Hulya Canan Tuzel
Poughkeepsie NY 12603
Phone: 857-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dedicated TESL Higher Education English Language scholar experienced in international higher education instructing of Academic English, needs assessment evaluation, syllabus design and teacher education.
Qualifications include: International Level Teacher Education, syllabus/program design and evaluation, needs assessment and analysis core group and practice.
Additional skills include:
Intercultural English Program Techniques
Active Learner-based skills
Content-Based Education for ESL learners
Research
IT skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, Apple iWork.
EDUCATION
Pilgrim’s Teacher Education Program
University of Canterbury, Canterbury, UK,2004
Collaboration in a Teacher Education program. Improvement of skills in a multicultural ESL setting.
Theater Arts and Drama Master’s Program
Washington State University. Pullman, Washington USA, 1991-1993
Joint Scholarship: Fulbright and WSU
Thesis: Orpheus: An Approach to a Production Through Workshop Process
Bachelor of Arts English Language and Literature
Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 1990
Concentration: Literary Criticism, Medieval Literature and Theater
Thesis: Acting in Absurd Drama and ESL internship
WORK EXPERIENCE
Adjunct ESL Instructor January 2022-Present
Dutchess Community College
Dutchess County NY US
Teaching ESL to Adults from Level 1 to Level 4
Adjunct College Writing Faculty August 2021-Present
Marist College
Dutchess County NY US
Teaching College Writing to Freshman Marist Students
Adjunct Public Speaking September 2019-May 2021
SUNY Ulster
Ulster County, NY US
Teaching Public Speaking to Freshman Art, Design, Fashion, Theatre and Communication students
Adjunct College Writing Instructor January 2019- December 2020
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park NY US
Teaching College Writing to Freshman Culinary Students
Head Teacher/ Advanced and Beginner level ESL instructor October 2018-December 2018
United Nations Headquarters NY
Temporary full-time position at the UN Learning Center to promote multiculturalism and multilingualism
Part-time English Teacher January 2019- Present
United Nations Headquarters NY
Part time English language teaching of integrated academic English skills at the UN Learning Center to promote multiculturalism and multilingualism to diplomats and UN employees
Adjunct ESL instructor, September 2015-October 2018
Northeastern University, Global Pathways
NU Global, Boston, US
Teaching English as a second language at higher education in an English-medium international university at all levels of English.
Adjunct ESL instructor January 2017-May 2017
UMASS Boston US
Teaching Theater to ESL students
TESOL Certificate Instructor May 2016- September 2016
Target International Student Center
Boston US
Giving 40 hours of Theory in becoming a competent TESOL instructor overseas as well as 10 hours of observation and practicum
TOEFL Instructor January 2016- July 2016
Target International Student Center
Boston US
Teaching Toefl exam skills from writing essays to listening speaking and reading skills
ESL instructor, July 2015- September 2015
Kaplan International Language School
Harvard Square, Boston US
Teaching English as a second language at higher education in an English-medium international university at all levels of English.
TESL instructor/ lecturer, 1994- 2015
Middle East Technical University, School of Foreign Languages
Department of Basic English, Ankara, Turkey
Teaching English as a second language at higher education in an English-medium international university at all levels of English, needs assessment /evaluation, syllabus design and teacher education.
Teacher Educator, 2004-2007
Middle East Technical University, Teacher Education Unit, Ankara Turkey
Preliminary instructor recruitment and development team, collaborating in organizing a program and training novice and experienced instructor’s at Middle East Technical University and holding pre-service and in-service training on diverse multi-cultural content-based themes in teaching techniques.
Syllabus and Needs Assessment Focus Group, 2005-2006
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Participating in the syllabus and needs assessment change and revision of the DBE curriculum, implementing the necessary changes in the ESL classroom
Curriculum Design Team, 2006
Middle East Technical University, Ankara
Revisiting the curriculum and the goals/objectives via new diverse theme/content-based integrated skills
Make-up Tester, 1998
Middle East Technical University, Ankara
Preparing tests regarding language, reading, writing, listening ABD vocabulary skills for upper-intermediate students.
Teaching English for Academic Purposes, 1990-1991
Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
Teaching English-medium international university for students of Office Management at elementary command of English.
CERTIFICATES
USIS Scholar Program Certificate . 2005
Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey
Conflict Resolution based Content-based instruction giving seminars. How tolerance and understanding can be maximized and bias and discrimination minimized in the aim of resolving conflicts in a content-based multi-national language class setting for ESL learners
AWARD
Middle East Technical University Performance Merit Award, 2005