Primary duties include – Teaching and Curriculum Development: Responsible for designing and teaching courses related to creative writing, English language, and communication. This includes preparing lesson plans, delivering lectures, and assessing student work. Student Mentorship: Providing academic guidance and support to students, including advising on course selections, overseeing student projects, and offering feedback to help students improve their writing and communication skills. Research and Scholarship: Engaging in scholarly research in the fields of creative writing and language, and publishing findings in academic journals or presenting at conferences. Institutional Service: Participating in college committees, contributing to curriculum development, and being involved in departmental meetings and initiatives. Community Engagement: Involving students in community-based projects and activities that enhance their learning experience and benefit the local community. English Language Fellow for the US State Department December 2019 – Present – Fellowship period: 21 August 2021 - 21 June 2022 in Narva, Estonia

English lecturer for undergraduate and graduate students in Academic Writing and Self Expression, Critical and Creative Thinking, Future Teachers of English, ESP for IT and Youth Work, and General English courses. Secondary duties included teacher training workshops, projects with the American Corner, Language Clubs, and conference presentations. Currently on the EL Specialist roster. , Trainer, and Consultant The delivery of multiple teacher training courses around the world administered to the highest standard (lived and worked in over 40 countries from Japan to Lebanon to Venezuelato Moldova.) Responsible for all aspects of running a CELTA course. Observing teaching practices, conducting feedback sessions, and preparing for and leading input sessions. Also, experienced in completing timely tutorials and filling out all paperwork related to all aspects of the course, including, but not limited to provisional and final grades. See Pp. 5-6 for the running list of my teacher training projects around the world over the years. English-Speaking Nation (ESN) English Summer Excellence Training (ESET) Teacher – American

March 7, 2023 – July 16, 2023 - Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan English Language Teacher Consultant responsibilities include: • Teach full-time, using the provided curriculum created • Collaborate with ESN Coaches/Lead Teachers to create activities that connect to curriculum • Provide guidance and support to participants both inside and outside the classroom • Participate in extra-curricular activities related to the program • Promote group work in a dynamic environment • Encourage flexibility and adaptability with a positive attitude • Monitor attendance of participants • Collect feedback and reflections of ESN:ESET participants for reporting September 5, 2022 – June 5, 2023 - Tallinn, Estonia Applying action research: Primary duties include teaching English as a Second Language to YL’s Advanced and Upper-Intermediate, Adults Pre-Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, and Proficiency. Teaching all 4 skills and language systems. Administering and marking tests. Teaching both face to face and online. Lead Instructor of Cambridge English “Train the Trainer” Course August 22–26, 2022 - ICD – Lahore, Pakistan Trained teacher trainers through 30 hours of input to design and deliver teacher training sessions and courses, to observe other teachers and give supportive feedback, and to understand how to develop further as trainers. Presenter: “Enhancing Learner Engagement in the EFL Class” “How to Teach Critical Thinking” Narva College, Narva, Estonia March 2, 2022 Presenter: “The Importance of Street Art in Relation to Culture and Language” Online presentation for a Language and Culture Class for the U.S. State Department Fellowship Program in Visakhapatnam, India February 21, 2022 Presenter: Fulbright ETA “Let’s Talk Teaching” Workshop Series: “Setting Up Successful Speaking Activities forLearners” for Fulbright ETAs in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Armenia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Greenland for the US Embassy, Tallinn. January 19, 2022 Presenter: International Education Week “Secrets of Successful Application Essays” for the US Embassy Tallinn November 17, 2021 Presenter: 8th International ELT/CLIL Conference “Trends and Issues in CLIL and ELT” at Narva College on October 28-29, 2021 Presentation: “FUNology: How to Make Pronunciation Practice Fun in the ELT Classroom” Online Teacher Trainer Responsible for all aspects of running a fully-online CELTA course. Experienced with the ZOOM platform. Observing teaching practices, conducting feedback sessions, and participating in input sessions. Also, experienced in completing timely tutorials and filling out all paperwork related to all aspects of the course, including, but not limited to provisional and final grades. Teacher Training Expert ALLC – IH-Beirut, UNICEF Project - February 20-March 11, 2017 Responsibilities included coaching teacher trainers, running in-house training, training teachers, and training master trainers for the Ministry of Education. The end goal was for these teachers to be able to teach Syrian refugees, as well as other displaced nationalities in Lebanon. Teacher Trainer

conducting feedback sessions, and preparing for and leading input sessions. Completed timely tutorials and filling out all paperwork related to all aspects of the course, including, but not limited to provisional and final grades.

Taught reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and functions to children 6-15, and adults aged 18-60 from Beginner - Advanced Upper Intermediate. Developed official resource supplementary materials for various textbooks. Responsible for level testing new students and placing them in their appropriate levels of study.

Tokyo & Okinawa, Japan , Japan. September 2003 - March 2006. Taught general English conversation to adults aged 18-80. Taught kids aged 3- 17 using the teaching methodology of 'PPP.' Trained as a TOEFL teacher in Naha, Okinawa and served as my school's sole TOEFL trainer beginning in 2004. Also responsible for level testing new clients and recommending their appropriate study level. Served as Voice Room Coordinator responsible for lesson and activity planning for classes of 25 students. Head Volleyball Coach

Chestnut Hill, MA Responsible for initiating and administrating all aspects of the NCAA Division 1 program including but not limited to recruiting, scheduling of team activities and competition, training, academic monitoring, budget monitoring, and fundraising. SEPTEMBER 1993 - MAY 1996

The Counselor Education Program specializes in school counseling, community counseling, and student affairs. It was accredited in 1998 by the Council for Accrediting Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP), a national agency; it offers the highest quality in counselor education. Field experience – 100 hours – Community Counseling Practicum – Counseling Students, Red Fern Counseling Center, Clemson, South Carolina (Thesis)

Dean’s List MEMBER OF TOP-RANKED NCAA DIVISION LL VOLLEYBALL TEAM DECEMBER 8, 2024, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM CHALK TO CHATGPT: EMERGING TECH IN ELT JANUARY 10 – MARCH 13, 2022, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS TRAINING OF TRAINERS MARCH 2017, IH LONDON-ONLINE COLT – CERTIFICATE OF ONLINE TEACHING SEPTEMBER 2010, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM DELTA – DIPLOMA OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR ADULTS Delta is currently accredited in the UK by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation at Level 7 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is a 60-credit qualification. Level 7 equates to Master’s level in terms of content. The Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA) has recognized the Cambridge Delta Modules as a Master's equivalent when accrediting ESL teachers in American universities. JULY 2005, CAIRO, EGYPT CELTA – CERTIFICATE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR ADULTS