She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Minnesota, in addition to an M.Ed. in Education (Minnesota) and a B.A. in Anthropology (University of Arizona). Shively's teaching experience includes Spanish as a Foreign Language, English as a Second Language, and Linguistics and Applied Linguistics courses. Her research focuses on second language pragmatics, discourse analysis, and language and culture learning during study abroad. Her work has been published in journals such as The Modern Language Journal, Foreign Language Annals, and the Journal of Pragmatics. In 2011, Shively was awarded the prestigious ACTFL-MLJ Pimsleur Award for Research in Foreign Language Education. Email: rshivel@ilstu.edu