Gunnar Gundersen
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Arminda Lathrop, CFRE
Gunnar is a conscientious leader who helped our project team to manage the intricacies of bringing together a disparate group of people and organizations to develop a complex program. He demonstrated great professionalism and sensitivity to needs of stakeholders. I found him to be highly collaborative and thoughtful about each step of our program development.
Marina Akie Toyama
Professor Gundersen has guided me and all the students while I had the opportunity to participate at the exchage program at Tokyo International University- Willamette University. Professor Gundersen was always encouraging the international students, for the cross cultural challenges and has done many works to mentor many students over the years.
Arminda Lathrop, CFRE
Gunnar is a conscientious leader who helped our project team to manage the intricacies of bringing together a disparate group of people and organizations to develop a complex program. He demonstrated great professionalism and sensitivity to needs of stakeholders. I found him to be highly collaborative and thoughtful about each step of our program development.
Marina Akie Toyama
Professor Gundersen has guided me and all the students while I had the opportunity to participate at the exchage program at Tokyo International University- Willamette University. Professor Gundersen was always encouraging the international students, for the cross cultural challenges and has done many works to mentor many students over the years.
Arminda Lathrop, CFRE
Gunnar is a conscientious leader who helped our project team to manage the intricacies of bringing together a disparate group of people and organizations to develop a complex program. He demonstrated great professionalism and sensitivity to needs of stakeholders. I found him to be highly collaborative and thoughtful about each step of our program development.
Marina Akie Toyama
Professor Gundersen has guided me and all the students while I had the opportunity to participate at the exchage program at Tokyo International University- Willamette University. Professor Gundersen was always encouraging the international students, for the cross cultural challenges and has done many works to mentor many students over the years.
Arminda Lathrop, CFRE
Gunnar is a conscientious leader who helped our project team to manage the intricacies of bringing together a disparate group of people and organizations to develop a complex program. He demonstrated great professionalism and sensitivity to needs of stakeholders. I found him to be highly collaborative and thoughtful about each step of our program development.
Marina Akie Toyama
Professor Gundersen has guided me and all the students while I had the opportunity to participate at the exchage program at Tokyo International University- Willamette University. Professor Gundersen was always encouraging the international students, for the cross cultural challenges and has done many works to mentor many students over the years.
Experience
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Self-employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Owner
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Aug 2018 - Present
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Executive Vice President & Professor
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Mar 1989 - Present
Administer Tokyo International University of America, collaborating closely with Willamette University and TIU (Kawagoe, Japan) in the management of the American Studies Program (ASP) at Willamette University. Professor of Academic English; also, taught Willamette University World Views course.
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Tokyo International University
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Japan
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Invited Professor
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Jan 2012 - Present
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Director, Global Teaching Institute (GTI)
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
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Full Professor and Executive Vice President (Emeritus)
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Mar 1989 - Mar 2019
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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals - KFUPM
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Saudi Arabia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Faculty (TESOL) & Coordinator of Computer Assisted Language Learning & Testing
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Sep 1986 - Mar 1989
Taught English at a University where English is the medium of instruction. UPM focuses primarily on science, engineering, management, and public administration.. Taught English at a University where English is the medium of instruction. UPM focuses primarily on science, engineering, management, and public administration..
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University of Houston-Downtown
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Faculty (TESOL)
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Aug 1985 - Sep 1986
Taught English for Academic Purposes. Also, taught writing and computer literacy on the weekends and in the summer in an Upward Bound program for high school students from Houston. Taught English for Academic Purposes. Also, taught writing and computer literacy on the weekends and in the summer in an Upward Bound program for high school students from Houston.
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Lewis & Clark College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Faculty (TESOL)
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Sep 1981 - Aug 1985
Taught English for Academic Purposes to international students, contributed to the development of curriculum (including a new content-based approach that included English for Business, English for Computer Science, English for Science, and other academic areas). Also, taught full-time in the Summer of 1988. Taught English for Academic Purposes to international students, contributed to the development of curriculum (including a new content-based approach that included English for Business, English for Computer Science, English for Science, and other academic areas). Also, taught full-time in the Summer of 1988.
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Faculty (TESOL) and Coordinator of Community Outreach & Volunteer Services
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Sep 1980 - Sep 1981
Taught English to international students and immigrants. Established and managed extensive volunteer tutoring program. Assisted with the management of the overall program. Taught English to international students and immigrants. Established and managed extensive volunteer tutoring program. Assisted with the management of the overall program.
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Professor/Technical Translator-Interpreter
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Mar 1980 - Aug 1980
Taught English to employees (engineers, managers, technicians) in large steel manufacturing plant (25,000 employees); also, served as an interpreter and technical translator for workshops/presentations and publications. Responsible for identifying and recommending training needs for employees in a large section of the plant. Provided some assistance to computer engineers and programming when troubleshooting problems with software/hardware that required reading and interpreting technical… Show more Taught English to employees (engineers, managers, technicians) in large steel manufacturing plant (25,000 employees); also, served as an interpreter and technical translator for workshops/presentations and publications. Responsible for identifying and recommending training needs for employees in a large section of the plant. Provided some assistance to computer engineers and programming when troubleshooting problems with software/hardware that required reading and interpreting technical materials written in English. Show less Taught English to employees (engineers, managers, technicians) in large steel manufacturing plant (25,000 employees); also, served as an interpreter and technical translator for workshops/presentations and publications. Responsible for identifying and recommending training needs for employees in a large section of the plant. Provided some assistance to computer engineers and programming when troubleshooting problems with software/hardware that required reading and interpreting technical… Show more Taught English to employees (engineers, managers, technicians) in large steel manufacturing plant (25,000 employees); also, served as an interpreter and technical translator for workshops/presentations and publications. Responsible for identifying and recommending training needs for employees in a large section of the plant. Provided some assistance to computer engineers and programming when troubleshooting problems with software/hardware that required reading and interpreting technical materials written in English. Show less
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Director, ESL & Indochinese Refugee Program
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Aug 1977 - Dec 1979
Taught ESL and directed all ESL and Indochinese Refugee programs. Also, served as statewide coordinator for all other Indochinese Refugee programs in Oregon (except Portland Community College). Responsible for all aspects of program management; organized and led workshops; managed programs on multiple campuses and implemented an innovative work place instructional program and a community-based volunteer tutoring program. Taught ESL and directed all ESL and Indochinese Refugee programs. Also, served as statewide coordinator for all other Indochinese Refugee programs in Oregon (except Portland Community College). Responsible for all aspects of program management; organized and led workshops; managed programs on multiple campuses and implemented an innovative work place instructional program and a community-based volunteer tutoring program.
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Portland State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer, ESL
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Jan 1977 - Aug 1977
Taught English for Academic Purposes to international students. Taught English for Academic Purposes to international students.
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Louisiana State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Fellow (Spanish); major in Linguistics
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May 1976 - Sep 1976
Graduate fellowship to teach Spanish, while pursuing graduate studies in linguistics; subsequently transferred to Portland State University and majored in TESOL. Graduate fellowship to teach Spanish, while pursuing graduate studies in linguistics; subsequently transferred to Portland State University and majored in TESOL.
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Lecturer, ESL
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Jan 1975 - Dec 1975
Taught English for Academic Purposes to international students. Taught English for Academic Purposes to international students.
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Education
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1971 - 1975
Portland State University
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Louisiana State University
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