Barb Kiplinger

Adjunct Instructor


bkiplinger@huntington.edu

Joined the Huntington University faculty in 2026.

Barb Kiplinger serves as an adjunct professor in Huntington University's TESOL program. She teaches Teaching English Usage: Vocabulary, Pronunciation, and Grammar (TE 536) and Instructional Methods for TESOL: Speaking & Listening (TE 534). With extensive experience as a licensed classroom teacher and English learner (EL) director, she brings both classroom and educational leadership experience to her teaching

As a TESOL faculty member, Kiplinger aims to equip students with practical skills and effective instructional methods for teaching English language learners. Having previously been a student in Huntington University's TESOL program, she brings a unique perspective to her role as both an alumna and educator.

A Fort Wayne native and current resident, Kiplinger enjoys watching her children participate in extracurricular activities at their universities, including college cross country and marching band. In her free time, she enjoys movies, reading, and traveling.

Education
  • MBA, Indiana University
  • Master's degree in educational leadership, Indiana University
  • Bachelor of Arts degree, Indiana University
Licenses and Certifications
  • Licensed to teach French, Spanish, and English Language Learners (ELL)
Notable Experience
  • English learner director, Northwest Allen County Schools
  • Licensed classroom teacher
  • Woodrow Wilson Fellow
  • TESOL program student, Huntington University
Publications and Awards
  • Teacher of the Year, awarded during her first high school teaching position
  • Nominee, Light of Learning Award
  • Woodrow Wilson Fellowship