E-Learning Front Desk

Sandra COLLY-DURAND Email address: ******.******@*****.***

Nationalities: Jamaican and French

Education

**** -****: Doctorate (PhD) in Didactics of English with an emphasis on the links between language and culture - CY Cergy Paris University, France (Published)

1994-1997: Master of Education - University of the West Indies - Jamaica

1991-1994: Bachelor of Arts - University of the West Indies, Jamaica (Sabbatical - traveled to Europe)

1985-1988 Diploma in Teaching - Shortwood Teachers’ College, Kingston Jamaica Professional Experience

E-Learning specialist: Liaise with President/Founder provide academic vision, adaptive perspective leadership, curriculum development, community building & support in the fields of Public education and Adult E-learning • Creation, coordination & evaluation of E-Learning programmes • Ensure modules aligned to state standards & infused with company's mission statement • Implement strategic educational trends • Feedback, delegation... Lecturer/ Course Creation

2014 - : ESSEC - professor, (Languages and Cultures Department) & Dissertation Director

Programme design and A to Z deployment using new technologies and Global BBA course creation (55-seat courses) - Business and Culture in Society

Bachelor’s degree /Master's programmes (Vast variety of fields)

2003-2022 : CY University (Vast variety of fields and constantly updated programmes)

2006 - 2016: EPSS & ISTOM Cergy-Pontoise (Standardized Exams and career coaching)

1998 - : Telab – Saint Nom La Bretèche / Asfo Grivo / Chamber of Commerce … Pedagogical Director & Business English language Trainer/ Coach (Continued learning program for working professionals)

Needs analysis, upstream trainee evaluation for all potential clients, complete course manuals and monitor trainee progress (upstream and downstream) Journalism / Communication Consultant/ Translation/Tourism:

1995- 200: The Jamaica Observer – Jamaican daily Newspaper

● Overseas Correspondent (1995-2002) In Corsica : articles on new seen from Europe

● 2007 - : Media relations translator / cultural consultant

● 1996- 2000: Journalist « World Affairs » and « Women»

● 1986 - 1996: Holidays: Entertainment coordinator/ Front desk Manager: Reservations Negril Beach Club

● Liaise, conceive and / or execute various entertainment and management related tasks

● Official Correspondent / consultant / representative for cultural touchstone events 1

National symposia and Workshops

Active participation in over 30 national symposia and workshops from 2007 to the present Miscellaneous

English: Native language

Piano (8 years)

Proficient use of Microsoft and Open Office Packs

Cutting edge knowledge of new technology, spaces and learning, LMS

French: Bilingual

swimming (12years)

2023-2025: - Education sector-lead - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade - Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) - Conceptualization and recommendations of initiatives to contribution to national development in the Education sector. In this capacity in the process of setting up a global mentorship diaspora academy liaising with senior policy officers in the Jamaican ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Pedagogical Director 2017 – 2021 -Progression Formation - ESSEC Incubated startup -2nd ranked Business school in France

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