Teaching Portfolio
Troy L. Cox, PhD
Research Professor, Second Language Studies & Associate Director of Language Proficiency Services and Research, Center for Language Studies, Brigham Young University
I teach and mentor graduate students in second language assessment, research methods, and language program administration, and I train language teachers and testers nationally and internationally through ACTFL. This portfolio brings together my teaching philosophy, courses, and instructional materials in one place.
Welcome
A quick orientation to who I am and what you'll find here.
I've worked at Brigham Young University since 1996, and I currently direct proficiency services and research at the Center for Language Studies and coordinate the Language Sciences Laboratory. My PhD is in Instructional Psychology and Technology, with a specialization in educational measurement and learning, and my research and publications focus on language proficiency, assessment, second language acquisition, self-assessment, and objective measurement. As an ACTFL consultant, I facilitate workshops on language proficiency and Rasch measurement throughout the United States and Europe.
In the classroom and in graduate mentoring, I try to treat students as fellow travelers rather than passive recipients of information — coaching them through real problems so they build skills of self-assessment, initiative, and sound reasoning with data that outlast any single course. You can read the full statement on the Teaching Philosophy page.
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About Me
Background, education, and the professional interests that shape my teaching and research.
Teaching Philosophy
My eight guiding principles for helping students become lifelong, self-directed learners.
Mentored Students
Graduate students I've chaired or served on committee for — their research and where they've gone since.
CV / Résumé
Education, academic appointments, scholarly work, mentored teaching, grants, and service — with a downloadable full CV.
Presentations
Slides and short summaries from my conference talks — the fastest way to find what you just saw me present.
Scholarly Writings
My complete list of peer-reviewed publications in language assessment and second language acquisition, each with a brief summary and link.
Additional Materials
Selected training and workshop materials I've developed and delivered.
Contact
Professional contact information and consulting requests.