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Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, Ca

Gained more than 450 hours of experience providing direct patient care and working alongside interdisciplinary patient care teams in 7 units at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA. Units include Emergency Department, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Progressive Care Stroke Unit, Cardiac Telemetry Unit, Orthopedic/Trauma/Spine Unit, Sepsis Telemetry Unit, and Central Supply.Duties vary by unit but include answering call lights, bathing and feeding patients, preparing patient rooms, escorting patients at discharge, providing comfort care services to patients and their families, transporting samples to the lab, restocking supplies and equipment, and other duties designed to add value to patients' experience and support the staff at Mission Hospital.

Irvine, Ca

- Taught face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses in Composition and Rhetoric to undergraduate student audiences.- Designed and developed a unique curriculum to meet learning goals and requirements set by the UCI Composition Program and School of Humanities. Designed, created, and implemented active learning activities, lectures, assignments, assessments, and other aspects of the course content.- Taught online course and supported face-to-face courses with the Canvas LMS.- Provided students with constructive feedback and advice about their writing in many forms including written, verbal (face to face and recorded), individual and small group conferences, video, and e-mail feedback. The goal of my feedback was to emphasize the application of the writing process and the value of revision and editing, and to increase students’ awareness of their own writing with the aim of resulting in continuous improvement.- Assessed student performance, provided feedback, kept academic records, assigned grades, held office hours (live and online), attended faculty meetings, and performed other administrative duties.

Irvine, Ca

- Taught academic, scientific, technical, and professional writing to 72 Computer Science students from South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Students were part of the International Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (I-SURF) Program, and they attended UC Irvine to conduct research with UCI faculty. Part of their curriculum included three language development courses, and I taught the Writing course component.- I planned, developed, and implemented the curriculum and learning goals, assignments, in-class lectures and presentations, academic support resources, the LMS (Canvas) website to support face-to-face class meetings, and all other aspects of the course.- I also assessed student performance, provided extensive written and verbal feedback, kept academic records, held regular office hours, and supported students' success in other ways.

Irvine, Ca

- Taught Academic English/ESL courses to undergraduate students, most of which were international students.- Designed, developed, and implemented the curriculum, lectures, assignments, assessment, and other aspects of class for the purpose of meeting learning goals set by the Academic English Program and the School of Humanities.- Used LMS (Canvas) to teach online courses and support face-to-face classes.- Provided students with constructive feedback and advice for continuous improvement in many forms including written feedback, verbal feedback (both face to face and recorded), conferences (both one-on-one and small group), video feedback, email feedback, etc.- Assessed student performance, provided feedback, kept records, assigned grades, held office hours, attended faculty meetings, and completed other administrative duties.

Irvine, Ca

- Taught intensive ESL courses to international students representing a wide range of languages and cultures during the 10-week summer session of 2018. - Designed and implemented the curriculum, lectures, assignments, assessment, and other aspects of class for the purpose of meeting learning goals set by UCI's Division of Continuing Education.- Used LMS (Canvas) to support face-to-face class meetings.- Provided students with constructive feedback and advice for continuous improvement. Feedback existed in many forms including written feedback, verbal feedback (both face-to-face and recorded), conferences (both one-on-one and small group), video feedback, and email feedback.- Assessed student performance, provided feedback, kept academic records, assigned grades, held regular office hours, attended faculty meetings, and completed other administrative duties.

Richland, Wa

• Designed and delivered undergraduate university courses in Technical/Professional Writing and Rhetoric/Composition as well as courses specifically for multilingual students;• Used Learning Management Systems (ANGEL and Blackboard) to teach online courses;• Specific course titles include: - Technical and Professional Writing - Technical and Professional Writing for Multilingual Students - Research Writing - Literary Editing and Publishing - Introductory Writing - Introductory Writing for Multilingual Students - Advanced Writing Tutorial - Writing Tutorial for Multilingual Students - Writing Tutorial• Evaluated and assessed incoming students’ writing placement exams and made recommendations about appropriate placement in the writing program’s course offerings;• Evaluated student work and kept detailed attendance, participation, and performance records;• Designed, created, and utilized syllabi, in-class activities, lessons, notes, handouts, and other academic documents and resources; and• Coordinated with the Writing Center and other on-campus resources to enrich the content presented in the classroom.

Richland, Wa

• Recruited, screened, interviewed, hired, trained, scheduled, and managed a staff of 12 Peer Writing Consultants;• Coordinated with faculty and administration to identify and address students’ specific writing needs;• Developed and executed employee training and conducted semi-weekly staff meetings;• Ensured that the Writing Center operated within the budgetary limitations set by the university;• Promoted the Writing Center and its services on campus and in the local community;• Maintained a consistent student usage rate of 18%-45% over 7 academic years;• Oversaw and maintained I-9 paperwork, timecards, and other aspects of HR;• Developed and updated handouts, workshops, and other writing and research resources;• Established and maintained the WC Online scheduling and data-gathering system;• Planed, scheduled, and managed all 1-credit writing tutorial classes and their Peer Writing Consultant facilitators.

Richland, Wa

• Recruited, screened, hired, trained, scheduled, and managed between 4 and 8 tutors who assisted their peers in the academic disciplines of Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and others;• Ensured that the Learning Center operated within the budgetary limitations set by the university;• Established the tutoring schedule, completed HR and payroll paperwork, ordered necessary equipment and supplies, and conducted other administrative duties;• Coordinated with the WSU Tri-Cities Veterans Center to establish a branch of the Learning Center that is specifically designed to support the academic success of veteran students (2013);• Collaborated with Student Involvement to establish and implement an improved system of Learning Center usage data collection, whichI analyzed for the purpose of improving scheduling and the range and quality of tutoring services;• Positively represented the Learning Center and its services by participating in workshops and promotional events, both on-campus and in the local community.

Moscow, Id

• Taught English pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing with the goal of developing formal academic proficiency appropriate for American university classes. • Taught a student population diverse in culture, language, age, and educational background.• Developed original materials, activities, and assignments to be used in class.• Graded, assessed, and evaluated student work and performance, and kept academic records.• Coordinated with other ALCP teachers to create a comprehensive and synchronized 8-week curriculum.• Aided the accreditation process by attending weekly meetings and consistently submitting written records of curriculum development, student progress, and in-class activities.

Pullman, Wa

Fukuyama, Japan

• Taught English to Junior High School students, ages 11-15 years old. Language education focused on listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, and Cultural aspects of the English language.• Team taught with Japanese-speaking English teachers at four different middle schools and one elementary school in and around the city of Fukuyama, Japan.• Educated students and Japanese citizens about American, Canadian, and Swiss cultures, both in class and in everyday life outside of academic environments.• Planned, prepared, executed, and assessed English activities and lessons.• Taught the Japanese community about the English language and life in America through workshops, seminars, and presentations.• Used computers and other resources to prepare materials for the classroom.• Graded homework and tests.

Pre-Nursing Studies

I am in the process of completing the pre-requisite courses that are necessary for Nursing Program applications, most notably Anatomy.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Teaching English As A Second Language (Tesl)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Linguistics

Endorsement, Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol)

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