American Literature with Melita F.

Cambly

Tutors global adult English language learners, tailoring sessions to individual needs. Writing, Proofreading, Editing: Adult language learners assess the writing process, proofread work, and edit for successful professional, academic, or personal outcomes. Research: Research and analysis conducted to address a wide variety of student needs including motivation and confidence building, tools to aid learning, and strategies to meet time-barred assignments. Conversation: Ability to converse on a broad range of topics without prior preparation.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Plan and conduct investigations of charges of employment discrimination under federal laws that EEOC enforces. [Microsoft Office; Microsoft Teams; Zoom; proprietary databases] ● Interviewing, Investigation: Conduct interviews, and draft charges of discrimination for finalization by complainant. Conduct on-site interviews of employers' facilities; take and transcribe accurate notes of proceedings. Manage investigation’s scope, including documentation and timeliness. ● Research, Analysis, Writing, Editing: Draft investigative plans, identifying bases and issues; apply apropos theories of law. Synthesize documentary and testimonial evidence. ● Conciliation: Liaise between parties to bring about mutually satisfactory outcomes to address and prevent further job discrimination. Wrote and negotiated over a dozen Conciliation Agreements. *Maintain mutually respectful relationships with all stakeholders throughout investigation ● Technology: Maintain a fully digital caseload. Work remotely.

U.S. Peace Corps Response Comoros

University teacher in the English Department at the University of Comoros plus village teacher trainer. [MS Office Suite; Google Suite; proprietary database] ● University Teaching, Mentoring: Design and implementation of all lesson plans, and materials development. • Year 4: Global Issues, Small Group Discussion, World Englishes, Teaching Methodology, and Service Learning + Leadership Skills capstone Waste Management project. [20 students] • Year 3: English for Tourism, English for Business Communication, and Western Civilization, emphasizing movements in the U.S. and South Africa for Civil and Human Rights. [24 students] • Year 2: Reading and Vocabulary; Writing and Grammar. Mentored nine female students in leadership and public speaking. [39 students] ● Curriculum Development: Teaching Methodology, and Service Learning and Leadership Skills, both covering theory and practicum. ● Seminar Speaker: “Ethics Matter'' Teachers' Conference seminar. Groupe de Service Voluntaire’s annual teachers’ meeting. [May 2018.] ● Training Village Teachers + Peace Corps Volunteers: “Yes, We Can!” [Village] Teaching Association teacher training course; 20 teachers completed three-week [February 2018]. Peace Corps TEFL certification training: “Pronunciation/Speaking Error Repair”; in-service trainer [November 2017]. Regularly mentor up to six volunteers. ● Reporting, Writing, Editing: Prepare detailed qualitative and quantitative quarterly reports of all primary and secondary work to satisfy requisite Peace Corps monitoring, evaluation, and reporting criteria.

U.S. Peace Corps Ethiopia

Project coordination and management, teaching, teacher training, community engagement with partnerships in the Ethiopian context. [Microsoft Word, PowerPoint; Gmail; Wordpress; proprietary database] ● Teaching + Teacher Training: Increase English language speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills of 194+ students, 10 teachers, and three staff in TEFL framework. Create and conduct four successful high school teacher training workshops. ● Professional Enrichment Program: English Language Enrichment Instructor in joint program between African Union Commission and Peace Corps Ethiopia; Public Speaking and group discussion facilitation [October 2016]. ● Early Childhood Development Teacher Training: Partner with a multi-national team of four to develop the first Early Childhood Education curriculum for St. Joseph’s Mother and Child Center (Muketuri, Oromia). Design and implement pre-school teachers’ professional development program. ● Community Engagement + Development: First Peace Corps volunteer to orient government and school officials to facilitate partnership approach and gain buy-in for Peace Corps programs. Collaborate with municipal and educational stakeholders to plan for a public library; 187 books procured from the U.S. and Canada. ● Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation + Community of Practice: Prepare detailed qualitative and quantitative quarterly reports of all primary and secondary work to satisfy Peace Corps monitoring, evaluation, reporting criteria. Co-lead quarterly CoP meetings.

SUNY Schenectady County Community College

Design and implementation of professional development programs, guiding faculty and paraprofessionals across the curriculum in fully online, hybrid, and traditional pedagogical best practices, including Quality Matters and Online Learning 5 Pillars. [Google Suite, Voicethread, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, YouTube] ● Teacher Training: 5-12 instructors participated in weekly on-campus training, six weeks of each semester. Wrote a resource and training manual. ● Community of Inquiry Facilitation: Co-chair instructional design/technology workgroup composed of administrators, deans, and faculty. ● Project Coordination: Monitor transition from ANGEL learning management system (LMS) to Blackboard LMS; host bi-monthly meetings to discuss faculty/staff concerns. Overhauled Distance Education page on college website; rebranded it as Online Learning. ● Educational Technology: Pilot implementation of VoiceThread cloud technology, championing expansion to additional faculty. ● Budgeting: Manage budget and requisition new hardware and software. ● Professional Organization Memberships: Capital District Educational Technology Group; SUNY Directors of Online and Distance Learning Environments; SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology; Instructional Design Workgroup; Library & Technology Advisory Committee

SUNY Schenectady County Community College

Teach face-to-face Composition, Public Speaking, and Literature courses, as well as fully remote Literature course. [Google Suite, ANGEL LMS, MS Office Suite] ● Technology Enhanced Teaching: Teach Introduction to Literature (classroom and via online ANGEL LMS), College Composition, and Introduction to Speech for the Liberal Arts Division. Incorporated VoiceThread and Google Docs. Create lesson plans and facilitate student engagement leveraging student-centered theories and best practices. [Intern 8/2011-8/2012] • Introduction to Literature (SCCC ENG 124), Fully online via ANGEL Learning Management System—Spring 2013; theme: the Individual in the Family & Society • Introduction to Literature (SCCC ENG 124)—Spring 2012 and Spring 2011 • College Composition (SCCC ENG 123)—Fall 2011, Spring 2011, and Fall 2010 • Introduction to Speech (Speech 121)—Spring 2011 ● Curriculum Development: division faculty meeting participation. ● Professional Organization Memberships: Faculty Association (interim secretary Fall 2013); Academic Senate

California State University

California State University

California State University

Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experiences with colleagues and to discuss trends in the academy. MLA members host an annual convention and other meetings, work with related organizations, and sustain one of the finest publishing programs in the humanities. For more than a century, members have worked to strengthen the study and teaching of language and literature.

As the largest international community for people who live and work abroad, InterNations offers global networking opportunities, local events and expat-relevant information. At around 3,500 monthly events and activities, expats get to meet fellow internationals in their city, while forums and destination guides provide valuable tips and information. To ensure the quality of the network, InterNations membership is by approval only.

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