Christopher S. Hewitt,
M.A.
(a.k.a. Huey)
Curriculum Vitae
* Academic
Education
Professional
Teaching Experience
Professional
Conference Presentations
Professional
Certificates, Conferences and Courses
Professional
Affiliations
Educational
Courses Designed
Professional
Translation and Editing Experience
Modeling
and Voice Work
Awards and Recognitions
* Massage and Bodywork
Masters of Arts in Spanish, University
of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Arts, University of Rhode Island
Majors in Spanish, English,
and Comparative Literature with a focus on World Literature in Translation
Minor in Writing
International Exchange Program, Colegio
de Espana, Salamanca, Spain
Matriculated in intensive grammar
and linguistics program and audited three courses of Hispanic Literature,
concentrating on both Latin American and Peninsular Spanish.
National Student Exchange Program, Universidad
de Puerto Rico, Cayey
Studied Philosophy, Mathematics,
Linguistics (ESL), and History in the heart of Puerto Rico
Intensive Medieval Spanish Language and
Cultural Program, France and Northern Spain
Studied Medieval Spanish Art,
History, Literature, Language and Culture while walking 800 miles across
northern Spain- Camino de Santiago.
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PROFESSIONAL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Private Language Consultant
Teach Conversational, Business
and Academic English to Private parties, including PhD, Senior University
Students, Business Professionals and General Office Workers, as well as
copy editing of academic papers and senior abstract, and preparation for
the Japanese National Tourist Guide Examination.
Business English Instructor
and Consultant
International Management Institute,
Tokyo, Japan, June 2004
Teach Business English to large
Japanese Corporations, including Sound Education, Presentation Skills,
Self-Motivation and Self-Esteem.
English teacher
Small Private School (2years
to Adult), Japan, August 2003- June
Visiting Professor
Universidad de Sonora, Jan.
2002 to August 2002
Created and implemented course
curriculum for North American Literature and Translation IV
English Instructor
levels 2-9, Instituto Tecnologico
y Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, July 1999- Dec. 2001
All teaching responsibilities,
including curriculum design and material selection, for various levels
from 2-9
Art History Instructor
Instituto Tecnologico y Estudios
Superiores de Monterrey, July 2000- Dec. 2001
All teaching responsibilities,
including workshops and revision of electronic course on Lotus Notes Platform
TOEFL Preparation Instructor
Apr. 2000- May 2002
Initiated, designed and implemented
TOEFL preparatory course for ITESM Staff and UNI-SON students
Spanish Instructor
University of Rhode Island,
September 1996- 1999
All teaching responsibilities
for levels 1-4, including created guide sheets, worksheets and exam writing
Substitute Teacher
Jr. High - High School: Rhode
Island Spring 1999
Substitute Teacher
Kindergarten - High School
& Remedial School: Fairfax, Virginia 1995- 1996 school year
English-Spanish mentor
volunteer (course credit) URI
SWAS program in collaboration with Mt. Hope H.S., Providence, RI
ESL Volunteer Assistant
Worked with 9th-12th grade
students from more than 7 countries
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PROFESSIONAL
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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"American Educational System"
Invited Lecturer, Universidad Kino, Sonora, Mexico, November, 2002
"Using Collaborative Exercises
and Literature in an EFL Classroom", AZ-TESOL Conference, Arizona, 2002
"Combining Collaborative Learning
and Literature in an EFL Classroom" Mextesol Regional Conference, Hermosillo,
Sonora, MX, 2002
"Reading Groups: a collaborative
approach to reading" Mextesol National Conference, Puebla, , MX, 2001
"Reading Groups: set-up and
implementation" Mextesol Academic Saturday, Hermosillo, MX, 2001
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PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATES, CONFERENCES AND COURSES
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"Sound Production Workshop",
Sound Production and Language Learning Intensive Training, including sound
production and recognition, IMI, Tokyo, Japan, June-July 2004
"A Crazy Way to Pray" a 3 day
creative, self-expression workshop with Tandy Beal, Esalen, November, 2002
SUN: Writer's Workshop, Esalen
Institute, Big Sur, CA, writing workshop, 2002
AZ-TESOL Conference: "Language:
A Bridge to Piece", Tucson, Arizona, 2002
Mextesol Regional Conference,
Hermosillo, Mexico, 2002
Mextesol National Conference,
Puebla, Mexico, 2001
Mextesol National Conference,
Mazatlan, Mexico, 1999
Mextesol Academic Saturday,
Hermsillo, Mexico, 2001
"Collaborative Learning / Aprendizaje
Colaborativo (Modulo I: Conocimientos Basicos)" 2001
"Teaching Strategies and Techniques/
Estrategias y Tenicas Didacticas" 2000
"Quality Seminar/ Seminario
de Calidad" 1999
"Redesign Interactive Workshop/
Taller Interactivo del Rediseno" ITESM, 1999-2001
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
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Esalenｮ Massage and Bodywork
Association, 2003
Member of MEXTESOL, Sonora
Chapter, Sonora, Mexico, 1999-2002
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EDUCATIONAL
COURSES DESIGNED
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English III: based on
the use of Collaborative Learning Techniques, Literature and the use of
Rubrics, designed on the Lotus Notes "Learning Space" platform, Tec de
de Monterrey, Sonora, Mexico, 2001
TOEFL Preparation Course:
focused on oral comprehension and grammar, ITESM and Universidad de Sonora
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PROFESSIONAL
TRANSLATION AND EDITING EXPERIENCE
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Technical Coordinator/ Consultant/
Editor
Bufete de Traduccion, Universidad
de Sonora
Proofread translations, translated
documents, organized and gave feedback to student translators, organized
and reformatted database and service regulations, and interacted directly
with public: English-Spanish, Spanish-English
Project Coordinator/ Editor/
Translator
Materials for Surfrider Foundation
and the Universidad de Sonora.
Initiated and coordinated project
acting as liaison between Surfrider and Universidad de Sonora student translators,
organized and directed round table discussions with translators, translated
and edited translations: English-Spanish
Technical Translator and
Creative Translator
"Picture Yourself in" Weissner
Publicidad
Translated and edited
over 100 Technical and Informative Articles and Tables, and over 200 ads:
Spanish-English
Script Translator for promotional
videos (6) for "Picture Yourself in" Weissner Publicidad: Span.-Engl.
Technical Translator and
Copy Editor
Promotional Campaign for the
Government of Sonora, Mexico
Edited and translated
over 30 pages and tables, as well as script for video: Spanish-English,
English Editing
Translator and Editor
Art History Redesign Course,
Introduction through Baroque Period, ITESM Campus Sonora Norte
Translated and Edited course
on Lotus Notesｮ Platform while adding supplementary information: Spanish-English
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Model/Actor
TV Commercial and Brochure
for "Superllantes", Mexico 1999
Professional Voice (English)
Promotional Video, City of
Agua Prieta, for "Picture Yourself in" Weissner Publicidad
Professional Voice (English)
Promotional Video, City of
San Luis Rio Colorado, for "Picture Yourself in" Weissner Publicidad
Professional Voice (English)
Promotional Video, City of
Guasave, for "Picture Yourself in" Weissner Publicidad
Professional Voice (English)
Promotional Campaign Video
for the Government of Sonora, Mexico
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2002 Outstanding Volunteer Award:
Surfrider Foundation. For coordination of translation work.
2002 Earth day Recognition
Award. Universidad de Sonora. For work with Surfrider Foundation
1995 Recognition as invited
guest for Opening Statement for the Women's Poetry Reading, University
of RI
1995 Player's Player Award.
South County Kicks Men's Soccer Club
1990 All New England Tournament
Honors. Colonial Soccer Association
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