Tanya M. Tercero, PhD

Performance Evaluation & Instruction at Defense Security Cooperation University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Dayton Metropolitan Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • Russian Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • Leadership Readiness for Turbulent Times
    Eller Executive Education
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • English Language Teaching Leadership Management Certificate Program
    TESOL International Association
    Mar, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Applying the Quality Matters ™ Rubric
    Office of Digital Learning, University of Arizona
    Oct, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Defense Security Cooperation University
    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Performance Evaluation & Instruction
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      Establish and implement performance tools and processes for the School of Security Cooperation Studies at DSCU. Lead DSCU 2025 DEIA Study Group to establish a plan to advance a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace culture across DSCU’s campuses and missions; recommended adapting a competency-based DEIA model which was approved. Chair DSCU’s DEIA Council; established charter; coordinate regular DEIA engagements; coordinated first annual strategic action planning… Show more Establish and implement performance tools and processes for the School of Security Cooperation Studies at DSCU. Lead DSCU 2025 DEIA Study Group to establish a plan to advance a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace culture across DSCU’s campuses and missions; recommended adapting a competency-based DEIA model which was approved. Chair DSCU’s DEIA Council; established charter; coordinate regular DEIA engagements; coordinated first annual strategic action planning meeting at headquarters in DC in AUG 2022.

    • Curriculum Development & Instruction
      • Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

      Evaluated training courses, lessons, exercises, assessments, and rubrics for alignment wirh course/lesson goals and learning objectives. Became chair of SCSS DEIA council. Coordinated speaker events, readings and discussions, planning meetings, and regularly met with leadership to discuss barriers to DEIA work at the institution.

  • University of Arizona
    • PhD Candidate, Second Language Acquisition & Teaching; academic writing instructor
      • Aug 2013 - Dec 2020

  • Defense Language Institute English Language Center
    • Instructor, English
      • May 2019 - Feb 2020

  • University of Arizona, Ocean University China
    • Qingdao, Shandong, China
    • Global Professor of English
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Higher Colleges of Technology, Al Ain Women’s College
    • United Arab Emirates
    • English Faculty
      • Aug 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Pima Community College Adult Education and the Refugee Education Project
    • ESL Instructor
      • Nov 2003 - Aug 2010

  • Pima County Community College Workforce & Business Development
    • English and Spanish Instructor
      • Feb 2006 - Aug 2009

      Developed curriculum and facilitated classes for ESL, Spanish, Business Writing, English for Specific Purposes and Spanish for Specific Purposes for local corporate clients, including Pepsi Cola, The Town of Oro Valley, tribal gaming centers, engineering firms, and hospitals; worked with clients to first understand their needs and goals and aligned these with the needs and goals of the learners Developed curriculum and facilitated classes for ESL, Spanish, Business Writing, English for Specific Purposes and Spanish for Specific Purposes for local corporate clients, including Pepsi Cola, The Town of Oro Valley, tribal gaming centers, engineering firms, and hospitals; worked with clients to first understand their needs and goals and aligned these with the needs and goals of the learners

Education

  • Univeristy of Arizona
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT)
  • University of Arizona
    MA, English as a Second Language
  • University of Arizona
    Bachelor's degree, Spanish and Russian

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