Dr. Denise Mussman is a professor at UM-St. Louis, where she teaches language courses in EAP, ITA, U.S. accent, and related subjects. She holds a BA in French, an MA in Applied Linguistics (TESOL), and an EdD in Global Education. She has published in MIDTESOL Matters and Journal, ITA-IS, and Beyond Language Learning Instruction, and edited TESOL’s revised New Ways in Teaching Writing. She has served on the board of Alliance Francaise, St. Louis-Lyon Sister Cities, and MIDTESOL.