* Bachelor of Arts Degree – English Language, Creative Writing
: University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL, United States of America, 1994-1997
* Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification
: The Olin Center Language Institute in Boston, MA, 2007
* Extensive TOEFL and TOEIC Teacher Training Workshops
: Paragon Institute in Seoul, South Korea, 2007-2009
Working History
* 2011-Present: Dongguk University in Seoul, South Korea
: Full-time Adjunct Professor
• Conducts advanced writing courses designed for English major students
• Designs all extra study materials and exams
• Lectures for beginning and intermediate conversations classes
• Conducts weekly conversation club and homework assistance program
* 2009-2011: Kwangwoon University in Nowon, South Korea
: Full-time Adjunct Professor
• Developed several levels of classes for beginning and intermediate classes
• Designed all syllabus and presentation materials
• Conducted lectures in drama, pop culture, presentations, and advanced writing
• Received award for outstanding instruction by Kwangwoon department heads
• Organized several off campus learning initiatives for English majors
* 2007 – 2009: Paragon Language Institute in Seoul, South Korea
: English Language Instructor
• Coordinated multi-level English lessons with writing and conversational focus.
• Composed several educational instruction manuals for advanced level students with an emphasis on TOEFL and TOEIC
• Updated monthly progress reports on student’s performance
• Designed detailed lesson plans for grades ranging from elementary to high school
* 2000-2002: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C.
: Public Relations Liaison
: Broad experience in proactive public relations with focus on strategic public relations consulting and community relations.
• Publicity support for law firm roster of over 400 attorneys with varying practice concentrations, including information technology, biotechnology, real estate, and litigation.
• Implemented long term publicity plan for firm’s minority attorneys with focus on recruitment and retention.
• Direct liaison between firm and mass media and crisis management coordinator for several of law firm’s top clients.
* 1997-2000: Cox Radio, Inc. WCFB, KKYX, KCYY 1997-2000
: Marketing and Promotions Director
• Coordinated sales and programming departments to optimize radio station’s performance and community involvement.
• Created strategic marketing plans with focus on increasing revenue and positive market imaging.
• Managed several teams of qualified field operatives for daily promotional campaigns to support station events.
• Coordinated variety of events that included charity drives, concert series, expos, and other sources of non-traditional revenue.
• Developed and maintained direct client relations with focus on non-traditional revenue opportunities such as expos and trade shows.
• Direct contact with major recording artists.
* 1994-1997: University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, USA
: Workshop Coordinator and Editor at the University of Central Florida
• Planned, coordinated and implemented creative writing and editing workshops for Cypress Stone Literary magazine
• Published creative writing pieces in Cypress Stone magazine
• Consulted students on their composition writing
Personal Introduction
# Language & Leadership Skills
• Excellent communication skills as a facilitator, teacher, teammate, editor & writer
• Skills conducting and managing ESL classes including lesson planning, time management, conversation facilitation, and development of teaching methods
• Highly proficient in editing and proofreading essays, articles, stories & letters
• Strong knowledge of English grammar and linguistics
• Extensive ESL, TOEFL, and TOEIC training
• Proficient in all major MAC and PC applications
• Special training in Crisis Management
• Management and leadership training