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Amanda Wallace Presents with BYU–Hawaii students at the October 2025 CES Collaborate Conference
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BYU–Hawaii Students and Faculty Featured in CRLA Peer Assistance Programs Special Interest Group
September 2025 – Amanda Wallace, Faculty of Education & Social Work
Three BYU–Hawaii students were featured in the September issue of the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Peer Assistance Programs Special Interest Group newsletter, the largest special interest group within CRLA. The newsletter reached members and professionals nationally, which gave students recognition within the higher education and learning support community. The featured students are Faivai Ah Chookoon, Sawalee Saengchai, and Lawrence Dale Ingalls. These students are TESOL majors from the Faculty of Education and Social Work and are also part of the EIL peer tutor and mentor programs. EIL peer tutors are guided by Natasha Gillette, and EIL peer mentors are guided by Amanda Wallace, professors at BYU–Hawaii.
Three BYU–Hawaii students were featured in the September issue of the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Peer Assistance Programs Special Interest Group newsletter, the largest special interest group within CRLA. The newsletter reached members and professionals nationally, which gave students recognition within the higher education and learning support community. The featured students are Faivai Ah Chookoon, Sawalee Saengchai, and Lawrence Dale Ingalls. These students are TESOL majors from the Faculty of Education and Social Work and are also part of the EIL peer tutor and mentor programs. EIL peer tutors are guided by Natasha Gillette, and EIL peer mentors are guided by Amanda Wallace, professors at BYU–Hawaii.
Mongolia Becomes a Promising Destination for BYU–Hawaii TESOL Interns
July 2025 – Tserennyam Sukhbaatar, Faculty of Business & Government
With the growing global demand for English education amid AI growth, TESOL students now have more opportunities than ever. Recently, six BYU–Hawaii TESOL students traveled to Mongolia to teach English as part of their internships, marking an exciting expansion of international experience. Mongolia is emerging as a promising new destination for TESOL students, with both public and private schools increasingly seeking qualified English teachers and expressing strong interest in welcoming more TESOL graduates in the future.
With the growing global demand for English education amid AI growth, TESOL students now have more opportunities than ever. Recently, six BYU–Hawaii TESOL students traveled to Mongolia to teach English as part of their internships, marking an exciting expansion of international experience. Mongolia is emerging as a promising new destination for TESOL students, with both public and private schools increasingly seeking qualified English teachers and expressing strong interest in welcoming more TESOL graduates in the future.
Mongolia Opens Internship Opportunities for BYU–Hawaii Students
June 2025 - Tserennyam Sukhbaatar, Faculty of Business & Government
Mongolia is now an exciting new destination for internship opportunities for BYU–Hawaii students. The first cohort of five students recently began two-month internships with a tour operator based in the Mongolian countryside. The group consists of four American students and one Tongan student, all majoring in Business Management and Hospitality & Tourism Management. Their internship roles span key areas such as finance, operations, marketing, and new product development.
Mongolia is now an exciting new destination for internship opportunities for BYU–Hawaii students. The first cohort of five students recently began two-month internships with a tour operator based in the Mongolian countryside. The group consists of four American students and one Tongan student, all majoring in Business Management and Hospitality & Tourism Management. Their internship roles span key areas such as finance, operations, marketing, and new product development.