RESUME: MAYA PANCHANG email: mpanchang2000@yahoo.

com

Education: 1979: 1981: 1982: 1983: Bachelor of Arts (French, Economics, Psychology) Fergusson College, University of Poona, India Master of Arts (French), University of Poona, India Bachelor of Education (focus on teaching English and History) University of Poona, India Dipme Suprieur daptitude lenseignement du franais langue trangre University of Grenoble, France Master of Arts in Teaching (French), GPA 4.0 University of Maine, Orono, Maine, U.S.A. Doctoral Studies (ABD), French University of Maine, Orono, Maine

1990: 1990-94:

Academic Honors and awards: Open Merit Scholarship, Fergusson College, Poona, 1975 1979. National Merit Scholarship, Poona University, 1979 1981. French Government Scholarship to study at the University of Grenoble, France, 1982 1983. Canadian American Center Award for a paper written on a Canadian theme (an appreciation of poems of two Quebec poets, Emile Nelligan and Saint-Denys-Garneau), Orono, ME, 1990. Graduate teaching assistantships, University of Maine, Orono, ME, 1988 and 1991 1992. University Graduate Research Assistantship, Orono, ME, 1992 1993. Canadian American Center Research Assistantship to work under the supervision of Gail F. Curry Yvon, Education Outreach Coordinator, Orono, ME, 1993 1994. Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member during Masters and doctoral studies. Nominated for the Ross M. Lence Award for Teaching Excellence Spring 2008

Work experience: 1/2004 - present Fall 2003 9/2001 4/2002 9/96 - 12/97 9/93 5/94 Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor, French, University of Houston, Main Campus Substitute teacher for area schools in Clear Lake, Texas. Half-time teacher (levels 1, 2 & 3), Wootton High School, Rockville, Maryland Full-time French teacher (levels 1-5), Orono High School, Orono, ME Research Assistant to Gail F. Curry Yvon (Education Outreach Coordinator), Assisted in the collection and preparation of materials on Canada to be used by social studies teachers in middle and high schools in the US. Canadian American Center, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Teaching Assistant/Instructor, French, Intermediate level, Department of Foreign Languages and Classics, University of Maine, Orono, Maine Instructor, (taught advanced French to young adults), Alliance Franaise de Poona, Poona, India Instructor, French (intensive summer course), Alliance Franaise de Poona Part-time teacher, French, Karnatak High School, Poona, India & Instructor, French, (taught elementary French in adult education class) Poona University Examiner (French) for the Higher Secondary Education Board exam, Poona, India

9/91 5/92 & 9/87 12/88 1/84 5/84 5/82 1981 82

April 1982 & 1984

Professional development: 2004-present Attended presentations on language teaching methodology offered by the Language Acquisition Center and other technology support services at the University of Houston 2004 Successfully completed the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities section of the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards and the French test section of the Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas Completed the Texas Oral Proficiency Test for French with the highest score of 8+ (6 being the passing score) National Teacher Exam completed successfully State of Maine teacher certification to teach French k 12 Member, American Association of Teachers of French Audited a translation course taught by Dr. Concalon at Florida State University Completed the course with an A-

2004 1997 1997 - 2004 1997 1998 1986 1987

Courses taught: University: Elementary French Intermediate French French Grammar and Composition Reading French for non-majors (graduate course) High School: French levels 1-5 Alliance Franaise: Intermdiate level

Volunteer and other activities: April 2004 Spring 2003 1998 2002 2000 2001 1991 1996 & 1998 - 2000 Member, jury for 2004 CCIP (Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry) oral examination held at the University of Houston Volunteered as a trained ESL teacher in the literacy program run by Harris County Public Libraires. La Porte, Texas. Was an active member of the badminton club which met at St. Albans school, Washington D.C. Member, Washington. Accueil Association, Washington D.C. Helped on a regular and ongoing basis in the classroom and in the media center in the Orono school system (Orono, Maine) and then in Montgomery County public schools (Maryland). I was asked to perform various tasks, ranging from helping with data entry and book selections to working with students on an individual basis. Briefly on the Florida State University campus, and then for several years on the University of Maine campus, I enjoyed helping new international students get oriented to life in the United States. I also participated in the organization of cultural activities. Fluent in English, French, Hindi, Marathi

1985 1996

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