I received a BA in English and Philosophy from Indiana University, an MA in English from Purdue University, and a PhD in Adult Education from Capella University. My dissertation was titled "Collaborative Writing: A Study on the Effects of Co-authoring on Writing Quality in Freshman Research Writing."
I have taught writing, literature, and public speaking at colleges and universities in Indiana, South Carolina, Micronesia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. I now live and teach in Florida.
My research interests are sociolinguistics, cultural diversity, and collaborative learning. My publications include:
Lee-Ernest, R. (2008). Collaboration in writing classes. In Coombe, C., Jendli, A., & Davidson, P. (Eds.). Teaching EFL: Theory, Research, Pedagogy (pp. 293-301). Dubai: TESOL Arabia Publications.
Lee-Ernest, R. (2008). “Collaborative Writing: A Study on the Effects of Co-authoring on Writing Quality in Freshman Research Writing.” (Doctoral dissertation, Capella University, 2008). Dissertation Abstracts International (UMI No. 3310893).
Lee-Ernest, R. (2007). [Review of the book Technical English]. Perspectives, 15(1), 20.
I have a female mystery dog named Brandy from the United Arab Emirates and a husband name Herden from Micronesia. We are a culturally diverse family.