Summary of qualifications

1970 to Present

Instructor and Program Director of English as a Second Language programs domestic and international

§     Taught English in high schools and language schools in Hawaii, New Guinea, Laos, Taiwan, Mexico, and the U.S.

§     Director of English language programs in Laos, Taiwan, and the U.S.

Education

1974 – 1976                University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

M. A. Degree in Interdisciplinary Asian Studies

1964 – 1968               Maryknoll College, Glen Ellyn, Illinois

B.A. Degree in Philosophy

Professional experience:

1971 – 1973                USIS: Vientiane, Laos

Director, Branch Center in Luang Prabang, Laos

§     Planned, budgeted, and managed teachers and staff to provide language programs, library services, and cultural programs to the community

1976 – 1983                ELS Language Centers, Inc.

Instructor, Director, International Franchise Director

§     Planned, budgeted, and managed teachers and staff to provide language programs and services to foreign students in the U.S. and overseas

§     Developed operation manuals for international franchises of English language centers

1983 – 1993:             University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Director, ESL program

§         Established intensive English program:  planned, budgeted, hired, supervised, marketed programs for foreign and local diversity students

1993 – Present          St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI

Director, ESL Institute

§         Established intensive English program:  plan, budget, hire, supervise, and market programs for foreign and diversity students

Professional

Memberships

NAFSA – Association of International Educators

AAIEP: American Association of Intensive English Programs

TESOL: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Languages

Chinese, some Laotian

Interests & activities

Cross-cultural and inter-cultural issues, history, travel, community service.