Laura Levi Altstaedter

Laura Alstaedter
Associate Professor
Hispanic Studies Education
252-328-4128 (phone)
252-328-6233 (fax)
levialtstaedterl@ecu.edu
Bate 3320 (office)
Dept. Foreign Languages & Literatures
East Carolina University Mailstop #556
Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Background

  • PhD Curriculum and Instruction, Second Language Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • MA History, Latin American Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • MA Curriculum and Instruction, Wake Forest University
  • Traductorado Público en Idioma Inglés, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Areas of Interest

Dr. Levi Altstaedter’s research focuses primarily on second language writing at the college level. She is particularly interested in peer feedback and how it impacts students’ writing proficiency. She is also interested in researching the effects of technology-enhanced language instruction on students’ perceptions and language proficiency.

Professional Responsibilities

  • Associate Editor and Reviewer, International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
  • Member of the National Audit Team (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages/ Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)

Selected Honors, Recognitions and Awards

  • 2023 Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Research Award (ECU)
  • 2022 Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Service Award (ECU)
  • Recipient, 2019 Scholar-Teacher Award (ECU)
  • Recipient, 2019 Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Distinguished Teaching Award – Tenured Faculty (ECU)
  • Appointed Executive Editor of Theory and Practice in Rural Education (2018)
  • Recipient, 2018 Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Distinguished Teaching Award – Tenure-Track Faculty (ECU)
  • Recipient, 2016 Board of Governors Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award (ECU)
  • Recipient, 2016 Robert L. Jones Award for Outstanding Teaching (ECU)
  • Appointed to the ACTFL/CAEP National Program Audit Team by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (2016)

Selected Grants (funded)

  • BB&T Course Redevelopment Summer 2019 Grant (ECU)
  • Thomas W. Ross Fund Publishing Grant (2019, University of North Carolina Press)
  • BB&T Active Learning and Leadership Development Spring 2019 Grant (ECU)
  • Faculty Reassignment Award in the Arts and Humanities 2018-2019 (ECU)
  • BB&T Active Learning and Leadership Development Spring 2018 Grant (ECU)
  • Spring 2017 BB&T Faculty Leadership Fellows Program Participant (ECU)
  • Joyner Library 2017 Alternative Textbook Program Grant (ECU)
  • BB&T Active Learning and Leadership Development Spring 2015 Grant (ECU)
  • Think, Value, Communicate and Lead Summer 2014 Fellowship (ECU)

Selected Publications

  • Levi Altstaedter, L. (2024). El uso de Photovoice en el aula de lenguas extranjeras para promover la autorreflexión y el desarrollo de la comunicación oral. Argentinean Journal of Applied Linguistics
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. (2023). International virtual exchange experiences in L2 teaching and learning: Bringing the world to the classroom. The Language Educator, Winter 2023, 18-22.
  • Cuthrell, K. & Levi Altstaedter, L. (2022). Editorial: Transitions, thank yous and introductions. Theory & Practice in Rural Education, 12(1), 1-2.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. (2021). Editorial: Message from the Editor. Theory & Practice in Rural Education, 11(1), 1.
  • Jensen, B. & Levi Altstaedter, L. (2021). Flipped learning and critical thinking in L2 instruction.  Journal on Excellence in College Teaching 32(2), 53-76.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. (2020). Editorial: Message from the Editor. Theory & Practice in Rural Education, 10(1), 1.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. & Falasca, M. (2019). Percepciones de los alumnos acerca de las evaluaciones integrales de desempeño: Hacia un modelo de evaluación eficaz enfocado en las destrezas comunicativas. Letras, 79(1), 28-43.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. & Cuthrell, K. (2019). Launching Theory & Practice in Rural Education. Theory & Practice in Rural Education, 9(1), 1-2.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. (2018). Investigating the impact of peer feedback in foreign language writing. Innovation in Language Teaching and Learning, 12(2), 137–151.
  • Altstaedter, L. & Krosl, M. (2018). Perceptions of Integrated Performance Assessments among beginning Spanish college students: A preliminary study. Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 5(2), 99-114.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. (2017). Developing a Spanish for Health Professions course: A preliminary mixed methods study. Foreign Language Annals, 50(1), 38-56. Note: This article was selected to be included in a special retrospective collection titled “Content-infused Learning: Making Connections to other Disciplines and the Professions”, compiled in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Foreign Language Annals.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L.; Smith, J. & Fogarty, L. (2016). Co-Teaching: Towards a new model for teacher preparation in Foreign Language Teacher Education. Hispania, 99(4), 635-649.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. & Falasca, M. (2015). Exploring foreign language pre-service teacher beliefs: An international exchange experience. Global Partners in Education Journal, 5(1), 38-50.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. & Doolittle, P. (2014). Students’ perceptions of peer feedback. Argentinean Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2(2), 59-76.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L. (2011). La escritura como proceso en español como lengua extranjera: opiniones de los alumnos. Signos ELE, 5, 1-15.
  • Falasca, M., & Levi Altstaedter, L. (2011). Using WebQuests to enhance intercultural competence in the foreign language classroom: A survey study. NECTFL Review, 67, 15-30.
  • Levi Altstaedter, L., & Jones, B. (2009). Motivating students’ foreign language and culture acquisition through Web-based inquiry. Foreign Language Annals, 42(4), 640-657.
  • Doolittle, P., & Levi Altstaedter, L. (2009). The effect of working memory capacity on multimedia learning: Does attentional control result in improved performance? Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching, 2(1), 7-29.