Sally Jones, Director
Mrs. Sally Jones earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Communicative Disorders and Sciences at Wichita State University. She worked in Speech and Hearing Therapy for a few years and then joined Wichita State University’s Intensive English Language Center in January of 1981. In addition to teaching, she has been a SPEAK Test evaluator since 1986 and the Coordinator since 1999. Mrs. Jones has learned a lot from her students about other cultures of the world, but what she likes the most is the fact that her students have introduced her to foods from all over the world, and now she enjoys not only eating international foods, but cooking them as well.
Sherry Ashworth, Teacher
Ms. Sherry Ashworth has taught at the Intensive English Language Center since 1981. She completed her academic studies at Wichita State University and received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education. Mrs. Ashworth enjoys teaching international students and feels as if she has traveled the world after hearing their stories. Mrs. Ashworth believes that we may all learn from each other by sharing each other’s stories.
Andy Bowman, Lab Coordinator
 Andy Bowman was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, and attended the University of Kansas. After graduating in 1986, he moved to Paraguay and taught English there for several years. Several years later, Mr. Bowman began working at the Intensive English Language Center. He has been the Lab Coordinator since 1996. He enjoys working with the international students and developing innovative computer activities to help them learn English.
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Steve Carter, Teacher
 Dr. Steve Carter obtained his PhD from Texas Tech University and has taught at schools in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. He has taught at Wichita State University’s Intensive English Language Center since 1982, primarily focusing on courses in structure and writing. He finds teaching international students both challenging and rewarding. In his free time he enjoys singing with the Wichita Choral Society and working with the local environmental organization, Trees For Life, which plants trees and empowers poor communities throughout the world.
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Barbara Mazza Silhan, Teacher
 Mrs. Barbara Mazza Silhan has been teaching at the Intensive English Language Center for almost 21 years. Mrs. Silhan studied at Oklahoma State University for six years where she received a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in teaching English as a Second Language. Mrs. Silhan really enjoys her job because of her love of being in the classroom and working with the students. She has always been fascinated with other countries and their cultures, and believes that she learns as much from the students as they learn from her.
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Bill Thomas, Teacher
 Mr. Bill Thomas obtained his Masters degree in linguistics from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Teaching at Wichita State in the 1970’s, Mr. Thomas left for California to work as a teacher for the Xerox Company. In 1991, he returned to teach English again, and now concentrates on Speaking and Listening classes. In addition, Mr. Thomas coordinates the New Student Orientation and Wednesday Conversation classes for the Intensive English Language Center.
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Marsha Webb, Teacher
 Twenty-six years of teaching in a variety of settings (middle school, high school, community college, and seventeen years at the Intensive English Language Center) have Mrs. Marsha Webb smiling about how lucky she is. Her love of teaching English combines an avid interest in reading, discussion, world cultures, and young people. Also, with five children of her own she is at home with university-age students and tends to “mother” them as well. Her educational background includes an Associate of Arts degree, a BSE from Emporia State University, and a recent TESOL Teaching Certificate. With a striving for natural communication, varying methods of teaching, and a focus on informality, learning in her classroom is intentionally fun!
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