Donna Fenton
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
Student-centered educator with expertise in theoretical and applied linguistics. Offers 13-year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Partial Load Professor / Contract
George Brown College
01.2023
- Taught two online sections of introductory writing course COMM 1000 (Introduction to College Communication)
- Responsibilities included lesson planning, delivering synchronous online lessons via Zoom, grading, and student communication.
Assistant Professor
North-Eastern Federal University
01.2015 - Current
- Teach general EFL, Academic Writing, Exam Preparation, and elective classes to undergraduate and graduate students
- Developed innovative curricula for interdisciplinary courses in two English-Medium M.A. programs.
- Additional duties include leading professional development workshops for secondary school teachers, serving as a member of the admissions committee for EMI Master’s programs, and community outreach.
Head Teacher / EFL Instructor
International Centre ISE
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Taught general EFL and exam preparation courses to children (age 8+), teenagers and adults
- As Senior Teacher, was responsible for teacher support and training, improving assessment standards and results tracking, and contributing to curriculum development.
IELTS Speaking Examiner
Students International IELTS Test Centre
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Administered the speaking portion of the IELTS exam for the Far East region of Russia.
Accountant / Financial Officer / Bookkeeper
UAW Local 5810 (2011 – 2014), UAW Local 2865 (2008-2011)
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Oversaw financial operations for labor union representing over 6000 postdoctoral researchers at the University of California
- Served as Financial Secretary for labor union representing Graduate Student Instructors at the University of California
- Increased efficiency by streamlining accounting processes and implementing new financial software.
Research Assistant – Archivist
Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, UC Berkeley
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Duties included cataloguing, digitization of materials, and assisting community members in accessing language resources.
SPELT Fellow
Soros Professional English Language Program
01.2001
- Taught university level EFL classes and conducted weekly training seminars for Russian EFL teachers.
Education
PhD - Linguistics, Language Documentation and Revitalization
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON05.2025
MA - Linguistics
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA01.2007
CELTA/RSA Cambridge Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
International House,
Budapest, Hungary07.1997
BA - Studio Arts
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA01.1992
Skills
- Student Assessments
- Workshops and Seminars
- Cultural Awareness
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Course Planning
- Grading and Reporting
- Student-Centered Learning
- D2L
Publications
- Multiple Functions, Multiple Techniques: The Role of Methodology in a study of Zapotec Determiners., 2010, Language Documentation & Conservation Special Publication No. 2 (May 2010): Fieldwork and Linguistic Analysis in Indigenous Languages of the Americas, Andrea L. Berez, Jean Mulder, and Daisy Rosenblum (eds.), University of Hawai‘i Press., http://hdl.handle.net/10125/4453
- She Saw Flowers in her Dreams: Hungarian Embroidery Designer Bori Kis Jankó, 2005, In Piecework, January/February 2005, Interweave Press
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Russian
Limited Working
Hungarian
Limited Working
Timeline
Partial Load Professor / Contract
George Brown College
01.2023
Assistant Professor
North-Eastern Federal University
01.2015 - Current
IELTS Speaking Examiner
Students International IELTS Test Centre
01.2015 - 01.2016
Head Teacher / EFL Instructor
International Centre ISE
01.2014 - 01.2018
Accountant / Financial Officer / Bookkeeper
UAW Local 5810 (2011 – 2014), UAW Local 2865 (2008-2011)
01.2008 - 01.2014
Research Assistant – Archivist
Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, UC Berkeley
01.2005 - 01.2007
SPELT Fellow
Soros Professional English Language Program
01.2001
PhD - Linguistics, Language Documentation and Revitalization
Carleton University
MA - Linguistics
University of California, Berkeley
CELTA/RSA Cambridge Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
International House,
BA - Studio Arts
San Jose State University
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