Bobby E. Hobgood

Bobby E. Hobgood serves as Director of the Language Resource Center and Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, bridging technology and language education. His roles include supporting faculty in Active Learning Strategies and teaching online courses in Foreign Language Methods and TESL Pedagogy. He holds an Ed.D. from UNC Chapel Hill (2007).

Education:

• Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction, UNC Chapel Hill (2007)
• M.A.T. French, School for International Training (1996)
• B.A. Education, UNC Chapel Hill (1988)

Research focuses on Second Language Acquisition, Online Learning, and Active Learning Engagement. He co-authored an interactive guidebook for world language study and has pioneered accessibility initiatives in language resource centers.

Awards:

• 2020 Laura Thomas Award (Accessibility)
• 2017 SCOLT Educator of Excellence
• 2016 FLANC Honorary Lifetime Member

He mentors faculty through peer mentoring programs and Quality Matters certification. His work includes webinar series on pedagogy and serves as Past President of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching.