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Education

The University of Sussex: MA: English Language (English Language and ELT): 2010

University of Victoria: BA: English: 2006

The University of Sussex: PGCertHE: 2016

VCC: PIDP: 2020

The University of Sussex: TEFL-Q: 2010

Pan Pacific Int’l College: TESL Canada Certification: 2006

The Higher Education Academy (UK): Fellow of the HEA: 2013

ISW Network: FDW (Facilitator Development Workshop for the ISW): 2022

Camosun College: ISW: 2015

Camosun College: TTW: 2017

Professional Experience

ELD Instructor: Camosun College - Victoria 2015 & 2017- present

Plan and deliver Provincial English Composition (ELD 092 and 102), Provincial English Literature (ELD 094 and 104), Technical and Professional English (ELD 097) as well as basic EAL courses to domestic and international learners in face-to-face and online (synchronous and asynchronous) learning environments. Deliver lessons on AI and digital and medial literacy.

WUSC (World University Services Canada) Committee Member: 2025-

IATEFL Literature Special Interest Group LitSIG Publications Officer: 2021-

Member of the Camosun College Teaching and Learning Council: 2021-

Co-Chaired 2020 BC TEAL Regional Conference

Co-Facilitated Camosun Teaching and Learning Community of Practice: 2019-2023

2019 NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award recipient

Member of the Camosun College Professional Development Committee: 2019-2025

Co-facilitated the Teaching and Learning Community of Practice: 2019-2023

Member of the BC TEAL PD Committee: 2018 - 2019

Facilitated Camosun Creativity in Education Community of Practice: 2018

Member of the School of Access Awards Committee: 2017-2023

Member of the ELD Course Book Committee: 2017-

Volunteer at Camosun orientation/welcome events and graduation (annually)

Teaching Fellow: The University of Sussex - Brighton, UK 2009-10 & 2015-16

Taught accredited post and undergraduate courses (EAP and Business Communication)

Taught Academic Development (study skills and writing) to UK foundation students

Created and delivered pre and in-sessional courses, as well as general English and exam preparation

Created peer development training programme

Delivered IWB and Critical Thinking teacher development sessions

Proficient in VLE (Moodle) and various CALL and online programmes

Academic advisor to foundation students

Associate Lecturer in ELT and Teacher Training: University of Chichester, UK 2014 & 2015

Provided in-service teacher training to Spanish primary CLIL teachers, Beijing and Chinese provinces primary, middle and secondary school English and subject teachers, as well as Chinese university professors

Courses taught: Professional Language, ELT Trainer Training, ELT Methodology, Communication Skills and Personal Language Development

English Teacher: British Council - Doha, Qatar 2014

Created and delivered engaging communicative lessons to learners of all ages, including young children and teens.

Delivered INSETT on teacher training to staff

Teacher Trainer: GEOS - Victoria and Vancouver, Canada 2010-12 & 2013-14

Created GEOS’ nationwide TESOL Canada certified teacher training course and delivered this to five groups of pre and in-service teachers (L1 and L2) in Victoria and Vancouver. Designed and delivered the TEC (Teaching English to Children) course three times in Victoria and Vancouver

Facilitated PD for colleagues, tutored high school students, taught IELTS, various levels of general English, private lessons and lead day and weekend excursions

EAP Instructor: University of Brighton - Brighton, UK 2013

EAP Instructor: Bilkent University - Ankara, Turkey 2012

Planned and delivered integrated academic skills lessons and tutorials to foundation-year students and provided pastoral support and academic guidance

Additional duties included pastoral care, management of online learning platform (VLE) and independent and collaborative professional development

EFL Secondary School Teacher: Myeun Neung High School - Gangneung, South Korea 2007

Responsible for creating interesting and appropriate conversation and grammar materials for 350 first-year high school students

English Teacher: Ivy Language School - Gangneung, South Korea 2006-7

Taught creative, engaging English classes to preschool, elementary, high school and adult students

Conference Presentations

Astrology: Promising Signs for EAL Learners: BCTEAL Regional Conference - 2023

Astrology to Develop Cognitive and Academic Skills in EAL Learners: Cambodia TESOL Conference - 2022

Celebrating and Supporting Learner Knowledge with Graphic Organizers: Decoda Literacy Conference 2019 - Vancouver

Online Portfolios and Career/Education Management Strategies: 2019 Academic Friday English Teaching Conference (Plenary Speaker) - Celaya Technical University, Mexico

Graphic Organizers: Creative Classroom Ideas: BCTEAL VI Conference 2018 - Victoria

Graphic Organizers: Creative Classroom Ideas: BCTEAL Regional Conference 2017 - Vancouver

Using Technology in the ELT Classroom: TEL Conference 2016 - University of Sussex

Publications

LITSIGNALS (Editor) Issue 54: July 2025

'A Window to the World: Extensive Reading to Unlock Students' Curiosity' (2025 IATEFL Conference PCE) - IATEFL Voices Issue 305: 2025

IATEFL LitSIG Newsletter (Editor) - January 2025: Issue 53

'Listening to Literature for Language Learning' MET 33(6): 2024

'Informal Feedback Strategies to Improve Teaching and Learning' IATEFL Voices: 2024

IATEFL LitSIG Newsletter (Editor) - September 2024: Issue 52

'Teaching Grade 8 English to Girls in Afghanistan' 2024 Camosun Showcase

'Dealing a Winning Hand: Using Cards in ELT' - MET 32(5): 2023

'Communities of Practice' - IATEFL TT Newsletter: April 2025

'Using Astrology for Academic and Cognitive Skills' in University ELT - edited by Hall Houston: 2023

'An Extensive Reading and Speed-Reading Programme to Promote Learner Confidence' MET 31(6): 2022

'Building Engagement in a Literature Course Through Creative Online Tasks' IATEFL Voices 289: 2022

'Practical Applications for Cognitive Strategies in the College Classroom' The Teaching Professor: 2022

'Visualising Ourselves into More Effective Educators' MET 31(1): 2022

'Using Graphic Organizers for Academic Writing', MET 30(3): 2021

'When a Language Instructor Becomes a Language Learner: Reflections and Insights' (2021) NISOD Innovation Abstracts Volume XLIII, No. 4

'Graphic Organisers and Literature' English Teaching Professional 133: 2021

'Mental Health, Self-Care and Teacher Development' IATEFL TTedSIG: May 2021

'Aligning Astrology and Cognitive Skills: Promising Signs for our Times' MET 29(3): 2020

'Graphic Organizers: Strategies to Support Learner Success The Teaching Professor: 2020

'Sort Activities in Teacher Training' Modern English Teacher 28(3): 2019

'Off the Mat and into the Classroom' Modern English Teacher 28(1): 2019

‘Online Teaching Portfolios’ Teacher Trainer Journal 32(3): 2018

'Wix Websites' ET Professional 117: 2018

'A Guided Meditation Activity for Trainees' Teacher Trainer Journal 31(3): 2017

'Second Language Teacher Education' IATEFL TTedSIG: Autumn 2017

'Participative Presentations' ET Professional 113: 2017

'A Guided Meditation Activity for Trainees' Teacher Trainer Journal 31(3): 2017

'Teacher Identity' Language Pedagogy, Principles and Practice: Autumn 2015

Professional Development

*I have not been updating this list of PD activities regularly since 2022, but I am very professionally engaged, and as a teacher, I love learning and sign up for many amazing learning opportunities that come my way!

IATEFL Conference 2024 (Brighton) and 2025 (Edinburgh)

Jane Austen Society of North America AGM volunteer - 2022

Task-Based Language Teaching Conference - Innsbruck 2022

The Canadian Adult Literacy Benchmarks: Decoda Literacy - 2022

Assessment for Learning: BC Campus - 2022

Online Spanish Classes: Beg 2, 3 and 4 and Int 1 and 2 - 2021 - 2022

Write Out Loud Facilitator Training: Decoda Literacy - 2020

Online Teaching and Learning Webinars: Creating an Online Learning Community, Online Assessments, Integrating Blackboard Collaborate Ultra in Your Online Classroom, Facilitating Online Learning in D2L and Collaborate - 2020

No One Way - Adult Learning and Literacy (Three Part Webinar Series): Decoda Literacy - 2020

Reading Simplified Webinar: Decoda Literacy- 2020

Intercultural Teaching Workshop: Decoda Literacy - 2020

Migrants and Refugees in Education Course: A Toolkit for Teachers: British Council - 2019

Supporting Students' Mental Health: Camosun - 2019

iPALS (Immigrant Parents as Literacy Supporters) Training: Decoda Literacy - 2019

Applied Learning Training: Camosun - 2019

Having Difficult Conversations: Camosun - 2019

North American Adult Education Research Conference: UVic - 2018

BC TEAL Conference - 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018 and 2020

Liberating Structures: Camosun - 2018

Remembering to Remember Workshop: Camosun - 2018

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course: Camosun - 2018

Canadian Language Benchmarks Online Course - 2017

The Language Show: London - 2010 & 2016

Teaching and Learning Conference: University of Sussex - 2016

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Training - 2015

WizIQ ELT Teaching Online and Vocab MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) - 2014

BELTE Conference: Brighton - 2010

Community Engagement

Right to Learn Afghanistan Victoria and online - 2022-

Taught Grade 8 English (Afghan curriculum) online to girls 2022-2024

Facilitate Anne of Green Gables Book Club to Afghan girls (2025-present)

Help coordinate the Red Pashmina Walk on International Literacy Day and The Breaking Bread Potluck

Victoria Literacy Connection - Victoria - 2018-2021

Delivered EAL and literacy tutor training and development

Member of the Program Committee

Pen pals youth program participant

Mustard Seed - Victoria - 2017-

Promote child and family literacy to clients and the community

Coordinate crafts and children's activities at family dinners

Help parents choose toys at Christmas

Distribute 'Fair Start' school supplies to families

Serve clients in the market and promote healthy living

Collect donations at community events

Jane Austen Society of North America AGM and Conference - 2022

Victoria Art Gallery Art Walk - 2019, 2024 and 2025

Habitat for Humanity Gingerbread Showcase - 2019

Times Colonist Book Sale - 2018, 2024 and 2025

BC Children's Hospital Festival of Trees - 2018

Amnesty and Oxfam Bookshops - Brighton - 2012 & 2016

Volunteered at the bookshops stocking shelves and providing customer service

Migrant English Project - Brighton - 2009-10

Inland Refugee Society - Vancouver - 2011-12

Planned and delivered English lessons

Provided community information and support for refugees and asylum seekers