Daphnée Gilles

GENERAL INFORMATION

Daphnée Gilles
Associate Professor, Department of ESL and Foreign Languages
Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132-2297

Phone: 305-237-7533

Fax: 305-237-3273

E-mail: dgilles@mdc.edu

COURSE INFORMATION

EAP 0260

GRAMMAR 2

EAP 0320

READING 3 (ONLINE LEARNING CENTER)*

EAP 0400

SPEECH 4 (ONLINE PRACTICE)

EAP 0420

READING 4 (ONLINE LEARNING CENTER)

EAP 0460

GRAMMAR 4

EAP 1520

READING 5 (TEXTBOOK ONLINE)

EAP 1540L

WRITING 5 LAB (ANGEL)

EAP 1560 GRAMMAR 5 (COMPANION WEBSITE)*

EAP 1600 SPEECH 6 (SYLLABUS ADDENDUM)

EAP 1620 READING 6 (ONLINE PRACTICE)

EAP 1620(LC) READING 6- ENVIRONMENT LEARNING

COMMUNITY (SYLLABUS / ANGEL)

EAP 1620(LC) READING 6- PSYCHOLOGY LEARNING

COMMUNITY (SYLLABUS/ANGEL)

EAP1640(LC) WRITING 6- ENVIRONMENT (SYLLABUS)

EAP 1640 WRITING 6 (ANGEL) (COMPANION SITE)

(SYLLABUS)

EAP 1640L WRITING 6 LAB (ANGEL)

EAP1683 ADVANCED LEVEL 5-6 (PROJECT ACE)*

SYLLABUS

IDH 2003 HONORS LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 3 (SYLLABUS)*

IDH 2004 HONORS LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 4 (SYLLABUS)

*Taught this term.

OFFICE SCHEDULE (FALL 2012)

Monday	8:50AM-9:55AM; 11:00AM-1:50PM
Tuesday	12:40PM- 2:00PM
Wednesday	8:50AM-9:55AM
Thursday	12:40PM- 2:00PM
Friday	8:50AM-9:55AM; 11:00AM-12:15PM

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Nova Southeastern University (Post- Graduate Coursework in Family Therapy; Conflict Analysis and Resolution)

Florida International University (Post-Graduate work in Education/TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

M.S., Florida International University

B.S., University of Florida

MY EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

As an educator, it is my duty to create an environment which is conducive to learning for students. This environment must pave the way for students to feel empowered, motivated, and self-confident. It is my job to ensure that students succeed and make efforts to retain those who may feel discouraged at times. Therefore, in order to maximize learning outcomes, students need to have a meaningful learning experience.

I believe that every student has the potential to make a difference in society, and it is the job of the instructor to provide them with the guidance so they can pursue intrinsic goals. In fact, the more difficult the student - the greater the reward.

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

Transitional Orientation Workshop (T.O.W.)

T.O.W. Presentation (ESL/FL Department Website)

Black History Month Committee

ESL Learning Community (Biology & Environment)

Service Learning /Class Project (EAP 1600)

Miami Book Fair International (Departmental Initiative)

Project M.O.O.V.E. (Minorities Overcoming Obstacles with Victorious Education)--Inactive

"Seamless Transitions" Series (CT&D Workshop)- PowerPoint Presentation

The Honors College

MDC3 (Completion by Design)

INTERESTS

I enjoy reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. Occasionally, I coordinate social events such weddings, birthday parties, and showers. I also enjoy doing activities that cause me to grow spiritually as I am involved in Ministry work.