Manager Office

Sylvia Julann Shipp

*** ******** ****

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Tel. 412-***-****

***********@*****.***

Education

MA TESOL, Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), May 1998

BA English Language & Literature, CSU Northridge, May 1997

BA Cultural Anthropology, UC Santa Barbara, December 1991

German Intermediate Proficiency Certificate, Ludwig-Maximillian

Universit t, Germany, May 1996

Professional Experience

United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE

Teaching

English Lecturer, August 1999-June 15, 2010

. Teach academic and study skills and components in a content-

based curriculum to college preparatory classes of 25 students

possessing a wide range of academic abilities and learning

styles.

. Teach creative writing using journals and exploratory essays.

. Teach academic discourse such as narrative writing and

expository essays.

. Attend professional development workshops

. Perform committee work.

Additional Experience

Level 2 Testing Head, August 2002- June 2003

. Headed a committee to create, assemble, and vet English exams.

Certified IELTS Oral Examiner, August 2005-present

. Conduct Oral Proficiency Interviews.

National Admissions and Placement Office (NAPO), August 2004-present

. Write reading texts, and vocabulary and grammar items for UAE

national placement exam.

English Film Club Chairman, August 1999- June 2000

. Directed weekly film program for an audience of 300 students.

Level 1 Committee, August 2003-present

. Create and vet exams and supplementary materials.

. Help design curriculum

. Assist with data analysis of test results.

Testing Committee, August 2001-2002

. Co-authored, produced, and vetted all program English exams.

English Curriculum Design Team, August 2000-2001

. Wrote English Standards and Objectives document with a 6-member

team.

Hartnell College, Salinas, California

English Instructor, April 1999-July 1999

. Implemented inaugural intensive ESL Program. Taught classes,

designed curriculum, wrote exams, and guided portfolio assessment.

Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California

Custom Language Services

English Instructor, September 1997-July 1999

. Designed and taught English skills in business, science, and IT

classes.

MIIS ESL Program

English Instructor, summers 1998 and 1999

. Designed and taught a community-based reading and writing

program.

Student Office Manager for ESL Resource Center, September 1997-July

1999

. Tutored, recruited teachers, scheduled tutorials, and

organized resources.

OTHER OVERSEAS WORK EXPERIENCE

Patagonia Gmbh, Munich, Germany

Expedition outfitter, March 1993-August 1996

. Opened and closed store. Interpreted and translated. Consulted

customers on technical clothing and equipment use. Attended

sports and clothing workshops. Conducted bilingual phone and

mail orders.

AFFILIATION

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Competent with PC and Mac. Proficient in MS Office Suite and educational

technology.

LANGUAGES

English: Native speaker

German: Intermediate

Spanish: Intermediate

Arabic: Beginner

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Creative writing, blogging, world literature, photography, cooking,

educational technology, cycling, hiking, and climbing. I have published a

nonfiction work on maintaining long distance relationships and am working

on a historical fiction novel.

Countries traveled:

. Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, France,

Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,

Switzerland

. Asia: India, Iran, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Turkey

. Middle East: Malta, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates

. North America: Canada, Mexico, United States

REFERENCES

Abderrazak Ben-Hamida

Communications Program Head

UAE University

Al Ain, UAE

Tel: (971*-***-****

*.***-******@****.**.**

Mark Hill

Academic Administrative Coordinator

UAE University

Al Ain, UAE

Tel: (971*-***-****

*****@****.**.**

Molly J. Lewis

(Former MIIS ESL Director)

Director of GEAR UP

Hartnell College

411 Central Ave.

Salinas, CA 93901

Tel: 831-***-****

******@********.***

Glenys Roberts

Former Level One Head

UAE University

Al Ain, UAE

Tel: (971*-***-****

*.*******@****.**.**

Ann Akin

Professional Development Coordinator

UAE University

Al Ain, UAE

Tel: (971*-***-****

****@****.**.**

Contact this candidate