Cheryl Ernst
Biography
Cheryl Ernst has been involved in international educations since high school, when she traveled to Germany with the Rotary Club and Japan with the Lions Club. Many international opportunities lead her to an MA-TESOL from Northern Arizona University and ultimately a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Reading and ESL emphasis) from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her professional areas of interest include program administration and international marketing, teacher training and working with international teaching assistants, curriculum design, and advanced level academic English (graduate levels). With 30+ years in the field, she is the director of the wonderful English Language Institute at the University of Delaware where she and her colleagues and students practice Soft Diplomacy every day.
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Expert Q&A: What is Soft Diplomacy and how does it impact classrooms
March 13, 2026 | Published in Star Scholars PressUniversity of Delaware's Cheryl Ernst talks Soft Diplomacy and how to best support English Language Learners. -
Cross-cultural learning
February 11, 2025 | Written by Kaitlyn DiehlEnglish Language Institute partnership brings Colombian students to campus, increasing collaboration and understanding -
For the Record, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024
October 04, 2024 | Written by UDaily staffUniversity of Delaware community reports new presentations, honors, appointments
