Carla White Ellis
Professor College of Arts & Sciences English Providence
Biography and Expertise
Professor White Ellis began her teaching career in Prague, Czech Republic, teaching general and business English courses. Her interest in traveling and teaching then brought her to Tallinn, Estonia, to teach adult language learners. Once White Ellis returned to the United States, she began teaching full time at the Community College of Rhode Island within the English department. White Ellis has been teaching full-time at Johnson & Wales University since 2010. In addition, she has developed courses for JWU Online and has been teaching for JWU Online since its conception at the university.
In addition to teaching, research and professional development, White Ellis is the Board Chair of SunRise Forever, Inc., a nonprofit 501 (C)3 organization. SunRise Forever Inc. prioritizes humanitarian, educational and developmental activities within the State of Rhode Island, USA and the Republic of Liberia, West Africa.
White Ellis has distributed school backpacks to underprivileged children in Liberia in rural areas annually. Her involvement with the Liberian community in Rhode Island has enhanced her students learning within the JWU classroom by providing volunteer opportunities and global perspectives.
Education
PhD
Capella University
MA
University of Rhode Island
BA
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Johnson & Wales University
Experiential Learning Foundations
Institute for Experiential Learning
Certified Faculty Developer (CFD)
The Learning Resources Network
Feeding America (TV)
Channel 12 News
September 8, 2021
https://www.wpri.com/feedingamerica/feeding-america-seafood-distribution-program-benefits-fishermen-people-in-need/
International Society for Self-Directed Learning
“How The Davis Grant Led To Experiential Learning Across the Curriculum”
Oral Presentation
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University, Center for Teaching and Learning
JWU-Harborside Campus
Providence
RI
United States
Bridging Culture & Community
Oral Presentation
National Associations of African American Studies & Affiliates
National Associations of African American Studies & Affiliates
Zoom
From Zero to Hero
Oral Presentation
International Society for Self-Directed Learning
International Society for Self-Directed Learning
Cocoa Beach, Florida
The Battle of the SDL Theorists.
Poster
International Self-Directed Learning Symposium
International Self-Directed Learning Symposium
Cocoa Beach, Florida
I Get High With a Little Help From My Friends
Oral Presentation
International Self-Directed Learning Symposium
International Self-Directed Learning Symposium
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Building Community Outside the Classroom
Oral Presentation
SOTL Conference (Scholarship of Teaching & Learning)
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Zoom
Transparency in Learning, Assignments and Outcomes
Oral Presentation
SOTL Conference (Scholarship of Teaching & Learning)
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Zoom