Ruth Duffy

Professor of ESL at Shoreline Community College
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States, US

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Claire Murata

Ms. Duffy is a dedicated teacher who is at ease with technology, both in using it and in teaching it. In my experience with her on a committee, she brought rigor to her approach to research and idea building.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Professor of ESL
      • Sep 1998 - Present

      Teach English for essential skills and academic purposes to permanent resident and international students (http://shoreline-ESL.com/callab). Classes focus on reading, writing, speaking, listening, pronunciation, and computer literacy skills needed to function successfully as a citizen, family member, worker, and / or student. Develop and revise curriculum related to transition to college and career preparedness as part of Office of Adult Literacy, Project Ideal and Washington Online (WAOL). Develop and deliver Business Technology IBEST and it’s resource website (http://shoreline.edu/callab/instructorresources/IBest/EngforOffice/ProfessionalTechnology.htm). Present at college, state, and national conferences; advise students related to college transition and/or career-prep. Serve on numerous college committees: ARC, Humanities Planning Committee, Faculty Senate. Participate in Union Activities: Communication Committee and maintain SCCFT website. Show less

    • ELearning Faculty-in-Residence
      • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

      eLearning advocate with faculty peers; consultant on eLearning technologies including Blackboard, Elluminate, SoftChalk, and Tegrity, Camtasia, Jing, web 2.0 educational tools; assist faculty to integrate technology based on sound pedagogical techniques, instructional strategies, and instructional philosophies; provide "just-in-time" pedagogical and technical support to faculty.

    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Adjunct Instructor of ESL
      • 1993 - 1998

      Teach beginning through high-intermediate level E.S.L. classes to immigrant adults. Develop student website (http://northonline.sccd.ctc.edu/esltravel) to supplement instruction. Courses include integrated skills, computer literacy, pronunciation, English for restaurant careers. Serve on the Health Care Bridge Project to develop curricula to bridge students from ESL to allied health programs and careers. Develop and maintain departmental website ( http://webshares.northseattle.edu/ABE-ESL-GED/index.html) Responsibilities include weekly classroom instruction, student advising, and participation in curriculum development. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student
      • 1993 - 1996

Education

  • Seattle University
    MA, TESL / ABE
    1993 - 1996
  • University of Maine
    Education, English
    1978 - 1983

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