Amy L. Stafford
13239 111th CT NE Kirkland, Washington 98034 Cell: (917) 238-9893 E-mail: amy.stafford@gmail.com
Profession/Current Teaching position: Online English Composition Instructor
EXPERIENCE
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Creation and implementation of online curriculum for college composition students
Emphasis on teaching all skills in communicative based ELL classes
Ability to instruct classes with students of varying cultural backgrounds and skill-levels
Experience teaching developmental English and ELL at undergraduate level
Teaching ELL graduate/medical students with a writing focus
Textbook selection, syllabi, and student evaluation and grading at course completion
Student skill-level assessment based on initial in-class activities
Curricula development and course design with multi-cultural faculty
Supervision of teachers and volunteers in training programs and in working with students
GRADUATE EDUCATION
Master's of Arts Degree in Education (TESL): Saint Michael's College; Enrolment: 1990-1991 GPA: 3.9
Full-time graduate study in linguistics and language-teaching methodology. English etymology and grammar study. Research in
second-language development in children.
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Education: Slippery Rock University – Post-Baccalaureate Student; Enrolment:
1986-1987 Specialization in Secondary Education English: literature and composition. GPA: 3.9
Pursued courses in Educational methodology, British and American literature, grammar, and the history of the English language.
Teacher trainer in Composition 101 course.
Bachelor's of Science Degree in Journalism: Ohio University; Enrolment: 1979-1983
GPA: 3.5 Graduated magna cum laude. Pursued a wide range of courses covering all aspects of journalism: advertising, public
relations, magazine, and newspaper writing. Minors: English literature and political science. Worked for student newspaper, The
Post, and contributed to Ohio magazine.
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (City University of New York)
445 West 59th Street New York, NY 10019
Instructor of English and ESL Composition in developmental undergraduate writing courses, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Summer 2005,
Fall 2005, Spring ,Summer, and Fall 2006. Full time Substitute line in English department Fall 2007-Spring 2008.
Adjunct Fall 2008 to present, Fall 2015.
PRIOR TEACHING EXPERIENCE
New York University (American Language Institute)
48 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10003
Reading and Writing course for graduate and undergraduate ESL students; course focuses on critical thinking and summary and
response essays on contemporary topics. Fall Semester 2005, Spring and Fall 2006. Approved for reappointment for Fall 2007.
New York Institute of Technology (Manhattan campus)
1855 Broadway, New York, NY 10023-7692
Composition 101 Instructor for ESL students. Course focused on grammar review, introduction to essay writing and research
papers. Fall 2006. Approved for reappointment for Fall 2007.
LaGuardia Community College (City University of New York)
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Instructor of ESL Composition and Reading, undergraduate ESL Intensive program, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005,
Spring ,Summer, and Fall 2006. Approved for reappointment for Fall 2007.
Fordham University (American Institute of Language and Culture)
Lincoln Center campus, New York, NY 10019
Fall Semester 2005.
Combined skills course for advanced graduate and undergraduate ESL students. Readings of contemporary themes serve as the basis
for writing, presentations and class discussions. Grammar and vocabulary also stressed to prepare students for academic work.
The International Center in New York, Inc.
50 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010
Contract Trainer. Trainer of volunteers in an ESL conversation partnership program. IC members attend workshops with native
English speakers who learn and practice techniques in tutoring people of other languages. 9/2004 to 5/2006.
Language Studies International (Summer 2005)
75 Varick Street 12th floor, New York, NY
Part-time English language instructor in language institute teaching university preparation courses in English to students aged
18-25. Also instructed conversation classes as well as private lessons.
John Cabot University
Via della Lungara, 233 Rome, Italy
September 1998 to December 1999
Full-time ESL Instructor/Faculty member in English department: Taught English as a Second Language for pre-matriculating
students focusing on grammar, composition, and reading as well as undergraduate English composition for matriculating students.
Duties include tutoring students in College Writing Center.
Baruch College (City University of New York)
E. 18th Street, New York, NY
February 1996 to December 1997
Adjunct Lecturer of ESL for matriculating and non-matriculating students. Nine-credit hour course load each semester focused on
composition, grammar, and reading skills. Administered and graded CUNY ACT writing assessment exams to determine student
placement in undergraduate English department courses.
Hostos Community College (City University of New York)
Grand Concourse Plaza, Bronx, NY
January 1997 to December 1997
Adjunct Lecturer ESL Composition and Grammar for pre-matriculating students. Teaching focused on grammar, reading, and
introductory academic writing in a Continuing Education program.
Fashion Institute of Technology (State University of New York)
W. 27th Street, New York, NY
September 1997 to December 1997
Adjunct Lecturer of ESL for matriculating students. Three-credit course focused on reading, grammar, and composition.
Touro College
1726 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY
Brighton Extension-Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
January 1995 to June 1996
Full-time ESL instructor in adult intensive-English program. Grammar and composition taught in conjunction with speaking,
listening, and reading skills in a Continuing Education program.
Centro Cultural Brasil-Estados Unidos
Goiania, Brazil
August 1993 to December 1993
Teacher trainer in instruction and curriculum development program for Brazilian EFL instructors. Duties included teacher
evaluations, giving workshops and presentations in addition to textbook and materials recommendations. Actively involved with
Brazil TESOL to promote improved EFL teaching in Brazil.
American Language Institute
Porto, Portugal
September 1991 to June 1993
Two years at bi-cultural center as EFL instructor. Taught courses in business and general EFL for adults.
WRITING/EDITING/ EXPERIENCE
RR Donnelley
255 Greenwich Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10007 June 2007 to present
Quality Control freelancer. Edit and proofread documents for language accuracy and consistency in style, grammar, and content.
Language pairs include Italian-English, Spanish-English, Portuguese-English, French-English.
LanguageWorks
1123 Broadway, New York, NY May 2000 to August 2004
Quality Assurance manager for a language translation services company. Edit and proofread documents for language accuracy and
consistency in style, grammar, and content. Responsibilities include selecting and hiring additional editing and proofreading staff as
well as creating and administering translator evaluations.
Educational Testing Service
Rosedale Road, Princeton, New Jersey July 1994 to September 2000
Freelance Item writer for the TOEFL Submitted monthly assignments testing grammar and usage of English in academic contexts.
Professional Interests
Research in attrition rates and student performance for exclusively online learners in comparison with hybrid students and students
in face to face first year composition courses.