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Rachel Hayward

SCAD Language Studio

Education

  • M.A., TESOL, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • B.A., Spanish, Allegheny College

Credentials

  • Professor, language studio, 2015–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Teach four courses per term, including low through intermediate reading, writing and grammar, graduate research writing, and beginning through advanced listening, speaking, and pronunciation.
  • Faculty, English Language Program, 2012–2015, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
    Taught four courses per term including advanced reading, research writing, grammar, listening, oral communication, and English through film and TV. Developed a variety of courses and participated in program development and marketing.
  • Adjunct faculty, ESL Department, Spring 2012–Summer 2012, Santa Monica Community College, Santa Monica, CA
  • Academic director, 2005–2011, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
    Advised students on academic matters, college and university preparation, personal issues and immigration.
  • Faculty, 1999–2004, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
    Developed curriculum and new courses, led workshops, including volunteer opportunities for international students in local elementary schools and language partnerships with American college students.
  • Assistant director, 1997–1999, Lewis & Lopez Language Services for Business, Puebla, Mexico
    Developed educational materials and designed course curriculum. Interviewed new clients and taught business English communication, etiquette, grammar, and vocabulary to executives.
  • Faculty, 1995–1988, University of the Americas (UDLA), Puebla, Mexico
    Taught four credit EFL courses per semester. Implemented, developed, and worked in language laboratory.
  • Student activities director, 1994–1995, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
    Processed applications and student visas. Coordinated program development with instructors and planned educational and recreational activities for students and teachers.

Organizations

  • Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), coordinator
  • Teaching English to Speaker of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • MEXTESOL

Publications and presentations

  • Using Music to Reinforce the Irregular Past Tense, MEXTESOL, Puebla, Mexico
  • Student Success in Writing Panel Discussion, Student Success in Writing Conference, Savannah, Ga.
  • Improving Relations Among Administration and Faculty, ABS International Congress for English Coordinators and Directors of Studies, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Communicating for Dummies: Opening Communications Between Administration and Part-time Teachers, TESOL, Tampa, Fla. and MEXTESOL, Zacatecas, Mexico
  • Evaluation of Video Portfolios: Do Students Benefit? TESOL, Long Beach, Calif. and MEXTESOL, Morelia, Mexico