TEACHING WRITING

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• Temporary Faculty (TF), English Department - 2017-2019

• Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), Indiana, PA

• ENGL 100 (Basic Writing) and ENGL 101       

• Participated in Mentoring Program with faculty         

 

TEACHER EDUCATION

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Adjunct Professor, ESL Education  - Jan. 2013-Present

Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA

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• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level education courses for pre-service teachers:

  • Working with English Language Learners 

  • Methods and Materials for English Language Learners in Content Areas

  • Methods for Teaching English Language Learners

  • Second Language Acquisition

  • Human Diversity Issues

• Advocate and organize cross-cultural experiences between PPU university students and conversation partners from local English Language Institute 

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WRITING CENTER

 

Graduate Assistant, Writing Center Assistant Director (2015-2017)

IUP-Punxsutawney Regional Campus

•  Writing Mentor for first-year students 

• Mentored and tutored students 

• Designed and led workshops 

• Supervised and promoted extra-curricular writing activities 

• PACE: Punxsutawney Advance College Experience ( 2016): five-week intensive program as the only mentor for ~100 students

• Recognized at Scholars Banquet (May 2016) as most influential mentor by two students 

• Tutored C&T doctoral students preparing qualifying portfolio

• CUSP: College Undergraduate Success Program, Lead tutor

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ADULT "ESL"

 

Adult ESL Instructor, “ELS” Language Centers, Pittsburgh, PA        

• Taught English for Academic Purposes (intensive, full day) and semi-intensive courses in an Intensive English Program (IEP) designed to prepare students for degree-seeking programs.

• Taught various levels of adult English language learners, prepared lessons and materials, and conducted assessments, including the following curricula:

  • Beginner: Structure and Speaking Practice (SSP), Reading/Writing (RW), Vocabulary Enrichment, listening and grammar in use

  • Intermediate: SSP, RW, Vocabulary Enrichment, listening, grammar, current events

  • Advanced: SSP, RW, Vocabulary Enrichment, listening/grammar, current events

  • “Masters”: Guided Research Skills (graduation requirement), Language Studies, RW, debate, idioms, listening/grammar, advanced presentations, film

  • Language Technology Center (LTC); and EAP Workshop (weekly tutoring)

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Private Tutoring

• Adult ESL Tutor, Global LT, Inc.

• Berlitz Language Center                                          

• Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council                                                              

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Secondary Level (Junior High-High School)

• Grades 7-12

• English

• French (1-3)

• Journalism

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