PATRICIA LOVE
TOEFL and IELTS Course Coordinator
EAP Curriculum Coordinator
Academic Director & Corporate Trainer
Corporate Instructional Designer

Journalism/Public Relations/ Business Writing/ Contracts/ Hospitality Management/Web-based Learning Designer and Development/ Grants Proposal Writing

18 months of supervised and observed university classroom ESL teacher training at the post graduate level
Certificate of Corporate English Training

Curriculum Design and Development
English for Special Purposes Programs
Corporate and Business English Training
Communications Consultation

Cell phone, Istanbul : 05347445069
patriciaroselove@gmail.com
usenglishteacher@hotmail.com

Experienced Voice-over Recording Artist
Exam Narrator

CAREER SUMMARY
University associate professor of English, American native speaker; facilitator of English for Academic Purposes programming in Academic English, Business Communications and Correspondence, Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing, and in the design and implementation of Intensive English training curriculae. Recognized corporate trainer, researcher, creative/academic/legal writer, copy editor, radio program host and voice-over recording artist for commercial and study purposes, and lecturer.

EDUCATION:
• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, OH. Juris Doctorate program
• 18 months in-classroom teacher training and observation at graduate level
Honors: Recipient of Cleveland-Marshall Scholarship
• Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH.
M.A. English, June 1998. G.P.A. 3.98 of 4.0
Concentrations in literary criticism and creative writing
Honors: Graduate of High Honors; Graduate Assistantship
• Hiram College, Hiram, OH.
B.A., Humanities, 1996. G.P.A. 3.93 of 4.0
Minor in Sociology of women's studies, participating in the 1994 Violence Against Women Rally, Washington, D.C.
Minor in Music
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Hiram Merit Award, Vocation Award, Alpha Society; Recipient of Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Grant for Fine Arts
• Earlham Seminary, Richmond, IN
Continued Education in Peace and Justice, 1996
• Graduate of the distinguished American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York City, NY

PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS:
Plain Dealer Award for Excellence in Writing , 1998
Montage quarterly newsletter for Marycrest, a non-profit organization
Would God Make a Rock He Couldn't Pick Up?Plain Dealer Excellence in Writing Award
Somebody Gotta' Rise 1999 Cleveland State University Creative Writing Award
Somebody Gotta' Rise semi-finalist, International New Playwright's Festival, CPT, 2000
Department of Justice Opportunities for Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1999
Targeting Your Assets: Targeting Your Career, 1999
National Collegiate Thesis Award, representing Cleveland State University, 1998
"Morgan the Trickster," Early Studies Conference Award in medieval studies, 1997
"Viewpoint: Slingerland in Rome," contributing writer, The Advance, 1995

EDUCATION DEVELOPER for TIME EDUCATION GROUP, Istanbul, Turkey. March, 2008 to Present.
Develop textbooks and training programs for schools within the Time Education Group organization. Design PowerPoints to train TOEFL iBT facilitators and coach teachers on delivering that program, observe classroom performance, and provide resources for professional development. Contribute to the Zonan newspaper’s English learning column and write scripts for listening components of listening learning blocks. Recently edited a newly published Prep book for beginning learners of English.

CURRICULUM COORDINATOR, IEN, Shanghai Fisheries University, Tongji University, and East China Normal University November 1, 2006 – January 1, 2008
IEN is an educational partnership including Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT), La Trobe University and a Chinese partner to establish IEN English, a network of English language centres across China. Presently in partnership with Shanghai Fisheries university. Facilitate courses in the following areas:

IELTS preparation: Introduce research methods; writing the argumentative essay; table and graph interpretation; writing the process description; reading comprehension; and speaking and listening strategies.
English for Academic Purposes: Foment academic study and time management strategies necessary for students who wish to continue studies at an English speaking university, including independent research methodology; seminar presentation; writing an academic report and essay with appropriate citations and references; academic discourse; evaluation of academic resources; and test-taking strategies.
English for Communication: Provide social skills appropriate for integrating confidently into an English-speaking environment; facilitate discussions to establish fluency in conversation about work, travel or study plans, to argue a perspective, to give a formal presentation, to communicate accurately in formal and informal writing, and to compose questionnaires and respond to interviews.

ACADEMIC DIRECTOR OF ELS AND INTERLINK at Louisiana Tech University and Colorado School of Mines, June, 2006 to November 1, 2006:
Temporary assignment, serving as academic director for private language schools that facilitated English classes for International students entering the United States for study at the prestigious Colorado School of Mines and Louisiana Tech University. Hired and trained teaching staff, scheduled classes, reported to Administration on student grades, provided in-service training for teachers, develop the school curriculum. Led classes in reading and writing and oral and written communication in a heuristic, student-focused environment. Objectives included heightened listening skills, computer literacy, research methods, public speaking, analytical and interpersonal communication, and the ability to work in English independently within a native English speaking community.

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CORPORATE TRAINER with Sutherland Global Services, Chennai, India: March, 2005 to May, 2006:
Language Specialist/Consultant/Corporate trainer of English, and designer and developer of e-learning materials for BPO customer service and middle management distance learning programs. Composed a trainer manual specializing in customer service and PowerPoint lessons, with hyperlinks, an on-line glossary, and on-line assessments. Facilitated intensive classes in pronunciation and phonetics, soft skills, transparency, problem solving/troubleshooting, customer service techniques

ESL UNIT HEAD FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES – Changchun, China: May, 2004 – March, 2005: Raffles Design International
Director of EFL Unit. Supervised full-time and part-time EFL staff. Designed and developed English for Academic Purposes curriculum. Director of TOEFL and IELTS programs. Taught comprehensive English (reading/writing/ speaking/listening) and coordinated student activities for students enrolled in internationally accredited college. Created Writing Center to facilitate student skills in acquiring research writing skills.

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC ENGLISH, BUSINESS ENGLISH, HOSPITALITY ENGLISH, IELTS AND TOEFL PROGRAMMES for Jilin University, November 24, 2001 – June 19, 2004: Centennial College and Jilin University –
Director of TOEFL and IELTS programs. Designed and managed Business English and English for Academic Purposes programs for Chinese students planning to study abroad, including writing across the curriculum, British and American literature, writing for business correspondence, contracts, letters of credit, and report and proposal writing; critical thinking and study skills; internet researching techniques; speaking and listening; Academic reading and writing across the curriculum. Facilitated teacher training. [2003 – China Economy Radio Station, 90.3 FM, Changchun, P.R. China. Hosted oral English talk show radio program, with emphasis on listening, vocabulary, and one-on-one conversation with listeners.]

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER AND CONTENT DEVELOPER FOR E-LEARNING PROGRAMMES, Cleveland, Ohio - 2000 - 2001 INTELLINEX, an eLearning venture of Ernst & Young, LLP

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Instructional Designer and Content Developer
Designed and developed content of web-based training programs for
Web-based corporate universities, including lesson layouts; graphics, pop-up and flash files; authored glossaries; developed hyperlinks; assessments; set and monitored quality assurance standards; quality assurance editor before products were migrated to the portal. Acting editor with quality assurance responsibilities.

Cleveland, Ohio - 1996-2001, Cleveland State University - Accredited four-year university. Associate Professor, Department of English and exchange faculty to Xi'an Foreign Languages University, Xi'an, Peoples Republic of China
Instructor of English 101 - Writing the Expository Essay.
Instructor of English 102 - Writing Across the Curriculum
English 101
Facilitated writing workshops for first and second year university students to a level appropriate for interdisciplinary work in college, improving their ability to communicate – in writing - clear thinking and wording, effective organization, strong detail, methods of logic, and grammatical precision
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Developed syllabus and course objectives for students groups of approximately 25 in size. Facilitated team- peer learning, working closely with students to hone peer editing/revision skills.

English 102:
Course emphasized critical reading and analysis; formulating a thesis; incorporating quotations; effective note taking; writing summary critiques; incorporating accepted MLA and APA citation; developing the explanatory synthesis and argumentative synthesis; completing an annotated bibliography; composing the formal outline; writing the research paper.
Incorporated themes of interest that instilled excitement and enthusiastic discussion period as the framework for analyzing and exploring the aesthetics of ethnic and gender transformations of second generation Americans.
Assisted in the compilation of a student portfolio, which provided each student a track record of accomplishment and growth.
Facilitated weekly one-on-one tutorial sessions to address student needs. Created an online chat room, where students brainstormed projects and shared topical information, resulting in a shared knowledge team learning environment.

PUBLIC RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE, MARCH OF DIMES- Cleveland, OH. June, 1979- December, 1982
Non-profit organization funding research for cures and the prevention of childhood diseases Fund Raising Coordinator and Grant writer.
Supervised, coordinated, directed and controlled the Mother's March, Superwalk, Bikeathon and Reading Olympics Initiated corporate volunteer recruitment and sponsorship toward fundraising activities.Wrote press releases and promoted local public relations by making public speeches. Appeared on television and radio shows to promote March of Dimes Activities. Overseer of telethon recruitment projects.

THE SEAMAN AGENCY- talent agent for film and television
Chicago, IL 1974-1978
Agency representing talent for film, television, industrial shows, stage, and commercial products. Film Representative Head department of television, Industrial shows, and film for major Chicago agency, representing talent for clients such as Sears, Wausau Insurance, Gillette, and advertising firms such as Rubicum and Young, Bennett Advertising, and film producer, Dino De Laurentis. Negotiated contracts, introduced talent; advised talent, creating jobs and satisfying reputable clients. Film credits include Art Carney’s Academy Award winning film, Harry and Tonto, Dino De Laurentis’ King Kong, and The Sting.
Miscellaneous Ventures:
Voice and on-camera actress for film and television, including Broadway, radio programming (Changchun, P.R. China), voice narration of dramas for United States Library of Congress; professional stage performer; director and producer of theatrical shows for the legitimate stage; playwright and author; composer.