Rob Mucklo

  • Associate Director, ELI
  • Instructor II

Education & Training

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification for Higher Education with additional graduate-level coursework in Linguistics, University of Pittsburgh
M.A. Spanish, Latin American Literature, Cleveland State University
B.A. Spanish and Communication, Cleveland State University

ESL and Teaching Interests

Writing, Reading, Speaking
Curriculum and Materials Development, Teacher Training, Student Life

Presentations 

McCormick, D., & Mucklo R. (2018, October). Applying TESOL's 6 Principles to Your Teaching Context.  Workshop for Three Rivers TESOL Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
McCormick, D., McNaught, H., & Mucklo R. (2018, October). Writing Discrete-Point Items for Reading and Listening Comprehension Assessment. Presentation for Three Rivers TESOL Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Sun, J., & Mucklo, R. (2017, November). Models for ESL and Study Abroad Integration. Presentation for NAFSA Region VIII Conference, Morgantown, WV.
Ulus, E., Harrison, B., & Mucklo, R. (2017, March). Engaging Students Outside the Classroom: Extracurricular English. Presentation for TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo, Seattle, WA.
Song, M., Mucklo, R, & Schmidt, K. (2016, December). Strategies for Effective Intercultural Communication. Presentation for Responsible Conduct of Research Center in the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Pittsburgh.
Mucklo, R., Aleshkina, I., & Zhunussova, R. (2016, November). English for Special Purposes: Meeting the Needs of Students and Teachers. Presentation for Three Rivers TESOL Conference, Slippery, Rock, PA.  
Song, M. & Mucklo, R. (2016, February). International Students’ Academic Experience. Part of a one-day workshop “Working with International Students on Your Campus” coordinated by the University of Pittsburgh Center for International Services for Community College of Beaver County, Beaver, PA.
O’Neill, M.C., & Mucklo, R. (2015, November). Assessment. Presentation for Three Rivers TESOL Conference, Pittsburgh.
Pierce, J., & Mucklo, R. (2015, March). Facing Change: Moving from Paper to Electronic Newsletters and Website Visibility. Presentation for TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo TESOL Affiliate Leadership Council, Toronto.
Mucklo, R., McCormick, D., McNaught, H., & Smith, D. (2014, March). English Curriculum Innovation. Presentations for the Brazilian Secretariat of Education coordinated by GlobalPittsburgh and the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, Pittsburgh.

Professional Memberships

TESOL International Association
Three Rivers TESOL

Overseas Experience

Spain, Mexico, Chile, Nicaragua

Languages

Spanish

Personal Interests

Live performances (concerts, musicals, and theater), cooking (international and vegetarian), travel