Eileen Kramer
978-897-4121 / kramer@tiac.net
Summary of
Qualifications:
· MATSOL degree from the School for International Training
· ESL teaching experience in universities, community colleges, and adult education
· Currently enrolled in teacher training certificate program at SIT
· Massachusetts ABE license, #441864, expires 01/03/15
· Freelance textbook copyeditor and academic journal proofreader
Professional Teaching
Experience:
Senior Lecturer
Boston University, CELOP, Boston, MA (2008 - present)
· Teaching business communications and English for science and technology to students preparing for undergraduate and graduate studies
· Training international high school science teachers to deliver content in English
· Teaching core class in English and American culture
· Teaching and tutoring students preparing for the TOEFL exam
ESL Instructor
Northeastern University, Global Pathways, Boston, MA (2009 - 2010)
· Teaching business communications and English for science and technology
ESL Instructor
Clark University, English for Academic Purposes, Worcester, MA (2009)
· Taught grammar, reading, and writing for academic purposes to international students
Curriculum Development and ESL Instructor
Excelsior College, Center for Professional Development, Albany, NY (2008 - present)
· Developing and teaching a multi-level online ESL course for medical professionals
ESL Lecturer
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa (Winter 2008)
· Taught English for Academic Purposes and CALL to first-year engineering students and Business English to first-year IT students
ESL Teacher
Hudson-Maynard Adult Education, Hudson, MA (2005 - present)
· Teaching ESL to adult language learners with a focus on developing workplace computer and writing skills
Computer Instructor
Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA (2008 - 2009)
· Taught workplace computer skills to multi-level class
English for Employment Instructor
International Institute of Boston, Boston, MA (Summer 2008)
· Taught English for employment at the intermediate level, preparing students for job interviews and vocational training
Adult Ed Teacher
Adult Education in Acton, MA and Brookline, MA (1996 - 2009)
· Taught proofreading and copyediting to adult learners
ESL Tutor
Literacy Volunteers of
· Tutored a Romanian adult in advanced and business English
Education:
Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language
School for International Training,
TESOL Certificate
Boston Academy of English, Boston, MA
American Management Association
Classes in managing employees and dealing with challenging clients
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Related Experience:
Freelance Copyeditor, (1987 - present)
· Proofreading academic journals for MIT Press
· Copyediting textbooks for major publishers including Addison-Wesley,
American Psychiatric Association, Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, Microsoft Press, Prentice Hall
· Technical editor for O'Reilly and Associates books, including Unix Power Tools, Learning GNU Emacs, TCP/IP Network Administration, and X Windows series
Director of Web Development, Shareholder.com, Maynard, MA (1998 - 2007)
· Built web development department from the ground up when the company was a startup
· Recruited, trained, and managed a team of twelve developers in producing financial websites for high-profile public companies
· Continually recognized as leading the most productive team in the company
Professional
Affiliations:
TESOL, MATSOL (Board of Directors), Cambridge Academic
Editors Network, Editorial Freelancers Association (
References: Available
Upon Request