Tonya Mildon has been teaching for over 20 years, and is currently an instructor in the American English Institute at the University of Oregon. She has an M.A. in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and a B.A. in International Studies. Tonya has spent much of her life traveling to, studying in, and working in many countries, starting with attending college in Japan, then serving as a volunteer in the Dominican Republic and teaching in Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. She has also taught at several colleges and universities in the United States, and has been teaching at the University of Oregon for 8 years, with a focus on English for academic purposes.

Email: mildon@uoregon.edu

Hi! My name is Blanca Ding, and I am a sophomore at the University of Oregon. My major is Education. I come from the west of China. I am an international student. I like both food and sports in America, but my favorite street sport is skateboarding. Last year, I did volunteer work at the Vivian Olum Child Development Center, and I loved working with children. My spare time is mainly spent reading, watching movies and skateboarding with my friends. In the iFIG this year, I will work to help international students in AEIS 199 learn about campus life and help them find their own university life style at the University of Oregon.

Email: yding5@uoregon.edu