Susan Hope Rodefer

Experience

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  Qatar/University of Arizona Language Institute

  Aug 1993 - Jul 1995

  ESL Instructor

  Taught and developed curriculum for three levels of language classes (children, young adults, and adults) in private, gender-segregated language institute. Spearheaded development of corporate language classes for various government ministries.

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  American School of Doha

  Aug 1995 - Jun 2001

  K-12 ESL Instructor

  Provided English language support to students in all grade levels in a private, American community school of 500+ students of diverse nationalities (50+). Assisted with admissions testing; founded and organized Qatar Night and Elementary Language Day; Senior Seminar advisor.

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  Qatar Academy

  Aug 2001 - Jun 2007

  Senior School ESL Specialist

  Assessed and developed/ran English support classes for mostly Arabic-speaking students needing ESL assistance in a private, English-medium, IB curriculum school (senior school included grades 6-12); conducted admissions testing of all incoming applicants; delivered teacher training workshops on second language issues; chaired ESL and Special Needs Accreditation Committees.

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  Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Hired to fill new position on Academic Resource Staff to assist university students with improving their English proficiency skills. Collaborated with faculty to develop targeted workshops to address English skill deficiencies. Assisted with training 20+ undergraduate tutors each semester.

  • Associate Director, ARC

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • ESL Specialist

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
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  Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

  Aug 2012 - now

  Works closely with the Senior Associate Dean for Education on three main areas: assessment; development of new educational initiatives; and management of campus-wide initiatives.• Lead AI Working Group, developing strategies to integrate AI into education and foster institutional innovation.• Identify, assess feasibility, and prioritize new educational initiatives.• Oversee campus-wide assessment plans and accreditation processes.• Collaborate with stakeholders at CMUQ and partners in Pittsburgh and globally. Show less Appointed to lead ARC during challenging situation; supervised all operations and aspects of academic support, including management of full-time staff of 7-11 professional staff, academic support and tutoring in all undergraduate subjects; took on oversight of entire student employment program, oversaw hiring and training of 60+ undergraduate students tutors each semester, helped establish and implement online Canvas tutor training program for undergraduate student Course Assistants; launched successful new summer enrichment program (Edge) for incoming freshman students, and spearheaded the return of the Student College (student-taught courses) program to campus Show less

  • Director for Educational Initiatives

    Dec 2018 - now

  • Director, Academic Resource Center

    Aug 2012 - Nov 2018