EDUCATION
October 2006 Teachers College, Columbia University
Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology and Media of the Department of Mathematics, Science & Technology
▪Dissertation topic: Effects of Computer-Supported Contrasting Cases on ESL Students¡¯ Adaptive Writing Abilities
▪Dissertation Sponsor & Advisor: Dr. Xiaodong Lin and Dr. Howard Williams
May 2002-May 2006 Teachers College, Columbia University
Candidate for Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology and Media of the Department of Mathematics, Science & Technology. ▪examination areas: metacognition, professional development, educational technology in learning and teaching, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Virtual schooling.
January 2001-May 2002 Teachers College, Columbia University
Master of Education in Instructional Technology and Media
▪Focus: Computer assisted second language instruction of English reading comprehension to non-native English speakers and the instruction of Korean to non-native Korean speakers
December 1997 State University of New York-at Stony Brook
Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language
February 1996 Sogang University, Korea
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
February 1981 Korea University
Bachelor of Agronomy
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
June 2006-Present, the Intensive English Program, Pratt Institute, U. S. A.
▪Computer Assisted Language Learning Coordinator
▪Developed various ESL curricula integrating technology and online instruction for art majors
▪Developed the first online test for English proficiency exams
▪Systemized the evaluation process of Incoming & Exit the program for ESL students
▪Created digital portfolios for under- and graduate art majoring ESL students
▪Created an advanced thesis and research preparation course with online components
▪Developed and implemented curriculum and assessment tools in composition classes for art majors geared toward academic fluency in keeping with the university standards.
▪Initiated the integration of the Learning Management System (Moodle) into the Intensive English Program
October 2007-Present, the Bahᡯí Institute for Higher Education (BIHE), Iran
▪Affiliated Global Faculty
▪Teaching academic English writing to under/graduate Iran students at all levels through Distance Learning
January 2002-July 2004 J & J Language Consulting, New Jersey, U. S. A.
▪English speaking, reading, writing, and grammar to Korean Adult Immigrants.
▪TOEFL, SAT, & SAT Writing to Korean American High School Students.
March 1999-June 2000 Sogang University & Hansung University, Korea
Freshmen English, TOEFL and TOEIC Instructor
▪Developed instructional activities aimed at increasing students¡¯ confidence in using English academically and practically.
March 1999-December 1999 Kwangwon University, Korea
Business English and English Composition Instructor
▪Taught business English with a focus on communicative skills needed to work in the
multinational trading industry.
January 1997– May 1998 State University of New York-at Stony Brook, U. S. A.
Korean Instructor
▪Developed Korean as a second language teaching materials for undergraduates
▪Taught Korean with a focus on communicative skills including grammar, reading and writing,
and speaking.
Spring & Fall, 1997 Practicum at State University of New York-at Stony Brook
English composition and ESL Instructor
▪Taught English speaking, reading, and writing to undergraduate and graduate international
students.
January 1997-May 1998 Suffolk Korean School, Long Island, U. S. A.
▪Korean Teacher (K-12)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
JOURNAL ARTICLES
▪An, H., Kim, S., & Kim, B. (2008). Teacher perspectives on online collaborative
learning: Factors perceived as facilitating and impeding successful online group work. Scheduled to appear in Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education - General. 8 (1). Available: http://citejournal.org/vol8/iss1/general/toc.cfm
▪An, H. & Kim, S. (2007). The perceived benefits and difficulties of online group work in a teacher education program. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 4(5). Available: http://itdl.org/Journal/May_07/index.htm
▪Kim, S. (under review). Effects of computer-supported contrasting models approach on raising
students¡¯ awareness about the concept of coherence.
▪Kim, S. (under review). Foreign language anxiety across language domains and contexts:
A case study of native Korean speakers.
▪Hah,Y., Han, J., Hong, H., Kim, S., & Sibuma, B. (Alphabetical order) (under review).
The challenges of using educational software in mathematics and social studies:
An analysis of teachers¡¯ beliefs.
REFERRED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/ PROCEEDINGS
▪Kim, S. (2007). Computer-supported contrasting models to develop ESL students¡¯
adaptive writing abilities. Presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American
Educational Research Association (AERA), April 9-13, 2007, Chicago.
▪An, H. & Kim, S. (2007). Perceived factors facilitating and impeding successful online group
work in a teacher education program. Presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the
American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 9-13, 2007, Chicago.
▪Kim. S. (2006). Technology-Supported Instructional Design to the teaching of coherence
in writing. Presented at the 36th Annual Conference of New York State Teachers of
English to Speakers of Other Language (NYS TESOL), November 17-18, 2006,
New York.
▪Kim, S. (2006). Effects of computer-supported contrasting cases on ESL students¡¯ writing
competence. Presented at the Graduate Student Conference at the 5th Symposium on
Second Language Writing, June 8-10, 2006, Purdue University, U.S.A.
▪An, H. & Kim, S. (2006).The benefits and limitations of online group work in a teacher
education program. In the Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and
Teacher Education International Conference (SITE), March 20-24, 2006, Orlando,
Florida (pp. 2465 – 2472) – ¡°SITE 2006 Outstanding Paper Award.¡± Available:
(http://www.editlib.org/index.cfm?&fuseaction=Reader.TOC&sourceissue_id=328&show
_awards_only=true)
▪Kim, S. (2005). The effects of contrasting cases in noticing coherence features: An on-line
ESL writing instruction. Presented at the 35th Annual NYS TESOL Conference,
November 11-12, 2005, New York.
▪Kim, S. & Johnson, R. (2005). On-line writing instructional design: Teaching academic writing.
Presented at the 35th Annual NYS TESOL Conference, November 11-12, 2005,
New York.
▪Ha, Y., Han, J., Hong, H., Kim, S., & Sibuma, B. (2005). An analysis of teachers¡¯ beliefs on
using educational software. Presented at the 2005 American Educational Research
Association (AERA), April 11-15, 2005. Montreal, Canada.
▪Kim, S. & Johnson, R. (2005). Academic writing tasks in the ESL classroom: A new
problem solving approach. Presented at the 27th NYS TESOL Applied Linguistics Winter
2005 Conference, February 12, 2005, New York.
▪Kim, S. (2005). Foreign language anxiety across language domains and contexts: A case study
of native Korean speakers. The 2005 Hawaii International Conference on Education.
January, 2005, Hawaii.
AWARD
▪Outstanding Paper Award for the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International (SITE) Conference, March 2006 (Spring, 2006).
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
AFFILIATIONS
▪American Educational Research Association (AERA)
▪Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL)
▪New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Language (NYS TESOL)
▪The Korea Association of Foreign Languages Education (KAFLE)
▪The Korea Association of Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning (KAMALL)
ACTIVITIES
▪Electronic Village Online (EVO) 2008 Moderator for the session of ¡°Exploring the Big Apple,
Byte by Byte,¡± CALL Interest Section, at the TESOL Conference, 2008
▪The 2006 Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop at Pratt Institute: Effects of Computer-
Supported Contrasting Cases On ESL Students¡¯ Writing Competence.
▪The 2007 & 2008 AERA (American Educational Research Association) Proposal Reviewer:
▪Internship (January 2002-May 2002) at the New York City Board of Education:
Assisted to the evaluation of the exit program for English language learners.
▪Field Reviewer/E-Reader for the 2002 Community Technology Centers (CTC) Program Grants
Competition: Evaluated grant applications
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
1991-1993 Freelancer, Korea
▪Translator/specialized in engineering & electronics
Translated manuals and manufacturing instructions designed for hard disk drivers and other
computer peripherals.
▪Interpreter
Conducted several interviews with celebrities including diplomats.
1981-1991 Du Pont (Korea) Inc.
Marketing Representative (1981-1990)
▪Introduced innovative printed circuit boards for computers, hard disk drivers, and some
military equipment in Korea ▪Developed Flexible Printed Circuit Board for hard disk drivers ▪Served as a team leader in market research, planning, and customer service & training.
Systems Analyst (1990 – 1991)
▪Provided marketing related guidance for the computerization of multinational trading for the
Electronic Department.
