Stephen Peridore
North Las Vegas
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at the College of Southern Nevada, excelling in curriculum development and faculty supervision. Proven track record in strategic planning and program accreditation, fostering student success through effective communication and mentoring. Committed to enhancing educational outcomes and promoting diversity within academic environments.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Department Chair, World Languages
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and maintained World Languages master schedule of classes for fall, spring, and summer terms, ensuring optimal course offerings.
- Oversees course schedules in conjunction with departmental leadership with college-level guidance provided by the appropriate academic dean and the VPAA.
- Facilitated departmental communication by conducting departmental meetings and utilizing various communication mediums.
- Engages in recruitment and hiring processes for staff and full-time academic faculty.
- Oversaw the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of part-time faculty within the department with support from academic leaders.
- Manage hiring / staffing / evaluation of adjunct faculty.
- Assign & manage full-time faculty workload & overloads.
- Facilitate full-time faculty course selections for fall, spring, and summer terms.
- Monitor World Languages enrollment & make appropriate adjustments course & faculty workload adjustments.
- Oversee development, revision and maintenance of all standardized course syllabi, quizzes, and exams and supplemental materials for all World Languages courses.
- Provides oversight and administration in matters of curriculum development and modification.
- Coordinate systematic language discipline program reviews including modification to curriculum, course outcomes, and assessment instruments.
- Conducts program reviews, while engaging in strategic planning and accreditation for the department.
- Oversee and coordinate ongoing renewal process for CEA accreditation of the ESL program.
- Oversaw assessment activities to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Oversee annual discipline Program Assessment Plans & Reports (data collection, interpretation, & report).
- Coordinate professional development workshops for World Languages full- & part-time faculty.
- Ensures professional development opportunities for faculty and staff within the department.
- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Develop & maintain innovative relationships with Clark County School District and workforce-development partners when opportunities arise.
- Order & manage World Languages textbooks & materials for all campus bookstores.
- Systematically review textbooks for possible course adoptions.
- Participate in ESL placement activities at all campuses (evaluate tests/essay results & make all course placements).
- Develop and oversee World Languages yearly fiscal budget for both the department and the two World Languages Labs.
- Resolved student issues in collaboration with the Dean and provided recommendations.
- Serves as the department representative to the College.
- Provides oversight and administration of CSN and NSHE policy for the department, in conjunction with the Dean.
- Conducted yearly performance evaluations for full-time faculty to support professional development and departmental goals.
- Conducted yearly performance evaluations for full-time faculty to support professional development and departmental goals.
Tenured Professor, English as a Second Language (ESL)
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas
01.2003 - Current
- Instructed all levels of ESL across all four language skills, enhancing student proficiency.
- Created course materials and lesson plans tailored for diverse student populations, fostering inclusive learning environments.
- Delivered engaging lectures and facilitated dynamic classroom discussions.
- Evaluated student performance through assignments and examinations.
- Guided students in academic and career planning, improving their readiness for future opportunities.
- Designed curriculum and assessment tools aligned with academic standards, ensuring quality education delivery.
- Served on departmental and college-wide committees, contributing to strategic planning and policy development.
Engaged in professional development activities through attendance at TESOL conferences and workshops, staying current in the field.
Developer & Coordinator, English Guided Self Placement (GSP) Questionnaire
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Revised GSP to include a “Sub Score” that focuses on students’ English language experience to differentiate English native speakers from non-native English speakers.
- Developed ESL section and designed layout of GSP Questionnaire to enhance clarity for users.
- Facilitated GSP training for counselors and academic advisors during annual Fall Registration events to ensure effective implementation.
- Coordinated with CSN Testing Center and English Department on GSP matters to streamline communication and support.
ESL Testing Coordinator
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Administered ESL assessment instruments to ensure effective evaluation processes.
- Conducted oral interviews and essay evaluations.
- Interpreted and explained test scores and interview results as well as responded to student challenge petitions.
- Coordinated the overall activities related to the assessment and placement of ESL students by the Testing Center.
- Scheduled and coordinated the activities of oral interviewers, essay readers, and evaluators for ESL testing sessions.
- Coordinated training meetings for new interviewers and evaluators.
- Compiled and maintained data and records for ESL assessment instruments to support data-driven decision-making.
- Supported data collection efforts at the Office of Institutional Research by gathering assessment instruments and validating cut scores.
- Served as liaison with English Department faculty on issues of assessment in reading and writing and with Counseling Division faculty on the ESL program and course content.
- Interacted with ESL faculty regarding continuous improvement of the assessment process.
- Provided in-service training to ESL faculty on matters related to assessment.
- Maintained knowledge of current trends and developments in ESL assessment.
Assistant Department Chair, Department of World Languages
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Worked closely with the Chair and Dean in developing and administering the departmental Unit Plan and departmental strategic and operational planning.
- Supported Chair in managing daily operations of World Languages Department to ensure smooth functioning.
- Acted as a proxy for the Chair in departmental meetings and represented the department.
- Represented the World Languages Department in both external and internal meetings when needed.
- Executed departmental projects as directed by Chair, aligning with departmental goals and priorities.
- Provided oversight and support of departmental language programs, programming, events and activities.
- Supervised staff and part time faculty when needed.
- Assisted faculty in developing and reviewing curriculum to enhance language programs and meet educational standards.
Lead Faculty, English as a Second Language (ESL)
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas
01.2006 - 01.2020
- Oversaw hiring, staffing, and evaluation of adjunct faculty, contributing to a skilled and effective instructional team.
- Developed, revised, and maintained all standardized course syllabi, quizzes, and exams and supplemental materials for all 16 ESL courses.
- Coordinated systematic ESL program review including modification to curriculum, course outcomes, and assessment instruments.
- Coordinated CEA accreditation renewal process for ESL program, ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing program quality.
- Coordinated professional development workshops for ESL full- & part-time faculty.
- Developed annual ESL Program Assessment Plan & Report, analyzing data to inform program improvements and enhance student outcomes.
- Developed and maintained relationships with workforce-development partners, including Pulte Homes and Stratosphere.
- Developed / modified / maintained ESL master schedule of classes for fall, spring, and summer terms.
- Assigned & managed full-time faculty workload & overloads.
- Monitored ESL/ENG enrollment & made appropriate adjustments course & faculty workload adjustments.
- Ordered & managed ESL textbooks & materials for all campus bookstores.
- Systematically reviewed textbooks for possible course adoptions.
- Participated in ESL placement activities at all campuses (evaluate tests/essay results & make all course placements).
- Resolved conflicts among students by mediating discussions and facilitating understanding.
Instructor, English as a Second Language (ESL)
Community College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Designed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs, fostering an inclusive learning environment.
- Led classroom discussions that promoted critical thinking and student participation.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and feedback.
- Partnered with faculty to refine curriculum design and delivery, enhancing overall educational quality.
Adjunct Faculty Associate, English as a Second Language (ESL)
Pima Community College-DVC
Tucson
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Instructed ESL across all levels, fostering student proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
- Developed curriculum and assessment tools, aligning them with academic
standards. - Executed daily operational tasks with precision and timeliness.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
French Graduate Teaching Associate
University of Arizona
Tucson
01.1994 - 01.1999
Adjunct Faculty, ESL Endorsement Program, Practicum & ESL Materials Development
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
06.1998 - 08.1998
- Facilitated interactive discussions that enhanced student participation and critical thinking skills.
- Mentored students in research projects and academic writing skills.
- Collaborated with faculty to improve curriculum and support program development initiatives.
- Developed course materials that increased student engagement in undergraduate and graduate programs.
Adjunct Instructor, Center for English as a Second Language (C.E.S.L.)
University of Arizona
Tucson
01.1998 - 05.1998
- Led dynamic discussions that deepened student comprehension and engagement.
- Designed inclusive course materials tailored for diverse learning environments.
- Evaluated student performance through assignments and exams.
- Worked with faculty to refine curriculum design, enhancing overall educational quality.
ESL Curriculum Developer / Writer, Academic Bridge Course in Reading and Writing
Pima Community College
Tucson
01.1998 - 05.1998
- Developed engaging curriculum materials tailored to diverse learning environments, enhancing student engagement.
- Collaborated with faculty to align course objectives with institutional goals.
- Designed online learning modules using educational technology tools.
- Coordinated review and revision of existing curricula, ensuring alignment with current educational standards.
- Conducted research on best practices in curriculum design, informing development of effective instructional strategies.
EFL Instructor
Prytanée National Militaire
LaFlèche
01.1993 - 01.1994
Graduate Teaching Assistant, French Section
Arizona State University
Tempe
01.1992 - 01.1994
English Teaching Assistant
Ecole Nationale Supérieure Louis Lumière
Paris
01.1985 - 05.1985
- Facilitated interactive classroom activities that promoted student engagement and participation.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring to enhance student understanding of English concepts.
- Supported instructors in developing engaging lesson plans and educational materials to enhance student learning.
- Collaborated with faculty to design curriculum aligned with educational standards and student needs.
Education
Ph.D. - Second Language Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05-1999
Master of Arts - French Linguistics
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ08-1994
Bachelor of Arts - French Language & Culture
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-1991
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Student assessment
- Budget management
- Faculty supervision
- Program accreditation
- Strategic planning
- Professional development
- Effective communication
- Committee collaboration
- Mentoring students
- Course scheduling
- Enrollment management
- Collaborative decision-making
- Department vision
- Student recruitment
- Academic advising
- Accreditation compliance
- Teaching excellence
- Assessment analysis
- Faculty recruitment
- Community outreach
- Written communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Program administration
Affiliations
- Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
- California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL)
- Hawai’i Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (HITESOL)
- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Certification
- TESOL Certificate
- TESOL Teaching Young Learners Certificate
- TESOL Business English Certificate
- TESOL Teaching Online Certificate
Accomplishments
- 2024, Twenty five Year Service Award, College of Southern Nevada
- 2019, Twenty Year Service Award, College of Southern Nevada
- 2014, Fifteen Year Service Award, College of Southern Nevada
- 2009, Ten Year Service Award, College of Southern Nevada
- 2004, Five Year Service Award, College of Southern Nevada
- 2003, Tenure, Community College of Southern Nevada
- 2002, Award of Excellence in Recognition of Outstanding Service & dedication to the College
- 2001, Nevada Board of Regents Outstanding Teaching Award
- 1999, Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award, Pima Community College
- 1994, M.A. French Linguistics, Summa Cum Laude
- 1994, M.A. Comprehensive Exam, pass with distinction
- 1991, B.A. French, Summa Cum Laude
- 1990-1993, Regents Academic Scholarship Recipient, Arizona State University
Publications
Native speaker speech adjustments to non-native speakers in foreigner talk discourse., Proceedings of the First International Portuguese Meeting on Social Discourse Analysis, Lisbon, Portugal, 1996
Phone
702-651-7674, 702-651-7609
Conference Presentations
- An Online Educational Framework for Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills to English Language Learners, The 5th IAFOR International Conference on Education, Barcelona, Spain, 11/12/24, 11/16/24
- An Online Educational Framework for Teaching Listening & Speaking Skills to English Language Learners, The 3rd Annual IAFOR International Conference on Education, Paris, France, 07/13/24, 07/17/24
- An Online Educational Framework for Teaching Pronunciation Skills to English Language Learners, The IAFOR International Conference on Education in Hawaii, Waikoloa, HI, 01/03/24, 01/07/24
- An Online Educational Framework for Teaching Second Language Reading & Writing, World CALL 2023 International Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 11/09/23, 11/13/23
- An Online Educational Framework for Innovative and Cutting-edge Second Language Teaching & Learning, IAFOR International Conference on Education, Barcelona, 09/19/23, 09/23/23
- Toward a Guided Self-Placement Testing Model for Greater Equality and Social Justice among Underrepresented College Student Populations., The 8th Annual IAFOR International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, 01/05/23, 01/08/23
- International Education Conference on Education by Clute Institute, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Lahaina, HI, 01/01/17, 01/05/17, Best Practices for the Development and Teaching of ESL Online Reading and Writing Courses.
- Best Practices in Online Second Language Reading Instruction, ELEARN 2015 Conference: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education, Marriott Waikoloa Beach Hotel, Kona, Hawai’i, 10/19/15, 10/22/15
- Best Practices for the Development and Teaching of ESL Online Reading and Writing Courses., CATESOL 2014 Conference: Think, Connect, Create, and Share, Santa Clara, CA, 10/23/14, 10/26/14
- Best Practices for the Development and Teaching of ESL Online Reading and Writing Courses., CATESOL 2012 Conference: Deeply Rooted Always Growing, Oakland, CA, 04/12/12, 04/15/12
- Best Practices for the teaching of Online Pronunciation Courses, HAWAI'I TESOL 2012 Conference: Bridging the Gap, Tokai International University, Honolulu, Hawai’i, 02/11/12, 02/11/12
- Enhancing Cultural Awareness in an ESL Conversation Course, ELEARN 2011 Conference: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education, Sheraton Waikiki Beach Hotel, Honolulu, Hawai’i, 10/17/11, 10/21/11
- An Online Model for Teaching Reading and Writing, HAWAI'I TESOL 2011 Conference, Brigham Young University, Laie, Hawai’i, 02/19/11, 02/19/11
- A Content Approach to Designing and Teaching ESL for Hospitality and Gaming, HAWAI'I TESOL 2010 Conference, Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawai’i, 02/13/10, 02/13/10
- The Effects of Simplified / Elaborated versus Authentic Texts on the Reading Comprehension of Adult ESL Learners, HAWAI'I TESOL 2009 Conference, University of Hawai'i, Hilo, 02/14/09, 02/14/09
- The Effects of Modified versus Authentic Texts on the Reading Comprehension of Adult ESL Learners, Southern Nevada CATESOL 2002 Conference: Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL Students, CCSN, Las Vegas, NV, 10/11/02, 10/11/02
- The Effects of Modified versus Authentic Texts on the Reading Comprehension of Adult ESL Learners, Southern Nevada CATESOL 2001 Conference: Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL Students, CCSN, Las Vegas, NV, 10/12/01, 10/12/01
- Changing Demographics & the New ACT COMPASS/ESL Placement Tests, Annual ACT Institutional Effectiveness Conference, Las Vegas NV, 05/15/01, 05/15/01
- Native Speaker Speech Adjustments to Non-native Speakers in Foreigner Talk Discourse, First International Portuguese Meeting on Social Discourse Analysis, Lisbon, Portugal, 06/17/96, 06/19/96
- Native Speaker Speech Adjustments to Non-native Speakers in Foreigner Talk Discourse, The European Second Language Association 6, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 05/31/96, 06/02/96
- Face Validity: Examinee Feedback by Students of Intermediate French, 27th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, 05/23/96, 05/25/96
- Native Speaker Speech Adjustments to Non-Native Speakers in Foreigner Talk Discourse, American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, 03/23/96, 03/26/96
- Face Validity: Examinee Feedback by Students of FRE 102 & 201, Arizona Language Association Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 09/22/95, 09/23/95
- Does A Process Approach to L2 Writing Produce Better L2 Writers than the Product Approach?: A Case Study of a French 102 Student at the University of Arizona, 12th Annual Tucson Area Second Language Teacher’s Symposium, University of Arizona, 09/15/95, 09/16/95
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional
Timeline
Department Chair, World Languages
College of Southern Nevada
01.2023 - Current
Developer & Coordinator, English Guided Self Placement (GSP) Questionnaire
College of Southern Nevada
01.2021 - 01.2023
ESL Testing Coordinator
College of Southern Nevada
01.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant Department Chair, Department of World Languages
College of Southern Nevada
01.2014 - 01.2020
Lead Faculty, English as a Second Language (ESL)
College of Southern Nevada
01.2006 - 01.2020
Tenured Professor, English as a Second Language (ESL)
College of Southern Nevada
01.2003 - Current
Instructor, English as a Second Language (ESL)
Community College of Southern Nevada
01.1999 - 01.2003
Adjunct Faculty, ESL Endorsement Program, Practicum & ESL Materials Development
University of Utah
06.1998 - 08.1998
Adjunct Instructor, Center for English as a Second Language (C.E.S.L.)
University of Arizona
01.1998 - 05.1998
ESL Curriculum Developer / Writer, Academic Bridge Course in Reading and Writing
Pima Community College
01.1998 - 05.1998
Adjunct Faculty Associate, English as a Second Language (ESL)
Pima Community College-DVC
01.1997 - 01.1999
French Graduate Teaching Associate
University of Arizona
01.1994 - 01.1999
EFL Instructor
Prytanée National Militaire
01.1993 - 01.1994
Graduate Teaching Assistant, French Section
Arizona State University
01.1992 - 01.1994
English Teaching Assistant
Ecole Nationale Supérieure Louis Lumière
01.1985 - 05.1985
Ph.D. - Second Language Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)
University of Arizona
Master of Arts - French Linguistics
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - French Language & Culture
Arizona State University