Mary Ann Grace Casas-Eliserio

c/o The Library & Learning Centre, Al Ain Men’s College, PO Box 17155 Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Office No: (009713) 7095541; Office Fax: (009713) 7820099; Mobile/Cell No: (00971 50) 4464537

Email: [email protected] (office) ; [email protected] (personal)

Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/maglce71/index.htm

To join an academic institution where I can teach, train or help create instructional materials using current and traditional methods and technologies.

Professional History

Al Ain Men’s College, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Independent Learning Technician, August 2003 - Present

· Teach basic learning, information and research skills courses to incoming first year college students. These are either system-wide course of the HCT or college-based classes for Al Ain Men’s College’s students.

· Create, compile and maintain the library’s independent learning resources.

· Assist, guide and tutor students working independently in the Library.

· Help maintain the Library’s intranet and Internet pages.

· Key person in teacher-training Al Ain Men's College faculty on Blended Online Instructor's Course, a 16-week course on how to blend classroom (face-to-face) teaching with online components using WebCT.

· Assist the Independent Learning Coordinator in promoting independent learning throughout the college.

· Assist the other Library staff in the day-to-day operations of a college library.

Abu Dhabi Men’s College, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Independent Learning Technician, July 1999 – August 2003

· Taught the Basic Learning and Information Skills (BLIS) courses to incoming first year college students.

· Created, compiled and maintained the library’s independent learning resources.

· Assisted, guided and tutored students working independently in the Library.

· Assisted the Independent Learning Coordinator in promoting independent learning in the college as well as maintain the ILC’s Intranet page.

· Coordinated and liaised among students, teachers and peer tutors in the Library’s Peer Tutoring and Enhanced Learning Programmes.

· Updated and translated paper-based resources into interactive computer and web-based exercises using a variety of applications.

· Assisted faculty in converting English materials on paper into resources for an online e-learning environment via WebCT.

· Assisted the other Library staff in the day-to-day operations of a college library.

Abu Dhabi Men’s College, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Administrative Assistant - Administration, July 1997 – July 1999

Worked in three Administration Departments to include:

Personnel Office (twice weekly)

· Prepared college personnel salaries and special requests i.e. school fees for dependents, cash in lieu of annual vacation tickets, etc.

· Devised a call-up system to remind staff when to renew passports, driving licenses, liquor licenses, etc.

· Liaised with the Public Relations Officer regarding visa renewals and other government-related matters.

· Assisted the Personnel Officer in the day-to-day operations of the personnel office.

Finance & Facilities Department (twice weekly)

· Compiled and prepared reports regarding department use of stationeries and supplies as well as petrol consumption and use of college cars.

· Maintained a database regarding stationery and college car use.

· Assisted the Finance Officer and Finance Supervisor as required.

Student Services Department (once a week)

· Assisted the Student Services staff in enrolling students or entering final grades into the computer.

· Prepared or produced reports as requested by teachers or students regarding student grades, class schedules, etc.

· Maintained and updated students’ hard copy filing system.

Community Relations & Director’s Office (As required)

· Coordinated with private sector regarding special projects of the college, i.e. Open Day.

· Sent report to sponsor companies about their students.

· Occasionally “manned” the office of the Executive Assistant to the College Director in her absence.

Atlas Telecommunications, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sales Supervisor, Consumer Division, October 1996 – July 1997

· Was in-charge of the Atlas Telecoms Consumer Division’s sales and ordering operations.

· Led the sales team in the daily operations of the showroom.

· Handled personnel issues i.e. staff motivation and disciplinary issues.

· Coordinated with corporate accounts regarding sales, installation, maintenance and repairs of products.

· Coordinated with principals regarding sales reports, product orders, and faulty reports and servicing.

· Functioned as first contact for customer support and after-sales service.

· Created promotional materials (flyers, newspaper ads, etc.) to promote products of the division which included: Sagem (mobile phones), Ericsson (handheld radios), Nera (world phone), Swarovski Optik (binoculars and telescopes), Lowrance & Eagle (GPS and fishfinders), Ericsson (online paging systems) and Samsung (facsimile machines and phones).

Atlas Telecommunications, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sales Executive, Consumer Division, March 1996 – October 1996

· Sold a variety of telecommunications products and peripherals.

· Coordinated with the Managing Director regarding large (volume) sales of products.

· Handled product presentations/demonstrations to customers.

· Assisted in setting-up the Consumer Sales Division showroom from concept to design to actual operations.

Beach Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sales & PR Secretary, February 1994 – March 1996

· Worked under a Sales Director, a deputy Sales Director, three Sales Managers and one Public Relations manager as their secretary.

· Prepared correspondences to a variety of corporate and international clients and tour operators.

· Confirmed room bookings, banquet and functions and coordinated these events with the proper department(s).

· Co-designed flyers, brochures and ads with the supervision and guidance of the PR Manager.

· Relayed information and handled FAQs via phone calls or facsimile communications.

Business Relations International, Manila, Philippines

Account Executive, April 1992 – January 1994

· Handled corporate accounts and was in charge with coordinating their promotion and activities in the media.

· Acted as secretariat for associations and clubs to include: Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), Legal Management Council of the Philippines (LMCP) and several Rotary Clubs.

· Hired photographers, artists and printer/publishers as required by clients.

· Handled petty cash for clients and prepared financial reports as required.

Linguistics Department, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines

Department Assistant, March 1992 – April 1992

· Handled telephone system in the department that coordinated messages and communication activities of one department head and ten faculty members.

· Assisted students in queries, documentation and processing.

· Prepared student letters and other communications.

Skills Profile

Teacher/Trainer

Able to teach or train learners in these subjects:

- English as a Second Language

- International Computer Driving License (ICDL) – Basic

- Research Skills

- WebCT Class Management System

- Creating Online and Blended learning courses

Writer

Have published several works including:

- Articles for the Al Rawi Newsletter (The Official Newsletter of the Higher Colleges of Technology), 1999-2002

- Articles and stories for Beach Hotel’s Internal Magazine (1995-1996)

- Co-author and researcher for a UNICEF book project with Pacific Rim Advertising regarding “Children in Situations of Armed Conflict” (1992)

Researcher

Have joined research initiatives for:

- Linguistics, University of the Philippines (1990-1992)

- UNICEF book project with Pacific Rim Advertising regarding “Children in Situations of Armed Conflict” (1992)

- Women’s Desk, Gabriela -a women’s rights organization in the Philippines (1992)

Page Designer/Layout Artist

Have created/designed for:

- The 29^th Anvil Awards Journal, Public Relations Society of the Philippines (1993)

- A variety of brochures, table top menus, promotional flyers, etc. for Beach Hotel restaurant outlets (1994-1996)

- Several WebCT courses in Abu Dhabi Men’s College (2000-2003)

- WebCT courses in Al Ain Men’s College (2003-present)

Education and Training

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Linguistics

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

June 1988 - March 1992

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Cambridge University UCLES, British Embassy, Abu Dhabi

August – December 1999

International Computer Driving License (ICDL) Certified

ICDL Unesco/Cairo, Al Ain Men's College

December 2003

Online Instructor’s Training Course – Creating Blended Learning Courses

Facultytraining.net

October 2004 - Jan 2005