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William (Bill) Lewis

SCAD Language Studio

Education

  • M.A., linguistics, University of Illinois Chicago
  • B.A., psychology, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Credentials

  • Professor, SCAD Language Studio, 2025–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • U.S. Department of State, 2021–25, Washington, DC
    English language fellow, German Jordanian University, 2023–25
    Virtual educator, English language programs, 2021–23
    Quang Nam Department of Foreign Affairs, 2022
    Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Education, 2021
  • EDM Education, 2021–23, Seoul, South Korea
    Program designer and instructor, study abroad preparation program, 2022–23
    Academic director, Kings Seoul, 2021–22
    Academic director, ISLC Seoul, 2021
  • English language instructor, 2020–21, English Language Institute, Alasala Colleges, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • Study Group, 2015–20, Higher Education North America
    Center director, Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA, 2017–20
    Academic manager, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 2017
    Curriculum coordinator, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 2016–17
    EAP instructor, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 2015–16
  • Harold Washington College, 2015–16, Chicago, IL
    Adjunct lecturer, World Languages Department, 2016
    Writing tutor, English Department, 2015–16
  • University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014, Chicago, IL
    Campus writing consultant, Writing Center, 2014
    Teaching intern, Tutorium in Intensive English, 2014
    Research assistant, Language and Culture Learning Center, 2014
  • EFL instructor, 2009–13, Thailand and South Korea
    Mahidol Wittayanursorn School, Nakon Pathom, Thailand, 2011–13
    Chung Moon Language Institute, Seoul, South Korea, 2010–11
    Rajapruk University, Nonthaburi Thailand, 2009–10
    Lat Bua Luang Secondary School, Lat Bua Luang, Thailand, 2009

Organizations

  • International TESOL (2014–present)
    Proposal reviewer, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • NAFSA (2016–20), Georgia TESOL (2017–20), Illinois TESOL (2013–17)

Publications and presentations

Conference presentations

  • Lewis, W. (2025). Designing for Motivation: Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction. All-ALC Conference. Marrakesh, Morocco. January 2025.
  • Lewis, W. (2024). Task-Based Assessment: Empowering Arabic Speakers in English Language Acquisition. English Language Conference 2024, University of Jordan. May 2024.
  • Lewis, W. (2024) Designing for Motivation: Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction. Nile TESOL. January 2024.
  • Lewis, W. (2021). Project-Based Language Learning: From Theory to Practice. VietTESOL International Convention (online). October 2021.
  • Lewis, W. (2020). Applying Backward Design to Revise Lessons, Units, and Courses. VietTESOL International Convention (online). October 2020.
  • Domenichelli, M., Lewis, W., & Turner, P. (2019). Program Assessment: How Well Are We Really Doing? Study Group Academic Forum. July 2019.
  • Lewis, W. & Dye, P. (2019). Starting at the end: Backward Curriculum Design for Pathway Programs. Poster Session, International TESOL. March 2019.
  • Lewis, W. & Dye, P. (2018). Starting at the End: Backward Curriculum Design for Pathway Programs. Georgia TESOL. September 2018.
  • Lewis, W. (2018). Beyond Single Words: Academic Formulas in the EAP Classroom. Georgia TESOL. September 2018.
  • Lewis, W. & McConatha, L. (2018). Virtual Team Building, Poster Session, NAFSA, May 2018.
  • Lewis, W. & Dye, P. (2018). Teachers or Tutors? Strategies for Small Classes. Georgia IEP-Mini-Conference. February 2018.
  • Lewis, W. (2016). Starting at the End: Backward Curriculum Design. Study Group Academic Forum, James Madison University. November 2016.

Teacher training and professional development workshops

  • Lewis, W. (2024). Yalla Yalla! Strategies for Fluency Development. Aqaba Ministry of Education. Audience: English teachers in Jordan. December 2024.
  • Lewis, W. (2024) All Aboard! Navigating Multi-Level Language Classes. Al Balqa University, Audience: Fulbright English Teaching Assistants. November 2024.
  • Lewis, W. (2024). Exit Tickets: Attendance Made Fun. Jabal Awf Cultural Center. Audience: K-12 English teachers in Jordan. October 2024.
  • Lewis, W. (2024). Teaching Speaking: Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment. Al Zaytoonah University. Audience: University English faculty. July 2024.
  • Abrahamsson, M., Goodrich, M. & Lewis, W. (2024) Get your steps in: walk and talks for the language classroom. US Embassy OPEN Seminar, Amman, Jordan. June 2024.
  • Lewis, W. (2024). How to write a winning TESOL proposal. American Language Center Webinar. Audience: English teachers in Jordan. May 2024.
  • Lewis, W. (2024). Gap-based activities for communicative grammar lessons. Nitel Village School District, Madaba, Jordan. Audience: K-12 English teachers. March 2024.
  • Lewis, W. (2024). How to Teach Multi-Level Classes. American Language Center, East Amman. Audience: Jordanian English teachers. January 2024.
  • Lewis, W. (2023). Extensive Reading: What, Why, and How. Aqaba Ministry of Education. Audience: Public school teachers in Aqaba governorate, Jordan. December 2023.
  • Lewis, W. (2023). How to Teach Multi-Level Classes, Fulbright Commission, Amman Jordan. Audience: Fulbright English Teaching Assistants. December 2023.
  • Lewis, W. (2023). Find the Gap: Planning Communicative Grammar Tasks. German Jordanian University. Audience: English department faculty. October 2023.
  • Lewis, W. & Dye, P. (2019). Portrait of a Pathway Student as a Young Writer, Oglethorpe University Teaching Topics, Audience: university faculty. April 2019.
  • Lewis, W. & Dye, P. (2018). Working with International Students: Perspectives and Strategies for Successful Communication, Oglethorpe University Teaching Topics, Audience: university faculty. April 2018.