Kenny Capps Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

• Led unique study abroad programs in Europe for students, staff and faculty of US high school and universities
• Provided tailored educational experiences to meet the needs and interests of the partner US institution
• Fostered curious exploration and global connections among local partners, educators, and community members in Italy, Croatia, The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Czech Republic and Greece
• Helped plan and execute each trip and participated in pre-trip training sessions in France and the U.S.A.

Remote

Online/Remote

• Teach fully online, 150-hour, 11-week, teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) certificate courses for trainees wishing to teach English as a second or foreign language
• Teach a two-week specialty course, Teaching English Online, for trainees interested in expanding their TEFL career online, focusing on developing skills for teaching with online schools or with facilitated.
• Administer and adapt curriculum on the Moodle LMS for adult trainees from various linguistic, cultural, andnational backgrounds
• Conduct and record live lectures along with online weekly meetings with students via web-conferencing tool, Zoom, on current trends and topics in the TEFL field and provide graded, holistic feedback on trainee.
• Participate in regular, ongoing ITA professional development sessions to improve my own teaching and contribute to the development of my peer-teachers’ quality of and approach to instruction

• Developed and taught a short-term, two-week, specialty program for students from a Japanese partner university
• Conceptualized and implemented a blended online and in-person curriculum for teachers-in-training who were interested in learning more about the intersectional identities represented in the American cultural context
• Coordinated with representatives of the School of Global Learning, American Indian Studies Program, Student Clubs and Organizations, and other diversity programs at EWU and within the local Cheney/Spokane community

Remote/Online

• Developed a fully online specialized TOEFL preparation course for other teachers to use with English language learners seeking admission to universities in the U.S.A.
• Designed a module-based online course using Canvas to guide students through various approaches for taking the test and to refine students’ understanding of the TOEFL test structure and test expectations
• Created Canvas quizzes, discussion boards, and assignments that aimed to simulate the reading, writing, listening and speaking tasks similar to what students will experience on the actual TOEFL test
• Designed student- and teacher-friendly, rubric-based and open-ended feedback systems for simulated writing and speaking submissions using the Canvas SpeedGrader functionality

China--Various Locations

• Traveled to partner universities, Harbin Normal University, Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication, and Nanjing Tech University, in China on behalf of EWU to prepare students at each university for attending EWU as.
• Maintained and sought to bolster relationships with partner institutions and prepared students at each university for the TOEFL test, tailoring curriculum for multi-level groups of students
• Introduced students to the expectations, cultural differences, and academic rigors of the American university

Online

• Taught multi-level, adult English language learners online in live lectures via Zoom web-conferencing software
• Guided students through set curriculum provided by Lingoda created that focused on a variety of topics, including various grammar points, rhetorical situations, and four-skills developmental approaches
• Provided feedback to the institution on student attendance, engagement, and development after every session

San Diego, CA

• Taught in-person and blended learning (in-person and online) Canvas courses for non-native English speakers enrolled in various programs, including: English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Intensive English for.
• Organized, coordinated, supervised, and led over 100 hours of professional development sessions and workshops that on current trends in the language teaching field with a special focus on helping my peer-teachers.
• Researched, designed, implemented, and refined the curriculum for the Social Entrepreneurship program in partnership with a fellow ALI contract ESL Instructor
• Served as Writing Core Mentor for the IEC program and as Interim Writing Program Coordinator for the EAP program, rewriting all student learning objectives for all levels of the EAP writing program
• Led several workshops in the Teacher Training Program on various topics including teaching with technology, methodologies, and curriculum design
• Mentored several teachers-in-training as they observed and taught in my academic and communicative English classes

San Diego, CA

• Taught conversation courses, TOEFL preparation and high-level oral communications courses for diverse student populations
• Developed class website, utilized online writing tools, and deployed mobile technologies to enhance provided curriculum
• Collaborated with fellow teachers to align curricular and programmatic goals and maintain high-quality instruction
• Participated in and led professional development sessions on various topics including teaching technologies

Tokyo, Japan

• Taught English to Freshman, Sophomore and Junior-level AU students in the following departments: International Relations, Multi-Cultural Studies, Economics, Business, Business Hospitality, and English for International.
• Developed and taught curriculum for beginners to advanced students, focusing on TOEIC test prep, four-skills development, and major-related topics/purposes
• Chaired the Center’s budget committee, co-chaired the computer-assisted instruction committee, and served on the university-wide English Education Committee

Tokyo, Japan

• Collaborated with management to design a program that met the English language learning needs for their office staff, international buyers and members of management.
• Developed a business related English experience for the Doshisha employees.
• Assessed language ability of students and differentiate lessons for a multi-level population and continually refreshed and reoriented curriculum based on the needs of the group.

Cheney, WA

• Advised EWU international students in the undergraduate degree programs, master’s degree programs and EWU’s English Language Institute (ELI)
• Assisted in managing the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) and BANNER databases for all EWU international students and visiting scholars
• Conceptualized, designed and implemented the mandatory medical insurance program for all international students
• Coordinated EWU’s exchanges and special programs for incoming international students and visiting scholars
• Advised Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission scholarship program and Sino-American 1+2+1 Dual Degree program students regarding immigration and academic requirements, traveling to China multiple times to strengthen.
• Promoted 1+2+1 Sino-American Dual Degree Program both in the US and in China, collaborating with the Association of State Colleges and Universities and United States Embassies and consular officers

Cheney, WA

• Developed and taught a curriculum about U.S. history that covered various topics including Native Americans, the Civil Rights Movement, the World Wars and current events.
• Prepared students for lecture based presentations by a tenured faculty member and provided assessment and extension activities for each lecture.
• Created and managed the AUAP Google Site to help consolidate course materials.

Cheney, WA

• Taught English to speakers of other languages at various levels under the guidelines provided by the ELI program in accordance with the University and College Intensive English Programs (UCIEP) consortium and the.
• Developed curriculum for many special programs in both physical and virtual environments using technologies such as Blackboard, podcasting, and computer labs.
• Participated in and observed the re-accreditation process that the ELI underwent for the CEA.

Cheney, WA

• Developed, planned and taught English Composition courses ranging from pre-university level courses to second year English composition.
• Taught two courses of note: A sheltered freshman English composition course, English 101: Freshman Composition for English Language Learners, and a pre-university composition course, English 112: Composition for.
• Created technology-based curriculum that enhanced and extended the writing classroom.

Cheney, WA

• Managed International Peer Advisor staff.
• Created and supervised cultural activities for ELI’s international students.
• Advised students regarding successfully navigating American culture.

Master'S Degree, English: Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Assistant, Scholars' Learning Community on Diversity--Workshop Leader, National TESOL.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Interdisciplinary Studies: Tesl, Mandarin Chinese & Philosophy, 3.7

Activities and Societies: International Student Association, International Peer Advisor, Inland Northwest Men's Experience.