Michele Vick, M.Ed.

CTE Functional Area: English Language Proficiency

Areas I can help with:

• English language proficiency development
• Intercultural competence
• Generative AI in teaching and learning
• Graduate student professional development in teaching
• Teaching strategies to promote active learning

CTE Position and Role

Michele Vick serves as an Educational Consultant in the English Language Proficiency Program, where she supports international instructors and graduate students in communicating clearly in English and adapting their teaching to the linguistic and cultural expectations of U.S. higher education. She also facilitates professional development on generative AI, effective classroom communication, and evidence-based teaching practices.

Relevant Academic and Professional Experience

Michele brings more than two decades of experience in English language education, teacher professional development, curriculum design, and educational technology. Before joining the Center for Teaching Excellence in 2023, she spent nearly two decades teaching English as a Second Language in North Africa and the United States. Her work has included language assessment, teacher training, curriculum development, instructional design, and educational technology. At Texas A&M, she provides individualized consultations, classroom observations, workshops, and professional development for international instructors and graduate students. She also contributes to university initiatives that help faculty integrate generative AI into teaching responsibly and effectively. Michele holds a Master of Education, with a specialization in Mind, Brain, Education, from Harvard University and a Cambridge Diploma in English Language Teaching (DELTA).

Professional Profile

Michele believes that effective teaching begins with empathy, adaptability, and clear communication. Whether supporting multilingual instructors as they build confidence communicating in English and teaching in the U.S. or helping faculty thoughtfully integrate generative AI into their teaching, her aim is to create practical, research-informed learning experiences that empower educators and foster student success. Her goal is to help instructors communicate with clarity, teach with confidence, and adapt successfully to new opportunities and challenges.