Competent and experienced as a teacher and youth worker. Knowledgeable in the English language and social science with experience teaching at the university level within China and in diverse cultural contexts. Committed to the value of education and attentiveness towards student needs.

Relevant Experience

Feb- (July)     Huaqiao Foreign Languages Institute

2011              Changchun, China

       ·      Teaching conversational English to university students within the Applied English and Translation             and Interpretation departments.

       ·      Implemented a range of teaching methods, focusing on interactive role play, thematic discussion              and exercises to encourage a sophisticated level of learning, such as mock trials.

Oct – Jan       Beijing-USA College of English

2010-11   Beijing, China

       ·      Taught conversational English at high schools affiliated with Beijing-USA College in Shanxi, Hubei,          and Henan provinces.

       ·      Encouraged active participation through regular quizzing of the students and role-play.

Jan -June       Sisseton Boys and Girls Club

2003-03            Sisseton-Wahpeton Native-American reservation, South Dakota

·    Prepared activities for young children for the purposes of combining fun with education.

·   Applied sensitivity to cultural background of youth and to the risks presented by the challenging socio-economic context.

June -June     Tiopsa Zina High School, Sisseton Wahpeton Native American Reservation

2002-03            Sisseton, South Dakota, Archives/Development Assistant 

·    Taught students in the high school on the reservation Maths and basic Sciences.

·    Adapted teaching to cultural context by introducing words from the Dokata language into the classroom.

Oct-May       Institut Universitaire Formation de Maitres (IUFM)

2001-02         Paris, France, Assistant English Language Teacher

·    Taught English to university students training to be elementary-level teachers.

·    Classes were built around discussion to practice conversation, as well as exercises to reinforce grammatical skills.

·    Translated documents on website from French into English.

Further Professional Experience

Jan -Apr        ResPublica

2010                     London, Research Assistant

    t   Research towards paper on competition law. Examination of strategies for                               strengthening small businesses.