All research points to a graduation from Arizona State University to
include an MA and a doctorate in 1999
At Arizona State University, he is mentioned as working on an MA with
thesis entitled "Roland Spears "Observations on Teaching ESL in
Brazil".
This probably can lead us to conclude that he received a Masters at
ASU, but his BA could have come from another university.
http://www.public.asu.edu/~gelderen/stud.htm
You can contact Mr. Spears at the address/phone listed below if you
wish.
ROLAND SPEARS MINISTRY OF
MARANATHA............................................ 486-8600
205 Campbell Avenue, Fayetteville, 28301-6219
24 hours, 7 days a week
Operates three temporary shelters for homeless men and women in need
on a space available basis. Helps residents to become self-sufficient.
Tries to help families (especially women with children). Operates a
women’s halfway house at 208 Campbell Avenue, and a women and
children’s home at 363 Dick Street.
http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/PQRS.htm
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And it appears that Mr. Spears also attended a Russian university as a
lecturer although I can't confirm that he is a graduate of OSU.
"Mr. Roland Spears and Mr. Andrew Reilly delivered lectures and gave
workshops at OSU in 1999-2000. OSU maintains relations with American
colleagues even after they complete their contracts"
http://www.osu.ru/english/io4.shtml
"Orenburg State University (OSU) one of the largest dynamically
developing educational establishments of Russia has celebrated its
30th anniversary on the 25th of January, 2001."
"It informs English the OSU - students and accomplishes the methodical
seminars for Schul-und university teacher of the city. That is already
the third Philologe in the last three years.
In the academic year 1999-2000 informed Mr. Roland Spears and Andrew
Reilly English to the OSU"
Orenburg State University 13, Prospect Pobeda, 460352, Orenburg,
Russia
http://www.osu.ru/deutsch/io5.shtml
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May 7, 1999 at Arizona State University.
Roland Spears gave his orals for a doctorate.
"
1:30-2:30, Room LL 316 Roland Spears
MTESL Applied Project Oral Examination
Chair of the Committee: Dawn Bates
Members of the Committee: Elly van Gelderen, Marysia Johnson
Title: Observations on Teaching ESL in Brazil
This project is based on my teaching experiences in Southern Brazil in
1998. Also included in the data of this qualitative study are
classroom observations, and teacher interviews. The study examines
several issues related to the communicative approach teaching method.
The focus of the study is how to most effectively teach grammar and
pronunciation.
Pronunciation learning is theorized to involve the skills of both
listening and speaking and that an improvement in one causes an
improvement in the other. The study suggests that grammar teaching
within the communicative approach would be improved by a greater focus
on form. "
http://www.asu.edu/clas/dll/col/defenses.htm
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"Roland Spears is a senior fellow at the Ministry of Education in
Damascus"
"The English Language Fellow Program is a ten-month overseas program
funded by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, and administered by World Learning/School for International
Training. English Language Fellows assist with the improvement of
English teaching capability in selected institutions around the world
in order to contribute to mutual understanding between the people of
the United States and people of other countries"
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/rpts/nea0202.htm
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Immanuel Baptist Church of Carlisle, 1412 Bankhead, will host a
revival Nov. 4-7. The evangelist will be Rev. Tom Smith.
Dr. J. Roland Spears, pastor, and the congregation invite everyone to
attend.
http://www.carlisleindependent.com/Pages/October%2011/Newsbriefs.html
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