Beth Ernst

Beth Ernst serves as Director of the Communication Center and Faculty Specialist II in the Department of Business Information Systems at the Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language and an Education degree from the University of Toledo (1997), alongside a Master of Arts in English Literature and a Bachelor of Arts in History/Spanish from Purdue University (1992).

Her teaching focuses on advanced academic English skills for international students, including reading, writing, speaking, and grammar refinement. Research interests emphasize cross-cultural learning communities, technology-enhanced language instruction (e.g., computer-assisted learning platforms), and experiential learning methodologies for ESL populations. She oversees the Communication Center, providing support for multilingual learners within the business school context.

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