Dear Student, I imagine that if you have clicked on “Meet Your Professor”, you would like to know a little bit about me. I am also curious about my instructor when I am taking a class. So, I will try to tell you a little bit about myself that might satisfy your curiosity. The first thing you might like to know is where I went to college. I went to three different colleges! My freshman year I attended a women's college in New York City. I then transferred to the University of London in England for two years of undergraduate study at the University of London. Then, I returned to the United States but to a different college in New York City, and I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Literature. About ten years later, I decided to further my education. I attended George Mason University and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Linguistics, which certified me to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). While I was teaching ESL at Old Dominion University, I completed another masters degree - a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) For this degree, I focused on the fine art of creative writing. You might also like to know what I like to do when I am not teaching. My favorite activities are writing, swimming, walking, and reading. I do not like to cook! I am married to a wonderful man, and I have two handsome sons! I suppose the last thing you might want to know is if I enjoy teaching English to people like you. Well, yes, I do. In my opinion, being an ESL teacher at the community college is, by far, the most rewarding job in the whole world. At the close of each semester I can honestly say that my students taught me as much, if not more, than I taught them. If you would like a better idea of what I am talking about, you might read The Conjugation of Be or Second Chances, under Papers adn Publications onm y website. These essays, which were published in the local newspaper, will help you understand how I feel about my job and people like you.. If you would like a more detailed listing of my professional accomplishments, you can read my resume. If you would like to ask some questions about the program at TCC, please feel free to email me at sboland@tcc.edu. In any event, I look forward to seeing you in my classroom.
Sincerely,
Susan Boland |
Susan Dorsey Boland
EDUCATION * Master of Fine Arts, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 2001 * 1988 Master of Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1988
* Bachelor of Arts, New School of Social Research, New York, New York, 1976
EMPLOYMENT * 2004 – Present, Faculty, Tidewater Community College (TCC), Virginia Beach, Virginia * 1995 - 2004 Faculty, English Language Center (ELC), Old Dominion University * 1988 - 1995 Adjunct Faculty, Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, Virginia Administrative Experience Assistant to the Dean, ESL TCC 2004 - Present ELC Liaison w/Writing Tutorial Center 1995 - 2003 ELC Liaison w/Writing Center 1995 - 2002 Acting Assistant Director, ELC 1999 - 2000 * Graduate Bridge Program Administrator * Undergraduate Bridge Program Administrator Administrator/Conversation Partner Program 2000 - 2001 Administrator/TOEFL Test 2001 - 2002 Administrator/SPEAK Test 2002-2003 Curriculum Development ESL for Japanese Executives, Workforce Development, TCC, 2005 Writing Curriculum Review, TCC Four Levels 2004-5 Integrated Skills, Undergraduate Bridge Program 1995 Special Programs: Muskie Scholars/Writing Course 1996 Special Programs: Deutsche Telekom/American Business Culture 1997 Special Programs: Deutsche Telekom/ CorporateCultures 1997 TESOL Accreditation: Intensive Program/Writing Curriculum 1998 Pronunciation, Graduate Bridge Program, 1999 Corporate Tutoring: C&S Systems Analysis 2000 Generic Skills, Undergraduate Bridge Program, 2001 Reading & Writing, Graduate Bridge Program, 2002 Special Programs: NASA/Pronunciation & Writing 2002
Teaching ExperienceEnglish as a Second Language, TCC Four Levels, TOEFL (350- 550) Three Skill Areas (Reading, Writing/Grammar/Oral Skills) Intensive Program/ELC,/ODU: Five Levels (TOEFL 350 - 550) Four Skill Areas ( Reading, Writing, Listening/Speaking, Grammar) Bridge Program/ELC/ODU: Undergraduate Bridge Integrated Skills ,Generic Skills Graduate Bridge Reading & Writing, Pronunciation Special Programs Muskie Scholars Deutsche Telekom NASA Corporate Tutoring English Department, Old Dominion University ENG 370: Introduction to Linguistics, 1994 Humanities Division, Tidewater Community College ENG 110: Composition 1993 ENG 111: Enjoying Literature 1994
Committee WorkSearch Committee, Chair: Faculty, TCC 2008 English as a Second Language Committee, Chair: TCC 2005 - Present International Education Committee, TCC 2004 - 2006 President's Action Council for Internationalization, TCC 2004-5 Search Committee, Chair: Faculty, ELC 1996 Curriculum Development Committee, Writing 1998 - 2003 Virginia Teachers of English as a Second Language, (VATESOL) Vice-President 1996-1997 Virginia Teachers of English as a Second Language, (VATESOL) President 1997-1998 Search Committee,Member: Director, ELC 2001
Free Lance Work Academic Advising Today Naval History Magazine The Virginian-Pilot The Daybook, Journal of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum Shipmate Magazine Portfolio Magazine VATESOL Newsletter
Please see www.tcc.edu/webpages/faculty/SBoland for a complete list of Susan's publications. |