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Andrew Dunn

SCAD Language Studio professor

Education

  • M.Ed., English education, Temple University
  • B.A., religion, Temple University

Credentials

  • Professor of ESL, Aug. 2018–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga.
    Teaching a wide variety of skills and levels for undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching English classes that focus on language needs of art and design students.
  • ESL teacher, May 2018–Aug. 2018, First Future, Online
    Teaching Chinese children online as a summer job.
  • ESL instructor, June 2011–Aug. 2018, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
    Created, implemented, and led service learning approaches in speaking/listening courses. Promoted to full-time instructor in 2013. Served as a level and group leader regularly since 2014. Mentored a student teacher for a full semester starting in 2014, with a new student teacher each year. Promoted to "Lecturer 2" in 2015. Elected union steward for department for the 2016–17 and 2017–18 academic years.
  • ESL consultant, June–Aug. 2013 and June–Aug. 2015, Mid-Michigan Community College, Mount Pleasant, MI
    Commissioned for a summer project to research and design an entirely new ESL program for MMCC.
  • ESL instructor, Aug–Dec. 2012, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
    Taught a high-level hybrid speaking/listening course with a strong service learning component.
  • ESL specialist, English instructor, Japanese instructor, and writing and reading center consultant, Aug. 2007–Dec. 2012, Mid-Michigan Community College, Mount Pleasant, MI
    Advanced tutoring and writing help for American and ESL students. Created an entirely new Japanese language program at MMCC. Designed and administered an online resource for ESL students. Formed one of MMCC’s most successful student organizations, the Japanese Culture Club, to promote language learning and cultural understanding.
  • Transcriber and managing editor, June 2001–Dec. 2012, Editor Express, Tokyo
    Transcribing and proofreading transcripts of international conferences.
  • ESL teacher, June 2001– Aug. 2007, Bunkyo Seminar, Tokyo
    Creating syllabi and teaching lessons for a wide variety of ages and levels, from 5 to adult.

Organizations

  • Michigan TESOL Association, member, 2012–2016
  • TESOL International, member, 2017, 2018

Publications and presentations

  • "The Power of Game-Based Learning: Rapid Prototyping." Co-presenter at Great Lakes Conference on Teaching & Learning, 2017.
  • "Japanese Liar’s Dice." Presented at the CMU Gaming Guild learning community, Nov. 2016.
  • "Cards for Classroom Management." Presented at in-house professional development series, Central Michigan University’s English Language Institute, 2016.
  • "Teaching to International Students." Presented at the Trends in Occupational Studies conference, Traverse City, Mich., Oct. 2011.
  • "Teaching to International Students." Presented at the MMCC Faculty Development Day, Fall 2010.