Curriculum Vitae

RYAN JAMES

EDUCATION

Ed.D.      International and Multicultural Education: Specializations - Second Language Acquisition; Learning and Instruction. University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 2000.

M.S.W.    Social Work. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1986.

B.A.         Psychology and Sociology. Thomas A. Edison College,  Trenton, NJ. 1979.

TEACHING CREDENTIAL

Lifetime Teaching Credential for teaching in California Junior Colleges, 1988

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION POSITIONS

Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary. Visiting Professor, American Studies. 2002 - Present.                 

Undergraduate courses taught: English Language Practice and Academic Writing I -IV, Ethnicities in the U.S. I and II, Critical Thinking, Gender Film Studies, American Culture, The Role of Media in the U.S., Educational Systems in the U.S., Corporations That Rule Government, all in undergraduate and M.A. level.

Masters level courses taught: Teacher Certification Classes: Teaching training;

Doctoral level courses taught: Qualitative Research   

American Council for English Studies-Hungary (ACES-Hungary, Kft.) Co-founder. 2002 - Present.                             Teacher training and consultation for teachers of English.

Modesto Junior College Modesto, California. Instructor,1987- 1999 Undergraduate course: Psychology, Human Services, Sociology.

St. Michael Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA. Classroom Teacher, Language Arts, Science, Art, Reading. Grades 3-6. 1979 - 1984.

AWARDS AND HONORS

National Honor Roll of Distinguished Social Work Students

Earned licensure for the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), 1992 - Present

Awarded the Quality Clinical Social Work credential, 1994

Lifetime Diplomat in Clinical Social Work credential, 1994

NON-EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

James, R. (2007). Frommer's Rail Guide to Europe, chapter on Hungary, 3rd edition, in press.

James, R. (2007). Frommer's Budapest & the Best of Hungary, 7th edition, in press.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

James, R. (2002).  Culture incorporated with second language learning:  An overview of obstacles and solutions. novELTy: The Journal of IATEFL-Hungary, 9 (2), 41-46.

James, R. (2002).  New and improved or back to basics?  IATEFL - Poland Teacher Development and Autonomous Learning SIG Newsletter, 8 (4), 8-10.

James, R. (2002).  New and improved or back to basics?  IATEFL - Poland Teacher Development and Autonomous Learning SIG Newsletter, 8 (4), 8-10.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

James, R. (2003).  New and improved or back to basics?  mELTing pot: IATEFL-Hungary, 7 (2), 40-42. By request of the editor and with permission.

GRANTS

Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Regional English Language Office Budapest, Hungary 2003. Awarded contract to teach a customized English curriculum to employees of the Hungarian Customs Office.  

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS

Action Research:  The Teacher as Researcher in the EFL Classroom. IATEFL-Hungary 12^th International Conference, Veszprem, Hungary, October 2002.

Action Research:  The Teacher as Researcher in the EFL Classroom. BETA-Bulgaria 14^th International Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, May 2005.

INVITED PARTICIPATION

Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Regional English Language Office. Guest lecturer for The Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv. Plovdiv, Bulgaria. May 5 to 9, 2005.

Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Regional English Language Office Budapest, Hungary 2005. English Language Fellows Mid-Year Conference. Presenter: Creating Customized Curriculum with a Thematic Approach, Budapest, Hungary. January 2005.

Slovakia Autonomous Learning SIG, Kosice, Slovakia, March 2003.

American Days – Presenter: Using Classroom Assessment in the EFL Classroom to Create Change. Zadar, Croatia.  June 2002.

American Days – Presenter: Using Film in the EFL Classroom to Teach Culture. Zadar, Croatia.  June 2002.

Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Regional English Language Office Budapest, Hungary South Eastern European University –    Action Research – The EFL Teacher as Researcher in the Classroom. Tetavo, Macedonia. April 2002.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS

Editor of teaching manuals: Soros Foundation: Social Justice Education Curriculum.

Editor: Croatian-Angol Cultural Dictionary, in press, 2004.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Educational Research Association

IATEFL

IATEFL- Hungary

TESOL

Society for Effective Affective Learning

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Phi Delta Kappa

PAST COMMUNITY SERVICE

Teacher of English as a Second Language 1995 -2001

Bookstore Chair – Reading the World Conference in Multicultural Children’s Literature Fundraiser and organizer for AIDS nursing care within Stanislaus County, CA

Facilitator - support group for teens with identity issues

Member of the Stanislaus County Domestic Violence Task Force

Chairperson ‑ Health Issues Committee for HIV+ Patients

Chairperson ‑ Medical Social Workers Support Group

Chairperson of the Stanislaus County Ryan White CARE Consortium

Board of Director - Center for Human Services