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NATHAN D. CRISSMAN

Communication And English Professor
Windber,PA

Summary

Communications and English Professor with 15+ years of university and community college teaching experience. Team worker with dedicated history of community promotion and involvement. Public speaking professional.

Overview

3
3
Languages
14
14
years of post-secondary education
41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

English Instructor (Adjunct)

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2021 - Current
  • Taught Introductory Written Communication (ENGL 104)

Online English Professor (Adjunct)

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
07.2012 - Current
  • Taught College Writing and Research and Writing (ENG 140 / ENG 141).
  • Taught Intro Lit: Disc Theme/Form (ASM 094)
  • Taught Topics in Research and Writing (ENG-293)

Senior Pastor

Taught Introductory Written Communication, Berkey Church of the Brethren
Windber, PA
07.2011 - Current
  • Researched, prepared, and preached multiple sermons each week for both online and in person services.
  • Taught weekly Bible studies, Sunday School classes, and membership classes.
  • Invested in developing the IT ministries at the church.
  • Participated and led volunteers from the church in many outreaches to disadvantaged children, youth, and adults in the community through active engagement and specific projects.
  • Managed a staff of paid and volunteers workers at the church.

Communications & English Professor (Adjunct)

University of Pittsburgh
Johnstown, PA
08.2010 - 05.2020
  • Taught Composition 1 & 2 (ENGCMP 0005 / ENGCMP 0006)
  • Taught Communications 1 (ENGCMP 0003)

English & Reading Professor (Adjunct)

Pennsylvania Highlands Area Community College
Johnstown, PA
09.2010 - 12.2011
  • Taught Critical College Reading (ICR 031)
  • Taught Composition I & II (ENG 110 / ENG 200)

Online Writing Tutor

Smarthinking, Inc
Washington, DC
07.2006 - 07.2010
  • Assisted both native and non-native English writers at secondary, post-secondary, and graduate levels at become stronger writers.
  • Created detailed, personalized critiques of written assignments

Assistant Professor of English, Lecturer

University of Economics, Charles University, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic
09.2007 - 07.2009
  • Taught 39 English courses with an emphasis on Business and Economic vocabulary and principles (Undergraduate).
  • Taught History of Economic theory and Commercial Language courses (Graduate)
  • Taught public speaking and writing development
  • Taught teacher training intensive courses
  • Evaluated student Oral and Written English language proficiency at the Undergraduate and Graduate levels

Foreign Lecturer

Charles University
Prague
10.2007 - 06.2008
  • Taught 19 courses of English for Specific Purposes and General English to undergraduate students studying at the Natural Science faculty
  • Taught online courses using Moodle.
  • Taught graduate classes.
  • Taught British council preparation courses.

Business English Teacher

ULRYCH Language Studio –Czech Republic
09.2006 - 06.2008
  • Business English Teacher for business executives at various companies including CSOB, Komercni Banka, Rockwell Automations, Cameron McKenna, Ogilvy, and Mercedes Benz.
  • Designed courses according to the needs of each client, both group and individual courses.

High School English Teacher

Cambria County Christian School
, PA
08.2003 - 07.2006

Developed materials/taught various subjects

  • High School English from grades 7-12, including Public Speaking, British, American, and World Literature, Grammar, and Writing Intensive courses
  • High School Language courses including Spanish, German, Czech, and Hebrew

Education

Ph.D. - Communications

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2019 - 12.2023

Master’s of Divinity - Pastoral Ministries

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
09.2010 - 09.2012

Master of Arts - Religion (Biblical Studies

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
09.2010 - 12.2011

Master of Arts - English (TESOL)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA
01.2003 - 12.2005

Certificate - Czech Language Study

Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic
02.2002 - 06.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministries

Messiah University
Grantham, PA
08.1998 - 12.2001

Skills

Curriculum development

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Affiliations

National Communication Association (2021)

TESOL International Association (2021)

National Religious Broadcasters (2021)

Three Rivers TESOL (2021)

Software

Moodle, Brightspace, Canvas, and Blackboard LMS

Adobe Premiere Pro

Professional Experience

  • Ad hoc reviewer – Artifact Analysis Journal
  • Tester for the CEMS exam (Community of European Management Systems)
  • Ordained minister (Church of the Brethren denomination)

Timeline

English Instructor (Adjunct)

Colorado Technical University
05.2021 - Current

Ph.D. - Communications

Regent University
08.2019 - 12.2023

Online English Professor (Adjunct)

Indiana Wesleyan University
07.2012 - Current

Senior Pastor

Taught Introductory Written Communication, Berkey Church of the Brethren
07.2011 - Current

Master’s of Divinity - Pastoral Ministries

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
09.2010 - 09.2012

Master of Arts - Religion (Biblical Studies

Liberty University
09.2010 - 12.2011

English & Reading Professor (Adjunct)

Pennsylvania Highlands Area Community College
09.2010 - 12.2011

Communications & English Professor (Adjunct)

University of Pittsburgh
08.2010 - 05.2020

Foreign Lecturer

Charles University
10.2007 - 06.2008

Assistant Professor of English, Lecturer

University of Economics, Charles University, Czech Republic
09.2007 - 07.2009

Business English Teacher

ULRYCH Language Studio –Czech Republic
09.2006 - 06.2008

Online Writing Tutor

Smarthinking, Inc
07.2006 - 07.2010

High School English Teacher

Cambria County Christian School
08.2003 - 07.2006

Master of Arts - English (TESOL)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
01.2003 - 12.2005

Certificate - Czech Language Study

Charles University
02.2002 - 06.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministries

Messiah University
08.1998 - 12.2001
NATHAN D. CRISSMANCommunication And English Professor