Nora Mitchell Email and Phone Number

I teach privately, mainly to tech and other professionals in the SF Bay Area or via video conference. I specialize in oral communication skills, especially pronunciation, and also work with clients on writing emails, presentations, job search/resumes, and other business writing. Go to www.englishwithnora.com for more information.

Lecturer, Graduate Division’s Language Proficiency Program. 8/2024-Present. Teaching oral proficiency courses for international graduate students aiming to become Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs, AKA TAs).Summer Lecturer, Summer English Language Studies Program. 6/2019-Present. Taught Successful Job Search and Interview Skills, every summer, online and face-to-face sections. Also, taught Business & Social Entrepreneurship and Business Communication courses.

Fall 2018, taught a VESL course, English for Customer Service (ESOL 287). Spring 2019, English for Job Search 1 (ESOL 532A). Also, Spring 2020: Developed an asynchronous online Business English course under an OEI grant. Fall 2020, English for Customer Service, online (ESOL 287). Spring and Fall 2021, Business English, online (ESOL 283). Special assignment, Fall 2021: Course Designer, providing one-on-one coaching to faculty as they build/improve Canvas courses. Spring 2023: Basic English - Job… Show more Fall 2018, taught a VESL course, English for Customer Service (ESOL 287). Spring 2019, English for Job Search 1 (ESOL 532A). Also, Spring 2020: Developed an asynchronous online Business English course under an OEI grant. Fall 2020, English for Customer Service, online (ESOL 287). Spring and Fall 2021, Business English, online (ESOL 283). Special assignment, Fall 2021: Course Designer, providing one-on-one coaching to faculty as they build/improve Canvas courses. Spring 2023: Basic English - Job Search/English for Technology (ESOL 541B)Spring 2022 - Spring 2024: POCR Coordinator (POCR=Peer Online Course Review). Led a peer mentorship program for instructors in quality course design. Show less

Fall 2019: Taught High Intermediate Reading and Writing 3 (ESOL 253A/B) and High Beginning Listening and Speaking 1 (ESOL 261A/B). Spring 2020: Taught Advanced Grammar 4 (ESOL 274A/B), High Intermediate Listening and Speaking 3 (ESOL 263A/B), and High Beginning Listening and Speaking 1 (ESOL 261 A/B). Fall 2020-Fall 2023: Taught Pronunciation 3 (ESOL 267).

Taught high advanced integrated reading and writing (ESL 117A), Fall 2017 and Spring 2018. Taught high-intermediate reading (ESL 86), and transfer-level English for Multilingual Students (English 120A/122A), Spring 2019. Fall 2020, High Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Study Skills (ESL 287). Fall 2021, Beginning English for Employment. Fall 2022, Intermediate GrammarSpecial assignments:POCR Reviewer: Spring and Fall 2021, POMP mentor, worked with instructors to align courses… Show more Taught high advanced integrated reading and writing (ESL 117A), Fall 2017 and Spring 2018. Taught high-intermediate reading (ESL 86), and transfer-level English for Multilingual Students (English 120A/122A), Spring 2019. Fall 2020, High Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Study Skills (ESL 287). Fall 2021, Beginning English for Employment. Fall 2022, Intermediate GrammarSpecial assignments:POCR Reviewer: Spring and Fall 2021, POMP mentor, worked with instructors to align courses with CVC rubric. Fall 2021, Districtwide Peer Mentoring Review auditor, reviewed courses before submission for badging by CVC-OEI Exchange.Accessibility Coach: Provided instructors with guidance in building accessible content in Canvas. Fall 2021, facilitated two-week accessibility course for instructors. Staffed Digital Learning Lab.Instructional Designer: Fall 2021, Developed a Career Development Canvas course for all college students. Fall 2020, assigned to assist faculty member with Canvas course weekly for the semester. Show less

I was the secretary for CATESOL. I've also held many other positions including assistant secretary 2020-2021, secretary 2019-2020, secretary of the Bay Area Chapter of CATESOL 2019-2020, Interest Group Chair 2017-2019, and Teaching English in the Workplace Interest Group Coordinator from 2015 - 2019. CATESOL is a professional association for ESOL teachers in California.

Fall 2017, taught intermediate integrated reading and writing (ESL 222A/B). Spring 2018, advanced integrated reading and writing (ESL 52A/B).Summer 2018, advanced listening and speaking (ESOL 50A/B).Fall 2018, advanced integrated reading and writing (ESOL 52A/B).

Taught a variety of one-month courses at this IEP including Executive Business English, English for Academic Purposes, Communication, Grammar, Writing, English through Music, Conversation. Beginning to advanced students.

Produced 25 lengthy technical reports (Urban Water Management Plans) for client's water districts to submit to the state. Extensive desktop publishing and project management. (Temporary contract position)

Ensured the operational success of the nonprofit organization, Northern California Junior Lacrosse Association. Led policy and procedure development, events coordination, budget oversight, website content, communications, and staff oversight.

GVT focused on teaching English to Japanese students and businesspeople through private and small group instruction. Taught mainly conversation skills and pronunciation, in person or via Skype.

Lead communications and marketing efforts including branding, website, collateral, advertising, and PR for small businesses and non-profit organizations.

Provided consulting services to the principal: complex scheduling, ghost writing, program funding applications, grant writing, research, survey writing and analysis, special projects.

Managed a variety of website projects including: - overhaul of the customer support site (coordinated multi-department team of customer support staff, web designers, data base programmers and an information architect)- all new human resources intranet site.

Managed international staff of web designers, editors, webmasters, and database experts during a period of significant growth for the company. As acquisitions took place, re-branded company websites creating a seamless experience for online audiences-—investors, partners, prospective, and current customers. Managed ~$500,000 annual budget mainly for outside agencies and online advertising efforts.

Managed all aspects of company participation in industry trade shows. Planning, budget forecasting, scheduling of worldwide lead generating program. Developed and implemented joint seminar series, international sales meetings, and sales incentive programs.

Developed marketing collateral, presentations and product directories, coordinated with outside creative agencies. Ensured consistent corporate identity throughout marketing programs.