As a high school teacher and college instructor in both the U.S. and abroad, with nearly thirty years of classroom experience, barely a week went by when I didn't spend bseveral hours meeting privately with students for subject tutoring and comprehension / skills assessment.
Middlebury Institute Of International Studies At Monterey
Masters (ma) in
International Policy Studies
United States
1980 — 1982
San Francisco State University
Bachelors (ba) in
Social Science Interdisciplinary Studies
United States
2018 — Present
Perennialwinds.com
Founder / primary service provider in independent cross-cultural consultancy firm specializing in small group intercultural communication and problem solving, individual and couples cross-cultural communication and adjustment, and international transformative travel. Also writing my second book, an investigation into the causes and consequences of increased intercultural intolerance and conflict, and the role of cultural competency and cross-cultural dialogue as potential sources of promoting inter group understanding and cooperation.
2018 — 2019
Brill Publishers - Boston
Contracted work with editors at Brill Publishing in the final writing, editing, and revision stage of my non fiction book regarding the impact of globalization on local systems of education worldwide, released in November of 2019 and presently available through several major international distributors (Brill, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.) and retail outlets.
2016 — 2018
Kyiv International School
Conducting Advanced Placement Psychology and International Baccalaureate Economics classes in international school in Kyiv, Ukraine. Facilitated cross-cultural communication and adjustment groups for multicultural students, faculty advisor for National Honor Society and Student Government.
2014 — 2016
Saigon International Scho
Classroom instructor of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Psychology.
2013 — 2014
British International Sch
Classroom Instruction of Social Studies and Business Studies.
2010 — 2012
Myanmar International Sch
International school instructor teaching classes in History and Psychology.
2008 — 2010
International School Of M
International school instructor conducting courses in International Baccalaureate (IB) Economics and History.
2005 — 2007
International School Of T
Classroom instructor of International Baccalaureate (IB) Economics and European History.
2003 — 2006
American School Of Quito
International school instructor teaching International Baccalaureate (IB) Economics and History. Staff workshops on cross-cultural dialogue and understanding.
2016
K-12 Clear Cred
Cal Comm Teachers\' Cred.
First issued in 1995, renewable every five years, this credential provides full authorization to teach social science-related subjects in California K-12 classrooms.
Certificate verified
1998
Ib Econ Hist Tok Certs.
Ibo
Workshops in the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to instruct International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in international and multi cultural high school classrooms. Various certifications:
Theory of Knowledge and Economics, New Mexico, 1998; Extended Essay Advisor, Ecuador, 2004; History of the Americas, New Mexico, 2005.
Certificate verified
1994
Tesol Certificate
Ucsc Ext, Ca.
Specialized courses designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to teach English to speakers of other languages, including grammar, syntax, phonetics, reading, writing, listening, composition, and cross-cultural competencies applicable to instructing second language / second culture learners of English.
Certificate verified
1990
Instructor's Credential
Cal Comm Or Teacher Cred.
Authorizes full instructional eligibility in social science, economics, and basic education in any of California's numerous state-wide community college districts.
Certificate verified
1990
Clear Clad Cert
Cal Ccomm Teachers\' Cred
In addition to a single subject credential, provides supplementary authorization to teach in K-12 multi cultural / multilingual classrooms throughout the state of California.
Certificate verified
1990
Counseling Certificate
Ucsc Extension, Ca.
Courses in individual, couples, family, group, and cross-cultural counseling designed to develop the skills and competencies needed for community-based counseling programs.
