Kathie Hagy served as a researcher. Kathie graduated from JMU in 2009 with a degree in English. She taught elementary and junior high school English in northwest Japan from 2010-2012. She is working on her M.A.T. with a concentration in TESOL at JMU. Kathie enjoyed teaching a Digital Storytelling Workshop in Fall 2014 for ELLS as part of her thesis work. She also taught an undergraduate wellness-focused writing class. Kathie graduated with her M.A.T. in TESOL in May 2015.