DR. VIRGINIA LYN NEYLON

CUYAMACA COLLEGE

(619)660-4241

www.cuyamaca.edu/lyn.neylon

ACADEMIC TRAINING

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Comparative Literature

University of California, Riverside, 1999 GPA 3.9

Fields: European Romanticism, Psychology and Literature, World Literature

Dissertation: “The Role of Psychological Research in the Interpretation of Literature”

Master of Arts Degree

Humanities

CSU Dominguez Hills, 2010 GPA 3.8

Thesis: “The Baroque Orpheus and the Positive Power of Art: A Study in Music and
Painting”

Master of Arts Degree

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

United States International University, 1992 GPA 3.9

Master’s Project: Intensive Program Curriculum Design (beginning to intermediate levels)

BACHELOR of Arts Degrees

English Literature, Modern Literature Track

San Diego State University, 1994 GPA 3.9

Summa Cum Laude with distinction in English

Psychology with Sociology minor

San Diego State University, 1991 GPA 3.8

Summa Cum Laude with distinction in Psychology

Certificado Basico

Spanish Language and Culture, intermediate-superior level

Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain, 1993

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TenurED Faculty – PROFESSOR

Cuyamaca Community College, El Cajon (Fall 1993 - present)

Courses Taught:

English Composition, reading and other writing

Engl 98 English Fundamentals

Engl 110 College Composition

Engl 120 College Composition and Reading [CAN ENGL 2]

Engl 124 Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing

Engl 135-138 Newspaper Production

English Litertaure

Engl 122 Introduction to Literature [CAN ENGL 4]

Engl 207 Romance Fiction

Engl 217 Fantasy and Science Fiction Survey

Engl 221-222 British Literature I & II [CAN ENGL 8 & 10]

Engl 231 American Literature I [CAN ENGL 14]

Engl 270-271 World Literature I & II

English as a Second Language

ESL 96, 100, 103, 106 English as a Second Language I,II,III,IV

ESL 97,101,104 Listening and Speaking I,II,III

Humanities

HUM 115 Mythology

HUM 120 European Humanities


Department Service:

Academic Master Plan creation and assessment for English and ESL

Adjunct faculty assessment and mentoring for English and ESL

Curriculum Development for English and ESL

On-line and Hybrid Course Design for composition, literature and humanities

Placement Exam evaluation for English and ESL

Program Coordinator, ESL 1995-1999

Program Review for English and ESL

Recruitment plan and materials for ESL

SLO Identification and Assessment for English, ESL, and Humanities

College Service:

Academic Senator 1995-2000, 2006

Accreditation Committee member 2005-2006

Budget Committee member 2007 - present

Curriculum Committee Co-Chair 1995-1997

Curriculum Committee member 2001-2002

Facilities Master Plan member 2004-2006

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Innovation and Planning Council member 2007 - present

Instructional Technology Council member 2004 - 2009

Matriculation Committee member 1995-2001

SDICCCA Study Abroad Coordinator 2003-2004, 2007 - present

SDICCCA Study Abroad Instructor 2002, 2006, 2009

Grants:

Instructional Mini-Grant “Lecture Videos for ESL Listening and Speaking Courses”

Title III Grant “Course Sequence Videos for English and ESL”

Teaching and Academic Honors:

President’s Award “English Composition Curriculum Development”

Golden Coyote Award for Excellence “Course Sequence Videos for English and ESL”

Golden Coyote Award for Excellence “Study Abroad Coordinator”

Adjunct Faculty - esl

Southwestern Community College, Chula Vista (Fall 1993 -1995)


Courses Taught:

ESL grammar and composition courses – beginning through advanced

ESL Instructor

UC San Diego English Language Program, La Jolla (Summer 1993)

Courses Taught:

Low-level integrated grammar and reading skills course

Upper-level course in American Television

Department Service:

Academic advisor

Testing and level placement evaluation

EFL Instructor

Mod-Lang, Zaragoza, Spain (1992-1993)

Courses Taught:

TOEFL

College Preparation

All-skills intensive English courses

Department Service:

Developed curriculum for business English and conversation courses

New materials creation for regular courses and language lab

Participated in children's English and sport summer camp as EFL instructor and coach

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ESL Instructor, volunteer

Project Alba, La Mesa/Spring Valley School District (1991-1992)

Courses Taught:

Designed and taught a family literacy course for Hispanic adults

ESL Teacher

EF International Language School, San Diego (1991-1992)

Courses Taught:

Beginning through intermediate conversation

Beginning through advanced integrated skills immersion courses

Listening and Pronunciation Laboratory

BOARD EXPERIENCE

sAN dIEGO cOUNTY bOARD OF eDUCATION, dISTRIC 2

Serving 42 School Districts and administrating the Juvenile Courts and community schools in San Diego

Elected for 4 year term (2013-2017) & responsible for:

Approving the annual county office budget

Adopting policies governing the operation of the Board

Acting as the appeals board for student expulsions

Acting as the appeals board for inter-district transfers

Acting as the appeals board for Charter School petitions

Establishing the County Superintendent’s salary

And may serve as the landlord and owner of property

CONFERENCE PAPERS

2005 “Plagued by Plagiarism” CATE Conference, Anaheim, co-presenter with Mary Graham

2003 “Reading and Writing the Romance Novel” CCCC Conference, New York

1995 “Music Videos: Enhancing Writing, Listening and Speaking” International TESOL Conference, Long Beach

1991 “Gender Differences in Intimate Relationships” Poster Session – Western Psychology Conference, Los Angeles

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AFT/NEA Higher Ed Conference, San Jose 2010

CATE Conference, Anaheim 2005

CSBA Conference, San Francisco 2012

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League for Innovation Conference on Technology, Tampa 2005

Modern Language Association, member since 2000

- attended conference, San Diego 2003

National Council of Teachers of English, member since 2000

- attended CCCC Conference, New York 2003

- attended TYCA Conference, San Diego 2005

SDSU Writer’s Conference, San Diego 2003

Tech Ed Conference on Educational Technology 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006

- completed certification course in Dreamweaver software 2004

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), member 1991-2000

- attended international conferences 1992, 1995, 1999

- attended regional conferences 1991, 1993