Feature Writing (Journalism)

Language of Instruction: English

magazine writing, profiles, travel pieces, product reviews, movie reviews, book reviews

American History (Bachelor of Arts: History)

Language of Instruction: English

American history and film, writing history

lecturer

USC, California, United States

Aug 2003 - Present

Advanced Writing, Business Writing, Technical Writing, ESL, Academic Writing, Public Speaking, Oral Skills, Academic Writing Graduate Students

Director Academic and Practical English

APU International School, Viet Nam

May 2009 - Aug 2009

Trained

Rewrote English curriculum, lead teacher training workshops, and created new division for adult students.

Instructor

Santa Monica Community College, California, United States

Jan 2000 - Jun 2003

English, English Second Language, Conversation, Academic Writing, Creative Writing, Business English

- Organized administration of standardized CASAS exams
- gave several teacher workshops
- wrote articles in local paper about campus policies

M.A. - Communication/Media Studies

New School University, New York, United States

Sep 1985 - May 1988

B.A. - Philosophy

minor in American History

Wabash College, Indiana, United States

Sep 1980 - May 1984

Lilly Scholarship for Leadership

International Communication Association

Independent Writers of Southern California

California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Teachers of English as a Second Language

Los Angeles Press Club