Ami Christensen

Experience

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  Baiko Jo Gakuin High School

  Sept 2007 - May 2010

  Instructor of English and Speech Coach

  - Coached local and regional winners of English speech competitions - Designed and taught curriculum for junior and senior high school English classes. Course taught: English Vocabulary I; English Conversation & Culture I; American English Conversation & Culture (for Math & Science track); Writing in English I (for English track), Writing in English II; Conversation in English II; Cultures of the English-Speaking World I; Cultures of the English-Speaking World II; Advanced English & Rapid Reading; Video Podcasting in English; Beginning English Conversation I; Beginning English Conversation II; Special Topics in English I; Special Topics in English II; Special Topics in English III. Show less

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  世新大學 Shih Hsin University

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  English Instructor

  - Designed and taught curriculum for summer intensive English program. - Recipient of Robert P. Knowles International Education Grant - Recipient of College of Arts and Sciences International Study Abroad Stipend, University of Wisconsin - River Falls.Courses Taught: Advanced English, Video Podcasting

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  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

  Lecturer and Summer Academic Coordinator

  Designed and taught curriculum for Intensive English Program (IEP) courses in the Department of Languages and the Department of English for American and international students, including student from the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD, the Brazil Science Mobility Program, the King Abdullah Scholarship Programme (KASP), China+1+2+2, and other academic exchange programs.Courses taught: Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading & Writing; Integrated Skills for Non-Native Speakers I; Integrated Skills for Non-Native Speakers II; Exploring Regional Culture & History for ESL Learners; Focus on Reading and Writing; The Pronunciation of American English; Introductions to Academic Writing; Advanced Academic Writing; Special Topics for ESL Learners; Exploring Special Topics for ESL Learners (Learning to Learn); U.S. Culture & Institutions for ESL Students; Regional History & Culture; Academic Speaking I; Intermediate Academic Listening & Note-taking through Regional History & Culture; Advanced Academic Listening & Note-taking through Regional History & Culture; American Culture & Institutions for Non-Native Speakers of English Show less

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  Funded by the U.S. Department of State

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2017

  Professional Communication Skills for Leaders Project Manager, Thailand

  Designed and managed Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Professional Communication Skills for Leaders (PCSL) seminars for mid- to high-level government officials in Thailand and facilitated transnational fora and conferences for government officials from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), and Vietnam. Founded a community of practice (CoP) for English instructors in higher education. Managed CoP scholarships and grants. - 44% increase in seminar candidates - 18% increase in seminar completion - 95% of forum participants rated the event as beneficial to their professional development - 100% of our CoP members rated the annual conference as beneficial to their professional development. - conducted 40+ regional presentations and teacher training sessions in the last year Show less

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  USAID Connecting the Mekong Through Education and Training (COMET)

  Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

  Educational Consultant and Coach

  - Conducted classroom observations, teacher training, and coaching/guidance at universities in Danang, Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand. - Partnered with Cisco, Intel, USAID, and the U.S. Mission to ASEAN to facilitate the 2016 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) World of Food Innovation Challenge Boot Camp in Singapore for semifinalist teams from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2023

  Intensive English Program Director, Senior Lecturer

  Managed the daily operations of the Intensive English Program (IEP) at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire while providing leadership and vision for the development of the IEP instructors and American English language and culture curriculum.

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  MAKE Communication

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Project Manager

  Oversaw grant and facilitated online and in-person events and materials for year-long transnational project focused on collaboration and sharing of ideas, strategies, and best practices to develop sustainable projects related to women and girls in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Participants represented the fields of agriculture, business, education, energy security, environment, food security, governance, health, and STEM and received mentoring, joined a community of practice, and attended a 3-day leadership conference. The project resulted in funding for new projects related to local and regional gender equality, and participants received scholarships and awards including the LMI Outstanding Alumni Award. Show less

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  American Voices

  Apr 2021 - Sept 2022

  American Music Abroad Educational Consultant, Trainer

  Collaborated with project consultants and American Music Abroad artists to design and create comprehensive exercises and videos compliant with contemporary EFL curriculum design. Worked with contracted Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning consultants to conceptualize, design, and implement the monitoring and evaluation plan. Lead virtual training program with global educators from the English Access Microscholarship Program. Offered creative input into the development of new initiatives and assisted in quality control during implementation of the project. Show less

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  English Language Programs

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  English Language Specialist, Entrepreneurship & English Language Teaching Project

  The Entrepreneurship in English Language Teaching project includes a series of webinars focused on different aspects of entrepreneurship in English language program administration, including marketing and recruitment, managing finances and resources, and talent management. This project is part of the English Language Specialist Program. The English Language Specialist Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is the premier opportunity for leaders in the field of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) to enact meaningful and sustainable changes in the way that English is taught abroad. Show less

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  FHI 360

  Apr 2023 - now

  Technical Officer II - Content Development