Michael Hegedus
Teacher of Chinese and Director of International Program at Seton Hall Preparatory School- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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NJ Standard Teaching Certification (K-12 Chinese)
NJ Department of Education, Office of Fiscal Accountabilty and ComplianceJun, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Seton Hall Preparatory School
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West Orange, NJ
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Teacher of Chinese and Director of International Program
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Sep 2012 - Present
- Established school’s Mandarin curriculum, expanding program to 65 students in 5 levels, including AP Chinese. - Director of International Program, responsible for interviewing and admitting new international students, providing academic support and mentoring to students, liaising with faculty, educational agencies and host parents, as well as both recruiting and assisting host families. -Served as part time Spanish instructor and have participated in school’s extra scholastic education programs, including the Pirate Academy for middle school students. - Global education leader at school. Organized school’s inaugural Chinese trip in 2017 and inaugural 2-way cultural exchange with Southwest University High School, Chongqing China in Spring 2019. Organized regular cultural education programs at school, including a school-wide Chinese New Year Celebration, monthly after-school programs and cross cultural field trips for Chinese international students and Mandarin students. - Faculty Technology Trainer and Service Learning liaison for school's Campus Ministry. Developed recurring service partnership with Rise Against Hunger, a leading global hunger relief organization. -Advisor for numerous student organizations, such as Chinese Honor Society, Chinese Cultural Club and Ping Pong Club. Show less
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Wofford College
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Wofford College
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STARTALK Summer Mandarin Instructor
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
- Provided 2 weeks of intensive Mandarin instruction for first year STARTALK summer camp students through engaging, interactive lessons 100% in target language. - Created additional artistic program for camp, including a Chinese folk song course, original Mandarin song composition, and gu-zheng performance for final STARTALK Showcase. - Collaborated with fellow instructors and STARTALK @ Wofford program director to design camp curriculum and perform community outreach to recruit future program participants. Show less
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Hamilton College
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Beijing, China
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Program Coordinator, ACC K-12 Summer Institute
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
- Served as residential coordinator for the Associated Colleges in China (ACC) K-12 Language Non-native Teacher's 6 week Summer Institute at Minzu University of China in Beijing - Liaised with ACC staff to recruit and program participants, prepare on-boarding, and post-program debriefing. - Supervised local language instructors, coordinated with ACC administration to manage program budget and day-to-day operations. - Organized local school visits and cultural programs, on-site pedagogical and culture lectures, as well as post-program excursion to Shanxi province. - Provided academic and residential advising to participants and taught classes daily. Show less
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School of International Tourism and Culture / Guizhou Rural Tourism Development Center
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Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, China
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Guest Researcher and English Lecturer
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Sep 2011 - May 2012
- Collaborated in the research, production and post-production of 7 short films describing travel destinations in western Guizhou province. - Provided research assistance to school dean and professors and accompanied them on trips to various ethnic minority villages in Guizhou province. - Designed and taught Tourism English course to third-year undergraduate students. - Participated in school and university-wide events as both performer of folk songs and music arranger, including Guizhou Normal University’s 70th anniversary celebrations. Show less
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The Ohio State University
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Columbus, Ohio Area
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Graduate Assistant, Chinese Flagship Master's Program
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Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
- Supported Chinese Flagship director and undergraduate program manager with student counseling and scholarship disbursements, new student recruitment and promotional material design. - Assisted in a number of technology projects, including the development of the Ohio Language Center website, as well as a teaching application for the Chinese TV series "Chuncao." - Performed various other program-related tasks as needed, including interpreting, translation, research assistance and copyediting. Show less
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The University of Texas at Austin - College of Liberal Arts
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Austin, Texas Area
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Instructional Technology Grants Administrator / Administrative Associate
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Feb 2008 - May 2010
- Administered internal grant program for faculty in the College of Liberal Arts, with an average annual budget of $300,000 for approximately 30 course development and technology upgrade projects. Responsible for all purchasing, hiring and communication for grant recipients, student employees and project managers. - Supervised annual inventory verification of over $1,000,000 in departmental assets and collaborated in web-based inventory database initiative. - Supported administrative databases for department. Developed applications for internal inventory, purchase tracking, security, and project management. - Assisted in programming, publicity and logistics for annual faculty technology workshop, monthly technology forums, and other departmental speaker series. Show less
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Education
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2010 - 2012
The Ohio State University
M.A., Chinese Language and Culture -
2003 - 2005
Florida State University
M.M., Music Composition -
1999 - 2003
William & Mary
B.A, Music, Chinese
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