Experience

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  TESOL International Association

  • Alexandria, VA USA

  • Member-at-Large, Board of Directors, TESOL International

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Alexandria, VA USA

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  The City University of New York

  • Member-at-Large, Executive Committee, CUNY University Faculty Senate

    • May 2022 - Present

    Elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the City University of New York University Faculty Senate.

  • Professor, Academic Literacy and Linguistics

    • Jan 1995 - Present

    Teach ESL Intensive Writing, Language and Culture, Forensic Linguistics, Structure of English, and Critical Thinking at an urban community college. Developed and currently teach an online introduction to sociolinguistics course and a hybrid course in critical thinking. Chaired department committee to develop linguistics and literacy program/major for Academic Literacy and Linguistics Department at BMCC. Served as BMCC liaison for the CUNY Proficiency Exam (CPE), developing materials and providing test preparation workshops, reviewing appeals, and directing student inquiries regarding the CPE requirement.

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  Wiseman Language Arts NYC

  • New York, NY

  • Founder Owner and CEO

    • 1993 - Present
    • New York, NY

    Wiseman Language Arts NYC provides training and development in the language arts, including both oral and written communication. As language education consultants, we design and develop curriculum for language programs, training programs for language teachers, and language instruction for individuals.

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  Universidad del Valle en Guatemala UVG, Facultad de Education

  • Guatemala, Guatemala

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Guatemala, Guatemala

    Cross-Cultural CommunicationIn this introductory course, students develop an understanding of intercultural communication byexamining and analyzing cultural factors that influence communication, the rules and customs thatinfluence behavior, and the multifaceted nature of communication, such as verbal, non-verbal, written forms of expression, and others.

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  The Langston Board of Managers

  • New York, NY

  • Elected Board Member, 2011-2015; 2021-2022

    • May 2012 - Jun 2022
    • New York, NY

    Elected for 4 terms to serve on board for condominium of 180 units. Served as Treasurer for 2 years (2013-15).

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  Xinzhou Teachers University-CUNY Summer Colloquium

  • Shanxi, XinZhou, China

  • English Second Language Specialist

    • Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
    • Shanxi, XinZhou, China

    Taught English and language teaching methods to a group of 120 teachers and XZTU undergraduate English language learners in 2-week colloquium. Designed and developed curriculum with team of CUNY professors.

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  Wuhan Xinzhou Teacher Training Center

  • China Wuhan Xinzhou

  • English Language Teacher Training Specialist

    • Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
    • China Wuhan Xinzhou

    Taught English and language teaching methods for a group of 70 very talented teachers and English language learners in a 1-week colloquium.

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  Zigen Rural English Teacher Training Program

  • Shanxi, GuiZhou, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Wuhan

  • Asst. Program Director & Teacher Trainer

    • Jul 2010 - Aug 2019
    • Shanxi, GuiZhou, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Wuhan

    Summer teacher training program to provide professional development for primary, middle, and secondary English language teachers in rural China. Developed program and curriculum for 5-week summer training program that included professional development in methods, principles, and practices in language teaching and development of English language skills.

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  We Teach in China/Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange http://weteachinchina.com/

  • Huai'an, Xinghua & Binhai, JIangsu, China

  • English Teacher/Teacher Trainer

    • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
    • Huai'an, Xinghua & Binhai, JIangsu, China

    Taught English language and language teaching principles and practices in an English teacher training program to a cohort of middle school teachers in summer professional development initiative sponsored by the Jiangsu Education Bureau.

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  Kaoshiung, Taiwan English Teacher Training Program

  • Wen Shien Elementary School, Kaoshiung, Taiwan

  • English Language Teacher Trainer

    • Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
    • Wen Shien Elementary School, Kaoshiung, Taiwan

    Conducted a 3-day workshop on English teaching and learning with primary and secondary English teachers in Taiwan focusing on the use of games, songs, and activities to integrate a communicative approach in the English as a Foreign Language classroom.

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  Fulbright Commission

  • Fulbright Scholar Vietnam 2015 Pham Van Dong University, Quang Ngai City

  • US Fulbright Scholar

    • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
    • Fulbright Scholar Vietnam 2015 Pham Van Dong University, Quang Ngai City

    As a US Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Cynthia S. Wiseman is teaching courses for the English major program at the college and university level at PDU. Dr. Wiseman will also present at the Symposium on Teaching English for English teachers at Pham Van Dong University. The position also involves participation in thesis guidance and research projects in the same specialization, as well as sharing ideas regarding linguistics and methods for language teaching in the higher education system in the United States.

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  NYS TESOL New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages NYS TESOL

  • New York, NY

  • Bus Mgr, 2014-2020, Nom. Ch.,13, Pres, 00-01, 1st VP Elect, 99-00, Ch ALWC, Exec Bd 95-02

    • 1991 - 2011
    • New York, NY

    Served as Business Manager (2014-2020). Nominations Chair (2012-2013). As First VP Elect and President (2000-2001), brought in a management consultant to advise the Board on necessary changes in the organization to increase membership, assure fiscal stability, and provide the structure to pass the leadership on to the next generation. As Sociopolitical Chair, developed a network of contacts throughout New York state to provide support for efforts to support bilingual education in K-12.

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  New York University

  • Adjunct

    • 1996 - 2009

    Taught Evaluation and Assessment of Second Language, MATESOL program.

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  Hunter IELI

  • Continuing Ed Teacher

    • 1989 - 2003

    Taught all levels/skills of academic ESL to international students.

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  New School for Social Research

  • 66 W. 12th Street, New York, NY

  • Adjunct Professor

    • 1989 - 1991
    • 66 W. 12th Street, New York, NY

    Learner Assessment -- MATESOL program. Taught ESL and provided administrative support.

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  Peace Corps Senegal

  • Fatick and Ziguinchor, Senegal

  • Volunteer

    • 1975 - 1977
    • Fatick and Ziguinchor, Senegal

    Taught EFL in a public elementary school and in a parochial high school as a volunteer for 2 years. Volunteered to assist a doctor in a leper's colony in administering basic health care. Assisted the school librarian in organization of library collection.