Lydia Kuniholm, Training Program Specialist

Lydia Kuniholm

Training Program Specialist

THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF QATAR

Location
Qatar
Experience
27 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 4 Months

Training Program Specialist at THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF QATAR
  • Qatar
  • My current job since January 2014

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

English Instructor at THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF QATAR
  • Qatar
  • January 2011 to January 2013

• 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

Writing Instructor at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
  • Nigeria
  • January 2009 to January 2010

• 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

ESL Instructor at University of Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1999 to January 2009

• 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.

ESL Instructor at Temple University
  • United States
  • January 1997 to January 1999

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

ESL Instructor at Houston Community College
  • United States
  • January 1984 to January 1986

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

Specialties & Skills

RESEARCH
TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)
PROJECT PROPOSALS
COMPOSITION
DIGITAL LITERACY
GRAMMAR
LITERACY
MANAGEMENT
PRACTICUM

Languages

English
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Japanese
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Russian
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Arabic
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Spanish
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