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Aileen Webster Hale Education Ed.D. University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. International and Multicultural Education. December 1997. M.A. . Fuller Theological Seminary, School of World Missions, Pasadena, CA.Cross-Cultural Studies, June 1991. B.A. Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences, Ithaca, NY. Political Science and International Relations. May 1987. Certificate St. Giles College—Language Learning Center, San Francisco, CA. Teaching English as a Second Language. July 1989. Certificate Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey CA. Bilingual Court Interpreting Spanish/English. Coursework Universidad Iberoamericana y Universidad Autonoma de México, México City, México. Mexican history and culture, in Spanish. 2000-2001. Experience
Boise State University, Boise, ID: Assistant Professor. 2004-present. Teach courses in the Department of Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language, preparing teachers to serve in K-12 public schools. Serve as a university liaison, supervising student teachers working in school districts with large bilingual and multicultural student bodies. Advise 30+ undergraduate students per semester. Serve as a committee member/chair for Comprehensive Exams and Master's Projects (Approximately 20 completed over the past three years). Conduct scholarly research in the fields of bilingual education, ESL, and service-learning, contextualized in preservice teacher education. 2003-2004
Adjunct Professor,
Patten University, Oakland, CA Taught
Introduction to
Linguistics and Comparative
Curriculum Development to students who were acquiring their
full teaching credentials or Master’s degree in education.
Challenged teachers in Oakland public schools to critically
analyze prescribed curricula and augment according to needs of
their multicultural student bodies. 2002-2003
Program Director, Faith Network of the East Bay,
Oakland, CA Developed
service-learning programs for high school and college students
tutoring in Oakland’s under-performing elementary schools.
Worked collaboratively with school administrators and social
workers;
supervised students’ field work in elementary
classrooms; and recruited
and trained new volunteers. 2002 Lecturer, Mills College, Oakland, CA. Taught
Civics, Career
Development, and English
as a Second Language for immigrant women in the Oakland
community who were striving to become U.S. citizens. 1996-2000
Adjunct Professor, St. Mary’s College, Orinda,
CA Taught
Service-Learning in Spanish and Elementary Spanish for
students seeking to enhance their Spanish language skills while
serving in Latino communities.
Engaged students in critical reflections of social
justice issues facing immigrants.
Developed and facilitated partnerships
between Saint Mary’s College students and Bay Area
organizations serving Hispanic communities.
Taught
English Language
Development Methods for the preliminary multiple subject
CLAD emphasis credential, offered through the Department of
Education. This
course covered theories, methods, and materials for teaching
English and content to second language learners.
It also included the relationships between language,
culture, and equity, preparing students for teaching in diverse
settings. Taught
Intensive English and American Culture for international
students. Incorporated
service-learning, critical reflection and analysis into student
understanding of American culture.
Created
new and expanded existing partnerships between Bay
Area service organizations and SMC students.
1997-2000 Lecturer, U.C. Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA Taught
Cross-cultural Communication and Teaching English as a Second Language Overseas to ESL
teachers. Class provided opportunities for the critical
analysis of methods and materials utilized in
various cultural contexts. Prepared students logistically and
personally for overseas teaching assignments through analysis of
issues related to culture and second language acquisition. 1997-2000 Lecturer, Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley, CA Taught
Culture Immersion I
& II for graduate theology students
pursuing Master’s
degrees in Multicultural Ministry.
Taught communicative immersion methods of acquiring a
second language and entering into another culture for community
service. 1993-1996
Service-Learning Abroad Coordinator & Lecturer, Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA & Zacatecas, Mexico Established
international connections and supervised American students
working in Mexican public schools, orphanages, and other
community organizations. Directed
and provided in-country supervision of study abroad program in
Zacatecas, Mexico. Designed
and taught Service-Learning course
in Mexico to reflect on the process of learning language and
culture through community service experiences. Facilitated
students’ critical analysis of service, as it related to
social justice and community issues.
Taught
Family Homestay course to encourage in-depth reflection of
cross-cultural living experience with Mexican families.
Lecturer,
Azusa
Pacific University, Azusa, CA Taught
Elementary Spanish through interactive approach of engaging
native language partners, Latino guest speakers, field trips and
social service with Latino communities. Taught
Peoples and Places, a cultural awareness and preparation class
for students planning to spend a summer term learning and
serving in Mexico. 1992-1993 Adjunct Professor, Universidad Satya Wacana, Salatiga, Indonesia Taught Cross-cultural Communication and
English
as a Second Language to undergraduate students majoring in English or planning to study
abroad. 1990-1992
ESL Instructor,
Garfield Adult School, Los Angeles, CA Taught
English as a Second Language to
Latino students, preparing them culturally and linguistically
for working and living in the United States.
Facilitated the development of relationships between
American college students studying Spanish and ESL students
in
order to further mutual language acquisition and
cultural exchange. Teaching Boise State University, Boise, ID: Assistant Professor. 2004-present. Teach courses in the Department of Bilingual Education and English as a
Second Language, preparing teachers to serve in K-12 public
schools. Supervise student teachers in Nampa school district
working in bilingual and multicultural classrooms. Patten University, Oakland, CA: Adjunct Professor. 2003-2004. Taught Introduction to Linguistics
and Comparative Curriculum
Development offered through the Education Division.
Challenged teachers in Oakland public schools who are
acquiring their full credential or Masters degree, to critically
analyze prescribed curricula and augment according to needs of
the multicultural student body.
Applied study of linguistics and process of developing
curricula to diverse communities of first and second language
learners. Partners in Hope, California and Mexico: Vice Chair, Board of Directors. 2002-2005. Recruited and trained teams to participate in a transformative
cross-cultural experience, working in partnership with the urban
poor of Mexico City. Faith Network of the East Bay, Oakland, CA:
Program Director. 2002-2003. Developed Service-Learning programs for high school and college students
tutoring in Oakland’s under-performing elementary schools.
Worked collaboratively with school administrators and social
workers. Supervised
students’ field work in elementary classrooms. Recruited and
trained new volunteers. Evaluated and monitored program
effectiveness. Provided
logistical and administrative support.
Mills College, Oakland, CA: Lecturer.
2002. Taught Civics, Career Development, and
English as a Second
Language for immigrant women in the Oakland community who
were striving to become U.S. citizens or residents and improve
their livelihood. St. Mary’s College, Orinda, CA: Adjunct Professor.
1996-2000.
Taught Service-Learning in
Spanish and Elementary Spanish for students seeking to
enhance their Spanish language skills while serving in Hispanic
communities. Engaged
students in critical reflections of social justice issues facing
immigrants. Developed
and facilitated partnerships between Saint Mary’s College
students and Bay Area organizations serving Hispanic
communities. Supervised
and evaluated student service and academic work. Taught English Language Development
Methods for the preliminary multiple subject CLAD emphasis
credential, offered through the Department of Education.
This course covered theories, methods, and materials for
teaching English and content to second language learners.
It also included the relationships between language,
culture, and equity, preparing students for teaching in diverse
settings. Taught
Intensive English and American Culture for international
students. Incorporated
service-learning, critical reflection and analysis into student
understanding of American culture.
Recruited new and expanded existing partnerships between
Bay Area service organizations and SMC students.
U.C. Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA: Lecturer.
1997-2000. Taught
Cross-cultural Communication and Teaching English as a Second Language Overseas to ESL
teachers. Critically analyzed approaches, methods, and materials
utilized while teaching in various cultural contexts. Prepared
students logistically and personally for overseas teaching
assignments through analysis of issues related to learning a
second language and culture. Franciscan School of
Theology, Berkeley, CA:
Lecturer. 1997-2000. Taught
Culture Immersion I & II for graduate theology
students pursuing Masters degrees in Multicultural Ministry.
Taught communicative, immersion methods of learning a
second language and entering into another culture for community
service work. Azusa
Pacific University, Azusa, CA & Zacatecas, Mexico:
1993-1996. Service-Learning
Coordinator:
Designed and taught Service-Learning
course in Mexico.
Supervised American students working in Mexican public
schools, orphanages, and other community organizations.
Facilitated students’ critical analysis of service work
as it related to social justice and community issues.
Semester
Abroad Coordinator:
Directed and provided in-country supervision of study
abroad program in Zacatecas, Mexico.
Arranged for classroom space, cultural field trips and
lectures from Mexican professors.
Oversaw all administrative and budgeting aspects of
program. Arranged
homestays with Mexican families and taught Family
Homestay course to encourage in-depth reflection of
cross-cultural living experience.
Lecturer:
Taught Elementary Spanish through interactive approach of utilizing
native language partners, Hispanic guest speakers, videos, field
trips and social service in Hispanic communities. Taught
Peoples and Places, a cultural awareness and preparation class
for students planning to spend a summer term learning and
serving in Mexico. Garfield Adult School, Los Angeles, CA: ESL Instructor.
1990-1992; 1993-1994. Taught English as a Second Language
to Hispanic students, preparing them culturally and
linguistically for working and living in the United States.
Facilitated the development of relationships between
American college students studying Spanish and ESL students, for
the furthering of language acquisition and cultural exchange. TEACHING
Boise
State University Graduate
Courses ED-CIFS
537: Instructional Theory--This
graduate course examines relevant theoretical positions related
to cognitive theory, design, implementation, and evaluation. I incorporated service learning into the course as a theory
and as an application of other theories including
constructivism, authentic instruction, and reflective teaching.
ED-BLESL
501: Culturally Diverse Learner--This graduate course considers how to
specialize methods and programs to meet the unique learning
needs of linguistically and culturally diverse learners. Students engage in ethnographic interviews and literature
reviews to gain greater
insights into a selected socio-cultural group.
ED-BLESL 507: Parent
Involvement--This graduate course is designed to foster in
teachers, the knowledge and skills necessary to
successfully
engage Latino parents in their children’s
education. Undergraduate Courses ED-BLESL
201: Foundations of
Bilingual Education—This undergraduate ED-BLESL
202: Mexican American Culture and
Traditions--This undergraduate
course covers Mexican-American traditions, culture, and history
with a particular focus on factors leading to Mexican migration
to Idaho. A service-learning
component was included in this course to provide students
with
hands-on community experience. ED-BLESL
304: Methods of Teaching English as a
Second Language--This undergraduate course covers a number
of methods for teaching English as a Second Language.
The intent of studying methods is to help teachers
articulate, and perhaps transform, their understanding of the
teaching/learning process. ED_BLESL
200: Cultural Diversity in the
Classroom--This undergraduate
course is an introduction to cultural diversity in education. It includes an overview of programs for culturally diverse
students and consideration of new ways to work effectively in
contemporary multicultural contexts.
A service-learning experience is incorporated,
allowing students to
learn first-hand from another cultural community. Liaison Over the past three years I have supervised
over fifteen student teachers at four different elementary
schools. I continue
to develop strong relationships with teachers and administrators
at each school. I
have also orchestrated a new middle school site in an effort to
establish additional relationships for our department as well as
new opportunities for
our students who have expressed a strong desire to work at the
middle school level. Advising During the past three years I have advised
over 50 students, guiding them through our bilingual
undergraduate endorsement and degree program. Comprehensive
Exams Chair:
3 Master’s
students, 2005 Committee member: 15 Master’s students, 2005 Doctoral
Thesis King, C. (2006). Doctorate in Curriculum and
Instruction, with specialization in ESL Master’s
Thesis Keller, C. (2006). Master’s of Arts
in Early Childhood Education. Early Second Language Acquisition. Committee member. |