Experience

Northwestern University School of Professional Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States



National Policy Consensus Center

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Equity Assessment Project Advisor and Support

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Offer first hand perspective based on previous work on Equity Planning Assessments for other LPSCCs. Advise project managers on assessment protocol structure and approach. Synthesize interview findings and assist in compilation of findings, recommendations, and report preparation. Support project managers during the interviews with detailed note taking.



Portland State University - Center for Public Service

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Coordinator for Seoul Metropolitan Government 1-Year Training Program

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2022

  Portland, Oregon • Ensure scholars from Seoul Metropolitan Government have access to resources necessary to complete research goals while researching at Portland State University • Network with local governmental and non-profit organizations for site visits and professional interviews



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor--Department of Public Administration

  • Sep 2018 - Mar 2022

  Portland, Oregon Area Introduction to Civic Engagement (PA311) and Foundations of Community Leadership (PA312) instructing undergraduate student in the department's Civic Leadership Minor Program. • Teach undergraduate courses examining the concepts of civic engagement and leadership by exploring the values, skills and actions that contribute to a sense of civic identity through readings, discussions, group activities, and self-reflection. The courses integrate a community-based learning… Show more Introduction to Civic Engagement (PA311) and Foundations of Community Leadership (PA312) instructing undergraduate student in the department's Civic Leadership Minor Program. • Teach undergraduate courses examining the concepts of civic engagement and leadership by exploring the values, skills and actions that contribute to a sense of civic identity through readings, discussions, group activities, and self-reflection. The courses integrate a community-based learning project. Cross-cultural Communications in the Public Sector (PA 549) instructing master's students on general concepts, models, and theories of intercultural communication as they apply to public and nonprofit organizations, culminating in a practitioner interview and qualitative analysis paper • Facilitate discussions and group projects to explore topics including verbal and nonverbal communication across cultures, similarities and differences in cultural patterns, cultural adaptation, intercultural relationship development, and intercultural conflict resolution

• Graduate Teaching Assistant and Student Research Analyst--Department of Public Administration

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

  Portland, Oregon Area Teacher, analyst, and program coordinator as a graduate research assistant (GRA) while pursuing a MPA and PhD in Public Affairs and Policy. • Quantitative Analysis and Research Methods Course: Instructed 30+ master’s students over two years in statistics, quantitative analysis, and research methods using R statistical package for data analysis, multivariate regression, and visualization techniques • Various Projects: Performed t-tests and regression analysis in SPSS for a state… Show more Teacher, analyst, and program coordinator as a graduate research assistant (GRA) while pursuing a MPA and PhD in Public Affairs and Policy. • Quantitative Analysis and Research Methods Course: Instructed 30+ master’s students over two years in statistics, quantitative analysis, and research methods using R statistical package for data analysis, multivariate regression, and visualization techniques • Various Projects: Performed t-tests and regression analysis in SPSS for a state government organization, developed and piloted survey based on conceptual framework and theory, completed qualitative data analysis using categorizing, coding, and comparing groups based on a two by, two factorial design, presented executive level findings to state executives • Textbook Editing: Copy editing for "Culturally Mindful Communication: Essential Skills for Public and Nonprofit Professionals" by Masami Nishishiba; Conducted and transcribed interviews, wrote literature review on public space usage in Portland, Oregon for Gakugeishuppan, a Japanese textbook about public space in Oregon • Course Load Analysis Project: Analyze and report department course load and credit hour generation to compare faculty course loads across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Portland State University, report the number of course hours generated per faculty and analyze the effect of matriculation rate on overall generation of student credit hours



Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office

• Joint Public Policy Research Intern

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  Portland, Oregon Area Policy research to explore the barriers skilled immigrants face when seeking re-credentialing and when attempting to connect to the Oregon workforce • Performed research into national and state credentialing processes, U.S. and Canadian best practices for assisting skilled immigrants to navigate licensing and credentialing requirements, English language proficiency requirements for licensing • Presented report and findings to Oregon Commission for Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs… Show more Policy research to explore the barriers skilled immigrants face when seeking re-credentialing and when attempting to connect to the Oregon workforce • Performed research into national and state credentialing processes, U.S. and Canadian best practices for assisting skilled immigrants to navigate licensing and credentialing requirements, English language proficiency requirements for licensing • Presented report and findings to Oregon Commission for Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OCAPIA) and to Oregon state policy leaders and stakeholders Show less



Portland Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESL Adjunct Instructor--ESOL Department

  • 2012 - 2015

  Instructor for ESOL Department for English language learners at Portland Community College • Instructed diverse population of students in academic English language for the purposes of general use in the community and college matriculation • Designed original course content directed at engaging students in English for all levels of proficiency • Created criteria-based rubrics to facilitate transparent student assessment



Intensive English Language Program, Portland State University

• ESL Adjunct Instructor

  • 2011 - 2015

  Portland, Oregon Instructor for Intensive English Language Program for international students at Portland State University • Instructed diverse population of students in academic English language for the purpose of university matriculation • Designed original course content directed at engaging students in English for all levels of proficiency • Created criteria-based rubrics to facilitate transparent student assessment



Winglish TESOL Education Center

• Lead Teacher Trainer

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

  Seoul, South Korea University of California, Riverside (UCR) TESOL Certificate Program in Seoul, South Korea • Trained Korean teachers of English in Seoul, South Korea; includes peer teaching, methods and skills coursework, and portfolio assessment • Developed curriculum and original coursework and maintain consistent administration of program curriculum for TESOL certification program • Managed training team: observe, offer feedback and guidance to TESOL trainers • Developed and maintain on-line… Show more University of California, Riverside (UCR) TESOL Certificate Program in Seoul, South Korea • Trained Korean teachers of English in Seoul, South Korea; includes peer teaching, methods and skills coursework, and portfolio assessment • Developed curriculum and original coursework and maintain consistent administration of program curriculum for TESOL certification program • Managed training team: observe, offer feedback and guidance to TESOL trainers • Developed and maintain on-line course resources; develop and lead TESOL-related workshops Show less