Tayler Morgan

My life's mission is to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps, to create mutual understanding between people from different backgrounds. In 2022, I completed my Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification, as teaching has become my passion. While completing this certification, I worked with children in the English Language Learners (ELL) program at a local elementary school. Since June 2023, I have volunteered weekly at a local non-profit, Fox Valley Literacy, teaching immigrants English. In the spring of 2024, I studied in South Korea, completing my Asian studies minor. In the summer of 2025, I was accepted into an internship in Japan, partnered with the Board of Education, teaching English in public schools. Most recently, I have been working with Winnebago County as a Public Affairs intern. My long-term goals include continuing my Japanese language studies, as well as continuing my education in International Affairs, to work toward becoming a Foreign Officer or Diplomat.

• Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan - GHJ International Internship: English Teaching Practicum program, sponsored by the Munakata City government and Board of Education. The program provided TEFL training and certification as well as teaching experience in the public Japanese school system. Individually taught small groups of six with interactive role-playing activities and built language confidence by using conversation practice scenarios. Also lead large groups of students (80+) giving direction and examples of activies to complete.
• Seoul, South Korea - Kookmin University: Study abroad that developed global perspective and demonstrated ability to adapt to new cultural environments by living in Seoul for six months and traveling East Asia; communicating and collaborating with fellow international students from diverse backgrounds in a "Global Peers" group with over 100 students that aimed to connect individuals from all over the globe to participate in cultural activities developing comprehensive international perspective. Completed the semester successfully taking six courses regarding culture, globalization, language, religion, and philosophy.

• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate, 2023
• Global Scholar Certification, 2025
• Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2016
• Property Tax Assessor - Assessment Technician

• Independent Research Project - Created a semester long research project titled 'Exploring Nonverbal Immediacy: Its Role in Intercultural Communication in a Digital World'.
• Organizer of Japanese Round Table
• Youth in Government - Chair of Legislative branch 09/2017 - 08/2021