I earned All-American Mediator honors at the 2006 National Mediation Tournament at John Marshall School of Law in Chicago and was subsequently awarded a scholarship to Drake Law School.
I have served as captain of or led teams that advanced to the National Championship in the following competitions and disciplines:
Mock Trial
Moot Court
Mediation
College Bowl
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
EXPERIENCE:
Debate:
I have trained and coached the National Champions and First Place Trophy winners of the following events:
YTN-HUFS Junior Youth English Debating Championship
KAIAC Middle School Public Forum
NSDA Korea High School-Lincoln Douglas
NSDA Korea High School Public Forum
NSDA Korea Middle School Lincoln-Douglas
NSDA Korea Middle School Public Forum
NSDA Korea Elementary School Lincoln Douglas
NSDA Korea Elementary School Public Forum
NSDA US Nationals HSPF International Division
NSDA US Nationals MSPF International Division
World Scholar’s Cup - Seoul Regional Round
World Scholar’s Cup - Jeju Regional Round
Interview Prep and Entrance Essay:
I have practiced interview answers and edited personal essays for students who have been accepted to the following schools:
Rutgers Dental School
The Lawrenceville School
Hana High School
Branksome Hall - Toronto
Ridley College
Stanstead College
Randolph-Macon Academy
Rectory School
Speech:
I have trained and coached the National Champions and First Place Trophy winners of the following events:
ESU Korea English Speaking Contest
KAFLA English Speech Contest
NSDA Korea Elementary School Original Oratory
NSDA Korea Middle School Original Oratory
NSDA Korea High School Original Oratory
NSDA Korea Elementary School Impromptu Speaking
NSDA Korea Middle School Extemporaneous Speaking
NSDA Korea Middle School Humorous Interpretation
NSDA Korea High School Extemporaneous Speaking
Book Club and Creative Writing:
I have developed the curriculum for, led the discussion of, and given the specialized feedback for students using the following texts:
Brave New World
Martin’s Big Words
Pride and Prejudice
Ready Player One
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
The Catcher in the Rye
The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Elements of Style
The Great Gatsby
The Hunger Games
The Lord of the Flies
The Martian
To Kill a Mockingbird
The One and Only Ivan
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Model United Nations:
I have trained and coached students who have won the awards of Best Delegate Most Outstanding Delegate, and Distinguished Delegate at the following conferences:
Yale MUN Korea
MUNY
MUN101
SEOMUN
GCMUN
Business English:
I have taught English for the following corporations in the following capacities:
Samsung S&T - Executive 1:1
Amorepacific - Executive 1:1
Shinhan Bank - Executive 1:1
Standard Chartered Bank Korea -Executive 1:1, Small Group
Korean Meteorological Administration - Small group theme lessons
Shinhan Card - Small group global strategy
Lotte Chilsung - Business meeting practice
LG U+ - Foreign interview panel
Kolon Industries - Office worker 1:1
Vycoz - Executive 1:1, Small Group
Test Prep :
I have helped hundreds of students achieve perfect or near-perfect scores on the following tests:
TOEFL
TEPS
ACT
OPIc
SAT
Adult Conversation:
I have taught adults for over five years in the following areas:
Beginning English grammar and vocabulary
Beginning travel English and everyday use
Intermediate transactional English and conversational patterns
Translation and Editing:
I have translated and edited professional promotional materials for the following companies and individuals:
Jo Malone
Im Kwon-taek
Korea Electric Power Corporation
Kindergarten:
I have served as English teacher for the following Kindergartens here in Korea:
Wonderland
Yein
Hae Gwan
NoChong Saetbyeol
Hallim
Peobeon
Kinder Baum
Haechansup
Neulpureum
Gwacheon Byeolha
Bora
Gwanak
Palan Byeol
Toddler and Baby English:
I have taught toddlers and babies in the following areas and disciplines:
GATE Prep
Bayley
Phonics
EDUCATION
Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Bachelor of Arts
AUG 2003 - MAY 2007
Major: Sociology
Minor: English-Creative Writing