1845 Maine

Lawrence, KS 66044

JOHN R. JORDAN

johnjordan14@gmail.com
+785.764.3745

johnrjordan.wordpress.com

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2011-12

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Monterey, California
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
3.96 Grade Point Average
Merit Scholarship, 2011-2012

2009

Midwest Teacher Training Program

Madison, Wisconsin
Teacher training component of the Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute
five-week, 130-hour teacher training and TEFL certification program

2002-06

University of Kansas
Bachelors of Science in Journalism
3.78 Grade Point Average, graduated With Distinction
Dual minors in Italian and Art History

Lawrence, Kansas

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015-

Lecturer Applied English Center, University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Currently instruct intensive academic English courses in various skills (RWG,
SLG), levels (3, 4, 5), and programs (IEP, AAP, short-term)
Integrate grammar into skill-based courses using task-based assessment and multimodal technology and applications
Develop students academic skills and technological competence in content-course
adjacent EAP courses in KUs Academic Accelerator Program

2013-15

English Instructor Language Center, Al Akhawayn University

Ifrane, Morocco
Instructed semester-long Academic English courses in Grammar, Writing, and
Reading preparing intermediate and advanced-level students for university
Grammar course: Supplemented textbooks with project-based and multimedia
assignments that built students ability to use English Grammar authentically
Reading course: Increased students reading skills through novels, academic
vocabulary development, and critical reading
Writing course: Taught structure, paragraph, and essay writing skills to
intermediate writers, with emphasis on genre-based writing and multimedia

2013, 12 Adjunct Faculty Middlebury Institute of International Studies

summer Intensive English Programs ESL Program

Monterey, California

Planned and instructed intensive textbook-free ESL courses in Reading/Writing,

Oral Communications, Reading Skills, and International Politics
Coached students in giving academic presentations at graduate-level symposium
Developed research/citation skills and critical thinking while exposing students to
assorted authentic materials in content-based International Politics course
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1845 Maine
Lawrence, KS 66044

JOHN R. JORDAN

johnjordan14@gmail.com
+785.764.3745

johnrjordan.wordpress.com

2013
ESL Instructor University of California-Irvine Extension
Irvine, California
Jan-June International Programs, Intensive ESL Program
Taught Reading, Listening & Speaking, and Grammar & Writing in two ten-week
sessions for international students predominantly from Asia and the Middle East
Led intermediate-level students in building presentation, academic listening, and
note-taking skills
Taught high beginners paragraph-writing skills and developed grammar
knowledge through communicative form-focused activities, timed writings,
journals, and multimedia use
2010-11

English Language Instructor AmideastTunisia

2009-10

2006-08

Led 20-hour TOEFL prep course and proctored TOEIC and TOEFL exams
Taught 40-hour Business English courses, in small classes and one-on-one

Access Academy Faculty Asian University for Women

Chittagong, Bangladesh

Developed and executed academic language courses for pre-collegiate women

from 11 different countries at a western-style Liberal Arts university, teaching
Grammar and Listening & Presentation courses
Helped students build note-taking, summarizing, and listening skills with
instruction using NPR, YouTube, the BBC, and more
Used in-class projects to help students asses, understand, and develop their use of
English grammar
Designed and implemented Introduction to Journalism course that launched the
universitys first school newspaper, The AUW Times
Started and coached schools first basketball team, the Pacemakers

Peace Corps Volunteer Peace Corps Madagascar

Sousse, Tunisia

Ankazoabo, Madagascar

Taught EFL at middle schools and high schools in rural southern Madagascar
Worked with classes of 30-75 students using only chalk, pens, and paper
Organized and led English clubs that connected students with pen pals and
created activities to helped students understand American culture

TUTORING EXPERERIENCE
2015
Fall

Academic Tutor The Point

Lawrence, Kansas
University of Kansas Applied English Center
Developed students writing, summarizing, and readings skills one-on-one through
individualized instruction

2012
Fall

Graduate Writing Assistant Graduate Writing Center

Monterey, California
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Aided graduate students writing of policy papers, cover letters, and research

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1845 Maine
Lawrence, KS 66044

JOHN R. JORDAN

johnjordan14@gmail.com
+785.764.3745

johnrjordan.wordpress.com

ACADEMIC PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Proposal, Empower the Flipped Grammar Classroom with Engaging Videos and Activities,
TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo 2017 (May 2016)
Presentation, Discipline and Motivation in the AEC Classroom, to TESOL Club members at the
University of Kansas (April 2016)
Presentation, Alternative Assessment of Grammar using a Task-Based Approach, to TESOL
Club members at the University of Kansas (October 2015)
Presentation, The Role of EFL Teacher as Main Provider of Authentic Input, at Celebrating
Foreign Language Education: A Monterey Bay Symposium (Spring 2012)
Graduate Work:

Developed eight-week, 240-hour curriculum for Professional and Business English

(Curriculum Design, Spring 2012) and wrote and piloted oral skills diagnostic assessment
and business email achievement exam for Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy curriculum
(Language Assessment, Spring 2012)
Designed inductive Focus-on-Form lesson on relative pronoun usage using The 9/11
Commission Report (Structure of English, Spring 2012)
Created and implemented intensive reading lesson on personal narratives using
Newsweek article by Aretha Franklin (Teaching of Reading, Spring 2012)

SKILLS
Languages: High-proficiency in Bara, a dialect of Malagasy, the language of Madagascar;
intermediate-proficiency in French.
Computers: Relatively high computer literacy. Skilled in (1) MS Office and Adobe products; (2)
website design on wordpress.com; (3) course management systems: Blackboard, Jenzabar, and
Moodle; and (4) web-based platforms: WordPress, Google Office Suite, Socrative, Evernote,
Kahoot, Popplet and Quizlet.
Extra-curriculars: Taught English to staff at Al-Akhawayn University; taught and developed
journalism skills at two universities, including starting a university newspaper with English
language learners; coached basketball at the Asian University for Women.

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