Laura Kolbe Dotterer Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Queens, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Shanghai City, China

I taught English at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) to both undergraduate and graduate level students. The classes I taught included Public Speaking and Academic Writing, Cultural studies and Note-Taking. I also participated as an English language judge at speaking competitions held at both SUIBE and Donghua University in Shanghai, China.

Greater New York City Area

I teach ESOL to adults from all around the world. I work with all level students - NRS 1-2, 2-3, 4-5-6. I am responsible for creating and facilitating lessons as well as participating in various administrative tasks and professional development.

Brooklyn, New York

Provide ESOL instruction to multi-level English learnersCreate theme-based lessons (academic and survival skills) that integrate practice in all four skill areas - speaking, listening, reading and writing in English. Incorporate computers in various ways during lessons.Participate in student registration and Best Plus testing throughout various BKYPL branches.

Todi, Italy

Prior to returning to the States in December 2014, I had worked as an ESL instructor and didactic assistant at The Language Center S.r.l. in Todi, Italy for 3 years. I taught English primarily to adults, in both academic and business contexts, and with students that are either local to Todi, or who come from other parts of the country. I was a language coach on full immersion business English to managers from companies including Deloitte, Ernst&Young, Hewlett Packard, Costa Concordia, etc. I helped create and edit various business English course curricula, and provided effective didactic assistance to incoming teachers. I also collaborated with our marketing department to write, translate and edit various documents and presentations, and website material. Additionally, I participated in creating visual material (photographs primarily) for our both the company website and course announcements.

New York, Ny

Between 2003-2011 I worked as a Center Coordinator/ESOL Teacher at Literacy Partners, Inc. ( at the Grand St. Settlement and WHEDCO in the Bronx). I had an invaluable experience interacting with people from all over the world and with various levels of English language proficiency. As part of my job, I often had the opportunity to collaborate with LPI's development department in order to support fundraising proposals for various educational programs. I prepared for site visits from well known organizations including, but not limited to, New York Life, the Dodge Foundation, and Deutsche Bank, and was responsible for providing accountability reports for all of the courses that I taught on as well. Furthermore, I initiated an educational partnership between the MOMA and Literacy Partners which prompted special art classes held by a MOMA educator, as well as group tours at the museum for many of our classes. Moreover, I worked hand in hand with our volunteer recruitment department and also ran several volunteer tutor training courses with Literacy Partners.

Greater New York City Area

Editorial Photographic Researcher Responsible for all aspects of processing and researching photographic requests for editorial clients. Clients included magazines such as Business Week, Newsweek and Time, as well as publishers such as John-Wiley and Sons, Scholastic, and the Mazer Corporation.

Masters In Photographic Studies, Art/Photography, Merit

Activities and Societies: Internship at the Victoria and Albert Museum - 1997 (8 months)I completed my Masters degree in Photographic.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology And Art

Activities and Societies: Omega Delta Phi SororityI double majored in Art with a concentration in Photography, and Sociology.