Curriculum Vitae
Lawrence James Metzger
Sultan Qaboos University
Language Centre
P.O. Box 43, PC 123, Al Khoud, Muscat, Oman
Email: lartokysum@hotmail.com or LAWJAMETZ@squ.edu.om
Mobile: +968 923 06831
Education
Master of Arts, TESOL (2002-2007). Columbia University Teachers College, New York,
New York, USA
Personality Factors Influencing Proficiency Gains in Japanese University ELP
Assessment, Advisor, Dr. Steven Ross
Cum Laude, GPA, 3.9
Certificate of Arts & Letters in Philosophy, Jesuit Studies (1985-1987). St. Louis
University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA;
GPA, 3.5
Master of Arts, Soviet & East European Studies (1982-1983). Kansas University,
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Philosophy of Vladimir Solovyov & The Eschatological Path Toward Godmanhood, Advisors: Dr. Gyorgi Jerkovich & Dr. William Fletcher
Honor Roll, GPA, 3.5
Bachelor of Arts, Russian Language & Literature (1979-1982). Kansas University,
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
GPA, 3.3
Professional Qualification
MBTI Qualified Analyst (2002). Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator,
APA accredited CPT; USA; Advanced application
FLASG-LPAD Assessor (2005). Feuerstein Learning & Academic Learning
Potential Device, Kobe, Japan
Awards, Distinctions and Fellowships
MEPI GRANT (2008-2009). Middle East Partnership Initiative – U.S. State Department
sponsored Grant for Qatar University Student Council Democratic Election
Reforms, Doha, Qatar; $50,000 (awarded)
HURI (1993). Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute) Summer study grant, Harvard
University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (tuition-waived)
FULBRIGHT Scholarship (1987-1988). Jagiellonian University, History Department,
Krakow, Poland, $30,000 (awarded)
Byzantine Icon Art Exhibit Award (1984). St. Louis University Cupple’s House Art
Museum, “American Jesuits in Art” exhibit of 5 original icons and bas relief
woodcarving of the: Vladimirskaya Black Madonna, Syriac San Damiano
Cross, Mexican Our Lady of Guadalupe, Macedonian Red Madonna, and
Russian Rublyov Archangel Rafael, St. Louis, Missouri (awarded)
FLASG (1983). Foreign Language Assistance Grant, University of Leningrad, Department
of Philology, Summer Russian Program, USSR, $10,000 (awarded)
Chancellor’s Concerned Student Award (1980). Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas,
$1,000 (appointed)
Chairman Student Senate Rights Committee (1981). Kansas University
Lawrence, Kansas (elected)
President of Battenfeld Scholarship Hall (1980). Kansas University, Lawrence,
Kansas (elected)
Research Interests
Developing and establishing research-based educational leadership and policy models
which address needs of marginalized students suffering from learning disabilities and
socio-economic deprivation with a specific focus upon literacy development and special
education. Curriculum and lesson plan design facilitating SLA and learner autonomy.
Measuring the effectiveness of educational programs related to literacy and culture, by
tracking personality-based learning style factors and preferred pedagogical approaches
which result in greater developmental performance for students in special, elementary,
secondary, and higher education.
Enhancing intrinsic motivation within remediation classes for students at academic risk.
Integrating technology with reading comprehension and genre-based writing course
design based on inductive logic and socio-cultural constructivism.
Lexical induction and establishing learning parameters in primary / secondary language
acquisition beyond determinist views of aptitude limitations.
Quantitative, qualitative and blended methods of linguistic research in tracking learning
gains within language Programs using multiple regression analysis along with
developing expertise in (HLM).
Research Experience
Linguistic Acquisition and Educational Psychology Research (2002-2007).
Columbia University Teachers College, New York, USA - Tokyo, Japan
Methodological Focus & Scope:
 Researched extensive literature review of personality and educational
psychology related to learning style diversity and second language
acquisition of English within Asian and international educational contexts.
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Studied and became certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
advanced application to educational contexts in the USA and Japan
Conducted research on large-scale (N=458) Japanese university student
population to administer MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) and do
quantitative analysis of second language acquisition gains related to
personality-based learning style diversity, proficiency skill-specific grades,
TOEFL scores in multiple regression analysis, utilizing SPSS software.
Wrote 50-page Master’s research paper on determining effectiveness of
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) higher educational programs as
correlated with original personality-based Jungian indicators, grades, and
TOEFL benchmarks of proficiency with extensive referential footnotes in
preparation for publishing.
Marketing Research Consultant (1996-1997). Bermuda Capital Management,
New York, USA
Methodological Focus & Scope:
 Developed marketing strategies for export of environmental technology
related to petroleum & gas industries of the Newly Independent States
(N.I.S.) former U.S.S.R.;
 Balanced U.S./U.K. private and public sector investment interests with
current Eurasian economic and environmental challenges;
 Wrote U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) grant
proposals in conjunction with guidelines of the Trade and Development
Agency (TDA);
 Assessed existing infrastructure, environmental needs, U.S. international
policies, current political conditions, natural resources, geological, and
geographical profiles in project risk assessment.
Fulbright Historical & Archival Research (1987-1988). IIE & Jagiellonian
University, Krakow, Poland
Methodological Focus & Scope:
 Collated and translated 16th century Polish texts related to intellectual
development and political reform into English
 Catalogued rare manuscripts, letters, and books which were initially
researched as existing solely in Eastern European archives; subsequently
microfilmed for western library and referential scholarly access
 Networked team of historians, linguists, and academicians as consultants
to translate and develop hermeneutic contextual framework with which to
derive contemporary meaning from 400-year old original textual sources.
 Wrote 150-page research paper on translation of original material relating
16th century writings of Piotr Skarga to ethics of the contemporary
Solidarity movement in Poland with extensive referential footnotes in
preparation of manuscript for tentative review by Jesuit Sources.
Russian Samizdat & Socio-Philosophical Research (1980-1983). University
of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Methodological Focus & Scope:
 Collated and translated 19th & 20th century underground socio-political
ideology, religious, and ethical philosophical texts related to human rights
in Czarist and Socialist-Communist Russia
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Completed an exhaustive literature review of secondary research on
reformative systematic philosophy of Vladimir Solovyov and the early 20th
century Russian Symbolist movement as related to dissent in the USSR.
Networked team of historians, linguists, and academicians as consultants
to translate and derive contemporary interpretations of ethical social
reforms in Islamic Trans-Caucasian republics of the USSR.
Wrote a 35-page Master’s dissertation on sociological research published
in Fordham University’s theological-philosophical journal, Diakonia, 1984.
Teaching Experience (full-time)
Lecturer: (2013–Present) Sultan Qaboos University, Language Centre
Muscat, Oman
Duties: Academic lab report writing courses for Engineering students;
course material design, Professional Development and Mentoring
Committee work, Critical thinking course design research.
Lecturer: (2010–2013) Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu-Dhabi Women’s
College, UAE
Duties: Teach Business Ethics, Seminar, Communication & Academic
writing courses in higher Diploma Program; develop task-based reading,
writing, and listening materials.
Lecturer: (2009-2010) International Affairs Program, Qatar University, Doha,
Qatar
Duties: Design content-based international law & political ethics materials
and implement successful writing course reforms for the IAP (Georgetown
University/Qatar University International Affairs Program)
Lecturer: (2007-2009) Qatar University Foundation Program, English
Department, Doha, Qatar
Duties: Teach, lecture, and tutor ESL Foundation and Post-Foundation
students in academic writing, APA and MLA styles; helping students to
utilize search engines for research topics (Lexus-Nexus, Pro-Quest, EIU,
J-Store, E-brary), Blackboard online courses, Safe Assign anti-plagiarism
software use in writing courses, grammar, speaking, listening classes.
Lecturer: (2006-2007) Advanced Research Paper Writing, Kwansei Gakuin
University School of Policy Studies, Sanda, Japan
Duties: Teach, lecture, and tutor English content-based courses in
academic writing in argumentative, problem-solution genres, MLA & APA
citation styles, seminar, speaking, presentation, and listening skills to
policy school students.
Lecturer: (2000-2004) Kaisei Women’s Catholic College, English Department,
Kobe, Japan
Duties: Teach, lecture, and tutor English grammar, reading, writing,
speaking, and listening skills to freshman and sophomore, junior
undergraduate classes.
Lecturer: (1993-1994) Kharkov State University, Sociology Department,
Kharkov, Ukraine; Civic Education Project Coordinated through Yale
University Law School and Soros Foundation
Duties: Develop and teach English courses in American Sociology of
Education & Social Psychology, establish academic connections between
regional and U.S. universities; recruit Ukrainian students for USIA
scholarships; establish academic placements for Law/Economics faculty.
Teaching Experience (part-time)
Lecturer: (2001-2006) Osaka Jogakuin College, Osaka, Japan, 2001-2006
Duties: Teach Discussion and Topic Studies content-based ESL classes
in Peace Studies, Research Methodology, and Moral Issues to 1st and 2nd
year students.
Lecturer: (2004-2006) Kobe Jogakuin University, Nishinomia, Japan
Duties: Teach General English Communication and Listening
Comprehension courses.
Lecturer: (2004-2006) Eichi University, Amagasaki, Japan
Duties: Teach Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and
Global Communication courses.
Lecturer: (2004-2007) Kandai University, Kita-Senri, Japan
Duties: Teach Speech, Conversation, Presentation, and Writing courses.
Lecturer: (2003-2006), Kwansei Gakuin University School of Policy Studies,
Sanda, Japan
Duties: Teach Presentation and Composition courses focusing upon
social research methodology & content-based prescribed course formats.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment Expertise
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International Relations & Business Ethics
Business, Commercial, and Sharia Law (UAE)
Value-Based Leadership Formation
Marketing Management
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Non-Profit Organization Structure
Board of Trustees Governance Principles
Educational Applications of Personality Psychology & Dynamics of Interaction
Conflict Resolution & Effective Negotiation
Human Resources Management & Personality Psychology
Western & Far Eastern Relational Issues in Middle-Eastern Societies
Fulbright Scholarships Applied to UAE Research Projects in the Humanities
Assessment of student learning gains in second language acquisition (SLA)
Education Management Experience
Coordinator of Advanced Writing Course (2005-2007) Kwansei Gakuin University
School of Policy Studies, Sanda, Japan
Duties & Managerial Experience: Lectured, designed course materials, set up
assessments, monitored academic progress, and managed other teachers of
English content-based courses in academic writing of argumentative, problemsolution genres, MLA & APA citation styles, seminar, speaking, presentation, and
listening skills delivered to policy school students.
Admissions Counselor (1996-1998). Columbia University School of International
Affairs (SIPA) New York
Duties & Managerial Experience:
Solicited, referred, and reviewed the academic transcripts of international and
domestic applicants; Prepared documentation for departmental review; Helped to
develop individualized programs for incoming students’ in line with career goals &
Columbia U. curricula; Linked students with appropriate departmental faculty
mentors; Assisted director in supervising graduate work-study staff of five;
Served as liaison for students with the faculty and other campus offices;
Collaboratively researched, compiled, and wrote a Directory of External
Fellowships; Coordinated admissions procedures and services to applicants.
Coordinator of Fulbright Program – Ukraine (1994-1995). Institute of International
Exchange – USIA seconded as ACTR/ACCELS NGO Representative
Duties & Managerial Experience: Recruited and screened applicants for
international academic exchange; Assisted students in all aspects of the college
application process, including strategies for writing grant and scholarship
proposals; Advised international applicants on immigration/visa documentation;
Compiled and analyzed demographic, geographic, ethnic, subject matter statistics
for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate applicants; Served as consultant
for the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and regional academic institutions on
reforms in Liberal Arts curricular guidelines; Represented the U.S. Cultural
Attache in Fulbright Program implementation; Managed Fulbright annual
coordination budget of $50,000 with staff of four.
Director of Ethnic Affairs Office (1990-1992). Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego,
California
Duties & Managerial Experience:
Established the Office for Ethnic Affairs to address needs of ethnic minorities;
Served as advisor to the Bishop on social policy, including reparation for
minorities; Developed and presented ethnic awareness and anti-discrimination
seminars; Managed a budget of $150,000 and staff of three to address issues.
Industrial & Fine Arts Kinesthetic-Aesthetic Experience - Freelance Work
Icon Painter & Wood Carver (1977-1984). Painted and restored Byzantine and
Russian icons in egg-tempera, gesso, gold leaf encaustic techniques. Studied and
applied intaglio and bas-relief wood carving, lathe-turning, dovetailing techniques
to many types of hard woods in recreating medieval polychromatic religious art
(self-taught).
Furniture Restorer & Refinisher (1974–1983). Stripped, refinished, carved, and
repaired all types of solid and veneer antique furniture, horse buggies, and reupholstery. Earned money by purchasing broken furniture, restoring, and
marketing it (self-employed).
Auto Mechanic & Restorer (1970-1983). Repaired, restored, and customized over 200
antique, sports, and vintage cars. Earned money by: swapping, buying, selling,
parting out, and networking with other restorers (self-employed).
Mechanical Restorer (1964-1974). Repaired and restored wiring, electrical, and
mechanical components of antique 5-cent pinball machines, typewriters,
clocks, and bicycles. Earned money in elementary & high school by visiting junk
yards, antique shops, garage sales, and swap meets, buying broken/discarded
mechanical items which I repaired, restored and resold (self-employed).
Community Involvement / Administrative Activity
Board of Trustees Member (2011-2012). Elected by American Community School
(ACS) Abu Dhabi
Voluntary Community & Administrative Responsibilities:
Served as Secretary, Chairman of the Curriculum Committee, Vice-Chairman
of the Board, consultant and survey designer of leadership criteria for the
Superintendent Search committee - collating data from the faculty, Board,
and PTA resulting in a quantitative assessment of candidates and ranking.
Japanese Club Coordinator (2007-2008). Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Voluntary Community & Administrative Responsibilities:
Organized student activities, managed events, planned field trips, recruited
members, coordinated all events with the Japanese Embassy Cultural Attache.
Homeless Shelter Director (1995-1997). St. Joseph’s RC Shelter for the Homeless,
New York, (member of New York Alliance for the Homeless)
Voluntary Community & Administrative Responsibilities:
Managed $6,000 annual/seasonal budget for charity project with staff of
10 volunteers; Supervised all aspects of shelter administration including
recruiting and scheduling volunteers, supply inventory maintenance,
bookkeeping, needs assessment, job placement of residents.
Jesuit Seminarian (1983-1991). Society of Jesus, Missouri Province scholastic
Voluntary Community & Administrative Responsibilities:
Taught GED classes in Juvenile Jail of Denver, Colorado; Taught Christian
Catechism to Garifuna & Mayan Indians; Dangriga, Belize, Central America;
Served as a Red Cross Adaptive Aquatics instructor for physically & mentally
disabled children in Pueblo, Colorado; Taught introductory course in
Developmental Psychology & Morality to seniors at Jesuit St. Louis University
High School in St. Louis, Missouri; Served as hospital chaplain, St. Mary
Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado; Served as AIDS Hospice chaplain for
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, California.
Big Brothers & Sisters Religious Ed. Program (1980-1983). St. Lawrence Catholic
Campus Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Voluntary Community & Administrative Responsibilities:
Teaching and organizing group activities based upon principles and values of
Christianity to intellectually challenged children and adolescents who were
diagnosed with Downes syndrome, and other disabilities.
Adaptive Aquatics Instructor (1980-1983). University of Kansas member of Red Cross
certified lifeguarding and adaptive aquatics instructor, Lawrence, Kansas
Voluntary Community & Administrative Responsibilities:
Training and organizing individual- group physical therapy sessions in
swimming pools for paraplegics, quadriplegics, Down’s syndrome and Autistic
adolescents. Trained participants for special Olympics water sports activities.
Blind Program Activities Supervisor (1977-1979). Rehabilitation Institute, Trinity
Lutheran Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
Part-time Community & Administrative Responsibilities:
Supervised blind program adult student residents who were training at the
Rehabilitation institute, coordinating and chaperoning extra-curricular activities,
group session interactions, individual casework documentation of progress,
issues, needs assessment, mobility training, and reading. Volunteered and
contributed to the Audio Reader Network for the Blind, recording books for
members to listen to on the weekly radio program.
Publications, Presentations and Abstracts
Peer reviewed publications
Metzger, L.J. (2011). Conflict resolution and leadership formation in the Qatari
EAP writing classroom. (pp. 243-256). In: C. Coombe, L. Stephenson, & S.
Abu-Rumaileh (eds). Leadership & management in English language
teaching, Dubai: TESOL Arabia.
Metzger, L.J. (2009). Writing problem-solution research papers across the
curriculum. In: University of Brunei 2009 International Conference of
Education Conference Proceedings, University of Brunei Darussalam
Press.
Metzger, L.J. (2005). Personality factors in teaching style diversity. Japan
Association of Language Teachers Conference, Nara, Tokyo: JALT
Conference Proceedings, 1-20.
Metzger, L.J. (2004) Constructing cross-cultural contexts via Vygotskian literacy
mediation. In: Pan-Asian 5 Conference, Vladivostok Russia: Conference
Proceedings.
Metzger, L.J. (2002). From theory to practice: Mediating personality in learner
autonomy. In: AILA 2002 Global Conference of International Applied
Linguistics, Singapore: Conference Proceedings.
Metzger, L.J. (1983). Vladimir Solovyov’s guideposts along the eschatological
path to godmanhood. Diakonia Theological Quarterly, New York: Fordham
University Press.
Conference presentations
Metzger, L.J. (2013). Action Research for Business Law Learning Objectives in the
UAE. Paper presented at Tales from the Chalkface: Teacher-Led
Research, sponsored by TESOL Arabia Research SIG in Abu Dhabi at
Abu Dhabi University.
Metzger, L.J. (2012). Ed. D.’s & Vanderbilt / Harvard / Stanford Personal Growth
Criteria. Paper presented at Supporting the Personal & Professional Growth
of Educational Leaders Conference, sponsored by the Abu Dhabi
Leadership Academy in conjunction with TESOL Arabia, 11/3/2012,
Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Metzger, L.J. (2012). Mediated Literacy: Vygotsky & Reading Software Design.
Paper presented for the Cover to Cover: Literacy and Language Learning
Arts and READ Sig’s Conference sponsored by TESOL Arabia at the
University of Sharjah Junior College, 4/14/2012, Sharjah, UAE.
Metzger, L.J. (2012). Designing Systematic Genre-Based Academic Writing
Courses. Workshop presented for HCT Abu Dhabi Women’s College, Celebration of Teaching and Learning Conference 4/3/2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Metzger, L.J. (2012). Read with Speed and Understanding: ACE Reader Pro.
Workshop presented to faculty at HCT-Abu Dhabi Women’s College, Celebration of Teaching and Learning, Conference, 4/2/2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Metzger, L.J. (2011). Implementing Anti-Plagiarism Software in the ESL Writing
Classroom. Workshop presented at the KIMEP Faculty Conference within
Kazakhstan University for Management and Economic Research, 4/4/2011,
Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Metzger, L.J. (2009). Teaching Qatari and Japanese University EFL Students:
Cross-Cultural Comparisons. Workshop presented to Osaka JALT
(Japanese Association of Language Teachers) at the regional conference
8/1/2009, Osaka, Japan.
Metzger, L.J. (2009). Children’s Personality Factors of Lesson Plan Design
Enhancing Literacy. Workshop presented at the Second Childhood Literacy
Conference, sponsored by the Qatar University Department of
Education. Elementary school demonstration on design reading lesson
plans for children based on the MMTIC (Murphy - Meisgeier Type Indicator
for Children). Workshop focused on teachers’ recognition of emerging
learning style divergence integrated with Vygotskyian Mediated Literacy
pedagogical models, 1/15/2009, Doha, Qatar.
Metzger, L.J. (2008). Implementing Anti-Plagiarism Software in the ESL Writing
Classroom. Workshop on implementing “Turnitin” at Japanese universities
and paraphrasing course material presented to teachers at the Qatar
TESOL Conference in the College of the North Atlantic, 4/12/2008,
Doha, Qatar.
Metzger, L.J. (2008). Inner Voice Recollections of Narrative Writing. Paper which
demonstrates a Vygotskyian socio-cultural approach toward designing
reading-writing course lesson plans which involve guided imagery through a
spoken mode of peer-narration, followed by interpretive writing presented at
the TESOL Arabia Conference, 3/15/2008, Dubai, UAE.
Metzger, L.J. (2008). Constructing Jungian Archetypal Scaffolds in ESL Writing.
Workshop for teachers in utilizing Jung’s symbolism to elicit reflective writing
from Qatari university ESL students, focusing on techniques of symbolic
imagery usage with literary and film prompts presented at Qatar TESOL
Conference in Education City, 1/19/2008, Doha, Qatar.
Metzger, L.J. (2008). Dynamics of Learning and Teaching Style Diversity in the ESL
Classroom. Workshop to promote better teacher-student interaction by
identifying divergent personality factors in 4 basic approaches presented at
the In-house Professional Development Conference for teachers in Qatar
University Foundation Program, 1/19/2008, Doha, Qatar.
Metzger, L.J. (2008). Museum Exhibitionism and the Classification Essay. Workshop
for teachers to demonstrate the use of inductive logic and museum exhibit
prompts within virtual fieldtrips to help students write more cohesive
classification essays presented at the In-house professional development
Conference for teachers, the Qatar University Foundation Program,
1/19/2008, Doha, Qatar.
Metzger, L.J. (2008). Socio-metrics of Personality-Centered Educational Reform in
the Classroom. Paper presented at the Qatar University National Research
Forum in 2008 demonstrating how personality-centered learning style
diversity leads toward better student-specific pedagogy.
Metzger, L.J. (2007). Writing Problem-Solution Essays on Global Issues. Workshop
for teachers in effective techniques of developing intermediate ESL students’
critical thinking skills through the problem-solution genre materials design
presented at TESOL Arabia Conference 3/2007, Dubai, UAE.
Metzger, L.J. (2005). Methods of Conflict Resolution. Seminar 3-hour workshop
presented on implementation of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution
Modality instrument to English teachers at Columbia University Teachers
College, 4/09/2005, Tokyo, Japan.
Metzger, L.J. (2005). The Enneagram and Intrapersonal Peace. Workshop on usage
of Bilingual materials and content-based reflective writing exercises
presented at the Peace as a Global Language Conference, 3/2005, Kyoto
Sangyo University, Japan.
Metzger, L.J. (2005). What’s Lev Got to Do With It: Vygotskyian Trends in Recent
Pedagogy. Workshop and seminar lecture presented on the Mediated
Literacy approach at JALT Chapter Conference, 1/9/2005, Osaka, Japan.
Metzger, L.J. (2004). Learner Development and Personality-Based Cognitive
Styles in ESL Content-Based Curriculum Design. Paper presented at
the JALT Conference, 1/8/2004, Nara, Japan.
Metzger, L.J. (2004). Teaching Style Diversity and Jungian Archetypes in InterFaculty Conflict Resolution. Workshop presented at the JALT
Conference, 1/8/2004, Nara, Japan.
Metzger, L.J. (2004). The Pursuit of Peace: Integrating Socio-Psychological
Perspectives of Conflict Resolution and Human Rights Violations.
Workshop and lecture on course design presented at the Peace as a Global
Language Conference, Ritsumeikan University, 8/2004,Kyoto, Japan.
Metzger, L.J. (2001). Adapting Vygotsky to the Classroom. Paper presented at the
JALT 2001 Conference, 1/12/2001, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Metzger, L.J. (1981) Invitational Speech to Komsomol Students at Moscow Institute
of Technology on International Human Rights, presented as a
Delegate of the United States Students Association and Chairman of KU
Student Senate Rights Committee, 2/23/1981, Moscow, USSR.