CURRICULUM VITAE
SERHAT TOMAS
Tel: (+90) 505 491 4456
Sisli Terakki Vakfı Okulları
Ebulula Mardin Cad. 12 / A Levent / Istanbul
E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
2003-2004 Teacher Trainee: RobertCollege, AmericanAcademy, Istanbul
2000-2004 Bogazici University, Department of Foreign Language Education, Istanbul, Turkey
Awarded High Honors Certificate with an overall grade point average of 3.67 out of 4
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2007-2010 English Language Teacher, Sisli Terakki Foundation Schools
- Preparing unit plans based on the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR)
- Implementing content-based lessons for ESL
- Assessing students' speaking, writing, reading, and listening progress
- Preparing weekend worksheets and exams
- Integrating technology into the classroom on a daily basis
2009-Summer Lafayette College, MA, USA
Resident Assistant, “Center for Talented Youth”, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
2008-Summer Loyola Marymount College, CA, USA
Resident Assistant, “Center for Talented Youth”, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
2006-2007 English Language Teacher, Air Force Language School, Guzelyali, Izmir
Worked as a measurement and evaluation officer, prepared questions for several English tests
applied in the army.
2004- 2006 English Language Teacher, TED İstanbul College
- Taught Content-based language classes to 6th and 7th grades
- Taught creative reading class to 4th grade
- Implemented instructional units, included collaborative work, role-plays, creative drama
2005-Summer Mount Holyoke College, MA, USA
Resident Assistant, “Center for Talented Youth”, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
2004-Summer Stanford University, CA, USA
Resident Assistant, “Center for Talented Youth”, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
2003-Summer Washington College, MD, USA
Resident Assistant, “Center for Talented Youth”, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
2003-Spring Student assistant of Dr. Judy Doyum, and Selale Birgen
Department of Foreign Language Education, Bogazici University
SCHOLARSHIPS:
- TEV (Turkish Education Association): Full scholarship during four-year university education
- Twenty-first Century Education and Culture Association Scholarship
ACADEMIC/COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2007-2008 Education counselor, International Education Fair of Turkey
Representative of Central European University Business School
2005-October Coordinator, International Education Fair of Turkey (IEFT)
2004-September Education counselor, International Education Fair of Turkey
2003-2004 Member of the Student Representatives Committee
Department of Foreign Language Education, Bogazici University
2004-April Education counselor,International Education Fair of Turkey
Representative of Diablo Community College, USA
2003-November Education counselor, International Education Fair of Turkey
Representative of New Haven University, USA
2002-2003 President of Student Representatives Committee
Department of Foreign Language Education, BogaziciUniversity
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Content based language instruction
- Cross-cultural studies in TEFL
LANGUAGES:
Turkish (Native Speaker), English (Fluent), German (Pre-Intermediate)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
2004- Performed in the play “Hamlet” as the main character “Hamlet”, directed by Dr. Judy Doyum
2000 - Won the best singer award in a local music competition, Burdur, Turkey
MEMBERSHIP:
EREC (Education and Research Club, BogaziciUniversity)
Twenty-first Century Education and Culture Association
REFERENCES:
- Joseph Malloy, Head of School, Işıkkent Schools, Izmir
- Dr. Judy Monthie Doyum, Instructor, Bogazici University
Tel: (+90) 212-358-1500 ext: 1499
