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J O H N R . J O R D A N
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

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2011-12 Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, California Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, December 2012 graduation 2009 3.96 Grade Point Average Merit Scholarship, 2011-2012

Midwest Teacher Training Program Madison, Wisconsin Teacher training component of the Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute Five-week, 130-hour teacher training and TEFL certification program Bachelors of Science in Journalism 3.8 Grade Point Average, graduated With Distinction Dual minors in Italian and Art History

2002-06 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013 ESL Instructor University of California-Irvine Extension Irvine, California International Programs, Intensive ESL Program Teaches 10-week ESL courses to students from Asia and the Middle East, with a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes authentic language use 2012 Led students in building presentation, listening, and note-taking skills Increased students reading skills through reading of novels, guided in-class readings, and rigorous vocabulary development

Adjunct Faculty Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, California Intensive English Programs ESL Program Instructed two intensive eight-week, 40-hour core classes to build academic, intercultural, and general language skills for international students Taught Reading and Writing (Intermediate Level) o Helped students with varied writing skills improve structure, form, and content of personal, persuasive, and informative writing o Developed research and citation skills in students Taught Oral Communications (Advanced Level) o Improved students speaking skills through weekly recordings with feedback o Coached students in preparation for giving academic presentation at Institutes English for Professional and Graduate Studies symposium

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2010-11 English Language Instructor AmideastTunisia Sousse, Tunisia Taught communicative English to adults and children of varying levels Planned and implemented talkative courses from the Interchange textbook series Led 20-hour TOEFL prep course and proctored TOEIC and TOEFL exams Taught 3 40-hour Business English courses, in small class sizes and one-on-one

2009-10 Access Academy Faculty Asian University for Women Chittagong, Bangladesh Developed and executed academic language courses for pre-collegiate women from 11 different countries at a western-style Liberal Arts university Taught grammar and writing skills course (2 sections) o Facilitated implementing grammar knowledge into students presentations and writing in other courses through collaboration with course teachers Instructed listening and presentation class (3 sections) o Helped students build note-taking, summarizing, and listening skills by instruction using sources from NPR, YouTube, BBC, and more in class and outside of class through weekly listening plus writing assignments Implemented elective Introduction to Journalism course that launched the universitys first school newspaper, The AUW Times Started and coached schools first basketball team, the Pacemakers

2006-08 Peace Corps Volunteer Peace Corps Madagascar Ankazoabo, Madagascar Taught EFL courses for middle and high schools in rural southern Madagascar Worked with classes of 30-75 students using only chalk, pens, and paper Organized and led activity-based junior and senior high English clubs that connected students with pen pals, organized parties to help students understand American culture, and supported students in writing and performing plays

TUTORING EXPERERIENCE
2012 2012 Graduate Writing Assistant Graduate Writing Center Monterey, California Monterey Institute of International Studies Assisted graduate students writing on policy papers, cover letters, and class research, by appointment and through walk-ins 4 hours a week for Fall Semester Tutor Custom Language Services Monterey, California Monterey Institute of International Studies Tutored Saudi Arabian adult with limited English skills 4 hours/week for six weeks using conversation, flashcards, and daily walks

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ACADEMIC PROJECTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND AFFILICATIONS

Presentation, The Role of EFL Teacher as Main Provider of Authentic Input, at Celebrating Foreign Language Education: A Monterey Bay Symposium (Spring 2012) TESOL International, Current member. CATESOL Steinbeck Chapter, Current member. Attended October 22, 2011, workshop on project- based curriculum at Monterey Peninsula College, and Steinbeck chapter social events Pedagogical Materials: Developed eight-week, 240 hour curriculum for Professional and Business English (Curriculum Design, Spring 2012) and wrote and piloted oral skills diagnostic assessment and business email achievement exam for Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy curriculum (Language Assessment, Spring 2012) Designed inductive Focus-on-Form lesson on relative pronoun usage using The 9/11 Commission Report (Structure of English, Spring 2012) Created and implemented intensive reading lesson on personal narratives using Newsweek article by Aretha Franklin (Teaching of Reading, Spring 2012)

REFERENCES
Katie Dutcher Academic Director Intensive English Programs Monterey Institute of International Studies 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940 831.647.4186 kdutcher@miis.edu Peter Shaw, Ph.D. Professor of Educational Linguistics Monterey Institute of International Studies 460 Pierce Street Monterey CA 93940 831.647.6530 pshaw@miis.edu John Hedgcock, Ph.D. Professor of Applied Linguistics Monterey Institute of International Studies 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940 831.647.4197 jhedgcoc@miis.edu