Jeffrey Gibbons, English Program Manager

Jeffrey Gibbons

English Program Manager

Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic

Location
Canada - Halifax
Education
Master's degree, Adult Education
Experience
30 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :30 years, 5 Months

English Program Manager at Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • July 2016 to May 2020

Head of English Language Program. Wrote technical English courses and piloted them.
Development of fully digital curriculum for classroom study.

Director of Preparatory Year Program at College of Applied Industrial Technology
  • Saudi Arabia - Jizan
  • July 2016 to April 2019

I was originally employed by SESP in 2016 to manage agreement between SESP and Jazan University to establish College of Applied Industrial Technology (CAIT) and act as Head of Preparatory Year Services in Baish, Jazan for three years. At CAIT, I again established a new course structure and curriculum within a completely digital format. I also participated as member of the College Council from the college’s inception.

English Language Instructor at KFUPM
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • November 2012 to January 2014

Left after 11 years to upgrade education in Canada.

Directory of Preparatory English Program at King Fahd University Of Petroleum & Minerals
  • Saudi Arabia - Dhahran Al Janoub
  • February 2010 to November 2013

During my tenure as program director at KFUPM, I oversaw a staff of over 100 members in addition to 25 members at the affiliated Dammam Community College. Further, I initiated the largest course structure and curriculum reform in KFUPM’s fifty-year history. The reforms proved successful, dramatically raising externally administrated proficiency score results (TOEFL), and are still in place today. My commitment to good management and program improvement earned an unprecedented letter of recommendation from the (now former) Rector of KFUPM, Dr. Khalid Sultan.

Administrative Coordinator at KFUPM
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2008 to January 2010
Assessment Coordinator at KFUPM
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2006 to January 2008
English Instructor at KFUPM
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • February 2003 to September 2006

Taught Preparatory Year students destined for Sciences and Engineering track.

Technical Writing Instructor at Jangan Industrial College
  • Korea (South) - Hwaseong-si
  • September 1995 to September 2003

Taught writing composition to students destined for Science and Engineering tract.

Developmental Worker at Nova Scotia Hospital
  • Canada
  • May 1987 to May 1995

Education

Master's degree, Adult Education
  • at Mount Saint Vincent University
  • May 2021

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Master's degree, Teaching English
  • at Second Language (TESL). University of Birmingham
  • January 2003

This was a post grad Graduate Diploma (TESOL) from the Seoul Campus of University of Birmingham.

Master's degree, History
  • at Saint Mary’s UniversitySaint Mary’s University
  • April 1995
Bachelor's degree, Ed. Psychology/History
  • at Saint Mary’s University
  • May 1989

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Specialties & Skills

MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATION
TEACHING

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

SESP Reference Letter (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic
Faculty Evaluations as Director (Training)
Training Institute:
KFUPM