Applied Linguistics Faculty & Staff
PROGRAM DEAN
Assoc. Prof. SHIELA M. MANZANILLA, PhD
Associate Professor IV
Ph.D. in English, MLQU
MA in English Language Teaching (Acad), PNU Manila
MA in English Language Teaching, MLQU
BSEd English, SLPC
Research Interests: English, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Semantics, Stylistics
PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON
Asst Prof. APRILLETTE C. DEVANADERA, PhD
Assistant Professor I
PhD in Applied Linguistics, DLSU Manila, 2019
MA in Applied Linguistics, SLSU
AB Journalism, PUP Manila
Research Interests: Journalism, English & Applied Linguistics
FACULTY ROSTER
Asst. Prof. CLARITA A. CAJA, MAEd
Assistant Professor I
MAEd Filipino, MSEUF
BSEd Filipino, SLPC
Research Interests: Filipino Linguistics
Asst Prof. APRILLETTE C. DEVANADERA, PhD
Assistant Professor I
PhD in Applied Linguistics, DLSU Manila, 2019
MA in Applied Linguistics, SLSU
AB Journalism, PUP Manila
Research Interests: Journalism, English & Applied Linguistics
Dr. CHENEE DINO-APARICIO
Instructor I
PhD in Applied Linguistics, DLSU Manila, 2016
MAEd English, MSEUF, 2011
BSEd English, MSEUF, 2009
Research Interests: Computer-mediated Communication, Language Teaching
Asst. Prof. JOAN M. DIZON, MDC
Assistant Professor II
PhD in Media Studies, UP Diliman/ Thesis Grant [Fulbright, Michigan State University, USA] (ongoing)
M. in Development Communication, UPOU
BA Broadcast Journalism, PUP
Specialization: Computer-mediated communication, Development Communication, Chinese Mandarin
Ms. KHRISTALYN V. FRAGINAL, MC
Instructor III
PhD in Development Communication, UP Los Baños (ongoing)
Master in Communication, PUP-OUS Manila
BA Communication, SLSU
Research Interests: Development Communication
Assoc. Prof. NICANOR L. GUINTO, MAES
Associate Professor I
Joint PhD in Sociolinguistics and Discourse Analysis, University of Hong Kong & King's College London, University of London (ongoing)
MA in English Studies: Language, UP-Diliman, 2015
BSEd English, SLSU, 2009
Research Interests: Sociolinguistics, Theoretical & Applied English Linguistics, Critical Discourse Analysis
Asst. Prof. AURELIO TEODORO D. MAGUYON III, MA
Assistant Professor 3
MA major in Teaching Philosophy, Ateneo de Manila University, 2009
AB Philosophy, St. Francis de Sales Major Seminary, 2001
Research Interests: Philosophy
Asst. Prof. MA. GLORIA B. NADA, MAAL
Assistant Professor I
MA in Applied Linguistics, SLSU
AB Literature, FEU
Research Interests: Literature, Sociolinguistics
Asst. Prof. NATALIA Z. OBLENA, MAT
Assistant Professor III
MAT Applied Linguistics, SLPC
BSE English, SLPC
Research Interests: English & Applied Linguistics
Assoc. Prof. JULIA LEA B. RADOVAN, MAEd
Associate Professor IV
Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics [Dissertation], DLSU Manila
MAEd English, MSEUF
BSA, SLPC
Research Interests: English Linguistics, English for Specific Purposes
Asst. Prof. BRIAN D. VILLAVERDE, MC
Assistant Professor III
PhD in Communication, UP Diliman (ongoing)
Master in Communication, PUP-OUS Manila
BA Communication, SLSU
Research Interests: Communication Management, Communication Research
AFFILIATE FACULTY (from the College of Teacher Education)
Assoc. Prof. ARSENIA A. ABUEL, PhD
Associate Professor II
Ph.D. in English, MSEUF
MAT Reading, PNU Manila
BSE, SLPC
Research Interests: English, Reading Education
Asst. Prof. MARITESS MOPERA ROH, MAAL
Assistant Professor IV
Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (ongoing), PNU Manila
MA in Applied Linguistics, SLSU
BSEd English, SLSU
Research Interests: Morphology & Syntax, Language Teaching, English