Nadezda Pimenova

Prior to joining Purdue University, Nadezda (Nadya) worked at Ball State Intensive English Institute. Nadya specializes in TESOL, EFL, second language acquisition, and contrastive linguistics. She is a 2011 PhD graduate of Purdue’s Literacy and Language Program in Curriculum and Instruction. During her teaching career she taught in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms in Russia and the USA. Nadya is thrilled to be a  facilitator in acculturating international students to the U.S. culture and preparing them for success in academic coursework. Her hobbies include Argentinian tango, reading, and playing the piano. She also likes travelling.