Amy L. Stafford 13239 111th CT NE Kirkland, Washington 98034 Cell: (917) 238-9893 E-mail: amy.stafford@gmail.com

Profession/Current Teaching position: Online English Composition Instructor/Tutor

EXPERIENCE

• City University of New York Certified Online Instructor as of 5/31/15• Creation and implementation of online curriculum for first year college composition students• Emphasis on teaching all skills in communicative based ELL classes • Ability to instruct classes with students of varying cultural backgrounds and skill-levels • Experience teaching developmental English and ELL at undergraduate level• Teaching ELL graduate/medical students with a writing focus • Textbook selection, syllabi, and student evaluation and grading at course completion• Student skill-level assessment based on initial in-class activities• Curricula development and course design with multi-cultural faculty• Training of Native English Volunteers for English Language tutoring at International Center New

York

GRADUATE EDUCATION

Master's of Arts Degree in Education (TESL): Saint Michael's College; Enrolment: 1990-1991 GPA: 3.9Full-time graduate study in linguistics and language-teaching methodology. English etymology and grammar study. Research in second-language development in children.

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Education: Slippery Rock University – Post-Baccalaureate Student; Enrolment: 1986-1987 Specialization in Secondary Education English: literature and composition. GPA: 3.9Pursued courses in Educational methodology, British and American literature, grammar, and the history of the English language. Teacher trainer in Composition 101 course.

Bachelor's of Science Degree in Journalism : Ohio University; Enrolment: 1979-1983GPA: 3.5 Graduated magna cum laude. Pursued a wide range of courses covering all aspects of journalism: advertising, public relations, magazine, and newspaper writing. Minors: English literature and political science. Worked for student newspaper, The Post, and contributed to Ohio magazine.

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT

John Jay College of Criminal Justice (City University of New York)445 West 59th Street New York, NY 10019Instructor of English and ESL Composition in developmental undergraduate writing courses, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Summer 2005, Fall 2005, Spring ,Summer, and Fall 2006. Full time Substitute line in English department Fall 2007-Spring 2008. Adjunct Fall 2008 Fall 2015 ENG 101.99, course offered Spring 2016: ENG 201.98.

PRIOR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

New York University (American Language Institute)48 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10003Reading and Writing course for graduate and undergraduate ESL students; course focuses on critical thinking and summary and response essays on contemporary topics. Fall Semester 2005, Spring and Fall 2006. Approved for reappointment for Fall 2007. New York Institute of Technology (Manhattan campus)1855 Broadway, New York, NY 10023-7692Composition 101 Instructor for ESL students. Course focused on grammar review, introduction to essay writing and researchpapers. Fall 2006, Spring 2007, and Fall 2007.

LaGuardia Community College (City University of New York)31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101

Instructor of ESL Composition and Reading, undergraduate ESL Intensive program, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring, Summer, and Fall 2006, Spring 2007 and Approved for reappointment for Fall 2007.

Fordham University (American Institute of Language and Culture)Lincoln Center campus, New York, NY 10019 Fall Semester 2005.Combined skills course for advanced graduate and undergraduate ESL students. Readings of contemporary themes serve as the basis for writing, presentations and class discussions. Grammar and vocabulary also stressed to prepare students for academic work.

The International Center in New York, Inc. 50 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010Contract Trainer. Trainer of volunteers in an ESL conversation partnership program. IC members attend workshops with native English speakers who learn and practice techniques in tutoring people of other languages. 9/2004 to 5/2006.

Language Studies International (Summer 2005)75 Varick Street 12th floor, New York, NYPart-time English language instructor in language institute teaching university preparation courses in English to students aged 18-25. Also instructed conversation classes as well as private lessons.

John Cabot UniversityVia della Lungara, 233 Rome, ItalySeptember 1998 to December 1999Full-time ESL Instructor/Faculty member in English department: Taught English as a Second Language for pre-matriculating students focusing on grammar, composition, and reading as well as undergraduate English composition for matriculating students. Duties include tutoring students in College Writing Center.

Baruch College (City University of New York)E. 18th Street, New York, NYFebruary 1996 to December 1997Adjunct Lecturer of ESL for matriculating and non-matriculating students. Nine-credit hour course load each semester focused on composition, grammar, and reading skills. Administered and graded CUNY ACT writing assessment exams to determine student placement in undergraduate English department courses.

Hostos Community College (City University of New York)Grand Concourse Plaza, Bronx, NYJanuary 1997 to December 1997Adjunct Lecturer ESL Composition and Grammar for pre-matriculating students. Teaching focused on grammar, reading, and introductory academic writing in a Continuing Education program.

Fashion Institute of Technology (State University of New York)W. 27th Street, New York, NYSeptember 1997 to December 1997Adjunct Lecturer of ESL for matriculating students. Three-credit course focused on reading, grammar, and composition.

Touro College1726 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NYBrighton Extension-Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY January 1995 to June 1996 Full-time ESL instructor in adult intensive-English program. Grammar and composition taught in conjunction with speaking, listening, and reading skills in a Continuing Education program.

Centro Cultural Brasil-Estados UnidosGoiania, BrazilAugust 1993 to December 1993Teacher trainer in instruction and curriculum development program for Brazilian EFL instructors. Duties included teacher evaluations, giving workshops and presentations in addition to textbook and materials recommendations. Actively involved with Brazil TESOL to promote improved EFL teaching in Brazil.

American Language InstitutePorto, PortugalSeptember 1991 to June 1993Two years at bi-cultural center as EFL instructor. Taught courses in business and general EFL for adults.

WRITING/EDITING/ EXPERIENCE

RR Donnelley255 Greenwich Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10007 June 2007 to presentQuality Control freelancer. Edit and proofread documents for language accuracy and consistency in style, grammar, and content. Language pairs include Italian-English, Spanish-English, Portuguese-English, French-English.

LanguageWorks1123 Broadway, New York, NY May 2000 to August 2004Quality Assurance manager for a language translation services company. Edit and proofread documents for language accuracy and consistency in style, grammar, and content. Responsibilities include selecting and hiring additional editing and proofreading staff as well as creating and administering translator evaluations.

Educational Testing Service Rosedale Road, Princeton, New Jersey July 1994 to September 2000Freelance Item writer for the TOEFL Submitted monthly assignments testing grammar and usage of English in academic contexts.

Professional InterestsResearch in attrition rates and student performance for exclusively online learners in comparison with hybrid students and students in face to face first year composition courses.