CHRISTINE MARY TIERNEY
EDUCATION:
Université de Paris, La Sorbonne
Degree: Magistère de la langue française (mention bien)
Fordham University
Degree: B.A. (1974), French
SUMMARY: For more than thirty years, I have been employed as a program coordinator/instructor in several ESL programs. I have extensive experience in program management, campus supervision, curriculum writing, and staff development as well as instruction at all levels. I am particularly interested in developing reading and grammar materials.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
Intensive English Program (9/90 - present)
Eligible Legalized Alien Program (5/89-8/90)
Refugee Program, CSP, Humanities Dept. (1978-1986)
Adult Ed., VOICE Program (1977-1978)
· served as assistant-chair of the Intensive English Program-SW
· audio lab facilitator; oversaw implementation of new digital audio lab
· developed curriculum and materials for teacher-training program for Mexican teachers;
· full-time instructor in the IEP,; serve on discipline and honors committees;
· at ELAP, supervised personnel and activities at 27 campuses; assessed students’ language level; developed testing materials and procedures; devised strategies for program revision; wrote policies/procedures manual for campus/staff; implemented Learning Center concept
· in other HCCS programs, instructed students at a variety of levels.
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Accelerated Learning Program (1990- 1998) -received training in accelerated learning techniques
• developed and taught ESL courses for foreign professionals and language students
• taught French & ESL grammar and conversation classes
• created materials for new programs
KILGORE COLLEGE – Longview, Texas
Amnesty/ESL Program (6/88 - 5/89)
• served as program coordinator; developed Amnesty/ESL Program for 3 country area; insured program met INS and TEA requirements; coordinated off-site instruction;
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Intensive English Program (1983-1987)
• served as program coordinator; oversaw all aspects of IEP; coordinated teacher hiring; tested and placed students; wrote and implemented new curriculum.
PRESENTATIONS:
1980 HCCS "Teaching Pronunciation"
1985 TEXTESOL IV "Attention Getters"
1986 TEXTESOL IV "Effective Listening Lessons"
TESOL INTL. "Reading, Writing, and Research:
3 R's for ESL Students"
TEXTESOL IV "Attention Getters"
1987 TEXTESOL IV "Beginning Listening Lessons"
"Grammarphone: Using Music to Teach"
1989 TJCTA "The ESL Professional as Civics Teacher
TESOL INTL. "Meeting IRCA Requirements: Citizenship in the
ESL Classroom"
Kilgore College "Teaching and Testing Competencies"
"Developing Critical Thinking Skills"
TEXTESOL IV "From Classroom Practice to Presentation"
"Using Music and Games in ELA Classes"
HCCS/ELAP "Formal and Informal Testing
"Strategies for Multilevel Classes"
1990 TEXTESOL IV "Poster Power"
1994 TEXTESOL IV "Poster Power"
1995 TEXTESOL IV "Computer Creations
1996 TJCTA "Using Posters in the Classroom"
1997 UH "Games for Language Learning"
1998 TEXTESOL IV “Full Speed Ahead”
2000 TEXTESOL IV “Full Speed Ahead”
2001 TEXTESOL IV “A Slice of Life”
2002 TCCTA “A Slice of Life”
2003 TEXTESOL IV “Accelerated Techniques”
2004 TESOL “Developing an Accelerated Reading Program”
2005 TEXTESOL IV Fulbright Opportunities for Educators
2007 TEXTESOL IV From Ten Words to Summaries
2007 Fulbright Building a Fulbright Community
2008 TESOL Ten-Word Summaries for Beginners
2010 CCID HCC’s International Initiatives
PUBLICATIONS;
Starr and Tierney A Slice Of Life McGraw Hill
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Fulbright Alumni Assoc.; TESOL IEP and MW interest sections; past-chair of the IEP-IS; served on board of TEXTESOL as a member-at-large, liaison officer, 2nd vice-president elect, and 2nd vice-president. Served as Texas State Convention chair in '91; local convention chair in '92.
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2009 Innovation Grant Principal
2005 Fulbright-Hays Group Study Abroad Fellow to China
1997 University of Houston “Innovations in Teaching Excellence”
1996 Houston Community College Bedichek Grant
LANGUAGES:
Fluent French; some Spanish
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