Ellisa Cole

Ellisa Cole is an Associate Teaching Professor at the English Language Services department within the Lewis College of Science and Letters at Illinois Institute of Technology. Her career spans over a decade of teaching and professional engagement in ESL education and international contexts.

• M.A., TESL - Northeastern Illinois University
• M.B.A., International Marketing - Thunderbird School of Global Management
• B.A., Spanish Language and International Relations - Colgate University

Her research and professional interests focus on ESL instruction, multicultural education, and language pedagogy strategies for diverse learners. She actively contributes to conferences like ITBE and TESOL International, emphasizing support frameworks for challenging educational environments.

Professional affiliations include ITBE and TESOL. Her career includes roles as an instructor at Illinois Tech (2010-present), adjunct faculty at Northeastern Illinois University (2012-2013), and experience in ESL tutoring and instruction at multiple institutions since 2007.

Contact: ecole1@illinoistech.edu | 312.906.6556
Office: Suite 4D9-1, IIT Tower, 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616