Susan Solomon, Ph.D.

ac3dj4@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 20 years of part-time and full-time teaching experience, of which 5 were teaching English to non-native speakers from a wide variety of countries, including China. Skilled at using on-line products such as WebEx, Skype and proprietary software; tutoring private clients of all ages; teaching in brick-and-mortar language school classrooms, and in-company training. Excel at using an interactive and entertaining teaching style. Adept at assisting high school seniors write university application essays. Corporate experience in academic publishing, including product acquisition and development, developmental editing, rewriting and ghost authoring, series building, and sales and marketing. EDUCATION DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

CELTA Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Cambridge University, England

C.P.C.C. Certified Professional Co-Active Coach Executive and Life Coaching Ph.D. University of Birmingham, England (English)

M.A. University of Birmingham, England (English)

B.A. Wells College, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa (English) TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE Student-centered style emphasizing active and discovery learning, case studies, simulations and immersion methodologies.

2000 – present Principle, Solomon Communications

Provide online, private, classroom, in-company instruction. Expertise in intensive, weekly and video-to-video courses. Additional expertise in general, business, and academic English, writing, and presentation skills. Specialize in other business topics such as leadership, negotiation, managing people, and conflict resolution. Selected Clients:

• ILE, Shanghai, China (young professionals)

• Cartus Corporation International, Stamford, CT (teens)

• Haagse Hogeschool, Den Haag (teens)

• Elektravon Hacket Corporation, Noordwijk (blue-collar adults)

• Erasmus University, University College (teens)

• Taal Taal Language School, Den Haag (teens and adults)

• ABC English School, Den Haag (children, teens, and adults)

• Van Ameyde International, Den Haag (accountants)

• Master Class English, Rotterdam (school teachers) 2007 – 2013 Guest Lecturer, Business Communication Lectured on speaking, writing, resume writing, interviewing, coaching, and other business communication skills. Central Connecticut State University, Springfield College, Bay Path University, Western New England University, San Francisco State University, and San Jose State University

2000 – 2008/ Senior Lecturer and Lecturer (part-time) 2010 – 2012 University of Hartford, CT; Springfield College, MA; Western New England University, MA; Bay Path College, MA; Yavapai College, AZ; San Jose State University, CA; San Francisco State University, CA. 2008 – 2009 Associate Professor, Interim Chair, Business Department, Bay Path College (full-time)

Managed undergraduate academic program, personnel, and administrative functions. Led curriculum revision process. Served on academic and administrative committees. Taught writing and presentation skills, business English, and other business courses. BUSINESS TRAINING EXPERIENCE

2000 – present Trainings, Workshops, and Retreats

Subjects included general and business English, writing and presentation skills, publishing skills, business communications, resume writing, interviewing skills, career development, and business topics such as coaching skills, improving relationships with employees and colleagues, various organizational behaviour topics such as motivation and change, and leadership.

EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE

Executive Product Manager, McGraw Hill

Initiated new information technology publishing operation. Managed all operational functions. Acquired, developed, and branded text and educational technology products leading cross-functional teams. Senior Product Manager, Pearson LLC

Acquired, developed, and branded Information Technology and Computer Science textbooks by leading cross-functional teams. Product Manager, Pearson Publishing

Acquired, developed, and branded Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, and Computer Science textbooks. Sales Supervisor and Sales Representative Addison-Wesley and Benjamin-Cummings

PUBLICATIONS

• Ask the Mayor, weekly column, Sedona Red Rock News, 2005 - 2006

• “Resistance to Coaching: When People Confuse Coaching with Therapy,” Consulting Today Magazine, September, 2000

• Ghost writer and line editor for six university level textbooks SELECTED NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PRESENTATIONS

• A New Way to Write Resumes, Bay Path College

• Advanced Writing Skills, California Society of Certified Public Accountants

• Written Communication Skills, California Society of Certified Public Accountants

• Effective Writing Skills, Ernst and Young, Tax Department, San Jose, California office

• Advanced Presentation Skills, Hogeschool Den Haag

• Listen, Learn, Lead, Communication and Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by Western New England College and Springfield, Massachusetts media firms

• Using Coaching Skills with Students, Teachers of Accounting in Two-Year Schools

• Communication Skills for Survival on the Job (10 workshops), Center for Professional Development, San Jose State University

• Transition to Leadership: The Art of Communicating, California CPA Society

• How Your Values Impact Your Business? Sedona Chamber of Commerce

• How Coaching Helps Your Students and Colleagues, and You American Accounting Association (AAA), and Colloquium on Change on Accounting Education

• How to Coach Your Employees to Success, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) National Conference

• Managing Challenges: A Practical Model for You and Your Staff, Northern Arizona University Center for Excellence in Education

• How to Use Coaching Skills to Improve Your Student and Colleague Interactions, Colloquium on Change in Accounting Education National Conference

• Sedona Publishing Institute In-depth, applied, and interactive training retreats for publishing managers and their staff

• Being the Mayor in Sedona, AZ, Women’s Leadership Network Pioneer Valley

• Integrating Feedback Technology Into Your Classroom, California Association of Private Post-Secondary Schools National Conference

• Integrating Computers into Your Business Writing Classroom, Association of Business Communication (ABC) National Conference

GOVERNMENT AND BOARD EXPERIENCE

2002 – 2006 Mayor, Vice-Mayor, Councilor

City of Sedona, Sedona, Arizona

Oversaw, directed, or assisted all operations for this city of 11,500 including budgeting, staffing, regulatory compliance, monitoring health and safety, economic development, public outreach, law enforcement, and cooperating with other government entities. 1995 – 2006 Board Officer or Member

Served on 6 not-for-profit and 1 for-profit organizations: Member, Sedona Main Street Program; Founder and President, Democrats of the Red Rocks; Trustee, Sedona Public Library; President, Broken Arrow Homeowners Association; Member, e-Instruction Corporation

(now McGraw-Hill); Member, Sedona Humane Society; Co-Founder/ Member, Cupertino Hoops Youth Basketball League.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

English Native speaker

Italian Level B2

Dutch Level B1

German Level A2

Classroom Technology IWB

Online Technology WebEx, Blackboard, and proprietary software Foreign Residence England (4 years), The Netherlands (3 years), Italy (6 months)

Foreign Travel China, Russia, Malta, The Baltic States, Israel, Turkey, Mexico, all Caribbean Islands, Canada, and all of Europe

(except Iceland, Belarus, Macedonia, and Albania).

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