Experience

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

• Japan
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Professor

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Associate Professor

  • Apr 2021 - Present

• Senior Lecturer, Level Coordinator

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2021

  Teach English courses to undergraduate students at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. Create materials and teach English courses at various levels and in all skill areas. Lead the reading skills curriculum-research team. Co-recipient and researcher for three grants over two years for $25,000 in reading, study abroad, and teacher development. Active presenter in the area of extensive reading program implementation. In coordinated the Pre-Intermediate English level from 2013 to 2015 and now coordinate the high advanced level--debate and academic writing. Show less



Oita Chapter, Japan Association of Language Teachers

• Oita, Japan

• Program Chair

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Invite well-known language teacher-researchers to visit Oita prefecture and speak at Oita JALT chapter events. Coordinate events with other officers of the chapter. Invite well-known language teacher-researchers to visit Oita prefecture and speak at Oita JALT chapter events. Coordinate events with other officers of the chapter.



U.S. Census Bureau

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Operations Supervisor

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2010

  Field Operations Supervisor. Census Bureau, Tacoma Local Census Office. 825 Center St. Tacoma, 98409; Recruited, trained and managed teams of crew leaders and supervised training and supervision of 125 Census Takers for Pierce County. Field Operations Supervisor. Census Bureau, Tacoma Local Census Office. 825 Center St. Tacoma, 98409; Recruited, trained and managed teams of crew leaders and supervised training and supervision of 125 Census Takers for Pierce County.



Annie Wright School

• Director of ESL

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2008

  Director. Annie Wright School, 827 N. Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403. September, 2004 – December, 2008. Managed evaluation of 50 prospective & continuing international students. Raised quality of admitted and graduating international students demonstrably. Taught freshman and sophomore ESL and math courses. Team-taught with content teachers. Directed staff of three teachers to develop curriculum and manage students. Ensured Homeland Security Policies followed as Primary Designated School Official. Show less



Trinity Lutheran College

• Director of ESL

  • Sep 1998 - Apr 2004

  Developed intensive, academic bridge and short-term ESL Programs. Supervised and managed teaching and volunteer staff of four, 10 conversation partners and tutors, four international student ambassadors and all ESL students. Taught courses as needed. Served as liaison to faculty, cabinet, admissions, communications and community. Served as ESL methodology trainer for national ESL ministry training team. Developed intensive, academic bridge and short-term ESL Programs. Supervised and managed teaching and volunteer staff of four, 10 conversation partners and tutors, four international student ambassadors and all ESL students. Taught courses as needed. Served as liaison to faculty, cabinet, admissions, communications and community. Served as ESL methodology trainer for national ESL ministry training team.



Niigata University Faculty of Education

• Foreign Instructor

  • Apr 1996 - Aug 1998

  Developed syllabi and materials. Facilitated theme-based courses with communicative tasks for training secondary level English teachers. Integrated units on computers, e-mail and the internet. Developed syllabi and materials. Facilitated theme-based courses with communicative tasks for training secondary level English teachers. Integrated units on computers, e-mail and the internet.



University of Hawaii at Manoa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant/Lecturer

  • Jul 1994 - Oct 1995

  As a GA/Lecturer, taught two EAP courses each semester in all modes with particular emphasis on writing. As a GA/Lecturer, taught two EAP courses each semester in all modes with particular emphasis on writing.



Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Language Teacher

  • 1989 - 1991

  Team-taught English Language with Japanese National English Teachers in seven different junior high schools in Kokura-Minami ward in Kitakyushu, Japan. Presented at National JET convention as a representative for the Kitakyushu ALTs. Team-taught English Language with Japanese National English Teachers in seven different junior high schools in Kokura-Minami ward in Kitakyushu, Japan. Presented at National JET convention as a representative for the Kitakyushu ALTs.