Presentations

Refereed Conference Presentations

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2023, March 18-21). Impact of accent familiarity training on listener processing of L2-accented speech. Paper submitted for presentation at AAAL, Portland, OR.

Larsson, T., Plonsky, L., Sterling, S., Kytö, M., Yaw, K., & Wood, M. (2023, March 18-21). Are Questionable Research Practices (un)ethical? Paper submitted for presentation at AAAL, Portland, OR.

Yaw, K., Dalman, M., & Kang, O. (2022, March 19-22). Background factors in teachers’ attitudes and perceptions of World Englishes classroom speech models. Paper presented at AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Plonsky, L., Larsson, T., Sterling, S., Kytö, M., & Yaw, K. (2022, March 19-22). What counts as ‘questionable’? A taxonomy of ethical decisions in quantitative applied linguistics research. Colloquium paper presented at AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Plonsky, L., Larsson, T., Sterling, S., Kytö, M., & Yaw, K. (2022, February 24-27). What do you mean by ‘questionable’? Developing a taxonomy of ethical decisions in quantitative humanities research. Paper presented at APPE (Association for Practical and Professional Ethics), Cincinnati, OH.

Yaw, K., Kang, O., & Ahn, H. (2021, June 18-19). Relationship between learner background and pronunciation gain on IELTS. Paper presented at PSLLT, virtual conference.

Dalman, M., Kang, O., Larson, G., & Yaw, K. (2021, March 20-23). English teachers’ perspectives of accent varieties used as models in TESOL classrooms. Paper presented at AAAL, virtual conference.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. Y. (2021, March 20-23). Investigation of relationships among learner background, linguistic progression, and score gain on IELTS. Paper presented at AAAL, virtual conference.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. Y. (2020, November 19-20). Impact of test-takers’ background on score gain on IELTS. Paper presented at LTRC/ALTAANZ (Association for Language Testing and Assessment of Australia and New Zealand), virtual conference.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. Y. (2020, October 29-31). Relationships between test taker backgrounds and score gains on IELTS. Paper presented at ECOLT (East Coast Organization of Language Testers), virtual conference.

Kang, O., Yaw, K., Ahn, H., & Chung, S. Y. (2020, June 9-13). Investigation of relationship among       learner background, linguistic progression, and score gain on IELTS. Paper presented at LTRC, Hammamet, Tunisia. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19)

McIlvenna, J., & Yaw, K. (2020, March 31-April 3). Driving with data. Poster presented at TESOL, Denver, CO. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19)

Kang, O., Dalman, M., Larson, G., Wheeler, H., & Yaw, K. (2020, March 28-31). English teachers’ perspectives of accent varieties used as models in TESOL classrooms. Paper presented at AAAL, Denver, CO. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19)

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2020, March 28-31). Variation in speech production and rater behavior across    integrated speaking tasks. Paper presented at AAAL, Denver, CO. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19)

Kang, O., Dalman, M., Larson, G., Wheeler, H., & Yaw, K. (2019, November). English teachers’ perspectives of different varieties of accent in the World Englishes contexts. Paper presented at AZTESOL, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2019, November). Boosting classroom listening skills: A psycholinguistic approach. Workshop presented at AZTESOL, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2019, September). Listener response time in comprehensibility, accentedness, and fluency judgments. Paper presented at PSLLT, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2019, April). Sticking with speakers: A MFRM analysis of listener behaviors in rating L2 speech. Paper presented at Northern Arizona University Applied Linguistics and TESL mini-conference, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2019, April). Using Qualtrics for applied linguistics research. Presentation at Northern Arizona University Applied Linguistics and TESL mini-conference, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K., Kang, O., & Crabtree, J. (2019, March). Boosting instructional confidence among ITAs: A case for structured contact activities. Poster presented at AAAL, Atlanta, GA.

Yaw, K. (2018, October). Powerful peers: Using student networks for language learning. Workshop presented at AZTESOL, Mesa, AZ.

Yaw, K., Kang, O., & Crabtree, J. (2018, September). Improving ITAs’ instructional confidence through structured contact activities with U.S. undergraduate students. Poster presented at PSLLT, Ames, IA.

Yaw, K. (2018, April). Lexical contributions to comprehensibility, accentedness, and fluency. Paper presented at the Northern Arizona University Applied Linguistics and TESL mini-conference, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2016, March). iTEP in the Middle Eastern context. Presentation at TESOL Arabia, Dubai, UAE.

Yaw, K., & Gast, K. (2007, March). Language attitudes in the ESL classroom. Paper presented at the Graduate Student Forum, TESOL, Seattle, WA.

Invited Lectures, Workshops, Panels

Yaw, K. (2022, February 21). Listening strategies for L2 speech in the classroom. Invited panelist for faculty learning community on teaching domestic and international university students, University of South Florida.

Yaw, K. (2021, November 3-5). Sociolinguistic justice in higher education: A panel on research and remedies. Invited panelist for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit, virtual.

Yaw, K. (2021, September 9). Can we listen ‘better’? Impact of accent familiarity training on listener processing of L2 accented speech. Invited lecture in ENG 420C (Capstone Seminar in Language), taught by Okim Kang, Northern Arizona University.

Yaw, K., & Acıkara, S. (2019, November 15). How to use Qualtrics in applied linguistics research. Invited workshop for MA TESL students, Northern Arizona University.

Yaw, K. (2019, September 23). Phonology and the sound of Old English. Invited lecture in ENG 121 (The Story of English), taught by Daniel Keller, Northern Arizona University.

Yaw, K., & Hirschi, K. (2019, August 30). Making the most of professional conferences. Invited talk in ENG 587/687 (Professional Development for First/Second Year MA TESL Students), taught by Fredricka Stoller, Northern Arizona University.

Yaw, K. (2017, March). Reading deeper: Critical reading for book lovers. Invited workshop for undergraduate students presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani.

Yaw, K. (2016, November). Welcome to the TOEFL iBT! An overview for APP students. Invited First Year Experience (FYE) workshop for APP students presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani.

Yaw, K. (2016, January). Assessment in the language classroom. Invited workshop presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani conference for high school teachers, Sulaimani, Iraq.

Yaw, K. (2015, November). iTEP workshop series. Invited workshop series on the iTEP exam presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani for APP students.

Yaw, K. (2015, September). Survival reading: Getting the most out of your textbook. Invited academic success workshop for undergraduate students presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. [Presented once per semester through Spring 2017.]

Yaw, K. (2013, November). Talking the talk: Instructing students on their level. Invited workshop presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani conference “Achieving Excellence in English-Language Teaching,” Sulaimani, Iraq.

Laribee, R., & Yaw, K. (2013, September). English teacher training program, AUIS. Invited week-long workshop for high school teachers, American University of Iraq, Sulaimani.