OBJECTIVE:
to write poignant articles and compelling reviews analyzing our emerging
21st century global culture.
EDUCATION:
Education
Credits - UCLA, 1995-2002
MA - New School for Social Research, Media Studies, 1988
BA - Wabash College, Philosophy, 1984
TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIALS:
Certificate of Authorization: Associate Director
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary And Vocational Education
Preliminary Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential:
Full-Time
Subjects: English, English as a Second Language, Social Sciences 11/1/2006
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Certificate of Authorization:
Instructor.
Subjects: ESL, English, and Journalism
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary And Vocational Education
TEACHING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Instructor – University of Southern California, Engineering
Writing Program. Teach upper level engineering students
the pleasures and possibilities of writing and public speaking
in their future occupations. WRIT 340 is a mandatory writing
class for all USC students. 8/2003-present.
Instructor
- UCLA Extension program, American Language Center. Taught
several ESL and film history classes to students from many
countries. Summer sessions. 1996 - 2003.
Instructor – Cal State University, Long Beach Extension.
Taught a 12-week reading and writing course in the American
Language Institute. Part-time. 6/2003 - 8/2003.
Instructor -Santa Monica Community College. Teaching English
as a Second Language (ESL): Advanced ESL Reading and Writing,
TOEFL, Business English, Idioms, and VESL. Also worked on
the curriculum committee, helped write a 231 federal grant
proposal, and create an ESL placement test for non-credit
adult students. Part-time. 2/2000 - 6/2003.
Instructor - Santa Monica-Malibu Adult Education Center.
Created and taught district’s first Citizenship adult
education class for immigrants seeking naturalization as
U.S. citizens. Taught Adv. ESL classes. CASAS test coordinator,
gave in-service workshops, and supervised administration
of mandatory standardized exams 1999-2000 school year. Grant
writer. Part-time. 9/93 - 12/2000.
Director - Adult Education Programs- Community Enhancement
Services. Designed, wrote, and implemented comprehensive
curriculum for adult education classes for recent immigrants
from the former Soviet Union. Classes included English as
a Second Language and Citizenship classes. Hired and directed
a teaching staff of seven bilingual adult education instructors.
Wrote numerous successful grants (Emma Lazarus, 231 funds.)
1/97-10/99. Los Angeles.
Video/Book Reviewer - Social Studies School Service. Evaluated
books, charts, and videos for classroom use by English,
Journalism, and History high school and college teachers.
Also reviewed materials for elementary and middle school
materials. Wrote concise reviews with detailed summaries
that included notes on editorial biases, teaching tips,
and special features. 1/95 - 12/96. Culver City.
High School Teacher - LAUSD. Locke H.S. Taught Intermediate
ESL classes of “at-risk” immigrant students. Also
taught 10th grade literature. Chose to leave at semester
end due to campus’ violent atmosphere. 1/94 - 6/94.
South Central Los Angeles.
Adult ESL Teacher - LAUSD. Jefferson Adult School. Taught
ESL classes. 10/93 - 6/94.
Department Head - Don Martin College of English. Supervised
18 ESL teachers, wrote comprehensive curriculum focused
on life skills, and conducted classroom observations for
15 months until 4/93. Full-time. 1/92 - 9/93. Los Angeles.
Guest lecturer - New School for Social Research. Gave two
guest lectures to Media and Politics graduate students on
political ads in New York State elections. 10/88. NYC.
High School Teacher - NYC Board of Education. Taught “at-risk”
students English and Social Studies. Started journalism
class. Bed-Stuy Outreach H.S. Chosen as “Outstanding
New Teacher.” 10/85 - 6/87. New York City.
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AWARDS
/ HONORS
Chair,
CES Advisory Board on Adult Education. 2001- present.
New
Teacher of the Year, Bed-Stuy Outreach H.S. Chosen by faculty and
students. 1986.
2nd
Place Investigative Reporting Series, "Justice in Brooklyn."
New York State Press Association. Wrote two of the six reports as
part of a five person reporting team. The series tracked criminal
cases. My articles focused on the 76th Police Precinct and the Brooklyn
House of Detention. 1985.
1986
American Bar Association award for public service given to the Phoenix
Newspaper for the same series on the collapsing criminal justice system.
Senior
Award for Leadership, Wabash College. Chosen by faculty and Student
Senate for organizing faculty symposiums on the dangers of nuclear
weapons. 1984.
Lilly
Scholarship for Renaissance Students. Scholarship included
full tuition, room and board, books, and a $1,000 travel
stipend to Wabash College for four years. 1980-1984.
Indiana
Chess Championship, 6th place. 1979.
PUBLIC
AFFAIRS/JOURNALISM
Contributing Reporter- Los Angeles LA Jewish Journal. Wrote in-depth
articles on political, cultural, and educational issues of special
interest. 10/99-2/1/2001.
District Representative- Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA). Monitored
local press, spoke at public meetings, and handled phone calls. 7/94-1/95.
Beverly Hills.
Political Reporter - Los Angeles Village View. Covered the 1993 Los
Angeles mayoral race, profiled four mayoral candidates, and wrote
weekly column. Part-time. 1993-1994.
Book Reviewer - Los Angeles Village View. Wrote profiles on prominent
authors. Reviewed books on media, history, and politics. Part-time.
1992-1994.
Writer/script analyst - Films That Make a Difference. Wrote and optioned
Zero Tolerance. Critiqued scripts and wrote coverage for independent
producer. 1/90-12/91.
Press Secretary- Congressman Stephen Solarz (D-NY): Wrote over 150
press releases, speeches, op-eds, and mailings for the New York media
market. 1/87- 10/89. New York.
Master’s Thesis - The Better World Society: Global Issues on
American Commercial Television. An analysis of documentary films on
CNN/WTBS. New School For Social Research, 1988. New York.
Staff Reporter - The Villager. Covered NYC politics, profiled David
Dinkins, and analyzed Manhattan politics in Greenwich Village and
Lower Manhattan. 7/85-11/85.
Staff Reporter - The Phoenix. Documented the collapse of Brooklyn’s
criminal justice system, and wrote celebrity profiles. Awarded two
prestigious NY Press Association awards in 1985. 9/84-6/85. New York.
Staff Reporter - Wabash College News Service. Wrote press releases.
10/83-4/84.
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PROFESSIONAL
CONFERENCES/ ORGANIZATIONS
Education Writers
Association. Member since March 2000. Attended “How To Tell If
Schools Are Really Improving?” conference co-sponsored by McArthur
Foundation in Los Angeles. The two day conference, 12/8-9/00, included
scholars and reporters.
Los Angeles Press Club. Member since 1998.
Independent Writers of Southern California. Member since 1999.
CASAS testing national taskforce member - CASAS Summer Institute -6/99
and 7/00. Reviewed testing materials and procedures for adults taking
ESL, GED, ABE, and vocational training programs. Provided detailed
feedback on common problems.
CATESOL member since 1994. Attended several State conferences.
BOOKS
Born to Rebel: Dani Herbert Joseph Roth. A memorial book in honor
of my late father. Admon Press. 1998.
Collaborations Series - Teacher’s Guide. Wrote sidebars with
teaching tips for ESL series focusing on cultural awareness and communication
skills. Heinle and Heinle. 1996.
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