Kandaiji 3-31-27, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama, JAPAN 221-0801
Tel./Fax: 81-45-491-7256
2117 Sanford Ave.
New Lenox, IL 60451 USA
Tel.: 815-485-9098
Bachelor's Degree in History, Minor in Asian Studies - May 5, 2002
Certification: 6-12 US & World History/Civics (Illinois)
Certification in Indiana pending
GPA: 3.80/4.0 magna cum laude
Assistant Language Teacher - July 2002-Present
Prefectural Advisor - July 2004-Present
-Create and carry out lesson plans for English language classes
-Serve as advisor for 2 after-school English Clubs
-Publish a newsletter and website for Japanese Teachers of English (JTE)
-Edit written tests and conduct interviews for JTE candidates
-Planning Orientation seminars for incoming ALTs
-Serve as liaison between ALTs and the Board of Education
Normal Community West High School - Normal, IL
Student Teacher (10th-12th Grades) - August 2001-December 2001
-Taught units in Political & Economic History and Economics
-Involved in creating lesson materials and evaluating students' progress
-Worked as Assistant Coach for the school's Speech Team
Coaches Program (8th Grade)- January 2002-April 2002
Observation (6th Grade) - January 2000-April 2000
Normal Community West High School - Normal, IL
Pre-Student Teaching (10th Grade)- January 2001-April 2001
Pepper Ridge Elementary School - Normal, IL
Observation (Kindergarten) - January 1999-April 1999
-Maintained website for AJET members
-Edited bimonthly newsletter for JET Program participants in Kanagawa
-Coordinated social and cultural events
Asian Studies Student Programming Committee - IWU
President 1999-2001, Treasurer 2001-2002
Planned and carried out several campus-wide events, including:
Annual Lunar New Year celebration
Hosting Asian Studies-related scholars and speakers
Asian film festivals
John Wesley Powell Research Conference participant - April 2002
Presented paper "The Catholic Church in the Chinese Revolution"
Phi Beta Kappa honorary society
Alpha Lambda Delta honorary society
Dean's List (all semesters)
&
Awards
International Travel
-Independent travel in China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam
(2001-2004)
-Studied Mandarin at Qingdao's Ocean University (Summer 2001)
-Represented IWU at Technos International Week, Japan (2000)
-Studied Chinese history through an IWU course with Beijing University (May 1999)