English Language Center
1000 E. University Ave. Dept. 3707
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 1-307-766-3631
Email: elc@uwyo.edu
Graduate ESL Coordinator
English for Academic Purposes Instructor
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307-766-3606 | pheinz@uwyo.edu
Petra holds a master’s degree in Romance Languages (French and Italian) and German
as a Foreign Language from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany.
She came to the United States in 2004 and has taught undergraduate and graduate ESL
courses at UW since 2010. Her main areas of interest include adult language acquisition
and assessment, and intercultural teaching and learning. Petra is the ELC’s link to
the School of Graduate Education. In 2014, she became an ACTFL Certified English Oral
Proficiency Tester and renewed her certification in 2020. Petra oversees the online
ITA Orientation and the ITA Training Workshop Series. In both, she combines her passion
for teaching and intercultural communication. In her free time, Petra likes to hike,
ski, play “fetch ball” with her dog, and cook German recipes.
English for Academic Purposes Instructor
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marian.stordahl@uwyo.edu
Marian Stordahl holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. She teaches academic and technical writing for international students, and has a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. Marian’s professional experience also includes teaching in K-12 public schools in the United States and Europe. She taught high school courses in American literature, African-American literature, science fiction, composition, and grammar. Stordahl has nearly two decades of experience in teacher education, providing supervision, observation, and guidance for pre-service teachers in language arts, mathematics, and ESL certification. Child of Wyoming natives and a military family, Marian has lived in Europe and Hawaii. She served in the military while stationed in South Korea. Her interests include international travel and global issues that affect the lives of humans. Stordahl’s research interests are second language acquisition, writing assessment, and positioning theory. She is currently involved in projects on teaching the writing of science discourse.
Instructor and Program Aide
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echris22@uwyo.edu
Erika holds a Master of Science degree in Science Education from Montana State University.
While teaching in Bozeman, she seized the opportunity to move abroad, relocating to
France and Kenya, with no social network and limited language skills. After two years,
she returned to the United States to support students as a Learning Specialist at
the University of Arizona. In 2024, Erika joined UW’s English Language Center, serving
students as both program aide and course instructor. She is eager to pay it forward
by supporting international students in Wyoming the same way her patient friends and
teachers did while she lived overseas. Erika loves biking, running, and hiking on
the trails around Laramie with her husband and two children.
Assistant Director and Instructor
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307-766-3631 | joshfm@uwyo.edu
Josh is an alum of the University of Wyoming and longtime resident of Laramie. He
earned a dual master’s degree in American Studies/Environment and Natural Resources
from the UW, and enjoyed extensive work as a natural resource policy consultant in
the Rocky Mountain West. In 2020, he received an international TESOL certification
from Bridge School in Denver. Josh studied journalism and theater arts at Washington
State University and enjoys traveling with his wife and daughter. His inspiration
is sparked by collaborating with diverse international students in the art of language
learning.
English Language Center
1000 E. University Ave. Dept. 3707
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 1-307-766-3631
Email: elc@uwyo.edu