EDUCATION: B.A. in Sociology (with a focus in criminology): GPA: 3.1
The Pennsylvania State University. Graduated 5/98
MA in Sociology- (with a focus in sports) GPA: 3.6
University of Arkansas-- Graduated-5/01
No Degree- 3 semesters Korean Studies Program
Soonchunhyang University- Fall 2003; Spring 2004; Spring 2005
Honors and Awards
1995-1998 82nd Airbourne Scholarship
1996-1998 Kyle Eleanor Hoffer Endowment Scholarship
1999-2000 Recipient of Honorable Mention for the Baum Teaching Assistant Award
2001 Member of Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honor Society)
Professional Associations
NASSS (North American Society for Sociology of Sport)
ISSA (International Sociology of Sport Association)
Association for Humanist Sociology
Languages
Spanish: 1 year high school and 3 semesters university
Swahili: 2 semesters university
Portuguese: 1 semester university
Czech: 4 week summer course in Czech Republic
Korean: 3 semesters university
WORK EXPERIENCE:
ESL Teacher
ETBT Foreign Language Institute Bundang, South Korea 3/3/08-3/28/08
, Taught conversation classes
, Helped out with activities
ESL Teacher
BBC Language Academy Gunpo, South Korea 4/2/07-3/28/08
, Taught conversation Classes
, Prepared lesson plans and tests
, Graded assignments and tests
ESL Teacher
Hyosung Corporation Beomgye, South Korea 5/1/07-9/29/07
, Conducted business English classes for company employees
, Helped students with presentation preparation
, Supervised small group discussions
ESL Teacher
Catholic University Junior English Camp Bucheon, South Korea 7/24/06-8/19/06
, Taught 7 classes per day (Conversational and Situational English)
, Prepared daily lessons
, Helped organize and helped out with activities
ESL Teacher
Edu-K Language Academy Icheon, South Korea 8/05-12/05
, Taught Language Arts
, Taught Social Studies
, Taught English Conversation
, Prepared lesson plans and tests
, Graded assignments and tests
Teaching Assistant
Soonchunhyang Univ. Summer Camp Sinchang, South Korea 7/04-8/04; 7/05-8/05
, Supervised kids during activities
, Planned and organized activities
, Tutored kids in English Language
ESL Teacher
Genie English Academy Asan, South Korea 5/2004-7/2004
, Taught English to children 3 days per week
, Planned lessons for each class
Language and Cultural Exchange Ambassador
Soonchunhyang University Sinchang, South Korea 8/19/2003-12/12/2003; 2/23/2004- 6/18/2004; 2/24/2205- 8/19/2005
, Tutored Students in English
, Helped with Activities
, A Leader of 1 on 1 Meetings and Group Meetings
ESL Teacher
KBS Media Winter Camp Asan, South Korea 12/2002-01/2003
, Taught 5 classes per day
, Prepared daily lessons
, Helped organize and helped out with activities
ESL Teacher
ICA Language Academy Summer Camp Yongin, South Korea 07/22/02-08/04/02
, Taught 6 classes per day
, Helped prepare daily camp schedule
, Helped organize and helped out with activities
Tutor
University of Arkansas-Athletic Department Fayetteville, AR 10/99-05/01
, Provided academic support to student-athletes
, Helped students to prepare for upcoming tests
, Gave advice about class schedules for the following semesters
Computer Lab Operator
University of Arkansas-Dept of Sociology Fayetteville, AR 10/99-05/01
, Provided assistance to students who needed help with applications
, Made sure the computers were functioning properly
Graduate Assistant
University of Arkansas-Dept of Sociology Fayetteville, AR 01/99-05/01
, Helped orchestrate the class Death and Dying
, Created quizzes and tests
, Maintained grades
, Held office hours for students needing assistance
, Taught occasional classes dealing computer statistic programs
, Assisted secretaries and other professors when needed with any tasks presented