Sarah Elizabeth Colburn

657 Lyndon St., Monterey, CA 93940 916-539-7573, sarahcolburn8@gmail.com

Graduate student with a passion for language education and intercultural communication with experience in teaching, leadership positions, international volunteer work and conversational Spanish-speaking skills. Currently working on an MA and in close daily contact with international students from all over the world. Strives to be cross-culturally understanding, competent and empathetic inside and outside the classroom.

EDUCATION
Monterey Institute of International Studies In Progress: January 2011- December 2012 A Graduate School of Middlebury College Master of Arts: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages University of California Santa Barbara Bachelor of Arts: English Literature Minors: Spanish Literature and Education & Applied Psychology Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain Cursos Internacionales: One semester of advanced Spanish classes Study abroad program: International Studies Abroad Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina Intensive Session of intermediate Spanish classes Study abroad program: Global Student Experience September 2006- June 2010

January 2009- April 2009

June 2008- July 2008

LANGUAGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Salinas Adult School, Salinas, CA February 2012-Present ESL teacher for adult students Assist classroom teacher with a class of 40+ adult immigrant students Employ teaching strategies from graduate studies for fulfillment of practicum hours Peace Resource Center, Seaside, CA September 2011- Present ESL teacher for adult students Teach one class a week on Saturdays to an adult immigrant population Collaborate with other MIIS students to plan and implement creative, meaningful curriculum California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA May 2011- August 2011 Grammar, Vocabulary and Listening/Speaking Teacher Taught three concurrent classes of Saudi Arabian, Japanese & Taiwanese college age students in a 12 week Intensive English Program at The American Language Institute (part of Cal State Long Beach) Taught Grammar Level 1, Vocabulary Elective & Listening/Speaking Foundation Level (Total class hours a week: 16 hrs) Quickly and efficiently acclimated to the ALI faculty and participated avidly in students academic lives Currently applying this experience to my graduate class curriculum projects and lessons

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La Patera Elementary School, Goleta, CA September 2009-December 2009 In-class reading tutor with behavioral management training Employed charismatic and organized behavior management techniques to fulfill 30 hours of pre-professional teaching experience Tutored ESL students in one-on-one reading practices, ensured learners attention remained focused and skills progressed throughout the reading session. Completed writing assignments assessing experience with the students, documented what was taught in the behavioral management courses taught at UCSBs School of Education. Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, Salamanca, Spain January 2009- February 2009 Assistant English Teacher Used cultural knowledge and background in language education to plan hour long, communicative English lessons for 5th grade Spanish students in a beginning level English class

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Modern Language Journal, Monterey, CA January 2011- June 2011 Editorial Assistant for Professor Leo van Lier Used excellent editing skills and organizational skills to copy edit articles that are in the publication process. Assisted Managing Editor with publication process management and kept Professor van Lier informed of current status of various articles related to second language learning written by international students, professors, and researchers. Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation and Language Education January 2011- May 2011 Graduate Assistant Made frequent contributions to the departments blog, answered important e-mails from students and professors, updated faculty bio pages on school website Recently assisted in compiling the Spring 2011 Monterey Institute Discourse and Repartee for Alumni relations. The Santa Barbara Independent, Santa Barbara, CA January 2010- April 2010 Newsroom Intern Attended and reported on events for a local newspaper. Covered 3-4 local events a week. Types of events range from county board meetings to film festival screenings. Interviewed people involved with specific events and incorporated interviews into written articles. Articles archived on The Santa Barbara Independents news website:
http://www.independent.com/staff/sarah-colburn/stories/

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS CATESOL (California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)

March 2011- Present Attended CATESOL Annual Conference 2011 The Art & Passion of Language Teaching Plans to attend CATESOL Annual Conference 2012 Deeply Rooted, Always Growing February 2012- Present Plans to attend TESOL International Convention and Language Expo 2012

TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Principles and Practices of Language Teaching, Monterey Institute February 2011

Planned and implemented a 30-minute lesson demonstrating B. Kumaravadivelus Teaching Macrostrategy Maximizing Learning Opportunities to a graduate level class, wrote a reflection on the experience and received peer and professor feedback on performance September- December 2011

Curriculum Design Course, Monterey Institute

Designed an 8-week ESL course for workers in the hospitality industry. Implemented a needs analysis from both the perspective of the resort and of the workers. September- December 2011

Language Assessment Course, Monterey Institute

Co-wrote, piloted and analyzed an original test of listening/speaking skills for students enrolled at the Salinas Adult School January 2012-Present

Applied Linguistics Research Course, Monterey Institute

Currently conducting an empirical research study on how intercultural communication awareness affects my development as a language teacher

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Santa Barbara, CA January 2008- January 2009 Vice President of Membership Development Created and organized events for 100 people. Events were 4-5 times a quarter for an entire academic year. Responsible for logistics for venue, food, transportation, and entertainment. Successfully developed healthy relationships within the sorority and kept social events balanced between classes, club memberships and other responsibilities. Solicited support and contribution from co-leaders for philanthropic events. UCSB Campus Ministry, New Orleans, LA March 2007 Short-term mission trip with student organization Participated in a service trip to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the 9th ward Tore down two houses and rid all debris and personal belongings from two familys homes. Amor Ministries, Tecate, Mexico March 2005 and April 2006 Two Short-term Mission Trips to Build Houses in Mexico Built a house and planned and led a Vacation Bible School for children.

REFERENCES Nina Ito, PhD- Director of American Language Institute, California State University Long Beach,
6300 State University Drive, Suite 270 Long Beach, CA 90815 (P) 562.985.1805 nito@ccpe.csulb.edu

Heekyeong Lee, PhD- Professor of Education & Linguistics Monterey Institute of International
Studies, 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940 (P) 831.647.6427 hlee@miis.edu

Peter DeCosta, PhD- Professor of Linguistics Monterey Institute of International Studies

460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940 (P) 831.647.6560 pdecosta@miis.edu