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Overview
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Karen Carlisi

Educator And Mindfulness Coach
Alhambra,CA

Summary

Committed and engaging Educator and Mindfulness Coach bringing exceptional presentation and workshop skills and expertise in ELT Teacher Development. Gifted in engagement and guidance of teachers, specifically focusing on teacher cognition and emotions, anxiety management, mindfulness, and wellbeing, with 45 years in postsecondary education.

Overview

52
52
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

College Professor

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
01.1997 - Current
  • Conducted faculty development workshops for instructors in all disciplines; designed and conducted workshops for instructional aides
  • Implemented a variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate ELT learning, cross-cultural adaptation, and learner development
  • Prepared and implemented context-based learning experiences for GE students in Study Abroad experience 2011 and 2014 Florence, Italy; 2016 Oxford, UK.

University Professor Charter School of Education

California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
02.2009 - 05.2022

· Introduced approaches for reflective teaching, teacher development, classroom management

· Placed candidates for field experience; supervised practicum

Program Director

EECI
Los Angeles, California
09.1994 - 06.1997
  • Recruited and delivered intensive ELT and cross-cultural training of novice American teachers for EFL schools in Korea
  • Created and delivered intensive teacher training for company editorial staff
  • Produced video on history of ELT and delivered on-site presentation to sales staff of 200 attendees in Korea

Instructor-Aministrator

American Language Institute SDSU
San Diego, California
09.1984 - 05.1994
  • Delivered workshops and presentations focused on teacher emotions and attitudes
  • Conducted In-Service Workshops in Teacher Development
  • Developed and led short-term intensive teacher training programs for International Teachers of English
  • Oversaw curriculum implementation and continuous improvement of ELT best practices
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

Fulbright Lecturer

US State Dept/Bydgoszcz Higher School Of Pedagogy
Bydgoszcz, Poland
09.1982 - 05.1984
  • Employed advanced knowledge of ELT to teach challenging high-level courses to Polish MATEFL candidates
  • Mentored graduate students in effective next-steps for education and career preparedness; Supervised practicum
  • Inspired discussions through presentation of thought-provoking material in TEFL seminars for secondary school English teachers
  • Delivered workshops at appropriate pace and pronunciation for optimal audience comprehension by non-native English-speaking instructors

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
09.1972 - 05.1976

Master of Arts - English - Applied Linguistics

SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
09.1976 - 05.1977

Ph.D. - PhD in Applied Linguistics

Macquarie University
Sydney Australia
09.2007 - 05.2009

Certificate in Critical Thinking - Philosophy

California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
09.1999 - 05.2000

Online Teaching Certificate - Professional Development Online Teaching

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
08.2021 - 11.2021

Skills

Reflective Teaching

Mindfulness Coaching

Managing Teacher Emotions

Curriculum Development

Group and individual instruction

Classroom management

Accomplishments

PRESENTATIONS

Hot Potato: The Affective Dimension of Teacher Cognition.

2009 CATESOL: Pasadena, CA/ PCC Faculty Colloquium

Anxiety and Community College Classroom Dynamics: Action Research for Teacher Development. ELIA Conference. Feb. 2005. Sevilla, Spain.

Identifying and Responding to Underprepared Students. 1999 Pasadena City College English Division Colloquium.

One Step Forward...One Step Within: Teacher Beliefs and the Experience of Connection. Plenary Address at CCA Binational Center. Bogota, Colombia. May 1996.

Exploring Perceptions of the Teaching Process. Teacher Education Interest Section Panel. 1993 TESOL Conference: Atlanta, Georgia.

Teacher Authenticity - To Be or Nor to Be?

1992 TESOL Conference. Vancouver, Canada.

Training Teachers to Develop Attitude Awareness: Plenary Speaker for 1991 Interlingua Teacher Development Week: Mexico City.

PUBLICATIONS

Grammar Connection. Level 3. Heinle. 2008.

Tapestry Listening and Speaking 3. 2000. Cengage.

The Advanced Grammar Book. Jocelyn Steer and Karen Carlisi. 1998. Cengage.

Certification

Shambhala Mindfulness Training Los Angeles Shambhala Center -1994-1998

Timeline

Online Teaching Certificate - Pasadena City College Distance Education Pasadena, CA

11-2022

Online Teaching Certificate - Professional Development Online Teaching

Pasadena City College
08.2021 - 11.2021

Meditation Instructor Training - Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center Berkeley, CA

06-2016

University Professor Charter School of Education

California State University, Los Angeles
02.2009 - 05.2022

Ph.D. - PhD in Applied Linguistics

Macquarie University
09.2007 - 05.2009

Certificate in Critical Thinking - Philosophy

California State University - Los Angeles
09.1999 - 05.2000

College Professor

Pasadena City College
01.1997 - Current

Program Director

EECI
09.1994 - 06.1997

Shambhala Mindfulness Training Los Angeles Shambhala Center -1994-1998

09-1994

Instructor-Aministrator

American Language Institute SDSU
09.1984 - 05.1994

Fulbright Lecturer

US State Dept/Bydgoszcz Higher School Of Pedagogy
09.1982 - 05.1984

Master of Arts - English - Applied Linguistics

SUNY Fredonia
09.1976 - 05.1977

Bachelor of Arts - English

SUNY Fredonia
09.1972 - 05.1976
Karen CarlisiEducator And Mindfulness Coach