Elizabeth (Elise) Holcomb

989.395.6663 3313 W. Mt. Hope Ave.

eholcomb12@gmail.com Lansing, MI 48911

EDUCATION

Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), Marion, Indiana Graduated 12/20

● Bachelor of Science; Major: Elementary Education; Minor: TESOL
● 300 practicum hours including preschool, kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade
● GPA 4.0/4.0

Valley Lutheran High School, Saginaw, Michigan Graduated 6/17

● GPA: 4.0/4.0
● Valedictorian
● ACT score: 35
● Advanced Placement Spanish Exam: 4

LICENSURES

● Elementary Teaching License, kindergarten - 5th grade 4/8/23 – present

○ Michigan, U.S.
● ESL Teaching License, kindergarten - 12th grade 4/8/23 – present
○ Michigan, U.S.
● Elementary Generalist Teaching License, kindergarten - 6th grade 1/30/21-1/30/23
○ Indiana, U.S.
● ESL Teaching License, preschool - 12th grade 1/30/21-1/30/23
○ Indiana, U.S.

WORK EXPERIENCE

ESOL Instructor 8/22 – present

Refugee Development Center; Lansing, Michigan
● Plan and teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of English to adult refugees
and immigrants ages 16-90 from over 55 countries speaking over 65 languages
● Develop and teach a test preparation course on U.S. citizenship skills
● Design curriculum and instruct a business English course highlighting
managerial skills and cross-cultural communication to non-native English speakers at a
local factory

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ESL Teacher 9/21 – 6/22
Big Little Things Przedszkole Dwujęzyczne; Warsaw, Poland
● Planned and taught daily lessons for Polish students ages 4-6 online and in person

Summer Camp Director 6/21 – 8/21

Castle Park Association; Holland, Michigan
● Planned and supervised daily activities for ages 4-12, organized field trips, and
managed employees

Missionary Internship 1/21 – 6/21

First Baptist Church; Tahoe City, California
● Assisted elementary students with remote learning and provided childcare

IWU Bridge Program Tutor 8/20 – 11/20

Indiana Wesleyan University; Marion, Indiana
● Provided cultural, academic, and ESL support for international college students

Resident Assistant 8/18 – 8/20

Indiana Wesleyan University; Marion, Indiana
● Cultivated community; provided emotional, academic, and spiritual support for students

Summer Camp Counselor and Childcare 5/18 – 1/20

Freeland SportsZone; Freeland, Michigan
● Provided care and organized activities (crafts, sports, games, etc.) for ages 2-13

Summer Camp Counselor 5/19 – 8/19

Greater Midland Community Center; Midland, Michigan
● Planned and supervised weekly themed camps for ages 2-13

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

Student Teaching 6/20 – 11/20

Kindergarten at Allen Elementary; Marion, Indiana
● Assumed full responsibilities of classroom teacher: daily lesson planning,
behavior management, assessment, instruction, etc.

ESL Teacher 7/19

Beijing International Education Exchange, Beijing Polytechnic; Beijing, China
● Prepped and taught daily English lessons to Chinese high school students ages 15-18

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Volunteer, English Immersion Program 5/19
Englischhausen; Laubach, Germany
● Provided business English instruction to German adults for one week

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

● MI TESOL 2023 Conference: Culture, Creativity, and Connection 10/23

○ Grand Rapids, Michigan
● United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Adult Citizenship 7/25/23
Education Training
○ Detroit, Michigan
● MI TESOL 2022 Conference: Reawakening Purpose, Motivation, and Joy 11/22
○ Ann Arbor, Michigan

PUBLICATIONS

● Mutashobya, A., & Holcomb, E. (Ongoing Research). Evaluating the Effectiveness of

Performance-Based Assessment for Adult ESOL Refugee Students in the U.S.
○ Refugee Development Center, Lansing, Michigan

CERTIFICATIONS

● Mental Health First Aid Certification 12/8/23 – present

● Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification 11/8/22– present
● Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 5/20

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

SEA (Students of Education Association), IWU 9/17 – 5/19

● Attended monthly meetings within a community of educators devoted to teaching and
equipping future teachers

AWARDS

● IWU Heritage Scholarship 2017

● National Merit Commended Student 2016

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LANGUAGES

● English (Native)
● Spanish (Conversational)
● Polish (Beginner)
● Arabic (Beginner)

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