- Documenting and sharing travel experiences
- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Volunteering
- Dancing
- Backpacking and Hiking
- Experimenting with different creative mediums like acrylic paint, natural 3D items added to the painting, and lighting or lack of it to expand skills and techniques
- Music: I sing and can win small competitions, but not professionally
- Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
- Food Tourism: making pasta from scratch in Roma-then eating it; baking pistachio baklava in Greece-then eating it
- Aqua-Aerobics and swimming in hot weather
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- Yoga, but not Hot Yoga
- Mindfulness Practices; be here now, not yesterday or 5 years on
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
- RV vacations
Mardelle Azimi
English Tutoring, Resume Creation, SAT/ACT Tutoring
Ontario,CA
Summary
- Part-time Academic ESL Education, in-person and online
- English Tutor: SAT/ ACT/ iBT TOEFL English and Linguistics online
- Professional Resume Writing, Proofreading and Editing
Overview
3
3
Languages
5
5
Certifications
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-time Faculty
UC, Riverside, Extension, Intensive English Program
08.2022 - Current
- Teach ESL levels high beginner through high advanced with an academic purpose and preparation
- Teach multi-skills: reading, vocabulary, writing, grammar, speaking, and pronunciation in 2 to 3 hour classes
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Focused on knowledge enhancement and devoted to continuous improvement
- On the forefront of new technology and software skills, holding 2 Teacher Training seminars each quarter
- Currently, adept at instructing students with AI support, and training coworkers to use AI in the classroom 2 times per quarter
- Apply critical thinking to dissect issues, review alternatives, and determine best course of action multiple times a class
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Manage time efficiently, ie, 15 minute time limit editing academic essays under, in order to complete all tasks paying attention to details within deadlines with a strong work ethic
Part-time Online English as a Second Language Tutoring
Goode English Language Services/Azimi’s English
04.2020 - Current
- Private Online lessons with ESL students tutoring: improving speaking/listening, reading/writing/grammar, vocabulary, linguistics, and culture classes
- Each lesson lasted one hour; I had 4 students having 8 hours of lessons cumulative each week
- Improved students' SAT and ACT vocabulary lexicon by 20-27%, increased their grammar quiz scores by 16-19%, and improved their writing skills by 24-31%
Part-time Faculty
Chaffey Community College, Adult Education Program
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Beginning and Intermediate Instructor in adult education program teaching beginning and intermediate listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, and culture class. Charmaine Phillips, Academic Coordinator of Foreign Languages. Phone: (909) 652-6000
Part-time Faculty
Crean Lutheran High School, iBT TOEFL Program
08.2020 - 04.2021
- For Intermediate and Advanced courses, I was iBT TOEFL Instructor for 16 private high school students attending Crean Lutheran to prepare them to successfully achieve their best TOEFL scores.
- Practice test scores improved 28-34%
- 89% of the students taking their iBT TOEFL passed with scores high enough to enter their desired universities
- Sarah Moyer, TOEFL Director at Crean, hired me from UC, Riverside ESL, TOEFL teaching assignment.
Part-time Faculty
UC, Riverside Extension, Intensive English Program
08.2019 - 04.2020
- I taught all 6 Skills to 5 different levels of English: Beginning intermediate through high Advanced academic English courses.
- As the instructor in an Intensive English Program, I teach speaking, pronunciation, culture, reading, writing, grammar, literature, vocabulary, and idioms
- Elective courses of ESL Business English, taught 2 levels of elective courses
- Director Sarah Moyer, a reference. The new Director arrived 9/2023, Scott Peters, a reference.
Part-time Faculty
UC, Irvine, Intensive English Program, Continuing Education Department
06.2018 - 08.2019
- I taught classes of 20 or less
- 5 hours per day are taught in Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Instructor
- This is an Intensive English Program teaching beginning speaking, pronunciation and culture class, upper intermediate reading, writing, literature, vocabulary, advanced idioms, and vocabulary elective classes.
- Katie Pugel, Director of Continued Learning, UC, Irvine
Core Faculty, Full-time
CSU, Fullerton, American Language Program (ALP)
08.2000 - 05.2018
- Intermediate Level Lead,
- Expert STEM Instructor,
- EFL Teacher-Trainer.
- TOEFL Preparations,
- University preparation, Critical Thinking,
- Culture & ESL Language instructor for all 9 distinct & integrated skills courses at high beginning through high advanced levels for university-bound students.
- Attended 8 faculty meetings and 4 student graduations per year. Collected and reported daily attendance, outlined more than 12 learning objectives and 7 grading policies
- Served as a member of various ALP committees.
- Mentored TESOL Graduate student instructors.
- Concurrently STEM Curriculum Designer and Program Coordinator for on-campus Bridging activities to STEM departments.
- Designed 2 levels of curriculum and coordinated 1 various off-campus and 3 on-campus extensive Edutainment Activities on cultural or STEM topics.
Core Faculty, FT & Program Coordinator
CSU, Fullerton, American Language Program (ALP)
08.2000 - 05.2007
- Coordinated and taught distinct and integrated ESL courses for university-bound & short-term summer students and EFL Teachers in Training. ESL
- Language instructor for all 9 distinct & integrated skills courses at high beginning through high advanced levels for university-bound students.
- Attended 8 faculty meetings and 4 student graduations. Collected and reported daily attendance, communicated and obtained 12+ learning objectives and 7 grading policies.
- Administrative duties: wrote contracts for short-term programs, hired teachers, determined curriculum, observed & evaluated teachers.
- Mentored TESOL Graduate student instructors. Created Edutainment Activities
- Created Homestay Program for ALP Students, obtained homestay/dorm living arrangements for short-term students
- Created 2 levels of Heritage Language Instruction Courses for CSUF, taught & evaluated course. Assisted UEE in creating a Heritage Language Instruction Certificate for CSUF.
Short-term Coordinator & ESL Part-time Instructor
CSUF, American Language Program (ALP)
01.1989 - 08.2000
- Short-term Summer Programs Coordinator duties: coordinated curricula with international liaison
- Hired, observed and evaluated our instructors, courses
- Assessed grades 2 times per program and met 8+ objectives in the course. 1 out of 2 times, I also taught in these short-term programs of 4 or 6 weeks
- Part-Time ESL Instructor duties: taught in class 12-18 hours/week on part-time basis for all 9 distinct & integrated skills courses at high beginning through high advanced levels for university-bound students
- Attended 2 faculty meetings and 1 student graduations for each short-term program
- Collected and reported daily attendance, outlined 12 learning objectives and 6grading policies
- Member of the Curriculum Committee conducting revisions,as a Volunteer.
Contact Me for Additional Employment Details.
M. Azimi
Education
M.A. - TESOL & Linguistics, double major; Foreign Languages Department
WV University
Morgantown, WV05-1986
B.A. - TESOL & Linguistics, double major; Foreign Languages Department
WV University
Morgantown12-1983
No Degree - English
Northeast Missouri State University (currently: Truman State University)
Kirksville, MO 05.2001 -
Skills
SAT/ ACT/ iBT TOEFL online Tutor and Instructor
Curriculum development
E-learning expertise
STEM curriculum design
Certificate for Online Instruction (8/21, Chaffey College)
Double Blind, Peer-Reviewed Journal Reviewer
26 Professional Conference Presentations: local, state, national, and international in contemporary ESL topics
Accomplishments
- Journal of Creative Practices in Language Learning and Teaching
- Successful Online Teaching Certificate, EDUCX409.4-004, (Section #224EDG001) Spring 2023, 3 units, May 16, 2023
- Certificate for Online Instruction Certificate (8/21-11/21) Chaffey
- What is ACTIVE Reading, 3rd ed., Xeyale Qasimova (Baku Slavic University) Textbook Reviewer, 2019-2020.
- Heritage Language Teaching Certificate, 2000, Curricula Designer, Instructor, CSU, Fullerton Teaching Certificate for Heritage Language Acquisition Theory, Methodology, and Application for UEE, CSUF.
- Short-Term Administrator for four years (contracts to curriculum to classrooms to homestays)
- ESL Teacher Mentor for new faculty at ALP and Graduate Students Interning Lectures
- EFL Teacher-Trainer for four summers with Japanese Yamaha Music Language Schools
- Master's Thesis “ESL Kindergartners’ Picture Workbook” Researched, Conducted Pilot Study, Wrote Workbook, self-published
- BA in TESOL & Linguistics; Cum Laude honors; Dean’s List of Outstanding Scholars for two years
CERTIFICATES, COURSES, REVIEWS
2023, ISSN: 1823464-X Double Blind, Peer-Reviewed Journal Reviewer: USING GOOGLE FORMS IN E-ESL CLASSROOMS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: UNDERGRADUATES’ PERSPECTIVES. May 2023
Community College
Affiliations
- TESOL, TESOL International Association, formerly Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages
- CATESOL, California Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages
- Phi Beta Delta, International Honor Society, CSU, Fullerton
- Psi, Psi, Psi, a founding member, UC, Berkeley
Certification
Journal of Creative Practices in Language Learning and Teaching (CPLT) Volume #, Number #, 2023, ISSN: 1823464-X Double Blind, Peer-Reviewed Journal Reviewer: USING GOOGLE FORMS IN E-ESL CLASSROOMS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: UNDERGRADUATES’ PERSPECTIVES. May 2023 publication
Interests
Timeline
Part-time Faculty
UC, Riverside, Extension, Intensive English Program
08.2022 - Current
Part-time Faculty
Chaffey Community College, Adult Education Program
08.2021 - 05.2022
Part-time Faculty
Crean Lutheran High School, iBT TOEFL Program
08.2020 - 04.2021
Part-time Online English as a Second Language Tutoring
Goode English Language Services/Azimi’s English
04.2020 - Current
Part-time Faculty
UC, Riverside Extension, Intensive English Program
08.2019 - 04.2020
Part-time Faculty
UC, Irvine, Intensive English Program, Continuing Education Department
06.2018 - 08.2019
No Degree - English
Northeast Missouri State University (currently: Truman State University)
05.2001 -
Core Faculty, Full-time
CSU, Fullerton, American Language Program (ALP)
08.2000 - 05.2018
Core Faculty, FT & Program Coordinator
CSU, Fullerton, American Language Program (ALP)
08.2000 - 05.2007
Short-term Coordinator & ESL Part-time Instructor
CSUF, American Language Program (ALP)
01.1989 - 08.2000
Contact Me for Additional Employment Details.
M. Azimi
M.A. - TESOL & Linguistics, double major; Foreign Languages Department
WV University
B.A. - TESOL & Linguistics, double major; Foreign Languages Department
WV University
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, chronologically and by conference
- JALT_CALL & ER Seminar, Best Practices, Matsumoto, Japan 2013
- “Using the Digital Highway: Sites to Teach English in Science, Technology & Engineering” focused on university-bound STEM majors.
- TESOL International Conv, & Electronic Village: 2014, “Sites for CALLing Lessons for STEM Majors”
- TESOL International Conv, & Electronic Village: 2013, “Integrating CALL in Science, Technology and Engineering for IEPs”
- TESOL International Conv, & Electronic Village: 2012
- “Changes in Science, Technology & Engineering in IEPs”
- CATESOL Annual & Regional Conferences, Southern & Northern California: 2016, ‘15, ’14, ‘13, ‘12, ‘11, ‘10, ‘09, ‘08, ‘07, ’05, ’03, ’01, 1999, 1992, 1990, 1985.
- CATESOL 47th Annual Conference, TELL Panel Presenters: Azimi, M., Bakin, B., Chan, K., Gaer, S. Technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) interest group rap session. 47th annual CATESOL, San Diego, CA. 11/2016.
- CATESOL 2015 Annual Conference, CSU, Fullerton 2015
- “CALL-Driven ESL Lessons ‘Technologize’ STEM Students” with A. Tran
- CATESOL LA Regional Conference, CSU Los Angeles, 4/25/2015
- “Innovate with Technology; the Internet Transforms Your Lessons”
- CATESOL Annual Conference, Santa Clara 2014
- “Think STEM, Connect to CALL, and Share in IEPs”
- CATESOL LA Regional Conference, CSU Los Angeles 2013
- “Weaving CALL Technologies: Endeavors in IEP Science, Technology & Engineering”
- CATESOL San Diego Regional Conference, 10/2012
- “Adapting to Changes: Science, Technology & Engineering in IEPs”
- CATESOL Orange County Regional Conference, CSU Fullerton, 9/2012
- CATESOL Annual Conference, Santa Clara, 2011
- “Art for Student Empowerment” with Lorrie Winter
- CATESOL Annual Conference, Long Beach, 2011
- 1: “Growing a Business: The Art in Reality” with Lorrie Winter
- 2: “Project-based Lessons in English Acquisition”
- CATESOL LA Regional Conference, CSU Fullerton, 2011
- 1:“Building a Bridge: Project-based Pathways to Encourage English Acquisition” Winter
- 2:”Bridging Science, Technology & Engineering Courses into IEP Programs” w Luster
- 3:”Resourceful Rubrics Excel for the Public Speaking Path” w Moore
- CATESOL Northern Regional Conference, Santa Clara, 2010
- 1: “New Class Packaging for ALP” w L. Winter
- 2: “Wikis aren’t Wonky, They’re Wondrous!”
- CATESOL Annual State Conference, Long Beach, 2009
- CATESOL LA Regional Conference, Biola University, 10/2008
- “Opening the Internet: One Powerful Door. What Works & Why”
- CATESOL Northern Regional Conference, Los Positas Community College
- “Pump Up the Listening” 11/3/2007
- CATESOL LA Regional Conference, “Pump up the Listening” 10/27/2007
- CATESOL Annual State Conference, Long Beach, April 2005
- “Internet-Connect to Composition”
- CATESOL Annual State Conference, Reno, Nevada April 1999
- “Testing Vocabulary with Videos”
- CATESOL Annual State Conference, Los Angeles, April 1992
- “The Power of Video”
- Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages and Literature Conference Youngstown State University, Ohio 1985
- “ESL Kindergartners’ Picture Workbook” Theory, research, pilot study, & workbook.
- “Technology Through the Ages” 46th CATESOL Annual Conference review CATESOL News, 3/2017
- “Tech Takes Center Stage at CATESOL 2015 ” 46th CATESOL Annual Conference review, CATESOL News, 3/2017
- “Flipping the Classroom” On CALL, TESL Journal, 2015
- TESOL CALL-IS Discussion Blog Guest Host, 8/2013 - 5/2014
- Wrote on numerous topics affecting CALL-IS ESL Faculty
- “ScienceOnline Teen” TESOL Resource Ctr, TESOL Assoc, 11/2013
- “InfoPlease” TESOL Resource Ctr, TESOL Assoc, 11/2013
- “Nuts & Bolts” book review, West Education Publishing, June 1996
- Communicative Fluency Activities in Workplace ESL Workbook, created and wrote multi-leveled workbook for Professional Development Institute, Fullerton College, 1992
- “Let’s Laugh Together”, book review, IEP newsletter, 1992
- ESL Kindergartners’ Picture Workbook, M.A. Thesis Alternative, 1986 Researched theory, methodology & application; conducted pilot study, wrote workbook
CSU, Fullerton Inter-Departmental Workshops
- Humanities Social Science Workshop, CSU, Fullerton “International Students: Generation 1.5 vs ALP Students” January 2015
- Humanities Social Science Workshop, CSU, Fullerton “Using CALL to Teach English in Science, Technology and Engineering” March 2014
- Modern Languages and Literature Department & International Gateway Programs, CSU, Fullerton “Tips on Teaching International Students more Effectively” November 2014
- Fullerton College Education Workshop 1990 “Critical Thinking: Theory and Application”