Presentations and Publications

Gwin, R. W. (2023) SDG4: Inclusive, Equitable, Quality, Lifelong, All — and Reality. [Presentation] The American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Gwin, R. W. (2022) Diminishing the distance: SDG4 – Education. [Presentation] The American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Gwin, R. W. (2022) Learning to learn. [Seminar] Keiin International Institute, Ivnovka Station, Kyrgyzstan. 

Gwin, R. W. (2022) Gamifying your courses through “Connecting with English“, mobile app for increasing reading and listening comprehension for English language learners.

Gwin, R. W. (2021) Building community in Online Distance Learning [Online Seminar] Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Gwin, R. W. (2021) Moving toward SDG4 in Kyrgyzstan. [Presentation] The American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Gwin, R.W. (Ed). (2021) Кош бойлуулук (“Your pregnancy”) mobile app to increase maternal and child health during pregnancy for Kyrgyz speakers.

 

Gwin, R. W. (2021) Investigating cultural values and educational technology adoption in Central Asia: A case study. [Dissertation: Boise State University, Idaho] Proquest Dissertation Publishing.  

Gwin, R. W. (2019) Leading initiatives for integrated teaching. Annual National Teachers of English Conference (ANTEC) Keynote Address, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 

Gwin, R. W. (2019) “Please don’t repeat after me”: Designing learning with contructivist technologies. Annual National Teachers of English Conference (ANTEC), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 

Gwin, R. W. (2019) “What’s ‘photon’ in Kyrgyz?” Enriching foreign language instruction through STEM. Annual National Teachers of English Conference (ANTEC), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 

Gwin, R. W., Perkins, R. (2018)  Open Badges for teacher education: Stepping toward educational reform in Kyrgyzstan. Association for Educational and Communication Technologies (AECT) International Convention; Kansas City, MO.

Gwin, R. W. (Ed.). (2012) “I Can!” Curriculum and lesson plans for inclusive education in preschool education. Published in Kyrgyz and Russian languages. Bishkek, KG: Soros Foundation of Kyrgyzstan in Cooperation with the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia and Awaytoc, LLC. Retrieved from www.araketke.com.

Gwin, R. W. (2012) Shared sorrows, shared stories, shared speech: Developing an English language curriculum that facilitates academic success and social transformation for orality-based learners; 9th Annual American Studies Symposium in Central Asia, Diplomatic Academy of Kyrgyzstan.

Gwin, R. W. (2012) Engaging students for transformational education through literature, International Relations Department Seminar, National University of Kyrgyzstan.

Gwin, R. W. (2012) Teaching English in the real world, Seminar for the English faculty of the Kyrgyz Economic University.

Gwin, R. W. (2011) Connecting: Foundations of communication in English, (vol. 2-5 and Teacher’s Manual), Awaytoc, LLC, Available at www.araketke.com.

Gwin, R. W. (2011) The myth of modern methods. Qualitative grammatic approach to semantic analysis and applied contemporary teaching methodology Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Diplomatic Academy of Kyrgyzstan.

Gwin, R. W. (Ed.). (2010) Critical Thinking and Literature: a Sourcebook, The Keiin International Institute, Kyrgyzstan.

Gwin, R. W. (2009) Curriculum and community. Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan: Modernization of Islamic Educational Institutions in Kyryzstan.

Gwin, R. W. (2008) A Way to Connect: Foundations for teaching English as a foreign language to adults, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Sonan Jer Publishers

Gwin, R. W. (2005)  Modeling sustainable development through education, Tashkent, Uzbekistan: ECOSAN Conference on Education in the Aim of Sustainable Development.

Gwin, R. W. (2005) Teaching English through film, Pyatigorsk, Russia: Resource Exchange International, Inc. Available at www.araketke.com.

Gwin, R. W. (2003) Twenty-three colleagues in every class: Developing learners’ awareness of their language acquisition strategies. Minneapolis, Minnesota: MinneTESOL Convention.

Gwin, R. W. (2003) ‘The demons won’t let me study’: Entering our students’ worlds, Minneapolis, Minnesota: MinneTESOL Convention.

Gwin, R. W. (2003) ‘The demons won’t let me study’: Unexpected barriers to student achievement, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minnesota Center for Teaching and Learning Convention.

Gwin, R. W. (2002) What? Students? What students! ESL students speak out on educational technology. Minneapolis, Minnesota: League for Innovation in the Community College International Convention.

Gwin, R. W. (2002) Innovations for linguistically and technologically disadvantaged students: ESL advanced reading for health careers. Minneapolis, Minnesota: League for Innovation in the Community College International Convention.

Gwin, R. W. (2001) Electronic texts, virtual discussions, and increased acquisition: Quantitative and qualitative results. Minneapolis, Minnesota: MinneTESOL Convention.

Gwin, R. W. (2001) Integrating technology and curriculum to cut through language barriers, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minnesota Center for Teaching and Learning Convention.

Gwin, R. W. 2001) Innovations for linguistically and technologically disadvantaged students: ESL advanced reading for health careers: A work in progress. Minneapolis, Minnesota: iTeach 2001: Best Practices in Teaching with Technology.

Gwin, R. W. (2000) Developing communicative listening/speaking assessment tools. Minneapolis, Minnesota: MinneTESOL Journal.

Gwin, R. W. (2000) The myth that ESOL teachers teach language: Exploring content-based language instruction, Minneapolis, Minnesota: MinneTESOL Convention.

Gwin, R. W. (1999) Intermediate ESL for nursing assistants: An integrated reading, writing, listening, and speaking course. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Gwin, R. W. (1999) Developing communicative listening/speaking assessment tools, Minneapolis, Minnesota: MinneTESOL Convention.

Gwin, R. W.  (1999) Teaching suprasegmentals through music, Hanoi, Vietnam: Foreign Trade University.

Gwin, R. W. (1997) The cognitive foundation of communicative methodologies, Pyatigorsk: Russia: Pyatigorsk State University.

Gwin, R. W. (1996) Reported speech and discourse style (Unpublished Master’s qualifying paper). Minneapolis, Minnesota: University of Minnesota.

Gwin, R. W. (1993) Pilgrims and pioneers: Pacifism among the ante-Nicene Christians and the seventeenth-century Quakers (Unpublished Honors thesis). Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University.