Svetlana Koltovskaia
PhD Student, TESOL and Linguistics
M.A in TESOL - Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, the US
M.A and B.A. in Foreign Languages and Literature - Mirny Polytechnic Institute, the Republic of Sakha, Russia
Areas of Interest & Expertise
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L2 writing
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Automated writing evaluation (AWE)
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Computer assisted language learning (CALL)
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Written corrective feedback
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Intercultural pragmatics
Recent Courses Taught
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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ENGL 4013: English Grammar (content course) – Fall 2020/Fall 2021
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ENGL 3323: Technical Writing (online synchronous and asynchronous) – Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021
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ENGL 1223: International Freshman Composition II - Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018
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ENGL 5693 (formerly 4893): Research Writing for International Graduate Students - Spring 2019/ Fall 2019
Administrative roles
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Assistant Director of the International Composition Program – Fall 2020
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Multilingual Specialist of OSU Writing Center - Fall 2018/ Spring, 2019/Fall 2019
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Online Supervisor, OSU writing center - Fall 2018/ Spring, 2019/Fall 2019
Graduate Research Assistant
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Research Assistant for Carol Moder and Stephanie M. Link (International Student Recruitment & Retention at OSU; English Language Institute Re-construction Project
Selected Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
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Koltovskaia, S. (2020). Student engagement with automated written corrective feedback (AWCF) provided by Grammarly: A multiple case study. Assessing writing, 44, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asw.2020.100450
Book Reviews
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Koltovskaia, S. (forthcoming). Internationalizing the writing center: A guide for developing multilingual writing center by Noreen Groover Lape. The Writing Center Journal, 38(2)
Multimedia Reviews
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Koltovskaia, S. (2019, May). Storybird. TESL-EJ, 23(1). http://tesl-ej.org/pdf/ej89/m1.pdf
Selected Conference Presentations
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Koltovskaia, S. (2021, August 27). L2 writing teachers’ use of Grammarly to complement their formative feedback. Paper presented at EUROCALL hosted by CNAM, Paris.
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Koltovskaia, S. (2021, June). A multiple case study of student engagement with e-rater feedback. Paper presented at the CALICO 2021 virtual conference.
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Hess, E., Koltovskaia, S., Takebe, A. (2021, June 18). Talking about racial injustice through simulations in the international composition classrooms . Paper presented at the 2021 Center for Language and Intercultural Communication (CLIC) virtual conference at Rice University, Houston, Texas.
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Koltovskaia, S. (2021, May 22). L2 writing teachers’ use of Grammarly to complement their formative feedback. Paper presented at the L2WR Research Seminar held by the University of Murcia, Spain.
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Koltovskaia, S. (2021, April 17). L2 writing teachers’ use of Grammarly to complement their formative feedback . Paper presented at the 6th Annual TESL & Applied Linguistics Spring Forum at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Koltovskaia, S. (2021, March 3). Grammarly’s error correction performance. Paper presented at Data bites/Data bytes seminar organized by Language Studies Lab at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Koltovskaia, S. (2020, July 18). Learner engagement with automated written feedback: Multiple case study. Paper presented at the TESOL Virtual Convention & English Language EXPO.
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Koltovskaia, S. (2020, April 18). Student engagement with Grammarly automated feedback. Paper presented at the 5th Annual TESL & Applied Linguistics Spring Forum at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma (cancelled due to COVID).
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Koltovskaia, S. (2020, March 31-April 3). Learner engagement with automated written feedback: Multiple case study. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the TESOL Conference in Denver, Colorado (cancelled due to COVID).
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Koltovskaia, S. (2019, April 15). Grammarly. Technology showcase at the 4th Annual TESL & Applied Linguistics Spring Forum at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Muranova, O., Koltovskaia, S., & Miller, M. (2019, March 12). Uptake of suggestions in online writing center sessions. Paper presented at the TESOL Doctoral Research Forum, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Muranova, O., Koltovskaia, S., Cannon, J., & Miller, M. (2019, February 16). On the ways of improving the uptake of suggestions and increasing elasticity in online writing center sessions. Paper presented at the SCWCA conference at University of Mary Harding-Baylor, Belton, Texas.
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Muranova, O., & Koltovskaia, S. (2017, November). Pragmatic aspects of communication between agents and multilingual clients. Paper presented at the IWCA Annual conference in Chicago, Illinois.
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Muranova, O., & Koltovskaia, S. (2017, April 1). From freaky to geeky: Role of national holidays in arousing ESL/EFL learners’ motivation. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual TESL & Applied Linguistics Spring Forum at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Koltovskaia, S., & Pokharel, K. (2015, April 12). English encounters Chinese and Arabic: Examining the accents in writing and structural identities between the languages. Paper presented at the ECWCA conference at University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Koltovskaia, S., & Pokharel, K. (2014). Those awkward moments. Paper presented at the MIWCA conference at Lansing Community College, Lansing, Michigan.
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Delgado, B., Shakya, D., & Koltovskaia, S. (2014, October 25). ESL consultants at the writing center? Paper presented at the MIWCA conference at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan.
Professional Service
To the University
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Academic Integrity Facilitator - Office of Academic Affair, Oklahoma State University
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Facilitator of the Dissertation Writing Workshop – Graduate College|Library|Writing Center, Oklahoma State University
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Room Supervisor of the International Teaching Assistant (ITA) exam - Graduate College, Oklahoma State University (2 times)
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Language Specialist (rater) of International Teaching Assistant (ITA) exam - Graduate College, Oklahoma State University
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Facilitator of the Thesis Writing Workshop - Graduate College|Library|Writing Center, Oklahoma State University
To the Program
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Moderator and Time keeper at the 6th Annual Spring Forum in TESOL, Linguistics, and Applied Linguistics - English Department, Oklahoma State University
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Co-organizer of the Simulation Training Workshop for L2 Writing Teacher
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Job Materials Workshop Facilitator - English Department, Oklahoma State University
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Head Instructor of the Graduate Course (ENGL 5695) - International Composition Program, English Department, Oklahoma State University
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Multilingual Students Inquiry Group Co-Leader - Writing Center, Oklahoma State University
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Group Mentor - Writing Center, Oklahoma State University
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Head Instructor of International Composition II (ENGL 1223) -International Composition Program, Oklahoma State University
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Vice President - TESLing Student Organization, Oklahoma State University
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Program Co-Chair - TESL & Applied Linguistics Spring Forum, Oklahoma State University
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Newsletter Editor-in-chief - TESLing Student Organization, Oklahoma State University
Awards and Recognition
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Sally Hinrich PhD Scholarship, English Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma – Spring 2021
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TESL/Linguistics Scholarship, English Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma – Spring 2021
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2021 Ruth Crymes Fellowship for Graduate Study, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Association – Fall 2020
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3rd in heat 7 during 3 Minute Thesis preliminary round, Graduate College, Oklahoma State University – Fall 2020
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Women’s Faculty Council Student Research Award, Oklahoma State University – Spring 2020
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Houston-Truax-Wentz Travel Fellowship, Oklahoma State University (cancelled due to COVID) – Spring 2020
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Ravi Sheorey TESL Award for Research, Oklahoma State University – Spring 2017/Spring 2019
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EGSA Research Travel Award, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma – Spring 2019/Spring 2020
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Richard G. Ingham Scholarship (scholarship for outstandig entering graduate student),
Oklahoma State University – Fall 2016
Current Research
Koltovskaia, S. (work in progress). Grammarly’s error-detection/correction performance and L2 writing
Teachers’ use of it to complement their formative feedback.
Muranova, O., Koltovskaia, S., & Miller, M. (work in progress). A case study on the uptake of suggestions in online synchronous writing center sessions.