Teacher Education

Location:

AZ, United Arab Emirates

Posted:

August 16, 2015

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Cornelius K. O’Connell

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

In the UAE: 971-**-***-**** – mobile phone 971-**-***-****

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

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy. (student), Higher Ed., Seton Hall University South Orange NJ

Master of Arts, Earned in TESOL/Bilingual Education, Seton Hall University South Orange NJ

Bachelor of Science, Earned in Physical Education Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Teacher, Physical Education the State of New York, 1991 – 1996

Teacher, TESOL/Bilingual Education the State of New Jersey, 2007

Certified Trainer, Smart Board Technologies, September 2012

EXPERIENCE

Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

2007- Present

Head English Language Learning Center, Year 2013-14

Reviewed courses for accreditation; member of academic steering committee

Participated in interviewing for prospective faculty

Develop and teach curriculum for Emirati students at the foundations/undergraduate level in writing, reading comprehension, listening and speaking with a focus on preparing students for teacher training

Teach English to Abu Dhabi public school teachers in a professional development course with an aim of achieving IELTS proficiency of a band 7

Mentor Year 4 Practicum and Research Project

Editor for ECAE student magazine

Assigned to Ed. Tech dept. to develop course to be delivered via Blackboard

Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2009, 10, 11, Summer: English Faculty, summer challenge program

Teach English to Abu Dhabi secondary cycle students in a summer enrichment program designed to strengthen their English language skills for the coming year

Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC – Mubadala), Abu Dhabi, UAE

2013, Summer: Science Teacher Certificate Program and STEM Camp

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math teacher leading a two-week Tech Quest summer camp for grades 7-9 students across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

UAE Academy, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2011, Summer: English Faculty, English Foundation Course

Teach English Emirati young adults preparing to go to college in Singapore to study computer programming.

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

2003- 2007

Adjunct Professor, ESL

Develop and teach curriculum for foreign students at the undergraduate and graduate levels in writing, reading comprehension and pronunciation

Graduate Administrative Assistant, Institute for Education, Leadership, Research and Renewal

Process applications for Institute programs

Develop membership database for Institute

Handle inter-departmental and intercollegiate communication

Communicate with individual/corporate donors

Compose, prepare, and coordinate mailings

Organize and conduct on/off campus conferences

Scheduling and coordinating of on-campus interviews

Sacred Heart School, Newark NJ

2002 – 2003

Physical Education Teacher

Physical education instructor grades K-8

Coached basketball, track and field

Coordinated and conducted various after school programs

Hampton English Schools, Tokyo Japan

2001-2002

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Subcontracted to Tokyo public schools to teach English as a foreign language

Prepared Foreign Nationals to be English teachers in Tokyo public schools

Developed curriculum for English as a foreign language for elementary school students

ECC Foreign Language Institute, Tokyo Japan

2000 – 2002

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Taught business English classes for pronunciation and presentation skills

Subcontracted to Tokyo public schools to teach English as a foreign language

Developed curriculum for English Language for business purposes

Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

1997-2002

Teacher of English Language for Business

Taught communication etiquette for international business purposes

Taught writing, pronunciation and presentation skills for business

Tokyo General Workers Union, Tokyo, Japan,

1997 – 2002

Teacher of English Language for Business

Taught writing, pronunciation and presentation skills for business purposes

Oak English School, Tokyo, Japan

1997 – 2002

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Taught English for academic purposes

Prepared junior high school students for oral proficiency tests

Nova Intercultural Institute, Tokyo, Japan,

1994 – 2000

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Taught business English

Prepared college students for TOEFL exams.

Developed curriculum and trained teachers.

Ascension & St. Gregory Schools, New York, NY,

1993 – 1994

Physical Education Teacher

Physical education teacher grades K-8

Horace Mann School Riverdale, NY

1991 – 1992

Physical Education Teacher

Taught preschool & high school grades.

Head Coach Boys Varsity Wrestling & Girls Varsity Soccer

Head Coach Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse

HONORS & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, Xi Gamma Chapter,

Seton Hall Chapter, 2005

TESOL, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. Individual Member

PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Co-Presenter, 20th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2010, “Reading English is a Breeze:

Understanding Figurative Language” A workshop for teachers on understanding and teaching onomatopoeia, hyperbole and personification

Co-Presenter, 15th International TESOL Arabia 2009, “Some Thoughts on Presentations:

Showcasing the Do’s and Don’ts of Before, During and After” A guide to learning Effective Presentations

Chair and Discussant 10th Annual Graduate Student/School Teacher Symposium on

Japanese Studies

Seton Hall University, Asian Studies Department, Japan Week 2007

Panelist, 9th Annual Graduate Student/School Teacher Symposium on Japanese Studies

Seton Hall University, Asian Studies Department, Japan Week 2006

Workshop Coordinator & Director, ESL Program at SHU and Dr. Mark H. Seglin Enterprises,

Summer 2005

Developing/implementing program for training Chinese university educators in United States English language teaching techniques.

Handled budgeting and personnel recruitment.

Delivered presentation on “How to Go about Getting Published in Academic Journals in America”

Committee Member, Seton Hall University Asian Studies Department Japan Week 2004

Presenter: “Review of Recent Studies of EFL Education in Japan” Seton Hall University

Asian Studies Department Japan Week 2003….

ATHLETICS & ADMINISTRATION

Overseas Tour Coordinator, Tokyo Gaijin Rugby Football Club, Tokyo, Japan

1996-99

Coordinated International Tours of Multinational Teams from inception to completion. This included administration of visa applications, budgetary planning, collection of funds, reservations, equipment and personnel.

Head Coach Varsity, Junior Varsity Wresting, Columbia Prep High School, NYC, NY

1993-94

Head Coach/ Administrator, East Ramapo Mat Club, Spring Valley, NY

1987-93

Coached and managed a Freestyle & Greco Roman Wrestling Club for boys in Rockland county New York. We placed numerous competitors at the State and National levels ranging in ages from 7 to 17 years old.

LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES:

Native English Speaker

Conversational Competency in Japanese

REFERENCES

1.Robert Milne, Ph.D. Acting Vice Chancellor

Emirates College for Advanced Education

P.O. Box 126662

United Arab Emirates

E-mail: ******@****.**.**

Tel. 050-***-****

2.Martina Dickson, Ph.D., Chair Undergraduate Programs

Emirates College for Advanced Education