Julia-Louise Missie
New Brunswick,NJ
Summary
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Seasoned international education professional and program director offering fifteen years of experience in educational leadership in cross-cultural environments committed to providing leadership in ESL programming, international student services and advising to students and scholars in Higher Education. Demonstrates excellence in cross-cultural competency in working with international student communities. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of all department operations. Desire growth-oriented position in dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Implements plans for periodic review of program components such as curriculum, assessment tools, policies and procedures, student services and program development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of ESL & International Intiatives
Pillar College
Newark, NJ
11.2018 - Current
- Directs all aspects of ESL program for Pillar College across 3 campuses and online
- Advises international students on academic program
- Performs actions of DSO for international students; initiates I-20s
- Advises students on F-1, and CPT matters in SEVIS
- Conducts professional development training and leads faculty meetings ESL adjuncts
- Supervises, hires and trains ESL adjunct faculty, conducts initial training for new faculty
- Develops and maintains curriculum and professional standards for program
- Serves as contact for admissions department for ESL placement testing of students
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
Assistant Director
FLS – Saint Peter’s University
Jersey City, NJ
10.2015 - 08.2017
- Management of Intensive English Program for 25-30 international students
- Hired and trained 6 new teachers
- Supervised and evaluated teachers and activity guides
- Administered academic program including placement testing, conducting new student orientation
- Managed site visit for CEA auditors for accreditation self-study
- Worked collaboratively with head office and university departments to create excellent educational and cross- cultural experiences for students
ESL Instructor/Program Coordinator
Felician College
Rutherford, NJ
11.2014 - 09.2015
- Taught 12 credits hours or grammar skills strand for Levels 1-4; created lesson plans, graded assignments
- Academic advising of students; importance placed on developing good relationships with students
- Administrative duties as needed include: placement testing, new student orientation, course scheduling and other tasks as needed by OIP office
- Evaluated program curriculum and outcomes; revised grammar skills strand that focused on grammatical sentences composing and for academic writing.
IEP Instructor
Rutgers University – PALS-NB
Piscataway, New Jersey
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Taught 12 -18 credit hours per semester in all proficiency levels; designed courses for EAP curriculum
- Managed and coordinated multiple tasks for initial CEA self- study for accreditation
- Advised and counseled students about academic programs, and schools and transitioning to new culture
- Trained and mentored new faculty members, graduate assistants, and student workers
- Planned and developed new and special programs for study tour groups from China and Japan
Professor
Handong Global University
Pohang, , South Korea
01.2002 - 08.2009
- Taught 12-15 credit hours per semester; worked across departments to design courses for special purposes
- Curriculum coordinator – collaborated with committee to assess curriculum, conducted department meetings
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
- Managed and assigned teaching schedules for faculty members
- Worked with committee to recruit, interview, hire and train new teachers
- Active participant in KOTESOL, locally and nationally, presented workshops for in-service training and conferences
- Led group of students to Thailand for voluntary service abroad trip
- Guided personnel through selection and ordered of textbooks for program courses
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
SIT
Brattleboro, VTBachelor of Arts - English – Writing
University of Illinois
Skills
- Policy implementation
- Planning and Coordination
- Training and Development
- Written Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Dependable and Responsible
Accomplishments
- KOTESOL – Member 2002-2009, Conference Presenter 2007, Conference Attendance 2002 – 2008
- TESOL – Member since 2009
- Attended TESOL Conference 2022 (Virtual)
- Attended TESOL 2016 Conference
- Earned Leadership Management Training Certificate 2016
- TESOL 2015 Conference, Toronto, ON Canada
Certification
- TESOL Certification Language Teaching Manganment . 2016
- TESOL Designing Online Language Course 2020
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Director of ESL & International Intiatives
Pillar College
11.2018 - Current
Assistant Director
FLS – Saint Peter’s University
10.2015 - 08.2017
ESL Instructor/Program Coordinator
Felician College
11.2014 - 09.2015
IEP Instructor
Rutgers University – PALS-NB
08.2009 - 08.2011
Professor
Handong Global University
01.2002 - 08.2009
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
SIT
Bachelor of Arts - English – Writing
University of Illinois