EUGENIA BERDALI
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Alameda, CA 94501
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SUMMARY
SL/FL Teacher, Professional Presenter/Lecturer and Educational Administrator, with 15+ year experience in teaching language, presenting subjects to various audiences, representing institutions, coaching applicants and managing work study employees, while consistently meeting targets. KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKI LLS
• Excellent FL/SL Teaching Record Across Ages
(children, teens & adults)
• Accomplished lecturer Culture/Art/ Pedagogic
theory/Methodology) to diverse audiences of various ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and levels of relevant knowledge. Commended ability to communicate
concepts clearly, engaging attentiveness
• Effective motivator. Eexcellent interactive and
interpersonal skills - leading or working within a team. Named by ABSN scholarship recipient Charon Brown
(during the 2014 SMU ABSN program alum Scholarship celebration) most influential person in her life
• TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Accomplished lecturer Culture/Art/ Pedagogic
theory/Methodology) to diverse audiences of various ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and levels of relevant knowledge. Commended ability to communicate
concepts clearly, engaging attentiveness
• Excellent management skills. Effective Admission Advisor and application process coach for Nursing
applicants. Highly rated by Nursing applicants at
Nurse.com.
• Enterprising, resourceful and skilled at planning and finding alternative solutions in reaching goals
• Experienced organizer and coordinator of events, exhibitions, tours and workshops
• Excellent organizational skills; establish priorities, meet deadlines/targets
PROFESS IONAL EXPERI ENCE
SELF EMPLOYED
• FL/SL Language Instructor 2010-Present
Private/small group sessions.
Lindamood-Bell
• Advisor 1 2016
SL/FL language website Ellinopoula.com.
InCaseOf.com
• Director and FL/SL Language Instructor Berkeley, CA Diotima Academy 2009-2010
CSU, HAYWARD/EAST BAY Hayward, CA
• Graduate Teaching Assistant 2005-2006
Teach Freshman Developmental English.
ASCENSION GREEK SCHOOL Oakland, CA
• Language Instructor/Lecturer 1999-2010
Teach Elementary, Middle and High school students, as well as adults. Eugenia Berdali - page2/3
• Lecturer /Presenter 2004-2009
Present Culture, Art, Customs (with recipes) of the Eastern Mediterranean world. Official Greek Festival lecturer and cultural ambassador sharing art, traditions and similarities across a widely diverse audience of various ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and levels of relevant knowledge PLEASANT HILL ADULT EDUCATIONAL CENTER Pleasant Hill CA
• Language Instructor/Lecturer 2002–2006
Greek Language & Culture. Prehistoric, Classical, Hellenistic, Byzantine and Folkloric Art. PARALLEL CAREER
SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY Oakland, CA
• Admission Counselor 2008-2016
Recruit, advise and coach applicants through successful applications. Process and finalize approx. 600 applications annually to deliver complete cohort classes for the ABSN program. Create & organize the campus tour program run independently by my workstudies over e-arrangements. Organize and direct SMU Admission support and workstudy Services. Present SMU programs (BSN, ABSN, ELMSN and RN to BS) to interest audiences. Represent SMU across US campuses.
• Executive Assistant to the MPA Program Chair 2000-2008
• Coordinate department and student activities; cooperate with other departments, recommend and initiate policies and procedures. Develop mini-courses, continuing medical education opportunities and other ancillary program activities. Organize and coordinate Department Accreditation procedures, as well as White Coat and Graduation ceremonies. Editor of the MPA News Letter distributed to approx. 400 professional facilities. Commented by the Board of Regents. Initiating member of the SMU Staff Council.
• Coordinator of Academic Records 1998-2000
Process undergraduate & graduate files, issue transcripts/verifications and grant petitions. Maintain records; evaluate educational credentials. Commended for professional quality and for promoting college values. Volunteer lecturer on subjects pertaining to history and art. JOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY Orinda, CA
• Coordinator of Continuing Education 1996-1998
Coordinate Career Development and Graduate Psychology conferences, including workshop schedules, fees and expenses, attendance reports, individual meal preferences etcCreate infrastructure of the CE Program. Analyze and approve new courses. . Volunteer lecturer on subjects pertaining to history and art. EDUCATION
MA/TESOL 2012
CSU, Hayward Hayward, CA
Seminar - Classical/Homeric Greek 2007
St. Mary's Moraga, CA
Certificate - Greek as an FL/SL language 2006
University of Crete Rethymno Crete, Greece
BA - American & British Literature 2004
CSU, Hayward Hayward, CA
Magna Cum Laude
CADD Certificate of Completion in Levels I, II, III, 3D/Rendering 1996 Eugenia Berdali - page3/3
Martinez CADD Technology Center Martinez, CA
AA - Graphic Arts, Advertisement & Interior Decoration Previously Vakalo, School of Graphic Arts Athens, Greece
Teaching Credential - Intensive Studies: History, Art & Culture, Prehistoric to Byzantine Era
Hellenic Ministry of Culture/ School of Archaeology/Art ADDITIONAL SKI LLS
Languages: Bilingual (Greek/English). In the process of acquiring Spanish. Medical Interpreter for Sutter/Alta Bates (Sutter/HealthStream) Certificate 2016 Interpersonal Communication / Interaction (Sutter/HealthStream) Certificate 2016 TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer (SMU) Certificate 2015
Experience in graphic arts design
Computer, Internet and Database Proficient
PROFESS IONAL& ACADEMIC AFF I L IATIONS
Golden Key National Honor Society 2001
Initiating Member of the SMU Staff Council 2000
Member of SMU Multicultural Society 1999
Member of the Pride Committee
References and performance evaluations available.