Service College

JOAN DIANE HEI MAN

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Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524, United States

1-970-***-**** acga42@r.postjobfree.com

SUM MARY : 24 years of ESL/EFL and English teaching, wri ting tutoring, teacher t raining, and

mentoring in university intensive English programs in the U.S. and abroad. Focused on academic

p reparation and support for university study in English. Emphasis on academic essay, personal, and

p rompt-based narrative wri ting. Excellent native-speaker writ ten and oral communication skills. 10

years as a qualified university counselor providing psychological, career, and academic counseling.

U t ilizing essential practices of active listening, respectful, tolerant, and empathic engagement within

culturally diverse learning environments.

ESL/EFL TEACH I NG EXPER IENCE

in the U .S.A. & Abroad (1990–2014)

I N TO/Colorado State University . Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Instructor. 2013–2014

18 contact hours weekly in Academic English Program for undergraduate & graduate students.

• Taught intermediate and advanced level composition, research wri ting, and reading.

• Tutored writ ing and reading in tutoring service.

• Taught all skills (writing, reading, speaking/listening, and grammar) at all levels.

• Developed materials and assessments for intermediate and advanced writ ing and reading.

• Ut ilized campus-wide online course management system (Blackboard).

• Contributed to the development of curr icular goals, objectives, and outcomes for General

E nglish Program.

• Served on commit tee to enhance vocabulary instruction and acquisition across the cur riculum.

• Developed and presented an emergency substitute lesson bank for the program.

• Researched and practiced Teaching Reflection Journal entries with colleagues.

• Assisted with placement and orientation, registration, and academic advising.

• Participated in and contributed to on-going professional development workshops and programs.

I N TO/University of South Florida. Tampa, Florida, USA. Senior Instructor. 2012–2013

18 contact hours weekly in English Language Program for undergraduate & graduate students.

• Taught advanced research reading & wri ting course for undergraduate & graduate students

a lready enrolled in the university. Ut ilized Blackboard Vista for course management.

• Taught integrated, content & project-based course.

• Taught elective courses at the intermediate level: “Idioms” and “Short Stories.”

• Developed final integrated skills projects to assess content, vocabulary, and language acts

s tudied.

• Developed assessment & teaching materials to be shared with faculty.

• Participated in professional development activities and Faculty Forum throughout the year.

• Served on commit tees to develop Community Service Learning course curricula & Cultural

I ssues course assessment project.

• Served on search commit tee for new Program Director.

Joan D. Heiman

• Participated in on-going Teacher Reflection Journaling exchange and research project with a

colleague.

Abu Dhabi Women’s College/Higher Colleges of Technology . U nited Arab Emi rates. English

Faculty. 2009–2012.

20 plus contact hours weekly in the English Foundations, Diploma, Higher Diploma and

Bachelor’s programs.

• Taught IELTS preparation courses in wri ting and speaking to advanced level students.

• Taught intermediate and advanced level composition and research writ ing.

• Tutored writ ing in the Independent Learning Center.

• Taught advanced level oral communication with a research focus.

• Ut ilized technological innovation in classroom teaching and student records.

• Learned to use a range of technologically enhanced delivery systems: In teractive Whiteboard,

One-Note, Blackboard Vista, digital textbooks.

• Responsible for assessment, proctoring, and grading within collaborative course teams.

• Participated in and contributed to professional development activities throughout the year.

Community College of Denver . Denver, Colorado. Associate Professor. 2001--2008.

A djunct Instructor. 1993 & 1995--1997.

15 contact hours weekly of ESL courses to students ranging in age from 17-70 in a nationally

recognized urban, multicultural institution (member of the League of Innovation).

• Taught basic research/writing skills using university library databases, the In ternet, and

t raditional library resources.

• Writing Tutor in Writing Program.

• Language Skills Tutor in ESL Lab.

• Provided academic and personal advising.

• Developed and taught advanced composition, reading, and conversation courses using content-

based cur ricula: Peace Studies, Emotional In telligence, Global Issues, Sustainable L iving, and

Career Exploration.

• Developed service-learning and project-based assignments for advanced reading and

conversation courses.

• Designed & co-taught the first integrated skills course for the college’s ESL Program.

• Reviewed and critiqued new textbook series for Houghton M if f lin & Pearson Education.

• Awarded stipend by the ‘Breaking-Through Grant’ to develop a Career Explorations module to

be incorporated in Advanced ESL Conversation and Freshman College Experience courses.

• Awarded a stipend by the Denver Transfer Init iative to develop and use fi rst week ‘bonding

activities’ to improve retention via fostering supportive learning communities.

• Received College Award from the Teaching and Learning Center for Creative Teaching.

• Awarded & completed College M ini-Grants followed by int roductory workshops to faculty:

1) Teaching Critical Thinking with Global Issues: collection of articles, activities, and

resources to be used in

ESL reading, writ ing, and/or conversation classes.

2) Education for Emotional In telligence course.

3) Learner Autonomy and Authentic Assessment.

4 Whole Person/ Brain-Based teaching techniques.

Joan D. Heiman

5) Surveyed faculty from 5 area colleges and reported on faculty attitudes towards ESL

s tudents’ readiness

for and success in college and university courses.

U niversity of Denver . Denver, Colorado. English Lecturer. August 2000--August 2001.

15 hours weekly in Intensive English Program.

• Specialized in designing & teaching advanced wri ting/reading & conversation courses.

• Taught academic composition and conversation to international graduate students at Daniel’s

College of Business.

• Developed and taught content-based course in Business Ethics for graduate students preparing

to enter Daniel’s College of Business.

University of Colorado at Denver . Denver, Colorado. English Faculty. 1998--2000.

15 hours weekly in Intensive English Program.

• Taught graduate and undergraduate students preparing for study at the university.

• Designed & taught elective mini-courses & workshops: American Academic Culture, Study

Skills, Learner-Chosen Conversation Topics, English with Songs, Vocabulary and Idioms,

Folktales, Problems with Progress, Asking for Help in English.

American Language I nstitute . L isbon, Portugal . English Faculty. Summer, 1997.

• Taught professionals reading, grammar, and conversation in English summer intensive

p rogram.

Metropolitan State College of Denver . Denver, Colorado. Adjunct English Faculty. 1996--1997.

• Taught Freshman Composition and Research Writing to American undergraduate students.

• Tutored in Writing Program.

University of Wisconsin at Madison . Madison, Wisconsin. Adjunct English Faculty. Summer,

1995.

• Taught integrated skills wri ting/reading/oral communication.

The George Washington University . Washington, DC. Adjunct English Lecturer. 1993--1995.

In tensive English Program teaching.

• Taught integrated advanced reading & composition courses to undergraduate and graduate

s tudents beginning university studies.

Georgetown University/ELF Program . Washington, DC. Adjunct English Faculty. Summer, 1993

& 1994.

• Taught in East-Central European Scholarship Program . Cieszyn, Poland. Summer 1993:

Prepared Eastern European community leaders for corporate internships and university study

i n the United States. 3-month intensive, in-residence English Language Fellowship (ELF)

p rogram.

• Taught international students in In tercultural Communication Program. Summer 1994.

Colorado State University . Fort Collins, Colorado. In tern & Adjunct Faculty. 1990--1992.

Joan D. Heiman

I n tensive English Program.

• Taught all skill areas and levels to undergraduate and graduate students preparing for

u niversity study.

OTHER TEACH I NG EXPER IENCE

Elmira Correctional Facility . Elmira, New York. Instructor & Facilitator. 1976--1977.

• “Racism, Sexism, and Oppression” for inmates.

• “Anti-Racism & Anti-Sexism Awareness & Action Planning” for prison guards and

administrators.

Corning Community College. Corning, New York. In tern. 1976--1977.

• Provided awareness/action t raining for campus & community via Office of Anti-Racism & Anti-

Sexism.

• Planned & facilitated personal growth workshops to campus & community via Office of

A ffective Education.

TEACHER TRA I N I NG, ME NTOR ING, & SUPERV IS ION

Observed and provided constructive feedback on teaching practices for adjunct faculty in ESL/EAP

p rograms:

Community College of Denver 2001 - 2008.

U niversity of Colorado at Denver 1998 - 2000.

F ront Range Community College . 2004 - 2005.

• Mentored student-teachers in ESL Certificate Program & graduate students in ESL & L i teracy

P rograms.

T he George Washington University . 1993 - 1995.

• Designed & co-taught courses in secondary education ESL master’s program:

Second Language Inst ruction Methodology; ESL Diagnostic Issues; Student-Teacher’s Seminar.

• Supervised, observed, and evaluated student-teachers in area high schools.

PROFESSIONAL AFF I L IAT IONS

• Member of Bay Area Regional TESOL, Tampa, Florida. 2012.

• Member of Colorado TESOL. 1997--2009.

• CO-TESOL Board Member. 2007--2009.

• Ini tiator & Chair of CO-TESOL Teacher Education & Action Research Committee. 2008--2009.

• Assistant Chair of CO-TESOL Applied Linguistics Committee. 2007--2008.

COUNSEL I NG EXPER IENCE (1975-1990)

• Provided psychological counseling, crisis intervention, academic, and career counseling for

u ndergraduate and graduate American and international students, faculty, and staff in

u niversity counseling services.

• Trained and supervised peer-counselors.

• Developed and facilitated a range of personal exploration and growth workshops.

University of the South . University Counseling & Psychological Services. Sewanee, Tennessee.

1987--1990.

Colgate University . Psychological and Counseling Services. Hamil ton, New York. 1985--1987.

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Saint Bonaventure Unive rsity. Counseling Center. Olean, New York. 1981.

Mansfield State University . Counseling Service. Mansfield, Pennsylvania. 1976--1978.

Corning Community College . Student Affairs. Corning, New York. 1975--1976.

PUBL ICAT IONS

“ Int roducing the New Teacher Education & Action Research Strand in CoTESOL.” CoTESOL

Newsletter .

Spring 2009.

“Topics to Really Care About: Global Issues for Teaching.” CoTESOL Newsletter . Winter 2007.

“Review: Aaron Berman’s Forestville Tales.” T ESOL Journal . Summer 1994.

“Western Culture in EFL Instruction.” T ESOL Journal . Spring 1994.

“Reflections on an Overseas Adventure.” T ESOL Placement Bulletin . March 1993.

CONFERENCE PRESENTAT IONS

TESOL: Portland, Oregon. 2014 “Reflective Teacher Journaling”

CO-TESOL: Denver, Colorado. 2007 “Teaching and Promoting Emotional Intelligence”

CO-TESOL: Denver, Colorado. 2006 “ The Effects of Trauma on Learning”

CO-TESOL: Denver, Colorado. 2005 “Centering Techniques: Getting P resent for Learning”

CO-TESOL: Denver, Colorado. 2003 “Approaching Autonomy”

CO-TESOL: Denver, Colorado. 2002 “A Love Affair with Learning: A Whole Person

A pproach”

CO-TESOL: Longmont, Colorado. 2000 “Cooperation & Enthusiasm vs. Authority &

Rebellion”

“Panel on Preparing EFL Students for H igher Education”

CO-TESOL: Longmont, Colorado. 1998 “Problems with the Modern World: An Elective

Course”

TESOL: Los Angeles, California. 1995 “ Materialism in EFL Instruction: What Are We

Teaching?”

WA-TESOL: Washington, D.C. 1994 “Overt & Covert Messages: Materialism & Sexism in

E FL Inst ruction”

EDUCAT ION & CREDENT IALS

EFL/ESL & Education:

• MA in English: TESOL and Communications Development. Supervised Teaching In ternship.

Colorado State University. Fort Collins, Colorado. 1992.

• 1.5 years of doctoral course-work in ESL Cur r iculum & Inst ruction.

T he George Washington University. Washington, D.C. 1993 - 1995.

Other Degrees & Certificates:

• MA in Psychology . Antioch University International. London, England. 1985.

• MS in Counseling . New York State University at Albany. Albany, NY. 1976.

• Certificate : Human Relations & Group Facilitation. 500 hours t raining.

U niversity Associates’ Laboratory Education In tern Program: La Jolla, California. 1979.

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• BS in Elementary Education & E ducational Psychology.

Permanent New York State teaching certification, K- 6.

New York State University College at Oneonta. Oneonta, NY. 1974.

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