Mark

职业: English Language Specialist
Education, English Language Instruction, Training and Development, Consulting
I have had contracts with the U.S. Department of State for over 30 years teaching, training teachers, advising universities, engaging in public diplomacy, and working in specialty areas such as English for STEM, law, and diplomacy.

Director of the Center for International Education
Education, English Language Instruction, Management
As the Director of the University of Northern Colorado's Center for International Education, I created the university's English as a second language program, assisted international students, organized study abroad, and held fun activities and events.

Instructor/Special Instructor/Advisor, Colorado State Universiy
English Language Instruction, Education, Teaching
I taught academic English courses at the Intensive English program. English for academic purposes.My duties included all skills and levels of university academic English, course design, test design, and advising.

Instructor, Pikes Peak Community College
Education, English Language Instruction, Teaching
I instructed classes in all skills and levels of English for academic purposes and refugee needs. In addition, I was a member of the International Committee and taught English composition to native speakers.

Fellowships: Fulbright and Senior EL Fellowships (x3)
Education, English Language Instruction, Teaching, Training and Development
-Training teachers at Ali Institute of Education in Pakistan
-Teaching English for law and diplomacy at the Romanian Parliament and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
-Teaching English for law in Romania
-Training teachers/creating new center in Guatemala

兴趣: I have taught English for people of many ages, cultures, and backgrounds. These include students, professionals, diplomats, nation leaders, and many others. Also, I have trained teachers, directed a U.S. university language program, and held the rank of assistant professor and university center director.
My experience includes working in the U.S., Guatemala, Poland, Romania, Albania, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Japan, and people in many African nations both in-person and online.
My awards include Fulbright in English Teacher Education, three United States Department of State Senior English Language Fellowships, and the Department of State's "30@30" Award (one of the 30 best EL Specialists in the history of the program.)
Also, I have had three successful English teaching books published for audiences in East Asia, Central America, and Europe.


In addition, I am a licensed (non-current) high performance pilot and like hiking, biking, and playing guitar!

教育: Master of Arts in English (TEFL/TESL)
Education, English Language Instruction
This master's degree program was half applied linguistics and half pedagogy with comprehensive exam, thesis/final paper, and paper defense. In addition, I taught while earning my degree.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Education, Mental Health, Research
This first degree helped as a base for the rest of my education. Classes in many aspects of psychology as well as research and other undergraduate courses..

所讲语言: 英语 (母语), 西班牙语 (会话), 斯瓦希里语 (基础)

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