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Total and Last 5 Years

Type Total 2026* 2025 2024 2023 2022
Dissertations 3 0 0 0 0 0
MA Theses 86 0 0 0 2 0
MA Projects 66 0 0 0 0 0
Publications 112 1 1 4 6 5
Presentations 459 5 6 5 17 14

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Publications · Article · 2026

Hartshorn, K. J., Smemoe, W., Millar, M., & McMurry, B. (2026). Are We There Yet? Factors Affecting Proficiency Development for Speaking and Writing in Intensive English Study. Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching (JLLT), 17(1), 11–36. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20595408

Presentations · 2026

Ennis, M., Vianna, A., McMurry, B. (2026). Shape the Future of TESOL: Become a Proposal Reviewer or Strand Coordinator! Presentation given at the annual Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention, Salt Lake City, UT.

Presentations · 2026

Ennis, M., McMurry, B., Vianna, A. (2026). TESOL Proposal Writing Workshop: Tips, Feedback, and Collaboration. Workshop given at the annual Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention, Salt Lake City, UT.

Presentations · 2026

Makino, M., Bumandalai, U., Miles, S., Duarte, C., Poe, C., & McMurry, B. (2026). How can English language programs adapt to changes in US international policy? [Conference presentation]. Utah Board of International Educators, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.

Presentations · 2026

Slagoski, J., McMurry, B. (2026). AI Policy. UCIEP Annual Directors Conference. Bandera, TX.

Presentations · 2026

Samford, K., Reppert, K., McMurry, B. (2026). Directory Wellbeing. UCIEP Annual Directors Conference. Bandera, TX.

Presentations · 2025

McMurry, B. (2026). Explain, Engage, Empower: Principles Of Interactive English Language Teaching. Conference for English Language Teachers. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Presentations · 2025

McMurry, B. (2026). Explain, Engage, Empower: Principles Of Interactive English Language Teaching. Conference for English Language Teachers. Darkhan, Mongolia.

Presentations · 2025

McMurry, B. (2026). Explain, Engage, Empower: Principles Of Interactive English Language Teaching. Conference for English Language Teachers. Sainshand, Mongolia.

Presentations · 2025

McMurry, B., TESOL CPC. (2025). TESOL Convention Reflection with TESOL Past Presidents. Panel facilitated at the annual Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention, Long Beach, CA.

Presentations · 2025

McMurry, B., Ennis, M., TESOL CPC. (2025). Proposal Writing Workshop. Workshop given at the annual Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention, Long Beach, CA.

Presentations · 2025

McCollum, R., McMurry, B., Miles, S., Bumandalai, U., & Humphrey, L. (2025). Leveraging English language programs to internationalize Utah campuses [Conference presentation]. Utah Board of International Educators, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, United States.

Publications · Article · 2025

Thorpe, W. C., Baker-Smemoe, W., Hartshorn, K. J., McMurry, B. L., & Wilcox, M. (2025). The relationship of language anxiety and English learners’ accentedness, comprehensibility, and speech rate across three communication tasks. System, 133, 103721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2025.103721

Presentations · 2024

Dewey, D. P., Barwick, M., McMurry, B., Rogers, C., & Farrales, J. (May, 2024). Positive connections: A neurological (fNIRS) study of social connectedness in an English language program. 2024 ICFSLA Szczyrk Conference: Institutions Promoting Positive Language Learning and Teaching Environments. Szczyrk, Poland.

Presentations · 2024

Farrales, J., Dewey, D. P., McMurry, B., & Bell, T. (May, 2024). Character strengths with early career and pre-service coaching. Psychology in Language Learning Conference (PLL5). Madrid, Spain.

Presentations · 2024

Farrales, J., Dewey, D. P., McMurry, B., Bell, T., Rogers, C., & Barwick, M. (May, 2024). Character strengths with early career and pre-Service coaching. 2024 ICFSLA Szczyrk Conference: Institutions Promoting Positive Language Learning and Teaching Environments. Szczyrk, Poland.

Presentations · 2024

McMurry, B., Rogers, C., Summers, M., & Dewey, D. P. (May, 2024). Assessing positive institution leadership wellbeing. 2024 ICFSLA Szczyrk Conference: Institutions Promoting Positive Language Learning and Teaching Environments. Szczyrk, Poland.

Presentations · 2024

Rogers, C., McMurry, B., & Dewey, D. P. (May, 2024). The longitudinal effects of positive psychology interventions on English language learners. Psychology in Language Learning Conference (PLL5). Madrid, Spain.

Publications · Article · 2024

Nissen, S. L., Kemmey, R., & Hartshorn, K. J. (May, 2024). Perceptual ratings of pronunciation for L2 learners of English as a function of task type, word position, and listener expertise. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 34(2), 550-567. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.12513

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Publications · Article · 2024

Rogers, C., McMurry, B. L., & Dewey, D. P. (April 24, 2024). Teaching positive psychology lessons in an intensive English program. ELT Journal, 78(2), 137-148. https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/ccad052

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