Patti Miele

Biography

Patti Miele has been teaching English learners in the United States and abroad in a variety of contexts for over 12 years. She started teaching adult English learners at a resettlement agency in Philadelphia while completing her bachelor's degree in English at Temple University. After graduation, she taught English for two years in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, and one year in Shanghai and Nanjing, China. She returned to her hometown of Philadelphia to pursue her master's degree in TESOL at the University of Pennsylvania and looks forward to beginning her doctoral studies soon. After the completion of her master's degree, Patti taught English for Academic Purposes to matriculated cohorts of English learners at Temple University and La Salle University. She also enjoyed teaching non-credit English language classes for aspiring college students at the University of Pennsylvania's English Language Program and the Community College of Philadelphia. She then worked as the ESL program coordinator at a nonprofit in Philadelphia to promote access to English classes for the adult immigrant population in the city. Now, as an academic development specialist at the University of Delaware's English Language Institute, she enjoys helping students from diverse backgrounds achieve their language learning goals.