Tiffany Probasco-Francis
Assistant Director, English Language Program (ELP)

Email: probasco@rowan.edu
Phone: +1 (856) 256-5768

Tiffany Probasco-Francis is an educator with over two decades of experience specializing in multilingual writing, teacher training, community and organizational development, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). She holds degrees from Florida State University (B.A. in Spanish and Film Studies), Suffolk University (M.S. in Organizational Learning), and Teachers College, Columbia University (M.A. in Applied Linguistics).

Tiffany has taught at colleges and universities across Boston, New York, Delaware, and internationally. She has led curriculum development for nursing and customer service training programs tailored for Fortune 500 companies including serving as the coordinator for the Welcome Home Project which served foreign trained nurses in passing the NCLEX exam at LaGuardia Community College. During her tenure, the program had a 98% achievement rate. 

She has served as a U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist, the Senior Trainer and Hiring Manager for The TEFL Academy, a UK-based online TESOL training program. In addition, she has taught adult ESOL for the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District in Delaware, focusing on Workforce Development and English for Specific Purposes (ESP), with particular expertise in the construction and healthcare industries.

In addition, Tiffany is a contributing author of When We Hear Them: Attuning Teachers to Language-Diverse Learners and of the chapter “Lowering the Barriers: Investigating and Celebrating Racial Diversity in the Multilingual Classroom” (IAP – Information Age Publishing, 2024).

Her passion lies in fostering inclusive education and community, bringing together individuals from diverse cultural background and firmly believes that education and diversity are essential to a thriving global economy.

Frank Rubio
Lead Teacher, ELP

Email: rubio@rowan.edu
Phone: +1 (856) 256-5767

Frank Rubio received a M.S. in TESOL from Temple University in Philadelphia (2002). Mr. Rubio’s teaching experience began at DPT Business School as a full-time instructor for the ESL Department. Transitioning into ESL Director in 2003, He was responsible for both the Philadelphia and Denver programs. He moved to Rowan University in 2005 as an adjunct instructor of ESL and was promoted to a ¾ time faculty position in 2007 and remained in this position until 2015. Currently, He is the Lead Instructor for the IELP program at Rowan University. He has extensive experience as a teacher in a variety of settings such as community based, adult basic skills, and refugee resettlement programs. Professional memberships include, but are not limited to, International TESOL, Penn TESOL East, and NJBE TESOL. He has conducted seminars and lectures on a variety of language-focused topics. His specific areas of interest, in the field of ESL learning, include project-based learning and flipped classroom instruction.

Jessica Barr
Teacher, ELP

Email: barrjes@rowan.edu

Jessica holds a Master’s degree in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum from Drexel University and is TEFL certified. She has over six years of experience teaching English as a second language to adult and university students. She is passionate about supporting learners as they develop strong communication skills for academic, workplace, and everyday contexts. Her teaching approach emphasizes real-world communication, clarity, and confidence, with particular interests in online English instruction and the development of reading and vocabulary skills.

Alexandra Bukeeva
Teacher, ELP

Email: bukeeva@rowan.edu

Alexandra Bukeeva is an ESL teacher with over 10 years of experience working with adult learners and international students from diverse backgrounds. She is passionate about helping students build confidence in English while developing the communication skills they need for academic success, professional growth, and everyday life. Alexandra holds a Master of Science in Instructional Design from Touro University in New York, as well as a Master’s degree in Education, allowing her to combine strong teaching methods with modern, student-centered learning strategies.

Alexandra has taught a variety of English courses, including Academic Writing, Grammar, Speaking and Listening, and Integrated Skills. She enjoys creating supportive and engaging classroom environments where students feel comfortable practicing English and participating in discussions. She believes language learning should be practical, interactive, and connected to real-life situations.

Alexandra is dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and personal goals.

Jack Crist
Teacher, ELP

Email: crist@rowan.edu

Jack has a Master's in English Specializing in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language from The University of Toledo. He has taught Freshman Writing, Spanish and ESL for various major universities. In addition to teaching in Korea. Jack’s specific interests lie in Second Language Writing, and in the integration of International students into university life and culture. His career focuses on preparing students for university success.

Jaime Meza
Teacher, ELP

Email: mezanegrete@rowan.edu

Jaime Meza is an experienced ESL educator with over a decade of experience teaching English across all proficiency levels, from kindergarten to adult learners. Originally from Mexico and a graduate of the University of Guanajuato, Jaime possesses a deep understanding of the challenges and rewards of acquiring a second language—having navigated that path himself as a native Spanish speaker.

His career has focused primarily on high school and university-level instruction, with over ten years spent working with students from diverse academic disciplines. Jaime contributed to the development of the English language program at the Language Center of the University of Guanajuato in León.

A strong advocate for integrating technology and authentic materials, Jaime attempts to constantly create dynamic, real-world learning experiences that engage and motivate. He is currently exploring the integration of AI in material production to help students increase their confidence and productivity in the classroom.

Jessica Pedicord
Teacher, ELP

Email: pedicord@rowan.edu

Jessica has an MA in Applied Linguistics with an emphasis in TESOL from Ohio University. She has been teaching English as a second/foreign language at the university level for 15 years in the USA and China. Her key areas of interest are listening and speaking skills, pronunciation, and online teaching and learning. She is passionate about empowering international students with the communication skills they need to achieve their goals.

Dr. Martha Wright
Teacher, ELP

Email: wrightmw@rowan.edu

Martha received her PhD in Educational Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania and has been teaching English, Irish, and Linguistics for over 30 years. She first taught ESL at Temple University in Philadelphia and has continued at several universities in the Delaware Valley, as well as in East Africa. She has a particular interest in multilingual literacy and very much enjoys the opportunity to get to know students from around the world.