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Lawrence James Metzger

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Education

ABA Certification State of Oregon (Applied Behavior Analysis) Autism Interventionist

(2021-2024).

Master of Arts Theology & Leadership (2018 - ongoing) Gonzaga University, WA Master of Arts, TESOL Academic Writing & Assessment (2002-2007). Columbia University Teachers College, New York, NY, USA

Fulbright Scholarship (1987-1988). Jagiellonian University, Eastern European History of Church-State Relations - Solidarity Movement, Krakow, Poland Certificate of Arts & Letters in Philosophy, Jesuit Studies (1985-1987). St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Master of Arts, Soviet & East European Studies in Philosophy (1982-1983). Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas, USA

Bachelor of Arts, Russian Language & Literature (1979-1982). Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas, USA

Specialized Educational Teaching & Behavioral Iintervention Experience Residential Program Manager (2023-2024) ALSO (Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunities) non-profit organization serving developmentally disabled and autistic adults in Portland, Oregon

Autism & Behavior Problem Educational Assistant (2023-2024) Willamette & Woodburn School Districts, Helped elementary, middle, and high school students diagnosed with autism and behavioral issues to complete assignments, interact positively withstudent peers and teaching staff in a wide variety of subjects, games, and daily living activities. DSP - Direct Support Provider (2022-2023) Catholic Community Services serving medical, behavioral, and life skill needs for developmentally disabled and autistic adults in Mount Angel and Woodburn, Oregon.

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Behavioral Interventionist (2021-2022) (Oregon State Board of Health certified) Centria Autism Services for children in Portland, Oregon area. Academic English Online Course Designer & Lecturer: (2021) J.F. Oberlin University - Tokyo, Japan & Kyung Hee University – Seoul, South Korea Duties: Create and teach online English bridge course between Japanese

and Korean science and engineering students integrating ethical sustainable development goals and Japanese-Korean correlates of culture within the communicative discourse of research-based problem-solution genre in written and oral discourse.

English Teaching Fellow: (2017 – 2019) Nazarbayev University Centre for Preparatory Studies, NUZYP Master's Program Nursultan, Kazakhstan Duties: Create and implement academic communications and writing courses on moodle and in the classroom involving genre analysis, abstract writing, case studies, literature review, problem-solution and argumentative genres focused on cross-curricular research themes.

Summer Writing Lecturer: (2016 – 2020) U.C. Berkeley, Summer English Language Studies, Berkeley, California.

Duties: Create and implement content-based courses in International Human Rights, College Writing, Academic & Public Speaking, and History of Film Genre Analysis for ESL students including assessment and extra curricular activities Spanish Teacher: (1/2017- 6/2017) Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Duties: Substitute, design, and teach introductory to intermediate Spanish language and cultural history course for high school students English Lecturer: (9/2016-1/2017) Oregon State University - INTO, Corvallis, Oregon

Duties: Develop communication, seminar, and writing courses for the academic and pathways preparatory program which provides hybrid and in-class integrated skills of critical thinking writing, reading listening and speaking courses for different levels of EAP/ESL students from foreign countries seeking to enter American undergraduate and graduate university programs

Visiting Professor: (2015-2016) George Fox University, English Language Institute, Newberg, Oregon

Duties: Develop communication and academic writing courses for the ELI program which provides genre-based research paper writing instruction for different levels of EAP/ESL students from China seeking to enter undergraduate studies Lecturer: (2013–2015) Sultan Qaboos University, Language Centre Muscat, Oman

Duties: Develop academic communications and report writing courses for Law, Engineering and Commerce students; course material design, professional development and mentoring committee work, critical thinking course design research Lecturer: (2010–2013) Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu-Dhabi Women’s College, UAE

Duties: Instruct English for Business Ethics and Commercial Law, Seminar, communication & academic writing courses in higher Diploma Program; development of task-based reading, writing, and listening materials Lecturer: (2009-2010) International Affairs Program, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar Duties: Design and teach communicative content-based international law & history of political ethics course materials and pedagogical reforms implementation for the IAP

(Georgetown University/Qatar University International Affairs Program) Lecturer: (2007-2010) Qatar University Foundation Program, English Department, Doha, Qatar

Duties: Lecture and tutor ESL Foundation and Post-Foundation students in academic writing, APA and MLA styles; helping students to utilize search engines for research topics (Lexus-Nexus, Pro-Quest, EIU, J Store, E-brary), Blackboard online courses, Safe Assign anti-plagiarism software use in writing courses, grammar, speaking, listening classes

Lecturer: (2005-2007) Advanced Research Paper Writing, Kwansei Gakuin University School of Policy Studies, Sanda, Japan

Duties: Lecture and tutor communicative English content-based courses in academic writing in argumentative, problem-solution genres, MLA & APA citation styles, seminar, professional speaking, presentation, and listening skills to policy school students Lecturer: (2000-2004) Kaisei Women’s Catholic College, English Department Japan Duties: Lecture and tutor English grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to freshman and sophomore, junior undergraduate classes Lecturer: (1993-1994) Kharkov State University, Sociology Department, Kharkov, Ukraine; Civic Education Project Coordinated through Yale University Law School and Soros Foundation

Duties: Develop and teach English courses in History of American Educational Sociology, academic communications while establishing academic connections between regional and U.S.universities; recruiting Ukrainian students for USIA scholarships; facilitating academic placements for Law/Economics faculty

Educational Management and Administrative Experience Coordinator of Advanced Writing Course (2005-2007) Kwansei Gakuin University School of Policy Studies, Sanda, Japan

Duties & Managerial Experience: Lecture and design of course materials, setting up assessments, monitoring academic progress, and management of 18 teachers of English content-based courses in academic writing of argumentative, problem-solution genres, MLA & APA citation styles, seminar, speaking. Admissions Counselor (1996-1998). Columbia University School of International Affairs (SIPA) New York

Duties & Managerial Experience:

Solicit, refer, and review of academic transcripts for international and domestic applicants; documentation preparation for departmental review. Coordinator of Fulbright Program – Ukraine (1994-1995). Institute of International Exchange – USIA seconded as ACTR/ACCELS NGO Representative Duties & Managerial Experience: Recruit and screen applicants for international academic exchange; counseling of students in aspects of the college application process, including strategies for writing grant and scholarship proposals; advisement of international applicants on immigration/visa documentation; Compile and analyze demographic, geographic, ethnic, subject matter statistics for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate applicants; serve as consulting advisor for the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and regional academic institutions on reforms in Liberal Arts curricular guidelines; represent the U.S. Cultural Attache in Fulbright Program implementation; management of the Fulbright annual coordination budget of $50,000 and staff Director of Ethnic Affairs Office (1990-1992). Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, California

Duties & Managerial Experience:

Establish the Office for Ethnic Affairs to address needs of ethnic minorities; advisement for the Bishop on social policy, including reparation for minorities; Develop and present ethnic awareness and anti-discrimination seminars; Manage a budget of $150,000 and staff

Professional Consultation Experience

Board of Trustees Member (2011-2012). Elected by American Community School

(ACS) Abu Dhabi

Voluntary Community & Administrative Responsibilities: Serve as Secretary, Chairman of the Curriculum Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Board, consultant and survey designer of leadership criteria for the Superintendent Search committee - collating data from the faculty, Board, and PTA resulting in a quantitative assessment of candidates and ranking Homeless Shelter Director (1995-1997). St. Joseph’s RC Shelter for the Homeless, New York, (member of New York Alliance for the Homeless) Voluntary Community & Administrative Responsibilities:

Manage $6,000 annual/seasonal budget for charity project with staff of 10 volunteers; Supervise all shelter administrative duties including recruitment and scheduling of volunteers, supply inventory maintenance Jesuit Seminarian (1983-1991). Society of Jesus, Missouri Province scholastic Voluntary Community & Administrative Responsibilities: Teach GED classes in Juvenile Jail of Denver, Colorado; instruct Christian Catechism to Garifuna & Mayan Indians; Dangriga, Belize, C.A. Publications Metzger, L.J. (2021). Is healthcare a human right: Ethical considerations (pp.604-608) In: R. Burt, D. Farge, M. Ruiz, R. Saccardi, J. Snowden (eds). Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies for autoimmune diseases, Boca Raton: CRC Press. Metzger, L.J. (2011). Conflict resolution and leadership formation in the Qatari EAP writing classroom. (pp. 243-256). In: C. Coombe, L. Stephenson, & S. Abu-Rumaileh (eds). Leadership & management in English language teaching, Dubai: TESOL Arabia.

Metzger, L.J. (2009). Writing problem-solution research papers across the curriculum. In: University of Brunei 2009 International Conference of Education Conference Proceedings, University of Brunei Darussalam Press. Metzger, L.J. (2005). Personality factors in teaching style diversity. Japan Association of Language Teachers Conference, Nara, Tokyo: JALT Conference Proceedings, 1-20.

Metzger, L.J. (2004) Constructing cross-cultural contexts via Vygotskian literacy mediation. In: Pan-Asian 5 Conference, Vladivostok Russia: Conference Proceedings.

Metzger, L.J. (2002). From theory to practice: Mediating personality in learner autonomy. In: AILA 2002 Global Conference of International Applied Linguistics, Singapore: Conference Proceedings.

Metzger, L.J. (1983). Vladimir Solovyov’s guideposts along the eschatological path to godmanhood. Diakonia Theological Quarterly, New York: Fordham University Press. Conference Presentations

Action Research for Business Law Learning Objectives in the UAE (2013).Paper presented at Tales from the Chalkface: Teacher-Led Research, sponsored by TESOL Arabia Research SIG at Abu Dhabi University.

Ed. D.’s & Vanderbilt / Harvard / Stanford Personal Growth Criteria (2012). Paper presented at Supporting the Personal & Professional Growth of Educational Leaders Conference, sponsored by the Abu Dhabi chapter of TESOL Arabia, 11/3

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2012 Abu

Dhabi, UAE.

Mediated Literacy: Vygotsky & Reading Software Design (2012). Paper presented for the Cover to Cover: Literacy and Language Learning Arts and READ Sig’s Conference sponsored by TESOL Arabia at the University of Sharjah Junior College, 4/14/2012, Sharjah, UAE.

Designing Systematic Genre-Based Academic Writing Courses (2012). Workshop presented for HCT Abu Dhabi Women’s College, Celebration of Teaching and Learning Conference 4/3/2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Read with Speed and Understanding: ACE Reader Pro (2012). Workshop presented to faculty at HCT-Abu Dhabi College, Celebration of Teaching and Learning, Conference, 4/2/2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Implementing Anti-Plagiarism Software in the ESL Writing Classroom (2011). Workshop presented at the KIMEP Faculty Conference within Kazakhstan University for Management and Economic Research, 4/4/2011, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Teaching Qatari and Japanese University EFL Students: Cross-Cultural Comparisons

(2009). Workshop presented to Osaka JALT (Japanese Association of Language Teachers) at the regional conference 8/1/2009, Osaka, Japan. Children’s Personality Factors of Lesson Plan Design Enhancing Literacy (2009). Workshop presented at the Second Childhood Literacy Conference, sponsored by the Qatar University Department of Education. Elementary school demonstration on design reading lesson plans for children based on the MMTIC (Murphy - Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children). Workshop focused on teachers’ recognition of emerging learning style divergence integrated with Vygotskyian Mediated Literacy pedagogical models, 1/15/2009, Doha, Qatar.

Implementing Anti-Plagiarism Software in the ESL Writing Classroom (2008). Workshop on implementing “Turnitin” at Japanese universities and paraphrasing course material presented to teachers at the Qatar TESOL Conference in the College of the North Atlantic, 4/12/2008, Doha, Qatar. Inner Voice Recollections of Narrative Writing. (2008). Paper presented on a demonstration of Vygotsky's socio-cultural approach in designing reading-writing course lesson plans which involve guided imagery through a spoken mode of peer-narration, followed by interpretive writing seminar at the TESOL Arabia Conference, 3/15/2008, Dubai, UAE.

Constructing Jungian Archetypal Scaffolds in ESL Writing (2008). Workshop conducted for teachers in utilizing Jung’s symbolism to elicit reflective writing from Qatari university ESL students, focusing on techniques of symbolic imagery usage with literary and film prompts presented at Qatar TESOL Conference in Education City, 1/19/2008, Doha, Qatar.

Dynamics of Learning and Teaching Style Diversity in the ESL Classroom (2008). Workshop conducted to promote better teacher-student interaction by identifying divergent personality factors in 4 basic approaches presented at the in-house Professional Development Conference for teachers in Qatar University Foundation Program, 1/19/2008, Doha, Qatar.

Museum Exhibits and the Classification Essay (2008). Workshop conducted for teachers to demonstrate the use of inductive logic and museum exhibit prompts within virtual fieldtrips to help students write more cohesive classification essays presented at the In-house professional development Conference for teachers, the Qatar University Foundation Program, 1/19/2008, Doha, Qatar. Socio-metrics of Personality-Centered Educational Reform in the Classroom (2008). Paper presented at the Qatar University National Research Forum in 2008 demonstrating how personality-centered learning style diversity leads toward better student-specific pedagogy.

Writing Problem-Solution Essays on Global Issues (2007). Workshop for teachers in effective techniques of developing intermediate ESL students’ critical thinking skills through the problem-solution genre materials design presented at TESOL Arabia Conference 3/2007, Dubai, UAE.

Methods of Conflict Resolution (2005). Seminar 3-hour workshop presented on implementation of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution Modality instrument to English teachers at Columbia University Teachers College, 4/09/2005, Tokyo, Japan. The Enneagram and Intrapersonal Peace (2005). Workshop on usage of Bilingual materials and content-based reflective writing exercises presented at the Peace as a Global Language Conference, 3/2005, Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan. What’s Lev Got to Do with It: Vygotskyian Trends in Recent Pedagogy (2005). Workshop and seminar lecture presented on the Mediated Literacy approach at JALT Chapter Conference, 1/9/2005, Osaka, Japan. Learner Development and Personality-Based Cognitive Styles in ESL Content-Based Curriculum Design (2004). Paper presented at the JALT Conference, 1/8/2004, Nara, Japan.

Teaching Style Diversity and Jungian Archetypes in Inter-Faculty Conflict Resolution

(2004). Workshop presented at JALT Conference, 1/8/2004, Nara, Japan. The Pursuit of Peace: Integrating Socio-Psychological Perspectives of Conflict Resolution and Human Rights Violations (2004). Workshop and lecture on course design presented at the Peace as a Global Language Conference, Ritsumeikan University, 8/2004,Kyoto, Japan.

Adapting Vygotsky to the Classroom (2001). Paper presented at the JALT 2001 Conference, 1/12/2001, Kitakyushu, Japan. Invitational Speech to Komsomol Students at Moscow Institute of Technology on International Human Rights (1981). Presentation delivered as a Delegate of the United States Students Association.

Awards & Grants

American Corner – Kazakhstan SAT Course Grant (2018-2019). US Embassy State Department Grant to teach communications and SAT preparatory classes at Eurasian National University in Astana, Kazakhstan. Oman Ministry of Education Research Foundation Grant (2014-2015). Wrote and received a National research grant to integrate critical thinking skills into academic English content-based courses within Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman.

Middle East Partnership Initiative GRANT (MEPI) (2008-2009). Wrote and received a Grant for Qatar University Student Council Election Reforms, Doha, Qatar HURI Summer Study Grant (1993). Received a study grant from the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts Byzantine Icon Art Exhibit Award (1984). St. Louis University Cupple’s House Art Museum, “American Jesuits in Art'' exhibit of 5 original icons. Foreign Language Assistance Grant (FLASG) (1983). University of Leningrad, Department of Philology, Summer Russian Program, USSR. Chancellor’s Concerned Student Award (1980). Kansas University, Lawrence, KS Voluntary Community Service & Extracurricular Consultation Toastmasters Kazakhstan National Speech Competition Judge (2019). Invited to serve as a competition judge by Toastmasters to assess humorous speeches by contestants from Kazakhstani Universities, hosted by Nazarbayev University. American Corner Spelling Bee Regional Competition Judge (2019). Invited by US Embassy Cultural attache to serve as chief pronouncer and Judge for the Kazakhstani Astana regional spelling bee, sponsored by the American Corner at Eurasian National University, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Toastmasters Eurasian International Speech Competition Judge (2018). Invited to serve as a competition judge by Toastmasters to assess speeches by contestants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgizstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Russia. American Corner Spelling Bee Regional Competition Judge (2018). Invited by US Embassy Office of Cultural Affairs to serve as a Judge for the semi-final Kazakhstani national spelling bee, sponsored by the American Corner at Eurasian National University in Astana, Kazakhstan. Japanese Club Coordinator (2007-2008). Qatar University, Doha, Qatar Organization of student activities, management of events, planning of field trips, recruitment of members, coordination of all events with the Japanese Embassy Cultural Attache. Chairman Student Senate Rights Committee (1981). Elected by undergraduate student body at Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas.

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