ESL Faculty at Whitewater University in California

Three language educators with research and TESOL backgrounds — Stanford, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and California State University — supporting enrolled MSAHM students with academic English for clinical study.

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Meet the ESL Faculty at Whitewater University in California

Our ESL faculty at Whitewater University in California holds advanced degrees in TESOL, Linguistics, and English — with research backgrounds at Stanford, UC Berkeley, San Francisco State, and California State University. The ESL program supports enrolled MSAHM students who need academic English to succeed in clinical coursework.

Note: the ESL program is open only to enrolled MSAHM students — not as a standalone language course. See the ESL program page for details.

Valk, Melissa

Research, Stanford University

Master of Art, San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Arts, English; German Minor, University of California, Davis

Associate of Art, Arts and Humanities, Cañada Community College, California

Yanchi Mak

Master of Arts, TESOL, California State University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, California State University

Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics; English Minor, University of California, Berkeley

Dr. Lau, Camilla

★ Chief Academic Officer

Doctor of Business Administration, Northwestern Polytechnic University

Master of Science in Computer Science, Northwestern Polytechnic University

MBA in Business Strategy, California State University, Sacramento

BSBA in Management Information Systems, California State University, Sacramento

Dr. Lau also teaches in the MSTCM program. As CAO, she oversees curriculum development across all three schools and leads research in AI applications for education and TCM diagnosis.

How the ESL Program Supports MSAHM Students

Academic English for clinical study

ESL classes focus on the English needed to read TCM textbooks, follow lectures in MSTCM and MSCSE programs, and communicate clearly with patients in clinical practicum.

Research-backed teaching

Faculty bring research and graduate-level training from Stanford, UC Davis, SF State, UC Berkeley, and California State. Two of three faculty hold dual master’s degrees (TESOL + Linguistics or TESOL + MBA).

Eligibility

ESL is available only to students enrolled in the MSAHM program — it is not a standalone language course or open-enrolment program. See the ESL program page for class details.

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The ESL program is a benefit of being an enrolled MSAHM student. Start your application to the MSAHM program below.