Joanna Suzanne Green

2931 Georgia Ct. Tracy, CA 95376 | 267-441-4070 | joanna.s.green@biola.edu | http://joannagreencsu.weebly.com

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EDUCATION
Biola University, La Mirada, CA
2020, exp.
Doctor of Philosophy, Intercultural Education
GPA: 4.0
Dissertation proposal: Marginalized groups perceptions of multicultural churches
teaching strategies.
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Master of Education, Education and Human Resources Studies
GPA: 4.0

2014

Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, IN

Master of Arts, Specialized Ministries, Intercultural Studies

2006

Grace College, Winona Lake, IN

Bachelor of Science, Communications, Youth Ministries

2002

San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts

1999

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
English Language Services, Philadelphia, PA
2015
TOEFL Instructor
Used the approved curriculum to prepare lesson plans, supplemental activities, quizzes, and
tests for international, post-secondary adult English Language Learners.
Instructed students in reading and writing, conversational English, and grammar courses at
the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Students demonstrated measured improvement through achievement test scores and
acceptance into American universities.
Merion Mercy Academy, Upper Merion PA
2015
International Program Consultant
Developed and implemented a workshop for international students and parents on
American culture and educational values.
Developed and implemented a workshop for faculty and staff pertaining to Chinese cultural
values, behaviors, and communication patterns.
Chung-Dahm Institute, Incheon, South Korea
Instructional Design
Developed and implemented a Korean culture workshop for novice foreign teachers
working in South Korea.

2014

Created a facilitators guide as an accompaniment to the workshop to be used by other

facilitators.
Used classroom assessment techniques to assess and evaluate the workshop, and made
revisions as needed.

Chung-Dahm Institute, Incheon, South Korea

2011 - 2014
Program Mentor-Yeonsu & Songdo Campuses
Provided training for novice instructors in the Internet-Based TOEFL test, debate, advanced
speaking, and literary analysis programs.
Evaluated novice instructors and provided feedback on classroom instruction.
Assessed instructors compliance with approved curriculum, course goals and objectives.
Chung-Dahm Institute, Incheon, South Korea
2006 - 2014
English Instructor-Yeonsu & Songdo Campuses
Prepared lesson plans and curriculum for reading, writing, listening, and speaking courses.
Developed curriculum for IBT, debate, and literary analysis courses.
Students demonstrated success through achievement tests, and in some cases, placement
into foreign language high schools.
Alternative Learning Center, Warsaw, IN
2004 - 2005
TESOL Instructor
Provided basic and intermediate language instruction for diverse adult English Language
Learners.
Created appropriate curriculum and lesson plans to meet the specific needs of students.
Students showed measured progress in writing and conversation skills.
Bridge Language School, Atlanta, GA
2003 - 2004
TESOL Instructor
Provided language instruction for adult English Language Learners in private language
courses.
Prepared lesson plans for each class using the academys approved curriculum.
Students showed success through test scores and advancement into higher proficiency
courses.
Woodland Elementary School, Atlanta, GA
2003 - 2004
Instructional Paraprofessional
Provided aid in the academic and physical development of children with special needs.
Nominated for assistant of the year.
Encompass World Partners, Atlanta, GA
2002 - 2003
Mission Intern in Cambodia/TOEFL Instructor
Worked as a team to establish an English language school for impoverished children, youth,
and young adults in Cambodia.
Developed curriculum, prepared daily lesson plans, and taught beginner, intermediate,
advanced, and Bible courses.
Assisted and helped coordinate short-term ministries affiliated with Encompass World
Partners.

WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2015 - 2016
Research Forum Submission Reviewer
Submission reviewer for the annual Ethnography in Education Conference at the
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and The Center for Urban
Ethnography.
Evaluated submissions based on conceptual framework, methodology, data analysis, quality
of writing, and relevance to conference theme: Mobility, Multiplicity & Multimodality.

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Mt. Airy Liberti Church, Philadelphia, PA
Sunday School Teacher
Prepared weekly lesson plans using the approved church curriculum.
Taught children between the ages of 5-10.

2015 - 2016

Word of Life International Fellowship Leadership Council, Ju-an, South Korea

2009 - 2012
Board Member - Leadership & Advisory Board
Provided leadership to the newly formed Word of Life International Fellowship.
Helped create ministries, participated in staffing decisions, and contributed to managing
the budget of the church.
Operation Barnabas, Winona Lake, IN
1999, 2000, 2001
Team Leader, United States and Brazil
Worked with a team of leaders to supervise a group of teenage Christians during a summer
ministry experience.
Provided opportunities for the team members to engage in urban ministry, evangelism, and
service projects.
Mentored a group of female team members.
Oversaw the teams budget and logistics.

RESEARCH
Biola University, Department of Intercultural Studies, La Mirada, CA
An Investigation of Biola Students Study Environment Preferences.
Conducted qualitative research under the supervision of Dr. Richard Starcher.

2016

Colorado State University, Department of Education, Fort Collins, CO

Exploring Student Retention in South Korean Private English Academies.
Conducted qualitative research under the supervision of Dr. Karen Kaminski.

2013

Grace Theological Seminary, Department of Intercultural Studies, Winona Lake, IN

2006
Capstone: Exploring South Korean Sociocultural Values and Norms.
Completed six months of field research in Incheon, South Korea as part of Grace Seminarys
requirements for M.A. in Intercultural Studies program.

LANGUAGES

Korean: Intermediate proficiency in speaking, reading, listening, and writing

Khmer: Beginner proficiency in speaking, reading, listening, and writing
Spanish: Beginner proficiency in speaking, reading, listening, and writing

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

KOTESOL, Student Member (2013-2014)

Evangelical Missiological Society, Student Member (2014-)