707 Pope Avenue, Curtis Nebraska, 69025

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Education
August 2013 Present: Studying Masters Degree in Global Studies in Education (M.Ed) from
the University of Illinois Urbana=Champaign.
2012: Completed the TEFL, TESOL 120 hour Certification Course from i-to-i TEFL training
Institute, Leeds, UK.
2012: Certified proficient in the Persian Language by the Foreign Language Proficiency
Testing Service of the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies, USA,
by earning a score of 12 points out of 12 points.
2005- 2012: Earned a Baccalaureate degree (B.A.) from the University of Southern Maine,
Portland/Gorham, Maine, USA: Self-designed Major in the Arts; International Studies with a
focus on Eastern Philosophy and History also including a proficiency in the Persian language.
This included a year of study abroad in Bangalore, India at the International Center of
Management and India Studies (ICMIS) in the year of 2006-2007.
June 2011: Attended an intensive language course at the Boston Language Institute, Boston
Massachusetts. 44 Hours of Immersive Farsi training incurred.

Work Experience
October 2012 June 2013: English teaching internship at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
(University) in Pune, Maharashtra, India. www.tmv.edu.in/
English Instructor for the Basic 1, Basic 2, and Intermediate Levels
Primary focus on pronunciation and accent training.
October 2012 December 2013: Private English Tutor, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Privately tutored several students in the English language, including but not limited to the
following:
American Accent Training, Grammar Structure, Phonetics, Pronunciation, Stress,
and intonation.
September 2011 August 2012: Programme Coordinator for the Bah Academy in
Panchgani, Maharashtra, India. An NGO engaged in developing Value Education for
Institutions of higher learning.
Trained Professors and Teachers to deliver the Academys course.
Mentored University/College students in the Academys course.
Administered the Academys online education website (Moodle).
www.online.bahaiacademy.in
Helped to develop and create the Academys online courses.
Oversaw the daily maintenance of the site and enrolment of new students.
Developed articles and edited both the Academys newsletters and magazines.
Managed Service Learning Activities in a number of the colleges in which the
Academys program was instituted.
Implemented programs of cleanliness, drama, and general health awareness in
underprivileged populations in the towns of Wai and Nashik.

Other Skills
Childrens Class Teacher, trained with Childrens Class curriculum from the Ruhi Institute
2006 Present
Junior Youth Animator, Trained with the Jr. Youth Animator training from the Ruhi Institute
2007 Present
Study Circle Tutor, Trained with the Tutor training material from the Ruhi Institute
2006 Present
I have worked with over 50 Children, 40 Junior Youth, and have coordinated the study of well over 200
individuals in study circles of the Ruhi Institute Curriculum, which focuses on the development of capacity
within individuals to arise and become catalysts for positive change within their local community.