Kimberly M.

Edmunds

kmedmun@gmail.com
Email for further contact info

EDUCATION
Master of Arts in TESOL
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Thesis: The Makeup of Comprehensibility in Non-Native English Speakers Oral Production
GPA: 4.0

May 2015

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics (with highest honors)

and English/Creative Writing
Emory University, Emory College, Atlanta, GA
Thesis: Chinese ESL Learners Overuse of the Definite Article: A Corpus Study
Cumulative GPA: 3.99

May 2013

LANGUAGES
English (native)
Spanish (proficient)
Korean (basic conversation and reading proficiency)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Community Language Program, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Advanced 5 ESL Course

Prepared and taught communicative, integrated-skills lessons for advanced level adults
Created a variety of original materials to supplement course textbook, including summative
and formative assessments
Integrated Web 2.0 tools, including a class website and multimedia classwork and homework

Advanced 4 ESL Course

July 2014 August 2014

Prepared and taught communicative, integrated-skills lessons for advanced level adults
Created a variety of original materials to supplement course textbook, including formative
and summative assessments
Integrated Web 2.0 tools, including multimedia classwork and homework

Pronunciation & Speaking ESL Course

September 2014 December 2014

July 2014 August 2014

Prepared and taught English pronunciation and oral skills lessons for intermediate and
advanced level adult students
Integrated advanced knowledge of Standard American English phonetics and phonology,
including segmental and suprasegmental features
Designed and administered oral assessments with Google Voice
Utilized Web 2.0 tools, including multimedia classwork and homework

Kimberly M. Edmunds

kmedmun@gmail.com
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Intermediate 3 ESL Course

February 2014 May 2014

Prepared and taught communicative, integrated-skills lessons for intermediate level adult
students
Created a variety of original materials to supplement course textbook, including formative
and summative assessments
Integrated Web 2.0 tools, including multimedia classwork and homework

Applied Linguistics/TESOL Program, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Phonetics & Phonology

September 2014 - December 2014

Directed 3 in-class laboratory sessions per week with first-year graduate students
Structured, administered, and assessed weekly lab transcription assessments
Designed and maintained the course blog and website
Conducted weekly office hours and additional exam review sessions

International Rescue Committee, Atlanta, GA

Womens Literacy Intern

Summer 2012

Volunteered as an assistant in womens literacy and vocational ESL classes, teaching refugees
of various backgrounds
Taught elementary-level English language skills to both groups and individuals
Collaborated with teacher in lesson planning, helped organize classroom materials and
supervise field trips
Reported students skill levels and needs in order to fine-tune lessons

TUTORING EXPERIENCE
Baruch College Student Academic Consulting Center, New York, NY
Professional Speech Consultant

February 2015 present

Tutor Baruch international faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students in English
pronunciation and speaking skills
Perform phonological diagnostics of student speech to provide tailored lessons and support
Coach students in articulation of segmental and suprasegmental features of spoken English
Create personalized study plans and lessons depending on students needs and goals

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Kimberly M. Edmunds

kmedmun@gmail.com
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Academic ESL Tutor

Fall 2010 - Spring 2013

Worked individually with ESL international students enrolled at Emory

Aided in pronunciation and quality of oral presentations
Helped tutees address grammar, vocabulary, and overall structure of papers written in English

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Proposal Review Committee Member, Applied Linguistics Winter Conference

Served on committee to review proposals submitted to conference

Attended norming session with fellow committee members and follow-up session to
discuss and negotiate results

Session Facilitation Volunteer, Applied Linguistics Winter Conference

Spring 2012 - Spring 2013

Served as liaison between project volunteers and partner sites

Facilitated exchange of feedback between partner sites and project administration

Site Volunteer, Project SHINE Emory

Spring 2014 Spring 2015

C0-designed and co-led workshops for graduate students on themes of research inquiry
and publication
Attended regular officers meetings to help coordinate organization events and offer
opinions

Site Coordinator, Project SHINE Emory

March 2015

Oversaw and monitored time for three presentation sessions

Research Operations Co-Chair, TESOL/AL Roundtable Organization

Fall 2014 Spring 2015

Spring 2011 - Spring 2013

Volunteered 2 hours weekly in ESL and academic support classrooms for immigrants and
refugees in the Atlanta community
Supported both students and teachers at project partner sites

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Kimberly M. Edmunds

kmedmun@gmail.com
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Grammar for Adult Learners Workshop, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
October 2014
Participated in intensive study of strategies for authentic, targeted teaching of grammar in
adult ESL/EFL classrooms
Performed critical analyses of grammatical scope and sequence of several textbooks
HONORS AND AWARDS
Award for Excellence in the Study of Linguistics, Program in Linguistics, Emory University, Spring
2013
Artistine Mann Award in Fiction, First Place, Emory University, Spring 2013
Artistine Mann Award in Nonfiction, Honorable Mention, Emory University, Spring 2013
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Sigma Iota Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL)
International Linguistic Association
Certified Associate Tutor by the Association for the Tutoring Profession, 2012-2015
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Sigma Iota Honor Society
RESEARCH & PRESENTATIONS
Graduate Thesis, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Spring 2015
Title: The Makeup of Comprehensibility in Non-Native English Speakers Oral Production: Potential
Speaker- and Listener-Related Factors
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Title: Chinese ESL Learners Overuse of the Definite Article: A Corpus Study

Spring 2013

Emory Program in Linguistics Undergraduate Research Symposia, Atlanta, GA Spring 2012, 2013
Spring 2012 Poster Session: Status vs. Solidarity and Student Orientation in Perception of Foreign
Languages
Spring 2013 Poster Session: Chinese ESL Learners Overuse of the Definite Article: A Corpus Study
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
International Phonetic Alphabet: Knowledge of the IPA for Standard American English; phonemic
and phonetic transcription skills
Computers: Microsoft Office; iWork; iMovie; Vialogues; Moodle; Google Sites; Weebly; Schoology
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST