Osmond A. Duffis-Sjögren

7200 Hollywood/pines Blvd.

Pembroke Pines, Fl 33024

 

(954) 201-8022 (w).  (954) 201-8975 FAX

EDUCATION

 

2006   Barry University (PH. D. Candidate) Curriculum and Instruction

 

2005    Florida International University

            Doctoral Student in Curriculum and Instruction; Specialization: English as

            A Second Language; cognate area Linguistics, English Education and Reading

            *48-CREDIT DEGREE SPECIALIZATION,TOWARDS DOCTRATE

 

2001   Florida International University-- Certificate

            Graduate Certificate in Linguistics Studies

 

1987 to Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University

2001     Courses in Education, Curriculum and Syllabi Design, EFL-ES

Methodology, Teaching Reading, Linguistics

 

1984     Master of Arts in Linguistics. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois.

            *33 CREDIT DEGREE, Linguistics and TESOL

 

1983     Bachelor of Science in Commerce, De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois.

*120 CREDIT DEGREE, Business Administration and Accounting.

 

1973 Bachelor of Arts, University of Panama, Republic of Panama.

*120 credit degree, English, Education, and Philosophy.

 

·        COMMITTEES

·        Co-Chair, Academic Dean Search Committee 2004

·        Dean and Campus Advisory Committee 2004

·        The Pines Center Advisory Committee 2004

·        EAP/ESL Curriculum Course Review 1993, 1998, 2003-2004

·         Chair, Cultural Diversity Committee (Founding Member) South Campus, 1992

·         Co-Publisher of the Cultural Diversity Newsletter with Dr. Daryl Miller and others

·         International Club for Students  (Sponsor & Founder) – South Campus 1992, 1993, 1994

·         Panelist Student Orientation Program Freshman Experience 1992,1993,1997 (see appreciation letters)

·         International Education Committee 1993

·         Search Committee for English Professor 1992

·         Search Committee for Political Science Professor 1993

·         South Campus Advisory Committee 1998-99

 

 

Note:  All dates were verified through personnel at Miami Dade College, Florida Atlantic University, and Florida International University.  Dates are taken directly from the records in personnel.

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Aug 26, 2002-2005 * Part Time/Evenings* 

May 12, 1997 to  ? - North Campus

*Currently at Inter-American Campus

COURSES TAUGHT AT MIAMI DADE

READING- EAP 1620, EAP 1520, EAP 1321, and EAP 1221.

GRAMMAR- EAP 1560, EAP 1461, EAP 1361

WRITING- EAP 1540, EAP 1441, and EAP 1341

SPEECH/LISTENING- EAP 1401, EAP 1301

 

2001 to 2004 * Part Time Adjunct Instructor

**COURSES TAUGHT AT ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY & FIU          

EDU 506:  Methods of Teaching ESL

EDU 511: Cross Cultural Communication

EDU 512: ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development

EDU 516: Testing and Evaluation

EDU 555: Applied Linguistics/Language and Literacy

 

COURSES REGULARLY TAUGHT AT BCC

ENC 1101 (English Composition I), ENC 0021(College Preparatory Writing Skills II),

ENS 1201 (Pronunciation of American English), ENS 1202 (Communication Skills for Nonnative Speakers of English), ESL 0181 (Introduction to English as a Second Language: Combined Skills I), ESL 0281 (Introduction to English as a Second Language: Combined Skills II), ENS 1341 A (ESL Developments Composition I), and ENS 1441 (ESL Developmental Composition II).

 

OTHER COURSES TAUGHT

·         Graduate: Testing and Evaluation for ESL, Cross Cultural Studies and Understanding, Curriculum Development, and TESOL Strategies, Testing and Evaluation, Applied Linguistics, Curriculum Development, and Cross Cultural Studies at the Board of Education of Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties (teacher  training).

These courses have also been taught at Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University and St. Thomas University.

·         Undergraduate: TSL 4080 / Introduction to TESOL Principles at FAU

 

2001 to 2004 – Part Time - ST. Thomas UNIVERSITY

Adjunct Professor: teaching all graduate courses in the master’s program (see above).

 

1991-2005       BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE , Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Full Time -- Currently at South Campus

 

            * 2001 to 2004Professor of ESL

I am the senior faculty in the department.

                        Deliver the content of the ESL courses

*1991-2001     Position: ESL Instructor and Coordinator.

                   Duties: Teach freshman composition and college prep courses; taught all the courses that are part of the ESL program (grammar, writing, conversation, accent improvement/accent reduction/pronunciation); guide and supervise teachers; schedule courses; assign teachers’ work load following the college administration guideline; confer with other teachers, determine and select the textbooks that serve the students’ needs; work closely with the guidance department in the placement of students; consult and coordinate with the English Department Head on any aspect that aspect that affects ESL. Additionally, participate in college wide ESL meetings as the representative from South Campus,

 

January 5, 1998 to May 1, 2001 Florida International University

                        Adjunct Professor- Graduate Program.  Taught the five required courses for endorsement in ESL.

 

April 4, 1995 Dec 12, 2000    Florida Atlantic University – College of Education / Adjunct

                        Taught ESL Endorsement courses for students in the Elementary Education Major.

 

1992 to 1994   FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY: MULTI-FUNCTIONAL RESOURCE CENTER (MRC),  Davie/Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Position           Visiting Instructor/Teacher Training

Duties             Taught the Applied Linguistics, Curriculum Development, and Cross Cultural Communication and Understanding components for teacher certification in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach School Districts to comply with the META Consent Decree.

 

1993-1994       TWE (Test of Written English) READER

Duties: Read Written Placement test for GMAT .  Rating was done in group by instructors from all over the USA.   GMAT Writing Analysis Test

Educational Testing Services, Princeton, New Jersey

 

1992-1994       FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY/TEACHER.TRAINING.DIV. CONT. EDUCT. Boca Raton, Florida

Position           Adjunct  Instructor

Duties             Taught Language Assessment: Testing and Evaluation; Curriculum Development in ESOL and ESOL Strategies.  Courses were delivered through the Continuing Education Department.

 

1989 to            YANBU INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE – A technical engineering college

1990                                Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, Sadi Arabia- Full Time

Position           EFL Instructor/Lead Instructor. Intensive English Language Program

Duties             Taught ESP at all levels.  TOEFL review and preparation.  Heading the initial organization of the ELP.  Contributed many ideas; selected materials and textbooks; chaired departmental meetings; developed and designed curriculum and syllabi.

 

1987 to            GENE WHIDDON ADULT CENTER – Full Time

1988                Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Position           ABE/ESOL Instructor

Duties             Taught Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses and TOELF review and preparation

 

1984 to            ROYAL SAUDI AIR FORCE

1986                Tabouk, Saudi Arabia

Position           EFL Instructor/TA

Duties             Taught and tutored college freshmen in advanced grammar, audio-lingual communication, and writing. The writing course included native and second language learners.

 

1977 to            CHICAGO URBAN SKILLS INSTITUTE/One of the City Colleges of Chicago

1984                Chicago, Illinois

Position           ELS Instructor

Duties             Taught ESL to adults, refugees, emigrants, etc.

 

1972 to            REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

1976                MINISTRY OF EDUCATION/PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Position           High School EFL Teacher

Duties             Taught EFL Grades 7^th through 12^th and ESP vocational

 

1974                ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

                        Panama Republic of Panama

Position           Instructor and Director

Duties             Taught EFL and supervised a staff of fourteen teachers with a school enrollment of 1500 students.

 

1973                ZAMBRANO BILINGUAL SCHOOL/PRIVATE

Panama City, Republic of Panama

Position           Elementary School Teacher

Duties             Taught EFL to grades K through 4^th

 

1969 to            REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

1971                MINISTRY OF EDUCATION /PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Position           Elementary School Teacher

Duties             taught Grades K through 6^th

PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS

·         Writing Activities for ESL Students, Broward ESOL council 1994 Conference

·         Experiencing Another Culture/Saudi Arabia ; Examples of the Proper Role of Women

·         Seagull Center-Broward County. March 1994

 

NON-TEACHING EXPERIENCE

·         Staff Accountant, Bell & Howell Co., Chicago, Illinois

·         Accounts Receivable, Walter E. Heller & Co.

·         Marketing Representative, Encyclopedia Quillet, Panama Republic of Panama

 

CERTIFICATION

·         Certified in English, Bookkeeping, Bilingual Education (English /Spanish ) and TESOL certificates were for the States of Florida and Illinois; the cities of Chicago and Washington D.C.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

·        Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL, Inc.) since 1983

·        American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL)

·        American Translators Association (ATA)

·        Broward ESOL Council  (past-Executive Board Member)

·        National Association for Bilingual Education  (NABE)

·        Sunshine State TESOL (Florida)

·        National Council of Teachers of English  (NCTE)

·        Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC)

·        United Faculty of Florida (UFF)
National Education Association (NEA)

 

LANGUAGES

·        Fluent in Spanish

Little knowledge of Haitian Kreole, Italian, Arabic, etc.

 

COUNTRIES VISITED

·        Panama, Costa Rica, The Bahamas, Mexico, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Cyprus, Syria, The Netherlands/Holland, Puerto Rico, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Australia, and Greece.