John R. Armour

John R. Armour serves as an Instructor and Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) within the College of Arts and Sciences at Northeastern Illinois University, where he teaches foundational and advanced courses in second language acquisition, grammar, and assessment methodologies.

His academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Management from Northern Illinois University (1981)
• M.S. in Management Information Systems from Northern Illinois University (1982)
• M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language from Northeastern Illinois University (2009)

His research centers on computational linguistics, integrating technological approaches with language education. Expertise spans English as a Second Language instruction, pedagogical frameworks for diverse learners, and teacher development programs that emphasize practical classroom applications and curriculum innovation.

As an undergraduate advisor, he provides academic guidance to TESOL students while delivering courses such as TESL 310 (English Grammar), TESL 402 (Principles of Linguistics), and TESL 465 (Experiential Practicum), covering theoretical concepts through hands-on teaching experiences.