Lydia Kuniholm

Development
• Design, implement and manage language training programs in English and Arabic for corporate clients
• As a member of the Instructional Technology Committee, implement ways to upgrade the technology skills of instructors
• Design and promote the use of tandem learning and self-access materials for enhancing language skills (Arabic & English) among staf and faculty
• Research and author project proposals for new initiatives as per directives from the college administration

• Taught advanced academic reading and writing classes to college ready students incorporating digital literacy, digital citizenship, and social media skills into classes.
• Designed and delivered workshops in digital literacy to colleagues
• Mentored colleagues on the use of social media in the classroom using a Facebook page
• Liaised with local institutions to promote community involvement among students
• Designed courses for community on using social media

• Taught Introduction to Composition & Introduction to Research Writing to freshman students
• Member of the Committee to Fight Plagiarism
• Used Moodle to design and deliver course
• Introduced digital tools to students for all writing assignments

• Taught skill-based classes from beginning to advanced levels
• Prepared students for the IELTS and TOEFLexams
• Researched and identified Internet-based material for use by both students and teachers to reinforce and supplement curriculum
• Developed and taught ESP courses for the Community College
• Conducted community outreach activities for the University
• Chairperson of the CALL Committee for the academic years 2000- 2001/2001-2002
• Integrated CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) materials into regular classes
• Member of the Independent Learning Center Committee.

• Taught skill-based and elective classes to students seeking to enter American universities. Elective classes included Current Events, Grammar Support, and TOEFL Preparation

• Taught in an intensive (12 hours per week) ESL program for adult refugees