Bachelor of Arts with majors in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Asian Studies with a minor in International Affairs

Graduated in June, 2007, at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, USA

Asian Studies Program

Completed in May, 2006, at the Kansai Gaikokugo Daigaku (関西外国語大学), Hirakata City, Osaka-fu, JPN

WORK EXPERIENCE

Instructor: Sanda University, Shanghai, China, March 2010 – Present

*Taught English and western culture to Chinese university students

Teacher of EFL: Plain English Academy, Osaka, Japan, October 2008 – October 2009

*Taught conversational English and western culture to a variety of Japanese students

*Proofed and edited academic papers regarding bio-science, medicine, and psychology

*Organized the school's teaching methodology and introduced a phonics program for children

Teacher of EFL: Howdy Language School, Osaka, Japan, July 2007 – August 2008

*Taught EFL to students aged from pre-kindergarten to adults

*Concentrated on conversation, grammar, and reading/phonics skills

*Instructed through traditional methods, conversation, games, music, and other means

*Served as the STEP and TOEIC instructor and in the Christmas musical performance

*Held responsibility for planning each classfs lesson plan and maintaining a good rapport with both students and parents

Private English Tutor: Osaka, Japan, August 2005 – June 2006, July 2007 – March 2010

*Taught English and American culture to a variety of Japanese students

Bank Employee: Dysart State Bank, Summers 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005

*Performed a variety of general bank duties

*Worked with customers regarding their accounts as a teller

*Maintained the bankfs computer system

SKILLS

Language: Japanese: Intermediate and Chinese-Mandarin: Basic

TESOL: Activity Development, Lesson Planning and Development, Pronunciation Instruction (American), Methodology Research, Test Development and Assessment, Test Preparation (TOEIC, TOEFL, and STEP), Specialized Writing Instruction (Academic, Business, Creative, Handwriting)

Computers: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, HTML, and general networking and troubleshooting

RELATED UNIVERSITY COURSE WORK IN TESOL

Problems of English Grammar, TESOL I: Methods and Approaches, TESOL II: Pedagogical Strategy, Bilingual Education, Phonology, Language Development, Teaching of Writing, Introduction to Linguistics, Cultural Aspects of Language and Language Teaching, Crossing Cultural Boundaries, Oral Communication

VOLUNTEER SERVICE/ACTIVITIES

Cultural Intensive English Program, October 2004 – June 2006

*Intensively tutored EFL and aided foreign university exchange students with life in Iowa

Model United Nations, September 2003 – May 2006

*Organized and staffed Model United functions for public high schools throughout the Midwest

*Served as a committee chair, co-chair, secretary, and web development officer

Deanfs Student Advisory Committee, August 2003 – May 2005

*Collaborated with the Dean and other student leaders to address student needs and concerns

KULT Student Radio, Development Director, August 2004 – May 2005

*Served as the management director for sales and development for the station

*Supervised and assisted KULT staff with radio protocols along with training and advising DJs