Haley, Marjorie

PhD, University of Maryland
Professor
Coordinator, Chinese Language Licensure Program
Coordinator, Foreign Language and Latin (PK-12)
Teaching Culturally, Linguistically Diverse & Exceptional Learners
Contact Information
Phone: (703) 993-8710
Fax: (703) 993-4370
Email: mhaley (@gmu.edu)
George Mason University
Fairfax Campus
Thompson Hall 1505
4400 University Dr.
MS 4B3
Fairfax, VA 22030
Profile
Dr. Marjorie Hall Haley is tenured Professor of Education and Director of Foreign Language Teacher Licensure in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. She is a former Spanish, French, German, and ESL teacher of 14 years. Dr. Haley holds a PhD in Foreign Language Education and English as a Second Language from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has also earned a Master's degree in education and advanced studies certificates from Towson University and Johns Hopkins University, respectively.
In her 21st year at George Mason University, she teaches Foreign Language methods and ESL methods courses as well as doctoral courses in Brain-compatible Teaching and Learning, Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition Research. She is actively involved in ongoing action research projects with teachers at local, national, and international levels. She has conducted four international teacher action research studies focused on the impact of implementing the Multiple Intelligences theory in foreign/second language classes. These studies included over 3,000 students in 14 states and 6 countries. In 2002 George Mason University awarded her its Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching.
Dr. Haley's research and publication record is wide. It includes her newest book, Content-Based Second Language Teaching and Learning: An Interactive Approach (2004), book chapters, articles, and scholarly essays. Her current book project is, Brain-compatible Differentiated Instruction for English Language Learners (2009). In addition, she is a featured scholar in the WGBH and Annenberg/CPB video, "Valuing Diverse Learners" available at www.learner.org
Research Interests
- Assessing language proficiency of pre-service teachers
- Multiple intelligences theory and learner-centered instruction
- Technology and language learning strategies
Other Information
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- Research website: http://gse.gmu.edu/research/mirs/
Campus Affiliations
- Graduate School of Education
- Division of Advanced Professional Teacher Development and International Education
- Foreign Language and Latin (PK-12)
- Chinese Language Licensure Program
- Teaching Culturally, Linguistically Diverse & Exceptional Learners
- Center for Digital Media, Innovation and Diversity
- Center for International Education
Courses Taught This Semester
Other Courses Taught
- Methods of Teaching in Foreign/World Languages (EDCI 560)
- Advanced Methods of Teaching Foreign/Second Languages in PK-12 Schools (EDCI 684)
- Research to Practice (EDCI 777)
- Professional Development in Advanced Teacher Research and Practice (EDPD 501)
- Reading/Writing in Foreign/World Languages (EDRD 620)
- In-Service Educational Development (EDUC 500)
- Special Topics in Education (EDUC 597)
- Directed Reading, Research, and Individual Projects (EDUC 598)
- Seminar in Brain-Compatible Teaching and Learning in Multicultural Settings (EDUC 795)
- Advanced Topics in Education (EDUC 797)
- Multilingual Learners With Diverse Educational Needs (EDUC 845)
- Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Research, and Practice (EDUC 882)
- Advanced Internship in Education (EDUC 994)
- Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (EDUC 998)