Guesthouse Owner/ESL Cowboy While teaching English in the Middle East for the past 15 years (with hitches in Egypt, Oman and the United Arab Emirates), I’ve been crafting unique cultural interest stories about my experiences for travel websites such as Lonely Planet, the Matador Network and OutdoorUAE Magazine. • Published Writer & Video Storyteller• 21 years of teaching experience• Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics• Faculty & Writing Fellow• Innovator• Certified IELTS Examiner• Teacher Trainer• International Conference Speaker Areas of ExpertiseTechnology in the Classroom – As a Faculty Fellow at UAE University my task was to provide workshops and training sessions on how teachers can incorporate the latest educational technology into their lessons to maximize student engagement. Topics covered included flipping the classroom, gamification and lexical acquisition. Research Writing & Publication/Academic Writing – With 16 years of experience in having my original research published academically and numerous workshops I presented as the Academic Advisor at UAEU’s Reading Center and at the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL), I am highly qualified to provide professional development on the range of skills required to move from the basics of research all the way to academic publication. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) – As a longstanding EAP Instructor, I have had a wide range of teaching experiences in a variety of institutional contexts which has enabled me to expertly present, provide consulting services and teach professional development on best practices in EAP and ESP (English for Specific Purposes).