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
L2 writing
Automated writing evaluation (AWE)
Computer assisted language learning (CALL)
Written corrective feedback
Intercultural pragmatics
Recent Courses Taught
Graduate Teaching Assistant
ENGL 4013: English Grammar (content course) – Fall 2020/Fall 2021
ENGL 3323: Technical Writing (online synchronous and asynchronous) – Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021
ENGL 1223: International Freshman Composition II - Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018
ENGL 5693 (formerly 4893): Research Writing for International Graduate Students - Spring 2019/ Fall 2019
Administrative roles
Assistant Director of the International Composition Program – Fall 2020
Multilingual Specialist of OSU Writing Center - Fall 2018/ Spring, 2019/Fall 2019
Online Supervisor, OSU writing center - Fall 2018/ Spring, 2019/Fall 2019
Graduate Research Assistant
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
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
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
Koltovskaia, S. (2019, May). Storybird.TESL-EJ, 23(1).http://tesl-ej.org/pdf/ej89/m1.pdf
Selected Conference Presentations
Koltovskaia, S.(2021, August 27).L2 writing teachers’ use of Grammarly to complement their formative feedback. Paper presented at EUROCALL hosted by CNAM, Paris.
Koltovskaia, S.(2021, June). Amultiple case study of student engagement with e-rater feedback. Paper presented at the CALICO 2021 virtual conference.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Koltovskaia, S.(2020, July 18).Learner engagement with automated written feedback: Multiple case study. Paper presented at the TESOL Virtual Convention & English Language EXPO.
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).
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).
Koltovskaia, S.(2019, April 15).Grammarly.Technology showcase at the 4th Annual TESL & Applied Linguistics Spring Forum at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Koltovskaia, S.,& Pokharel, K. (2014).Those awkward moments. Paper presented at the MIWCA conference at Lansing Community College, Lansing, Michigan.
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
Academic Integrity Facilitator - Office of Academic Affair, Oklahoma State University
Facilitator of the Dissertation Writing Workshop – Graduate College|Library|Writing Center, Oklahoma State University
Room Supervisor of the International Teaching Assistant (ITA) exam - Graduate College, Oklahoma State University (2 times)
Language Specialist (rater) of International Teaching Assistant (ITA) exam - Graduate College, Oklahoma State University
Facilitator of the Thesis Writing Workshop - Graduate College|Library|Writing Center, Oklahoma State University
To the Program
Moderator and Time keeper at the 6thAnnual Spring Forum in TESOL, Linguistics, and Applied Linguistics - English Department,Oklahoma State University
Co-organizer of the Simulation Training Workshop for L2 Writing Teacher
Job Materials Workshop Facilitator - English Department,Oklahoma State University
Head Instructor of the Graduate Course (ENGL 5695) -International Composition Program, English Department,Oklahoma State University
Multilingual Students Inquiry Group Co-Leader -Writing Center,Oklahoma State University
Group Mentor -Writing Center,Oklahoma State University
Head Instructor of International Composition II (ENGL 1223) -International Composition Program,Oklahoma State University
Vice President-TESLing Student Organization,Oklahoma State University
Program Co-Chair - TESL & Applied Linguistics Spring Forum,Oklahoma State University
Newsletter Editor-in-chief - TESLing Student Organization,Oklahoma State University
Awards and Recognition
Sally Hinrich PhD Scholarship, English Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma – Spring 2021
TESL/Linguistics Scholarship, English Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma – Spring 2021
2021 Ruth Crymes Fellowship for Graduate Study, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Association – Fall 2020
3rd in heat 7 during 3 Minute Thesis preliminary round, Graduate College, Oklahoma State University – Fall 2020
Women’s Faculty Council Student Research Award, Oklahoma State University – Spring 2020
Houston-Truax-Wentz Travel Fellowship, Oklahoma State University (cancelled due to COVID) – Spring 2020
Ravi Sheorey TESL Award for Research, Oklahoma State University – Spring 2017/Spring 2019
EGSA Research Travel Award, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma – Spring 2019/Spring 2020
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.