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Academic Appointments
University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Graduate School and School of Education (shared, AY 2008-2009)
    Assistant Professor
      Assessing in-coming international graduate students in oral, written proficiency
      Teaching Responsibilities
        GRD 736 Dissertation Strategies
        GRD 712 Research Writing and Style
        GRD 726 Academic Writing for Graduate Students
        EESL 627 Teaching Adult English Language Learners
        EESL 620 Special Topics: Providing Equal Access to Education
        EESL 615 Grammar for ESL Teachers
        EESL 610 Second Language Acquisition
The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
  School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
    English Language Program Coordinator,  (AYs 2006-2008)
      Developed policy, assessed all in-coming international students, hired and
      supervised all adjuncts and teaching assistants
    Professional Lecturer
      Teaching Responsibilities
        Effective English Writing at Advanced-Mid level (follows ACTFL criteria)
        Effective English Writing at Advanced-High level
        Professional Speaking at Superior level
         
Other Professional Experience
HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Hunstville
  Visiting Assistant Professor of TESOL (AY 2005-2006)
    Teaching Responsibilities
      EHL 505 Introduction to General Linguistics
      EHL 507 Functional Grammar
      EHL 608 Second Language Acquisition
      EHL 609 TESOL Methods
      EHL 610 TESOL Practicum
    Organized 2 TESOL student research conferences
    Administered TESOL Masters Exit Exams
  ESL Instructor (AYs 1997-2000, 2004-2005)
    Teaching Responsibilities
      ESL 100  Basic English
      ESL 101, 102  Speaking & Listening
      ESL 103, 104  Composition
  Lecturer, Partners in Education Program (AY 2004)
    Sponsored by American Councils for International Education, UAH, and University of
    Termez, Uzbekistan
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
  Graduate Teaching Assistant (AY 2000)
    Teaching Responsibilities
      EN 320 Introduction to Linguistics
EN 120 L2 Composition Skills
      EN 101 L1 Freshman Composition
    Supervised Masters students
University of Toledo
  Full-time Instructor, American Language Institute (AYs 1980-1982)
    Taught 23 ESL courses on all levels, in all skill areas
    Latin American Scholars Preparing for American Universities program (LASPAU)
         
TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN CHINESE-SPEAKING ENVIRONMENTS
Taipei American School, Taipei, Taiwan
  Full-time Instructor (AYs 1977-78)
Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
  Full-time Instructor (AYs 1976-77)
    Taught English to humanities students
    Instigated and taught English for Engineers curriculum
Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
   Instructor (AYs 1973-75)
    Taught English to medical, dental, pharmacy, and nursing students
    Instigated & taught elective Medical English course for upper-class students