Conference Presentations/Colloquiua
Upcoming
  1. Casal, J. E., & Xu, Y. (upcoming, November, 2024). “I dunno, as long as it proves my point”: A Concept-Based approach to teaching citation and intertextuality to multilingual writers. Paper to be presented at the Symposium on Second Language Writing, Tucson, AZ.
  2. Nasrollahi Shahri, N., & Casal, J. E. (upcoming, November, 2024). Writing micro-processes: an emerging terrain. Paper to be presented at the Symposium on Second Language Writing, Tucson, AZ.

Past
  1. Alqabba, H., Matouq, G., & Casal, J. E. (March, 2024). Formulaic language in research articles and public facing summaries: A phrase-frame perspective. Paper presented at the 46th annual AAAL Conference, Houston, TX.
  2. Pitner, H., Anderson, D., & Casal, J. E. (March, 2024). Translanguaging and English varieties: young Spanish learners’ use of African American Language in tasked-based learning. Paper presented at the 46th annual AAAL Conference, Houston, TX.
  3. Matouq, G., & Casal, J. E. (March, 2024). Linguistic complexity in public-facing summaries of English language Linguistics studies: How researchers 'simplify’ their language. Poster presented at the 46th annual AAAL Conference, Houston, TX.
  4. Casal, J. E., Kurtz, L. M., & Qiu, X. (2023, October). Concept-based language instruction and genre-based writing pedagogy: Provoking and assessing development in second language writing. Featured Colloquium at the Symposium on Second Language Writing, Tempe, Arizona.
  5. Casal, J. E., & Kessler, M. (2023, October). Generative AI, research writing, and ethics in Applied Linguistics: How do we identify human-produced writing. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Technology for Second Language Learning Conference, Ames, Iowa (Digital).
  6. Kessler, M., Casal, J. E., & Tuckley, L. (2023, August). Digital multimodal visualizations and metacognitive awareness: Insights for language teacher education and L2 learning. Paper presented at the EUROCALL 2023 Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland.
  7. Ren, H., & Casal, J. E. (2023, July). A corpus-assisted analysis of shell noun use in academic lectures. Paper presented at the 12th international Corpus Linguistics Conference, Lancaster, UK.
  8. Kessler, M. J., & Casal, J. E. (2023, March). Genre-based tasks, genre theory, and pedagogical activities in L2 writing instruction: A state-of-the-field study. Paper presented at the 45th annual AAAL Conference, Portland, OR.
  9. Ren, H., & Casal, J. E. (2022, March). Shell noun use in academic lectures: A corpus-assisted analysis of shell noun frequency and function. Paper presented at the 44th Annual AAAL conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
  10. Zhang, G., & Casal, J. E. (2022, March). ‘These results are inconsistent’: 'This/these + shell noun’ patterns in Engineering theses and research articles. Paper presented at the 44th Annual AAAL conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
  11. Qiu, X., & Casal, J. E. (2022, March). Non-finite clause use in novice and expert academic research writing: An analysis of Agricultural Science. Roundtable paper presented at the 44th Annual AAAL conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
  12. Kessler, M. J., & Casal, J. E. (2022, March). Using visualization reflections for promoting English language writers’ genre awareness. Paper presented at the TESOL 2022 International Convention in Pittsburgh, PA.
  13. Casal, J. E. (2021, March). 'My rhetorical aims were arbitrary': Impacts of corpus-based EAP pedagogy on graduate students' writing decisions. Paper presented at the 43rd annual AAAL conference, Houston, TX. (Conference held online).
  14. Yoon, J., & Casal, J. E. (2021, March). Affordances and limitations of a corpus-based approach to teaching formulaic language in conference abstract writing. Paper presented at the 43rd annual AAAL conference, Houston, TX. (Conference held online).
  15. Casal, J. E. (2020, April). Presenter for Panel, Moving across “Commonplaces”: Pedagogical approaches to academic writing through socialization (organizer Rincon-Mendoza). 2021 CCCC Annual Convention, Spokane, WA, United States.   
  16. Casal, J. E. (2020, May). Impacts of corpus-based academic writing pedagogy on graduate students' decision-making processes. Work-in-progress paper presented at the 41st Annual Conference of the International Computer Archive for Modern and Medieval English, Heidelberg, Germany (Digital).
  17. Casal, J. E., & Lu, X. (2020, March) ‘My rhetorical aims were arbitrary’: Impacts of corpus-based EAP pedagogy on graduate students’ writing decisions. Paper presented at the 42nd annual AAAL conference, Denver, CO. (Conference Canceled)
  18. Lu, X., Casal, J. E., & Liu, Y. (2020, March) The rhetorical functions of syntactically complex sentences in research article introductions across eight disciplines. Paper presented at the 42nd annual AAAL conference, Denver, CO. (Conference Canceled)
  19. Buschner, B., Casal, J. E., & Kurtz, L. (2019, March). Researching metaphors in legal education: A conceptual metaphor and corpus-aided study of legal writing. Paper presented at the 41st annual AAAL conference, Atlanta, GA.
  20. Lu, X., Casal, J. E., & Liu, Y. (2018, September). A corpus-based study of the rhetorical functions of syntactically complex sentences in research article introductions. Paper presented at the 2018 American Association of Corpus Linguistics conference, Atlanta, GA.
  21. Yoon, J. & Casal, J. E. (2018, September). P-frames and rhetorical moves in Applied Linguistics conference proposals. Paper presented at the 2018 American Association of Corpus Linguistics conference, Atlanta, GA.
  22. Casal, J. E., & Lee, J. J. (2018, April). Syntactic complexity in L2 English university student writing: What student writers do and how they are assessed. Paper presented at the 40th annual AAAL conference, Chicago, IL.
  23. Buschner, B., Casal, J. E., & Kurtz, L. (2017, November). Learning through legal text: A conceptual metaphor and corpus aided study. Paper presented at the first annual CAAD conference, Valencia, Spain.
  24. Casal, J. E., & Yoon, J. (2017, November). Formulaic language and rhetorical move structure of conference proposals in Applied Linguistics. Paper presented at the first annual CAAD conference, Valencia, Spain.
  25. Buschner, B., Casal, J. E., & Kurtz, L. (2017, October). Learning through legal text: A conceptual metaphor and corpus aided study. Poster presented at SLRF, Columbus, OH.
  26. Bikowski, D., & Casal, J. E. (2017, May). Interactive Digital Textbooks: Developing Students’ Mobile Learning Strategies and Engagement. Paper presented at the 19th annual CALICO conference, Flagstaff, AZ.
  27. Lu, X., Casal, J. E., & Liu, Y. (2017, May). A corpus-based study of the rhetorical functions of syntactically complex sentences in research article introductions. Paper presented at the 38th annual ICAME conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
  28. Casal, J. E., Lee, J. J., & Hitchcock, G. C. (2017, March). “According to...”: An analysis of L2 university writers’ citation practices. Paper  presented at the 39th annual AAAL conference, Portland, OR.
  29. Lee, J. J., Hitchcock, G. C., & Casal, J. E. (2017, March). Citations in L2 university student writing: Form, function, and stance. Paper presented at the 51st annual TESOL conference, Seattle, WA.
  30. Casal, J. E. (2016, March). Presenter for panel, Project-Based Learning: Pedagogical possibilities for online, mobile, and blended learning, TESOL International Association Computer-Assisted Language Learning Interest Section (organizers Bauer-Ramazani, C., & Wagner, S., Casal, J. E. (2016, March). Panel: 50th Annual TESOL Convention, Baltimore, MD.
  31. Casal, J. E. (2016, March). Presenter for panel, Meaningful play: Gaming and language learning, TESOL International Association Computer-Assisted Language Learning Interest Section Hot Topics (organizer Jeff Kuhn). 50th Annual TESOL Convention, Baltimore, MD.
  32. Lee, J. J., Bikowski, D., Deakin, L., Valhabi, F., Casal, J. E., & Castaneda-Jimenez, G. (2015, April). Corpus of Ohio Learner and Teacher English (COLTE): An introduction. Paper presented at the 7th annual Ohio University CALL conference, Athens, OH.
  33. Casal, J. E., & Deakin, L. (2014, May). EBooks and English second language writing: University student voices on course iBooks. Paper presented at 16th annual CALICO conference, Athens, OH.
  34. Casal, J. E., & Lee, J. J. (2014, March). Metadiscourse in thesis results and discussion chapter: A cross-cultural corpus-facilitated analysis of English and Spanish engineering writers.  Roundtable presentation at the 36th annual AAAL Conference, Portland, OR.
  35. Jarvis, S., Casal, J. E., Taylor, J., Maloney, J., Konstantinova, I., & Wistner, B. (2014, March) Sentence memory and sentence processing: A longitudinal study of the effects of crosslinguistic similarity and learners’ cognitive capacities. Paper presented at the 36th annual AAAL conference, Portland, OR.
  36. Casal, J. E., Lee, J. J., & Allen, D. P. (2014, March). Cybertutoring: A virtual writing center for L2 academic writers.  Paper presented at the 48th annual TESOL Convention, Portland, OR.
  37. Wallace, L., Casal, J. E., & Peck, J. (2013, November). Google Hangouts for online tutoring. Tech Fair presentation at Ohio TESOL, Columbus, OH. 
  38. Casal, J. E. (2013, May). Online writing center with Google Hangouts. Tech Fair presentation at Ohio University CALL Conference, Athens, OH.
  39. Amira, M., Casal, J. E., Dovbnya, T., Maloney, J., & Taylor, J. (2013, March). The effects of crosslinguistic similarity and working memory capacity on Chinese- and Arabic-speaking learners’ L2 intake. Paper presented at the 2013 Purdue University Graduate Student Symposium on Second Language Studies and English as a Second Language, West Lafayette, IN.

Invited Presentations/Colloquia
  1. Casal, J. E., Duffy, W., Marks, K., & Rus, V. (2024, June 3). AI and Writing [Panel]. Dissertation Writers Retreat – Summer Retreat, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States.
  2. Ruggiero, D., & Casal, J. E. (2023, November). Ayúdame! Multilingualism, access, and health disparities: The importance of Spanish proficiency in the US healthcare system. NED talks, University of Memphis Ned McWherter Library.
  3. Casal, J. E. (2023, July). Lingüística de corpus en Español para investigación y pedagogía [translated - Corpus linguistics for Spanish research and pedagogy). Invited talk at the Instituto Caro y Cuervo, Bogotá, Columbia (Virtual).
  4. Casal, J. E. (2023, June). Needs analysis in specific-purposes pedagogies. Invited talk at the Instituto Caro y Cuervo, Bogotá, Columbia (Virtual).
  5. Casal, J. E. (2023, July). Student perspectives on generative AI use in undergraduate learning. University of Memphis UM3D, Memphis, TN
  6. Casal, J. E. (2022, March). Presenter for panel, Identifying and developing a scholarly niche, AAAL Graduate Student Council. 2022 Annual AAAL Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
  7. Casal, J. E. (2021, March). Corpus-based genre analysis in writing research and pedagogy. Invited lecture for the Case Western Reserve University Data Science Colloquium, Cleveland, OH.
  8. Casal, J. E. (2020, November). Impacts of a corpus-based EAP writing pedagogy on doctoral student genre knowledge. Invited lecture for Ohio University Linguistics Department Roundtable. Athens, OH.
  9. Lu, X., Liu, Y., & Casal, J. E. (2019, September). Usage-Based Theory meets EAP/ESP research. As part of the invited colloquium Recent developments in corpus-based approaches to SLA, with Gries, S., Ellis, N., Murakami, A., & Römer, U., at the 2019 Second Language Research Forum, East Lansing, MI.
  10. Casal, J. E. (2019, April). Complex noun phrases and global syntactic complexity in niche-building moves: Addressing the ‘function-form gap’ with corpus-based genre analysis. Invited lecture for Ohio University Linguistics Department. Athens, OH.
  11. Hellmich, E., Casal, J. E., Ro, E., Childs, M., & Lai, Y. (2017, March). Publishing 101, AAAL Graduate Student Council. Invited Panel at the 2017 Annual AAAL Conference, Portland, OR.

Guest Lectures & Workshops
  1. Johnson, K. J., Casal, J. E., Wang, A., Wang, S. (2024). Navigating the academic job market: The campus visit. Invited panel participant or the Pennsylvania State University APLNG Roundtable, State College, PA.
  2. Casal, J. E., & Duffy, W. (2023, October). Ethics and Gen-AI Policy in your Classrooms. Teaching Conversation Workshop for Department of English Faculty. Department of English, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
  3. Duffy, W., and Casal, J. E. (Upcoming, 2023, October). ChatGPT, Generative AI, and Higher Education. Women’s+ Mentorships Network. University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
  4. Casal, J. E., & Duffy, W. (2023, October). Teaching writing with Gen-AI. First Year Composition TA Training Workshop. Department of English, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
  5. Casal, J. E. (2023, October). Corpora and Self-Study in Second Language Learning. Department of World Languages, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
  6. Casal, J. E. (2023, March). From rags to riches: Power, prestige, and change in world language. Guest lecture in ENG 4501: History of the English Language (Leah Windsor, Professor). Department of English, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
  7. Casal, J. E. (2022, November). Learning Medical Spanish vocabulary with Sketch Engine: A data-driven practice. Guest Lecture in SPAN 4704: Spanish for Healthcare. (Diana Ruggiero, Professor). Department of World Languages and Literature, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
  8. Casal, J. E. (2022, October). Language for Specific Purposes beyond the university. Guest Lecture in SPAN 7895: Teaching Spanish for Specific Purposes. (Diana Ruggiero, Professor). Department of World Languages and Literature, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
  9. Casal, J. E. (2020, March). A Corpus Approach to Writing Instruction. Guest Lecture in APLNG 412: Teaching Second Language Writing. (Karen Johnson, Professor). Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, State College, PA.
  10. Casal, J. E. (2020, February). Applied Corpus Linguistics. Guest Lecture in APLNG 482: Introduction to Applied Linguistics (Jason Litzenberg, Instructor). Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, State College, PA.
  11. Casal, J. E. (2020, February). An Integrated Corpus and Genre Analysis Approach to Writing Research and Pedagogy: Development of Graduate Student Genre Knowledge. Presentation at Penn State Department of Applied Linguistics Roundtable, State College, PA.
  12. Lu, X., & Casal, J. E. (2020, February). Publishing, Reviewing, and Responding to Reviewer Feedback as a Graduate Student: Perspectives from a Grad Student and Faculty Member. Presentation at Penn State Department of Applied Linguistics Roundtable, State College, PA.
  13. Casal, J. E. (2019, April; 2021, June). Complex Noun Phrases in Academic Writing: How to Read Research Articles and Understand them. Guest lecture in ESL 116G: Composition in the Academic Disciplines. Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, State College, PA.
  14. Casal, J. E. (2019, October). Corpus resources for teaching (L2) reading & other considerations. Guest lecture in APLNG 570: Second Language Reading (Deryn Verity, Instructor). Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, State College, PA.
  15. Casal, J. E. (2018, April). The integration of genre analysis and corpus linguistics approaches: What the corpus linguistics research group has been doing with their time. Presentation at Penn State Department of Applied Linguistics Roundtable, State College, PA.
  16. Casal, J. E., Lee, J. J., & Hitchcock, G. C. (2017, March). “According to...”: An analysis of L2 university writers’ citation practices. Presentation at Penn State Department of Applied Linguistics Roundtable, State College, PA.
  17. Casal, J. E. (2017, June). Writing a literature review in your discipline. Guest lecture in ESL 116: Composition for Academic Disciplines (Sally Ren, Instructor). Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, State College, PA.
  18. Buschner, B., & Casal, J. E. (2016, October). English for Legal Purposes in a Pre-LLM and LLM Program. ESL Day – Intersection of Language Education and Content, Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, State College, PA.
  19. Casal, J. E. (2015, 2014, October). Teaching the passive voice in an ESL context & developing materials. Guest lecture in Linguistics 6710: Grammar in Use (Dawn Bikowski, Instructor). Linguistics Department, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
  20. Casal, J. E. (2015, 2014, 2013, & 2012, October). Cultural Ambassador Program for EFL in Europe. Invited talk for Department of Modern Languages meeting for undergraduate Spanish, French and German majors interested in teaching abroad. Dept. of Modern Languages, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
  21. Casal, J. E. (2015, February). Writing a literature review in your discipline. Guest lecture in ELIP 5140: Academic Writing in Graduate Studies (Edna Lima, Instructor). English Language Improvement Program, Linguistics Department, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
  22. Lee, J. J., & Casal, J. E. (2014, February). Interactional metadiscourse across languages: A corpus-facilitated comparison of engineering master's theses in English and Spanish. Talk for the Linguistics Society of Ohio University, Linguistics Department, Athens, OH.
  23. Konstantinova, I., Taylor, J., Casal, J. E., & Maloney, J. (2013, October). An exploration of the challenges and benefits of long-term collaborative research:  A case study of the linguistic department’s working memory and crosslinguistic influence research group’s development and evolution. Talk for the Ohio University Linguistics Department, Athens, OH.
  24. Casal, J. E., & Wallace, L. (2013, September). Google Hangout for online writing center and online pronunciation lab. Workshop for Ohio University Language Resource Center, Athens, OH.