Eric Williams, Phd Email & Phone Number

Christchurch, Nz

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Work in this position on the Commissioning team for Te Waipounamu has included:• setup and documentation of quality improvement and project management practices used across the directorate• assistance in initiating setup of Commissioning-specific clinical governance across the South Island• co-lead a project to develop a standardised approach to standing orders across Te Waipounamu that is expected to scale across the country• Acting Group Manager for Regional Service Improvement as needed

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

My work on the Dental Hospital Improvement Programme involved assisting organisational leadership in ensuring continuous healthcare service improvement. This included working closely with Māori staff to identify ways to fulfil te Tiriti obligations and facilitate equity, thus aligning the Faculty of Dentistry's clinical governance with recent New Zealand healthcare legislation. Specific duties included:• working closely with the Dental Hospital Director and other Faculty of Dentistry leadership to detail formal clinical governance structures and procedures to ensure patient safety and quality of care• providing input on a target operating model, or desired future state for the Hospital on completion of the programme, including analysing and leading improvements to current systems and processes• understanding and detailing methods to maximize dental hospital revenue, including exploring ideas for new revenue streams and helping to optimize revenue generated from existing streams• serving as a member of the organisation's Equity Group based on being a strong proponent for amplifying marginalised voices in clinical and consumer activitiesMember, Public Service Association

Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

In this 1-year fixed-term position, I led a quality improvement initiative to decrease occurrences of delirium in patients undergoing planned (non-acute) surgeries. This involved:• Development of business case to justify initial and ongoing use of resources for project purposes• Assembly of an expert advisory team to provide guidance on conduct of project and establishment of policies and clinical practices• Establishment of measures that allow monitoring and evaluation of project success and of resulting business-as-usual practices • Development, maintenance, and embedding of standards of practice, protocols, policies, and guidelines to improve planned care delirium prevention and management• Support of project plan implementation• Evaluation of project results, leading to evidence-based adjustments

Dept. of Psychology, Speech, and HearingMy PhD thesis, submitted July 2022, relates to speech-language therapy, an allied health service, as well as to clinical neuropsychology and linguistics. My research interests involve the use of language in the diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive and neurological issues, as well as in improved communicative interventions. As a PhD candidate, I have:•Submitted and successfully defended a PhD thesis•Written and presented proposals for four studies•Published a systematic review on the use of verbs by people with Alzheimer’s disease•Completed corpus studies (submitted for publication) involving analysis of speech by people with Alzheimer’s disease, including writing and editing of transcriptions and automated language analysis•Carried out statistical analyses using R, SPSS, and Excel•Presented research plans and results orally and in poster form•Been awarded a 3-year stipend as recipient of a UC Doctoral Scholarship•Member, Speech-Language Neuroscience Lab

Christchurch Nz

New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and BehaviourIn coordinating a randomized controlled trial investigating relationships between hearing and cognitive decline/maintenance, my responsibilities and accomplishments have included:• recruitment and enrollment of 70+ participants age 65 and over into trial, including telephone and email communication as well as creation of recruiting materials (available on request)• administration of 100+ cognitive assessments using NIH ToolBox• management of project data using MS Office, database management tools (REDCap), and assessment software (NIH ToolBox)• tracking and compilation of statistics and reports to keep project stakeholders informed of site and study status• management of scheduling• provision of advice and input on procedural issues, data collection practices, analyses, and writeups• maintenance of awareness of developments in language, cognition, cognitive testing, relation of cognition to hearing

Seocho-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Managed planning and production of educational materials for English language learners:• planned out, created, and delivered two series of textbooks for English language learners totaling 10 each student books, workbooks, and teachers’ guides, as well as accompanying and independent digital material including interactive whiteboard/LMS/app, downloadable worksheets, tests, presentation materials, and answer keys; credited as lead editor on these series• credited with authorship of three university-level textbooks for English language learners; uncredited authorship of various materials• led research into and development of a CEFR-based leveling system for the company’s entire catalog, related it to the previous Lexile-based leveling system, and supervised the placement of both front- and back-catalog content into levels within the new system• managed multiple project budgets simultaneously; responsible for all financial matters related to projects• hired and supervised project team staff of up to 25 members• acted as primary liaison to internal and external project stakeholders and staff, including use of BaseCamp; management of project documents using MS Office and Google Docs and Drive• prepared and carried out training seminars and conference presentations for teachers and administrators as well as internal sales and marketing staff

Dong-Gu, Gwangju, Korea

Personnel and academic oversight:• curriculum development for general and academic English courses • franchise-level recruitment and hiring of instructors• training of new instructors in instructional methodologies• mentoring of instructors• led regular faculty meetingsInstruction of academic and general English: • devised and implemented intensive courses in academic essay writing, speech, listening and reading that prepared students for TOEFL and IELTS exams and other studies abroad• instructed students in English speaking, writing, reading, listening, grammar, and vocabulary• produced and maintained educational materials; prepared lessons; corrected and marked student work; kept student records• assessed students' proficiency levels and advised on class placement• advised on visa application matters and best study practices• participated in public relations on behalf of schools• traveled to and taught in corporate environments• achieved month-to-month student retention goals

Pforzheim Area, Germany

General instruction:• instructed students in conversational English• taught grammar of written English• assessed and improved students’ reading comprehension• performed assessment interviews for student placement participated in regular staff meetings• assisted in production and maintenance of educational materials• developed individualized curriculums for both child & adult classes• prepared daily lessons; kept student records• corrected and marked student work• participated in public relations on behalf of schools• traveled to and taught in corporate environments• achieved month-to-month student retention goals

Dong-Gu, Gwangju, Korea

General instruction:• instructed students in conversational English• taught grammar of written English• assessed and improved students’ reading comprehension• performed assessment interviews for student placement participated in regular staff meetings• assisted in production and maintenance of educational materials• developed individualized curriculums for both child & adult classes• prepared daily lessons; kept student records• corrected and marked student work• participated in public relations on behalf of schools• traveled to and taught in corporate environments• achieved month-to-month student retention goals

Hitachinaka-Shi, Ibaraki-Ken, Japan

General instruction:• instructed students in conversational English• taught grammar of written English• assessed and improved students’ reading comprehension• performed assessment interviews for student placement participated in regular staff meetings• assisted in production and maintenance of educational materials• developed individualized curriculums for both child & adult classes• prepared daily lessons; kept student records• corrected and marked student work• participated in public relations on behalf of schools• traveled to and taught in corporate environments• achieved month-to-month student retention goals

Georgetown, Delaware

Setup of NGO site within elementary school:• Startup and administration of a mentoring program aimed at improving the literacy of 60+ English language learners; recruited and supervised volunteers (community members and high school students) to accomplish this• Translation and interpretation between English-speaking school staff/faculty and Spanish-speaking parents/wider community• Startup of Spanish language education program for English-speaking elementary students aimed at instilling cultural appreciation and ensuring strong relations among members of the community• Community outreach and public relations on behalf of the NGO and the elementary school where it was housed

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Speech And Language Sciences

PhD awarded 2023 for research into language use by people aging normally or with neurocognitive disorders.

Master Of Applied Linguistics

Focus: Language Assessment

Graduate Certificate, Linguistics

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Major: English Language And Literature Minor: Spanish Language And Literature

Associate Of Arts (A.A.)