The Department of English at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, in partnership with San Pedro College, Holy Cross of Davao College (Davao City, Philippines), and Hawaii Association of Filipino Educators (HAFE), organizes the Second Hawaiʻi International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies (HICELLS 2023) with its theme “Research and Teaching in English Language and Literature” at UH Hilo main campus on March 10-11, 2023. The conference aims to provide an avenue for research scholars in the fields of English language and literature Studies to share their expertise with other scholars, researchers, and students from various international backgrounds, and to discuss among scholars and educators the new trends in research and pedagogy in English language and Literature.
Aerial photo of the UH Hilo campus down to Hilo Bay
Topics
The conference will cover the following topics:
English Language Studies
Applied Linguistics and English Language Education
English Language Curriculum and Teaching Materials
Between 200 and 250 words and a list of not more than five keywords.
Must have a clearly defined theoretical framework or approach.
Please submit your abstract through this online form, Abstract Submission Form, on or before December 31, 2022. Papers can be presented either in-person or online. If you have any questions about the abstract submission, please email Francis Dumanig at fdumanig@hawaii.edu or hicellsconference@gmail.com
Abstract Notification of Acceptance: closed
Registration Fee
Early Registration: (October 15, 2022 to December 15, 2022): $ 250.00
Regular Registration: (December 21, 2022 to February 15, 2023): $ 300.00
Student Registration: (October 15, 2022 to February 15, 2023): $ 250.00
Online Presenters/Participants: (October 15, 2022 to February 15, 2023):$ 150.00
Conference Registration Deadline: February 15, 2023
Conference Registration
Note: Non-US participants and presenters, please register only when your US visa is approved. Registration fee is non-refundable. For more information, email Francis Dumanig at fdumanig@hawaii.edu.
Note: The conference dinner will be at UH Hilo’s University Classroom Building (UCB) 127 on March 10, 2023.
HICELLS 2023 Guidelines for Oral Presentation (20 minutes)
The time allocated for each presenter is 20 minutes (15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for question and answer). Please take note that the session chair will be strict in the timekeeping, so please stick to the time allotted in each presentation.
Below are some of the specific guidelines that presenters must be familiar:
If you are using the PowerPoint, make sure that you save it on a thumb drive.
If you are using videos or audio on your presentation, test them first before the presentation starts.
If you are using your own computer, please ask for assistance to connect before your presentation.
HICELLS 2023 Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Richard R. Day
Dr. Richard R. Day, Professor, Department of Second Language Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, is the author of numerous publications, particularly on second language reading. His most recent publications are New Ways in Teaching Reading, and Teaching Reading. He is the co-author of Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom, and the co-editor of Extensive Reading Activities for Teaching Language. Professor Day is also the co-author of Impact Issues Books 1 – 3, and Cover to Cover, Books 1 – 3.
He is the co-editor of the online scholarly journal, Reading in a Foreign Language, and co-founder of the Extensive Reading Foundation.
Dr. Peter Sayer
Dr. Peter Sayer is a Professor of Language Education Studies at the Ohio State University. His work is in educational sociolinguistics, with a focus on how language ideologies and identities shape multilingual education. He has more than 60 publications, including the book Tensions and Ambiguities in English Language Teaching (Routledge, 2012), on topics such as translanguaging, linguistic landscape, and social class and language teaching. He is a former Fulbright Scholar and is currently the editor of the TESOL Journal.
Plenary Speakers
Dr. Willy Ardian Renandya
Dr. Willy A Renandya is a language teacher educator with extensive teaching experience in Asia. He currently teaches applied linguistics courses at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is a frequent plenary speaker at ELT conferences and has published extensively in the area of second language education. His publications include Language Teaching Methodology: An anthology of current practice (2002, Cambridge University Press), Student-centred cooperative learning (2019, Springer International), and a recently published book chapter The primacy of extensive reading and listening (2020, with Richard Day). He maintains a large language teacher professional development forum called Teacher Voices.
Dr. Seri Luangphinith is a Professor of English and Accreditation Liaison Officer at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. She is a former Chair of the Humanities Division and Chair of the English Department at UH Hilo. She specializes in Post Colonial Literature and Theory, and Asian Film and Television. She has published some of her works and one of her latest publications is the book entitled, "The Paths We Cross: The Lives and Legacies of Koreans on the Big Island," published by Ka Noio ʻAʻe Ale, UH Hilo's Independent Press. She received a letter recently from the office of South Korean President Moon Jae-in who expressed appreciation for her recent work. Her research started relatively modestly but evolved into a 201-page book in English and Korean with numerous historical photographs.
Dr. Kris Roney
Dr. Kris Roney is Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UH Hilo. She is a former Associate Vice President for Academic Programs and Founding Dean, University College & Graduate Studies, at California State University - Monterey Bay, a position she has held since 2014. In 2016, she founded University College in partnership with and in support of faculty and staff within the then Office of Undergraduate Studies, and also led the creation of graduate and credential student-focused policies and procedures in academic and cross-divisional teams. At CSU – Monterey Bay, she led high-impact practice academic departments and student success centers serving students from matriculation through graduation. Prior to CSU - Monterey Bay, she served in other administrative and faculty positions at the University of North Georgia (formerly Gainesville State College) from 2003 – 2014 where she partnered across a multi-campus environment of 16,000 students for core curriculum and learning support planning, assessment, faculty development, and strategic space use and allocations. Dr. Roney is the author of numerous student- and faculty-success grants, a participant in several Association of American Colleges & Universities planning groups, and the recipient of various awards and medals, including the 2019 CSU – Monterey Bay President’s Medal for Administrators.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Stefanie Pillia
Dr. Stefanie Shamila Pillai is a Professor at the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya (UM), and currently the Dean of the Social Advancement and Happiness Research Cluster at UM. Her areas of research include varieties of English, language use in multilingual contexts, language documentation, language revitalisation, and English language education. Her work in these areas has been published in journals like Asian Englishes, Education + Training, English Today, World Englishes, Studies in Second Language Acquisition, and Language and Communication. Apart from this, Prof Pillai is involved in the Ministry of Higher Education's task force for the national higher institutions centres of excellence (HICoE) programme and the task force consortium for research excellence programme. She is also part of a team that trains selected deans from Malaysian universities in collaboration with the Malaysian Higher Education Leadership Academy.
Dr. Kirsten Møllegaard
Dr. Kirsten Møllegaard is Professor and Chair of English at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. She received her Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and has been teaching at UH Hilo since 2005. She specializes in oral tradition and folklore. Her research reflects a broad range of interests in literature and film, specifically the intersectionality of places, people, and stories past and present. She is co-editor of Narratives of Place in Literature and Film (Routledge 2019) and manuscript reviewer for Palgrave Macmillan. She has contributed numerous book chapters on fairy tales, film, literature, comics, and graphic novels. She has coauthored articles on literary analysis with students. Her research articles and book reviews have appeared in the International Journal of Comic Art, Journal of American Culture, International Journal of Literary Humanities, Journal of Popular Culture, Supernatural Studies, Western American Literature, Modern Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature, and Folklore.
Dr. Leah Gustilo
Dr. Leah Gustilo an associate professor and Research Fellow in the Department of English and Applied Linguistics at De La Salle University, is the current Vice President of the Linguistic Society of the Philippines, an Article Editor of Sage Open Publications, and the Chief Editor of Modern Journal of Studies in English Language Teaching and Literature. Formerly, she was the Director of De La Salle University’s Center for English and Lifelong Learning and Chief Editor of the Philippine ESL Journal. She was involved in several research projects funded by the British Council, Fund to Assistance for Private Education, Philippines; Japan International Cooperation Agency, Philippines; Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc.; and University Research Coordination Office of De La Salle University. She has published articles on Philippine English, online self-presentation, internet talk, use of technology in the classroom, and ESL writing and assessment and has presented her research works at conferences in Asia, the USA, and Europe. She is actively involved in teacher training as a resource person on topics such as research ethics, getting published, action research, and language teaching and assessment.
Prof. Maya Khemlani David
Prof. Maya Khemlani David has been renowned for her life time contribution to SOCIOLINGUISTICS especially the language of diaspora communities. She was a Professor of Sociolinguistics in the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics of the Universiti Malaya, Malaysia and is currently Honorary Professor with the Asia-Europe Institute in the Universiti Malaya.
Prof Maya David has published widely and is the author of more than 204 journal articles and book chapters that have been cited more than 530 times on ResearchGate. Prof. Maya has been associated with the International Association of Research Scholars (IARS) for some time and currently serves the association as Honorary Vice Chairman of IARS. She was honored with the global “LINGUAPAX AWARD” for her continuous efforts in promotion of the revitalisation of world linguistic diversity to contribute to dialogue and peace.
NoteUH Hilo Conference Housing can accommodate only few conference participants. If you plan to stay at our Conference Housing, please arrange your accommodation as early as possible.
Teresa Fabiania, Ph.D. - Holy Cross of Davao College
Doreli Flo Sarayab - Holy Cross of Davao College
De Mar Bangeles - Holy Cross of Davao College
Melanie Dela Fuente - Holy Cross of Davao College
Sheryl Jo Urdaneta - Holy Cross of Davao College
Ms. Hazel Arozado - Holy Cross of Davao College
Ashraf Tantish - Asharqiya University, Oman
Amseva M. Bentayo, Ph.D. - San Pedro College, Davao
Janice B. Sawe, Ph.D. - San Pedro College, Davao
Arjay B. Arcena, Ph.D. - San Pedro College, Davao
Rosa Medel A. Libot - San Pedro College, Davao
Angelly C. Librea - San Pedro College, Davao
For more information
Contact the Conference Chair, Francis Dumanig Assistant Professor, English; Program Coordinator, TESOL Certificate, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) fdumanig@hawaii.edu (808) 932-7936 (808) 932-7214 Kanakaʻole Hall (K)-216
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