Lecturer/Assistant Professor

English Writing Instructor

Classroom Management ~ Student Need Assessment ~ Performance Evaluation ~ Curriculum Development

Test Writing ~ Lesson Planning ~ Creative and Academic Writing

Qualifications Profile

Student-oriented and innovative professional, with extensive experience in teaching English courses, including academic and creative writing. Adept at teaching Mainstream English and English as a Second Language.

Knowledgeable of diverse teaching approaches suitable to different learning styles and personalities of students, as well as appropriate presentations, materials, lessons, and activities depending on their needs. Commended for unparalleled dedication to inspire and educate students to enhance their strengths and abilities and achieve superior learning. Equipped with outstanding writing and communication abilities, with fluency in English, proficiency in Spanish, and basic skills in Arabic. Culturally sensitive individual, honed from working and living in three foreign countries.

Education and Credentials

Master of Business Administration

Concentration in Health Services Education

Keller Graduate School of Management, Atlanta, GA

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Concentration in Poetry

University of Utah–Department of English Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Arts in English, Double Minor in Creative Writing and Spanish

Concentration in English Literature

New Mexico State University–Department of English Las Cruces, NM

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), International House: 2015

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), The TEFL Institute: 2009

Teaching Experience

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Senior Lecturer – College of Science and Health Professions 2016–Present

Facilitate training of students on reading techniques to enhance awareness of clear and effective writing; as well as weekly writing workshops on self-evaluation and analysis of student and peer work

Expertly teach two sections on communications skills and educate four sections on integrated reading and composition levels one and two as well as advanced writing level three

Take charge of incorporating TED-Ed and other technologies into course format and assignments

Prepare worksheets, quizzes, and mid-term examinations for students

King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Lecturer – First Year Preparatory Year Program 2015–2016

Led oral examinations; prepared English language mid-terms and final examinations; as well as assessed students’ writing and presentation skills

Taught medical terminology, first and second year writing courses, as well as different citation and referencing styles, including Modern Language Association (MLA), Vancouver, and American Psychological Association (APA)

Improved university curriculum and critical thinking abilities of students by introducing thought-provoking reading and discussion materials

Tecnológico de Studios Superiores de Ecatepec Mexico City, Mexico

Visiting Professor – English as Foreign Language 2015

Delivered a four-week course program on classroom management as well as series of professional development workshops on Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) to faculty members

Developed and implemented a peer mentor program for undergraduate second language learners

Served as a committee alternate during students’ thesis defense

American Language Institute, California State University Long Beach, CA, USA

Lecturer/Trainer – English as Second Language 2014

Trained 15 professors from Mexico City’s Proyecto 100 Program on a four-week English as Second Language (ESL) listening and speaking training course

Spearheaded a seven-week advanced reading and technical writing course for 15 information technology specialists from France

Yale University New Haven, CT, USA

Adjunct Professor – English as a Second Language Summer, English Language Institute 2011–2013

Conceptualized and established a new ESL reading and writing curriculum based on African-American, Hispanic, and Asian authors

Ensured analytical and fair assessments of student’s knowledge and abilities

Lectured students on intermediate and advanced reading and writing skills

Adjunct Professor–Summer Medical and Dental Program, Summer English Language Institute 2012–2013

Contributed in the medical school application process by facilitating a six-week intensive course in writing effective personal statements

Functioned as facilitator of student peer critiques and discussions regarding essay structure, theme, and style

Worked as part of a four-person team, responsible for providing assistance to a research project, entitled The Role of Study Abroad Programs in Second Language Acquisition in 2011

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT, USA

Adjunct Professor – English Composition 2009–2013

Provided lecture to students on creative writing and argumentative essay writing courses as well as directed subsequent workshops

Enhanced first and second year students’ communication and critical thinking abilities through promotion of in-class debates

Offered direct help to six students’ regarding academic goal setting and attainment

Gateway Community College New Haven, CT, USA

Adjunct Instructor 2009–2013

Administered mainstream English Composition Program and ESL Program, which encompassed educating students on reading and vocabulary as well as pronunciation, listening, and speaking

Executed diagnostic testing and student assessment

Ensured students’ preparation for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination

Acted as the mentor of two ESL teaching interns to ensure improvement of their skills

Expertly taught mainstream students on Communications Skills 101

Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT, USA

Adjunct Professor – First Year Writing Program: Composition and Literature 2009–2013

Ensured the development of high-level reasoning and judgment of first and second year students for effective university-level discussion and writing by guiding them on rhetorical strategies and techniques

Led the improvement of students’ argument and analytical writing by introducing an organized sequence of multicultural critical readings

Mentored four undergraduate students by helping them in selecting potential majors, discussing goals, and providing encouragement

Career-Related Experience

Nevada Donor Network Las Vegas, NV, USA

Staff Development Coordinator 2013–2014

Oversaw the organization-wide education and training for 95 multicultural clinical and nonclinical staff as well as the training for department managers on assessment and competency development implementation

Rendered a mandatory web-based Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) yearly training

Created and presented PowerPoint presentations for management and staff

Conceptualized and established new employee on-boarding protocol and subsequent training program

Efficiently determined departmental gaps in employee training and recommended improvement strategies

Achieved 50% reduction in company turnover and changed the organization’s retention rate by leading individual and group coaching for at-risk employees

Montage Initiative Inc. Bridgeport, CT, USA

Education and Training Coordinator 2008–2013

Generated effective plans and tactics for local artists and authors

Facilitated the training of eight international studies interns on cross-cultural communication skills

Established and sustained exceptional relationships with stakeholders and donors

Assisted in organizing fundraising events, preparing grants, and creating project proposals that generated $10K to $20K annually

Earlier Position Held:

Lifelink of Georgia Norcross, GA, USA

In-house Organ/Tissue Donation Coordinator 2001–2007

Professional Affiliations

Member, International Women’s Writing Guild

Member, Academy of American Poets

Advisory Council Member, Montage Initiative, Inc.

Member, Golden Key Honour Society

Member, California Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Language (CATESOL)

Former Committee Member, Critical Care Multidisciplinary Committee, Grady Memorial Hospital

Former Bylaws Committee Chair, The American Society of Multicultural Health and Transplant Professionals

Member, Association for Talent Development (ATD)

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) Macintosh Suite SMART Board and Notebook

Oxford Learn and Canvas Learning Management Systems Blackboard Pages Keynote Adobe Captivate

Presentation

Fernandes, D. (2015). La misión de estudiar en el extranjero. Tecnológico de Estudios Supereriores de Ecatepec, Mexico City, Mexico.

Publications

Poetry Book: In Progress (book title will be provided upon request)

Painting Birds (Short Story) 100 Word Story: 2017

Psalm 15 Mommy’s Ascension (Poem) California Quarterly, Volume 37: 2012

Two Poets (Poems) A Poetry-Prose Reading, SoBoBo Art Gallery: 2011

Psalm 23 In Reverse (Poem), Verdad Magazine: A Journal of Literature and Art, Volume 9: 2010

Psalm Talk (Poetry Book), University of Utah Press: 2001

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