Emily Harms

Emily Harms

Followers of Emily Harms100 followers
location of Emily HarmsGrenada

Connect with Emily Harms to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Emily Harms to Send Message

Connect
  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced English for Specific Purposes Instructor and Program Coordinator specializing in curriculum development and cross-cultural communication

  • Education

    • Walden University

      -
      Education Specialist Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • UC San Diego

      -
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Sociology

      Minor in Non-western Art History

    • San Francisco State University

      -
      Master's degree Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Experience

    • American Language Institute - San Francisco State University

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

      Mentored junior colleagues in a teacher training program. Co-taught courses, conducted observations, and provided extensive feedback on lesson plans and teaching. Taught courses in academic reading and writing, academic listening and speaking, American social issues, pronunciation, extensive reading, TOEFL preparation Developed curriculum for a course on American social issues

      • Senior Teacher

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      • English Language Instructor

        Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
      • Curriculum Developer

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
    • 東洋大学

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

      Coordinated the Academic Reading and Writing course, collaborated with colleagues to develop curriculum and materials. In a program jointly run by the University of Montana and Toyo University, I developed and taught courses in academic reading and writing, academic listening and speaking, and TOEFL iBT preparation. Developed curriculum. Developed and led activities in English Camp.

      • Course Coordinator

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      • English Language Instructor

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
    • St. George's University

      Jan 2014 - now

      Designed and coordinated supplemental language support program, focusing on academic, medical, and professional communication skills. Designed bespoke communication modules focusing on academic, medical, and professional communication skills utilizing the backward design. Create curriculum, materials, and assessments for a hybrid environment. Lead classes and maintain learning management system. Designed curriculum, developed materials, assessments, and lesson plans, managed online learning management systems, taught classes, provided student feedback. Developed bespoke workshops on academic, medical, professional, and cross cultural communication. Provided academic and nonacademic support for medical students.

      • Program Coordinator

        Jan 2020 - now
      • Module Facilitator and Curriculum Designer

        Jan 2020 - now
      • Course Director and Instructor

        Jan 2014 - now
      • Student Advisor

        Jan 2014 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Adult Literacy Tutoring

      Adult Literacy Tutors Association (ALTA)
      May 2016
    • Certificate in Teaching Post-Secondary Reading

      San Francisco State University
      Jun 2009
    • Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Langauge

      Via Lingua TEFL
      Dec 2001