Sarah Anderson Cherian
International Educator & Advisor
Naperville,IL
Summary
Proven educational leader, adept in curriculum development and cross-cultural communication. Spearheaded teacher training programs and enhanced academic preparation, achieving significant advancements in student learning. Excelled in teamwork and educational leadership, impacting students and teachers globally.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Instructor & Graduate Cohort Program Coordinator
University Of Delaware
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Taught listening, speaking, reading and writing courses to international students in intensive English language program.
- Developed graduate curriculum, led teacher training and coordinated overall program to prepare students for MBA and other graduate studies at American university.
Senior English Language Fellow
Georgetown University
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Taught English teaching methodology and language improvement courses for pre-service and in-service teachers.
- Managed budgets for planning and implementing educational materials and opportunities for English language learning and teaching.
- Collaborated with US Embassy in Afghanistan to organize, coordinate, and teach four-week intensive teacher training program for Afghan university students.
English as a Second Language Instructor
Drexel University
07.2009 - 08.2009
- Taught summer reading and writing course to English language learners.
- Created curriculum that focused on writing and reading skills, and provided academic preparation for university-bound students.
- Participated in US State Department program by teaching civic engagement course to English language learners from Tunisia, Libya, and Palestine.
English Language Fellow
Georgetown University
09.2007 - 12.2008
- Worked on team of ten in development and implementation of multi-year budgeted plan for Primary English Teacher in-service and support program for country of Madagascar. Implementation included development of the following: English language policy and framework, language assessments, teacher training manual, audio support materials. Conducted field-testing in local schools, including collection of data and analysis of results for materials developed.
- Created and directed television program ‘Teen Talk', an English talk show for teenagers aired weekly on national television. Worked to put together format for show, recruited local Malagasy teenagers, wrote scripts, led weekly rehearsals with teenagers, organized guest speakers, directed filming, and supervised editing.
- Directed organization of First National English Teachers Symposium, which brought together over 120 participants from every region of the country. Oversaw grant writing and management of budget.
Lecturer & Professional Development Mentor
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
09.2003 - 08.2007
- Taught ESL/Bilingual teacher education courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Assisted in planning and managing of grant to provide professional development for 40 early career teachers, with focus on building and enhancing teaching skills.
- Supervised teachers in developing and implementing action research projects in their classrooms to help improve instruction.
- Facilitated university-based seminar designed to increase teachers' content knowledge and teaching skills. Set up and supported online network to supplement graduate seminars.
- • Worked as key planner for three conferences to support school-based teams in their efforts to improve school culture and student achievement.
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
United States Peace Corps
06.1997 - 08.1999
- Taught English at local Estonian public school. Responsible for creating lesson plans, developing curriculum, and teaching English to more than 140 students.
- Helped organize business English camp two consecutive summers for teenagers. Conducted student English lessons, coordinated guest speakers, organized activities and entertainment, and worked as full-time counselor.
Education
Education Administration Certification - Educational Leadership And Policy Analysis
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN 05.2001 -
Skills
Accomplishments
Conference Presentations & Workshops
- Creating a talk show: Project-based learning to maximize language learning (w/Andrea Razafimahazo). Conference Presentation at TESOL Convention, Dallas, Texas, March 22, 2013.
- U.S. Department of State. English language specialist assignment in New Delhi, India. Designed and implemented 1-week in-service training program for teacher trainers and 1-week training program for K-12 teachers with a view toward teaching in a low resource environment. September 3-15, 2012.
- Content-based Instruction for English Language Learners. Plenary speaker at 4th National and 8th ELTAI Vidarbha Conference for the English Language Teachers' Association of India, Nagpur, India, January 14-15, 2011.
- Action Research at the Center of Professional Development (w/ Anne Durst). Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting for the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL., April 9-13, 2007.
Publications
Fields, M., Stevens, S., Cherian, S. & Asenavage, K. (2016). A Model of Integration and Engagement for International Student in Professional Programs: The University of Delaware Graduate Cohort Program. In Simpson, S., Caplan, N., Cox, M. & Phillips, T. (Eds.), Supporting Graduate Student Writers: Research, Curriculum, and Program Design (pp. 207-221). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Anderson, S., Durst, A., Schneider, M., Calkins, A., Johnson, K., & West, J. (2012). Transforming ESL/Bilingual Teachers Through Action Research and Teamwork. MinneWITESOL Journal.
Anderson, S. (2011, April). Teaching Writing: Teacher Improvement through Reflection. Focus on English Language Teaching. 9 (2), 35-39.
Timeline
Instructor & Graduate Cohort Program Coordinator
University Of Delaware
08.2011 - 06.2014
Senior English Language Fellow
Georgetown University
09.2010 - 06.2011
English as a Second Language Instructor
Drexel University
07.2009 - 08.2009
English Language Fellow
Georgetown University
09.2007 - 12.2008
Lecturer & Professional Development Mentor
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
09.2003 - 08.2007
Education Administration Certification - Educational Leadership And Policy Analysis
University of Wisconsin
05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
Teachers College of Columbia University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Augsburg College
05.2001 -
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
United States Peace Corps
06.1997 - 08.1999
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