Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Trainers and Mentors



TRAINERS &  MENTORS

Prof. Sheryl Feinstein
Professor at Augustana University, South Dakota, USA
Chair of the Education Department
Director of the on-line Master of Arts in Education Program      

Background: 
  • Master of Arts in Education NCATE Assessment Director (2011 – present)
  • Education Advisory Committee Chairperson (2011-present)
  • Teacher Education Committee Chairperson (2011-present)
  • Ed.D. Educational Curriculum & Instruction, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
  • M.A. Elementary Education, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
Publications:
  • Feinstein, S. (2013). From the Brain to the Classroom. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO
  • Feinstein, S. (2011). Teen Cognition and Learning, Chapter in The Best of Corwin: Educational Neuroscience Ed. Sousa, D. VA: Corwin Press.
  • Feinstein, S. & Kiner, R. (2011). The Brain and Strength Based School Leadership, VA: Corwin Press.

Eve Smith, 
Consultant in English language programming and Writing Center Development, USA
Senior English Language Fellow, USA










Eve Smith is currently a consultant in English language programming and Writing Center development. She is currently a Senior English Language Fellow in Tbilisi, Georgia, working with the Ministry of Education and U.S. Embassy programs. Former English Language Fellow in Ukraine, China and Russia, Eve Smith recently worked as a Senior Instructor with the English Language Centre at the University of Macau, Macao. In this role she was the course convener for upper level courses, head teacher for level 3, Fulbright teaching assistant manager, special events coordinator, and a member of the curriculum committee. In addition, she served as English Language Specialist with the U.S. Department of State, through which she conducted English language teacher trainings in Mexico, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Taiwan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ukraine, Moldova and The Republic of Georgia. She has also worked on USAID projects in Sofia, Bulgaria and Kabul, Afghanistan. Ms. Smith has a master’s in Applied Linguistics from Georgia State University and a second master’s in International Relations from Alliant International University, Mexico City Campus. She was a PCV in Sichuan province, China.
 Outside of work, Eve is an avid scuba diver, travel enthusiast and has just taken up painting.



 Olga Morozan
Access Project Coordinator
Senior lecturer, Institute of Educational Sciences
American Language Center Instructor
iEARN Moldova Country Coordinator 


Background: 
  • 2010 - present PhD Studies in Social Psychology
  • Post-Graduation Master Studies majoring in Social Psychology
  • "Ion Creanga" Pedagogical State University majoring in Social Psychology and English Language Teaching
  • 20 years of experience of teaching English
  • E-teaching Scholarship Program "Teaching English Young Learners", University of Maryland, USA, 2014
  • Head of the International Relationships and Technology Transfer Service, Institute of Educational Sciences, 2011- 2014
  • Co-director of the English Teaching Resource Center, a common grant project of US Embassy to Moldova and Pedagogical State University "Ion Creanga", 2007-2008
  • 1st degree English teacher 
  • Access Summer Camp coordinator and instructor
  • Moldovan English Teachers' Association member and trainer
  • Alumnus of Access Education Administration Institute Program, Denver, USA, 2014
Online projects: 

Dr. Daniela Munca-Aftenev
Executive Director at American Councils Moldova
Open World Program Coordinator
Professional Fellows Program Coordinator



Background: 

  • M.A in Integrating Web 2.0 tools in EFL/ESL teaching, University of Mississippi, USA
  • Doctoral Degree in English Language and Literature, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania
  • Expert in online educational projects 
  • Superior Lecturer, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
  • Senior Lecturer, Institute of Educational Sciences 
  • EFL Camp coordinator and instructor
  • Moldovan English Teachers' Association member and trainer

 Online projects: 


Corina Ceban
EFL Teacher, “V.Alecsandri” Lyceum, Bălţi 
Former Acccess Microscholarship Program Instructor 
 Background: 
  • Teaching experience – 16 years 
  • Expert in integrating blogs in teaching
  • MA in Educational Management, A.Russo Balti State University
  • Superior didactic degree
  • E- teaching Scholarship Program, Alternative Assessment, University of Oregon, USA, 2013
  • Moldovan English Teachers' Association member
  • English teacher, Access Microscholarship Program, 2010-2014. 
Online projects: 

 Svetlana Lungu
Skype instructor, Access Microsscholarship Program, American Councils, Moldova
EFL Teacher, "Mihai Eminescu" Lyceum, Chisinau

Background: 
  • PhD student, EFL Methodology, ”Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University       
  • M.A in English Phylology, ”Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University
  • E- teacher Scholarship Program, Practical Applications of Listening and Speaking Skills, University of Oregon, USA, 2014
  • 1st didactic degree in teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Teaching experience – 10 years 
  • Moldovan English Teachers' Association member and trainer
Online project: 
  • http://eflbloggingmoldova.weebly.com 

Diana Retcu

EFL Teacher, “V.Alecsandri” Lyceum, Ungheni

Former Access Microscholarship Program Instructor 
Background: 
  • Bachelor in English and French Languages, A.Russo Balti State University 
  • Teaching experience – 18 years 
  • 1st didactic degree in teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • MA in Educational Management, Institute of Educational Sciences  
  • E- teaching Scholarship Program, University of Oregon, USA, 2013
  • English teacher, Access Microscholarship Program, 2010-2014
  • Access Summer Camp instructor

Doina Morari

Access Microscholarship Program Assistant



Background:  
  • Bachelor in English and Spanish Language and Literature, Moldovan State University
  • MA in English Linguistics, Moldovan State University
  • Moldovan English Teachers' Association member and trainer
  • Access Summer Camp trainer
  • Alumnus of English Access Teachers Training, University of Arkansas, USA, 2014
Online projects: