Annette Casey

Annette Casey has a degree in Applied Languages from Dublin City University and has been working at FH Joanneum since 1999. She teaches English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses at the Institute of Automotive Engineering in both the Bachelor’s and the Master’s programme.

Her research interests include: engineering education, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), materials and curriculum desig.



Selected previous employment

· School of Applied Languages, Dublin City University, Ireland (1992-1994)

· Department of English, Alpen-Adria University, Klagenfurt, Austria (1994-1997)

· Internationales Sprachzentrum (ISZ) an der Universität Graz, Austria (1997-1999)



Publications

(* peer-reviewed)

2007

* Bischof, G., Bratschitsch, E., Casey, A. & Rubeša, D., 2007, Faciltiating Engineering Mathematics Education by Multidisciplinary Projects. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, June 24-27, 2007. American Society for Engineering Education. Available at: https://peer.asee.org/facilitating-engineering-mathematics-education-by-multidisciplinary-projects



*Bratschitsch, E., Casey, A., Bischof, G. & Rubeša, D., 2007, 3-Phase Multi Subject Project Based Learning as a Didactical Method in Automotive Engineering Studies. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, June 24-27, 2007. American Society for Engineering Education. Available at: https://peer.asee.org/3-phase-multi-subject-project-based-learning-as-a-didactical-method-in-automotive-engineering-studies





2008

* Bratschitsch, E., Casey, A., Trzesniowski, M., 2008, Research Projects As A Part Of A 3 Phase Multi Subject Project Based Learning In Vehicle Engineering Studies. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, June 22-25, 2008. American Society for Engineering Education. Available at: https://peer.asee.org/research-projects-as-a-part-of-a-3-phase-multi-subject-project-based-learning-in-vehicle-engineering-studies



*Casey, A., Millward-Sadler, A.J., Bratschitsch, E., 2008, Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Strategies for Improving International Experience and Employability Skills of Undergraduate Students of Automotive Engineering. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, June 22-25, 2008. American Society for Engineering Education. Available at: https://peer.asee.org/thinking-globally-acting-locally-strategies-for-improving-international-experience-and-employability-skills-of-undergraduate-students-of-vehicle-engineering



2009

*Bischof, G., Bratschitsch, E.; Casey, A.; Lechner, T., Lengauer, M.; Millward-Sadler, A.; Rubeša D.; Steinmann C., 2009, The Impact of the Formula Student Competition on Undergraduate Research Projects". Proceedings of the 39th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio/Texas, 2009. Available at: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5350746/



*Millward-Sadler; A.J.; Casey, A.; Bratschitsch, E., 2009, Using Web 2.0 Technologies in the Automotive Engineering Language Classroom as a Tool to Improve Writing Skills and Prepare Students for the International Workplace", Proceedings of ASEE Conference & Exposition, Austin /Texas, 2009. Available at: https://peer.asee.org/using-web-2-0-technologies-in-the-automotive-engineering-language-classroom-as-a-tool-to-improve-writing-skills-and-prepare-undergraduate-students-for-the-international-workplace



2010

*Bratschitsch, E., Casey, A., 2010, Praxis Oriented Engineering Education In Vehicle Technology Studies: Challenges And Solutions. Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, June 20-23, 2010. American Society for Engineering Education. Available at: https://peer.asee.org/praxis-oriented-engineering-education-in-vehicle-technology-studies-challenges-and-solutions



*Millward-Sadler, A.J., Casey, A. & Newman F., 2010, Facilitating Engineering Students in the Language Classroom: Multiple Intelligences Profiles to Improve Language Competence. Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, June 20-23, 2010. American Society for Engineering Education. Available at: https://peer.asee.org/rounding-up-the-industrial-engineering-educational-profile-with-adaptive-soft-skills-framed-by-a-cultural-competency-approach-in-an-industry-university-partnership



Millward-Sadler, A.J., Casey, A. & Tatzl, D., 2011, A Study of Engineering Students Learning Preferences: a multiple intelligences approach, Professional and Academic English 37, pp. 8-15



2011

Millward-Sadler, A.J., Casey, A., Tatzl, T., 2011, Investigation of a Multiple Intelligences Profile for Engineering Students. IATEFL 2010: Harrogate Conference Selections (Selected Proceedings), Canterbury: IATEFL, pp. 140-143.



Millward-Sadler, A.J., Casey, A. & Tatzl, D., 2011, Theory into Practice: Using a Multiple Intelligences Approach to Adapt LSP Materials (Keynote speech), Languages for Specific Purposes: Challenges and Prospects, Belgrade: Foreign Language Association of Serbia, pp.40-54.





2012

Tatzl, D., Casey, A. & Millward-Sadler, A.J., (2012). Business and engineering communication simulations using authentic online material, IATEFL 2011: Brighton Conference Selections (Selected Proceedings), Canterbury: IATEFL, pp. 181-183.



Casey, A. (2012). Using Project-Based Learning in English for Specific Purposes Courses for Automotive Engineers in Tatzl, D., Millward-Sadler, A.J., Casey, A. (Eds.) English for Specific Purposes Across the Disciplines: Practices and Experiences, Graz: Leykam. pp. 46-63.



2013

Millward-Sadler, A. J., Casey, A. & Tatzl, T., 2013, [Review of the books Key Words for Automotive Engineering; Key Words for Mechanical Engineering; Key Words for Electrical Engineering; Key Words for Chemical Engineering, by Collins COBUILD.] Professional and Academic English (42), 37.





2014

Millward-Sadler, A. & Casey, A., 2014, Getting Hands-on: using model kits in the ESP classroom. In Pattison, T. (Ed.), IATEFL 2013 Liverpool Conference Selections, Canterbury: University of Kent, 158-160.



Casey, A. & Millward-Sadler, A., 2014, Teaching Languages to Engineers: using a hands-on approach as a strategy to improve the language learning environment for undergraduates. In Cakir Ilhan, A. et al (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Teacher Education Conference, Dubai, 5-7 February 2014. Available at: http://ite-c.net/publications/itec2014.pdf



*Bischof, G., Casey A., Andreeva-Moschen, E., 2014, Microdynamics versus Macrodynamics – An Interdisciplinary Student Project. Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 15-18, 2014. American Society for Engineering Education. Available at: http://peer.asee.org/22837



2016

Tatzl, D., Casey, A. & Millward-Sadler, A.J., (2016) Adapting and developing English for Specific Purposes activities in accordance with students’ multiple intelligences profiles. Professional and Academic English 46, pp. 4-10

Tatzl, D., Sporer-Fellner, S., Millward-Sadler, A., Casey, A. (2016) An investigation into communicative events and English language use by engineering students in professional internships. In Millward-Sadler, A., Casey, A., Tatzl, D., Meixner, K., & Psonder, T. (Eds.) Teaching ESP in Higher Education: Examples from Evidence-based Practice, Proceedings of the 8th Austrian University of Applied Sciences Language Instructors' Conference.



Selected conference presentations



Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Strategies for Improving International Experience and Employability Skills of Undergraduate Students of Automotive Engineering.

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, 2008

Plenary speech: Theory into Practice: Adapting Learning Materials to Students’ Learning Preferences

2nd International Conference on Languages for Specific Purposes, Foreign Language and Literature Association of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 4-5 February 2011 (with Adrian Millward-Sadler).

Online Country Profiles and Travel Guides in Teaching English for Specific Purposes

The International Language Conference on The Importance of Learning Professional Foreign Languages for Communication between Cultures 2010, University of Maribor, Slovenia, 2010 (with Adrian Millward-Sadler and Dietmar Tatzl).

Teaching Languages to Engineers: using a hands-on approach as a strategy to improve the language learning environment for undergraduates

International Teacher Education Conference, Dubai, 2014.

New Media and Co-Authorship: Motivating ESP Students to Write?

9th Austrian U.A.S. Language Instructors’ Conference, FH-Technikum Wien, Austria, 2018 (with Adrian Millward-Sadler)





Projects

(previous)

· Living Business Language (1+2)

· DESSAC

· NG Mobility

(current)

· ELIC – Engineering Literacy Online

· ASCENT