - SEVIGNY Paul

■ Education

1.	2014/10～2019/06	〔Doctorial Course〕 English and Applied Linguistics, Graduate School Division of Arts and Letters, University of Birmingham, Completed, PhD, Applied Linguistics
2.	1993/08～1995/12	〔Master Course〕 Second Language Studies, Graduate School Division of Literature and Linguistics, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, USA, Completed, Master of Arts
3.	1983/10～1988/12	Art History, Faculty of Arts and Letters, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, Graduated, Bachelor of Arts

■ Academic and professional experience

1.	1998/09～2004/04	Trinity Lutheran College\nIssaquah WA (moved to Everett WA)
2.	1996/04～1998/08	Niigata University Dept. of English\nForeign Instructor
3.	1989/08～1991/07	Kitakyushu Municipal Board of Education Assistant Language Teacher

■ Message

Set yourself challenging goals and try to imagine yourself sharing in the joy of success with your friends. I hope that my classes will encourage students to inspire each other to work hard and enjoy studying.

■ Current specialized field

Literature of Various Countries/Theories of Literature Criticism, English Studies, Foreign Language Education

■ Books and theses

1.	2024/04/16	Article	High-Frequency Vocabulary: Moving From Recognition to Recall Level on Quizlet. Sage Open, 14(2), 1-12. Sage Open 14(2),pp.1-12 (Collaboration)
2.	2023/09/13	Book	Kittens Like Steam Clouds Viva Beppu (Single)
3.	2022/10/01	Book	Pham, K. (2022). Le chi vien: The untold story. In Sevigny, P. & Manabe, S. (Eds.). Young Adult Multicultural Stories: Stages 1, 2, & 3. StudioCLA. www.studiocla.org/vietnam. pp.1 (Collaboration)
4.	2022/01/01	Book	Revising role-based Literature Circles for EFL classrooms. In: Zyngier, S., Watson, G. (eds) Pedagogical Stylistics in the 21st Century. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83609-2_13 1,pp.315-342 (Single)
5.	2021/11/20	Article	Community Literacy Activism: Amateur authors writing multilingual graded readers Argentinian Journal of Applied Linguistics 9(2),pp.12-22 (Collaboration)
6.	2021/10/13	Article	Validating the normalization of vocabulary systems in a university EFL program Cogent Education 8(1),pp.1-15 (Collaboration)
7.	2021/03/21	Article	Improving the impact of L2 classroom TAs at a top global university. APU Journal of Language Research 6,pp.146-166 (Collaboration)
8.	2019/07/15	Article	Graded reader comprehension questions and item discrimination analysis. ELT Journal 73(3),pp.265-274 (Collaboration)
9.	2018/03	Article	A Cultural-Stylistic Approach to L2 Short Story Writing: A Teaching Report Journal of Literature in Language Teaching 6(2),pp.67-71 (Single)
10.	2017/11	Article	Michael Burke Olivia Fialho Sonia Zyngier: Scientific Approaches to Literature in Learning Environments. Journal of Literary Semantics 46(2),pp.153-156 (Single)
11.	2016/07	Article	Vocabulary: Describing the college entrance gap in Japan. APU Journal of Language Research 1(July, 2016),pp.18-35 (Collaboration)
12.	2014/08	Article	Sevigny, P., & Berger, M. (2014). Analyzing EFL literature circle discourse: Scaffolding with five story elements. In N. Sonda & A. Krause (Eds.), JALT2013 Conference Proceedings. Tokyo: JALT. 2014(August),pp.317-328 (Collaboration)
13.	2012/10	Article	Sevigny, P. (2012). Extreme discussion circles: Preparing ESL students for the Harkness Method. Polyglossia 23,pp.181-191 (Single)
14.	1997/10	Article	Sevigny, P. (1997). Another case for contrastive analysis: The apparent avoidance of two-word verbs in Japan. Niigata University Faculty of Education Papers 38(2),pp.221-226 (Single)
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■ Academic or professional association memberships

1.	2015/09～	Poetics and Linguistics Association
2.	2011/04～	Japan Association of Language Teachers

■ Conference presentations

1.	2020/11/22	Enhancing NGSL recall through blended learning. (Presented at JALT2020 ONLINE Communities of Teachers and Learners, Online Conference.)
2.	2020/11/21	Assurance of learning for a vocabulary program. (ALT2020 ONLINE Communities of Teachers and Learners, Online Conference.)
3.	2020/08/22	Bilingual graded readers, literature circles, and identities. (Extensive Reading Summer Seminar 2020.)
4.	2020/06/07	Evaluating online vocabulary tools. (JALTCALL2020, Online Conference.)
5.	2019/11/03	Two roles, two settings for L2 literature circles. (JALT2019: The 45th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning.)
6.	2018/12/01	Improving the pedagogical, sociolinguistic, and communicative impact of L2 classroom TAs at top global universities in Japan. (The 16th Annual Asia Pacific Conference, "Regenerating Localities in a Global World," Beppu, Japan.)
7.	2018/06/23	A task-based approach to teaching and researching literature circle discussion. (Task-Based Learning and Teaching In Asia Conference, Kyoto, Japan.)
8.	2017/11/18	L2 Literature Circles (JALT2017: The 43rd Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition.)
9.	2017/04/01	Literature Circles: Speaking between discussions (Oita JALT Annual Pechakucha)
10.	2016/11/26	Motivation Profiles for Transforming L2 Reading. (JALT 42nd Annual International Conference on Language Teaching, Nagoya, Japan.)
11.	2016/04/02	The Teacher-Metaphor Project (Oita JALT 2nd Annual Pechakucha Conference)
12.	2015/11/08	The Meaning of Bridge Programs in University EMI Contexts (13th Asia Pacific Conference (APC) 2015: "Societal Transformation in Asia Pacific: Charting the WAves of Change.")
13.	2015/04/04	Indigenizing and Modernizing Short Stories to Increase Learner Engagement (JALT Oita First Annual Pechakucha)
14.	2014/11/23	Vocabulary: Defining Curricular Boundaries (JALT2014: Conversations Across Borders 40th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition)
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■ Research topic, funded research and KAKENHI

1.	2020/04～2024/03	Developing Bilingual Short Stories and Community Literacy Activists (Key Word : Bilingual Short Stories, Community Literacy Activist)
2.	2018/04～2019/03	English TA Program Restructuring Project (Key Word : Discussion Circles, Extensive Reading, Yes/No tests, Item Analysis, Reading Comprehension Testing,)
3.	2017/04～2018/03	Localized Language Learning (Key Word : localized language learning)
4.	2014/04～2015/03	For the study of Content and Language Integrated Learning (Key Word : Content and Language Integrated Learning)
5.	2013/04～2014/03	Toward a shared understanding: A retreat for teacher development. (Key Word : Language teacher retreat)
6.	2012/04～2013/03	For studying the implementation of an extensive reading program (Key Word : extensive reading)
7.	2012/04～2013/03	Measuring the effects of study abroad (Key Word : study abroad)
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■ Awards and honors

1.	2021/07	University Teaching Award
2.	2016/07	University Teaching Award
3.	2013/07	University Teaching Award

■ Qualification and licenses

1.

2005/07/15

Secondary School Teacher(427362R)

■ Educational ability

● Practice example of education method
1.	2018/04/01～2019/03/31	Advanced English 2A Course Coordinator
2.	2018/04/01～2019/03/31	Principal Investigator for TA Restructuring Faculty Initiative Project.
3.	2017/05/01	Itabashi , T. , Sevigny , P. , Honda , A. , Hirotsu , K. , & Ishimura , F. (2018 , June). Localized language learning program development: AY2017 Faculty Initiative Project Report. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University , Center for Language Education , English Program , Beppu , Japan.
4.	2016/04/01	Level Coordinator
5.	2015/04/11～2015/09/30	Advanced Reading and Creative Writing for Foreign Sojourns
6.	2015/04/11～2016/03/31	Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Teaching Guidelines Initiative Coordinator
● Made textbook and teaching material
1.	2018/11/01	Advanced English 2A Fall 201 Q2 Debate Module
2.	2018/10/05	Advanced English 2A Grammar and Vocabulary Materials Development
3.	2018/06/01	Advanced English 2A Module on Corporal Punishment
4.	2017/03/31	Content and Language Integration Faculty Initiative Project (key team member)
5.	2015/04/11	Editor, Pre-Intermediate English Reading & Vocabulary Assessments.
6.	2015/04/11	Extensive Learning Program Creator
● Announcement concerning education
1.	2017/10/05	Presentation , (2018 , April). Mame Machi Meetup. Oita JAlT 4th Annual Pechakucha , Oita , Japan.
2.	2017/10/05	Presentation , JALT 2017 Literature in Language Teaching SIG
3.	2017/10/05	Presentation , JALT 2017.
4.	2017/08/04	Presentation , The 4th World Congress on Extensive Reading.
5.	2017/04/05	Presentation , Oita JALT.
6.	2016/11/06	Panel Presentation Chair: Content & Language Integration for a University EFL Program in Asia: From Needs Analysis to Target Tasks in Material Design.
● Matter that should be mentioned specially in others educational activity
1.	2018/04/01～2019/03/31	Assurance of Learning Team Member: Speaking and Vocabulary
2.	2018/04/01～2018/08/04	Editor , APU Journal of Language Research
3.	2018/04/01～2019/03/31	English Program TA Coordinator
4.	2016/04/01～2017/03/31	Editor , APU Journal of Language Research
5.	2015/04/01～2018/11/21	Level Coordinator for Pre-Intermediate English
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■ Homepage

Studio CLA: Cultural communication through multilingual stories