Courses Taught

The following list includes only the accredited or long-term courses that I’ve taught at various institutions. The “Presentations and Publications” page lists my short seminars and conference presentations. 

Graduate or Professional Development Courses

  • Digital Pedagogy, Master of Arts in Teaching program, American University of Central Asia*
  • Digital Literacy and Pedagogy, Master of Arts in Teaching program, American University of Central Asia*
  • Program Evaluation for Educational Technologists (Teaching Assistant, Master in Educational Technology program, Boise State University)
  • Teaching through STEM, Lingua Foundation, Kyrgyzstan*
  • Enhanced Instructional Methods for Distance Learning, Lingua Foundation, Kyrgyzstan*
  • STEM-CA: Research-based Pedagogy for STEM education, Lingua Foundation, Kyrgyzstan*
  • Foundations of Teaching Literature, Awaytoc
  • Foundations of Teaching Language, Awaytoc
  • Foundations of Teaching English, Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan; International Education Center, Uzbekistan
  • Practicum in Teaching English, Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan; International Education Center, Uzbekistan
  • Introduction to Interpretation and Translation, Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan; International Education Center, Uzbekistan
  • Translation Theory and Application, Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan; International Education Center, Uzbekistan
  • Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, and the Credit System, Kyrgyzstan: Arabaev State University; International University, Kyrgyzstan
  • Content-Based Language Instruction, Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan; International Education Center, Uzbekistan
  • Introduction to Language Assessment, Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan; International Education Center, Uzbekistan
  • English Presentation and Teaching for Graduate Assistance, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA
  • Introduction to Teaching ESL, Moscow, Pyatigorsk, Russia: No Limits Educational Foundation.

University and Advanced Placement® Courses 

I taught the following courses at unitversities or with syllabi approved by The College Board, which authorizes the use of the trademarks “Advanced Placement” and “AP” as registered trademarks that indicate the course was taught at university level. 
Well over half of my students did not have English as their first language at home. Over 90% of my students passed with scores of 3 or above, which indicates university-level proficiency.
  • AP® Literature and Composition*
  • AP® Art History*
  • AP® Psychology*
  • AP® World History – Modern*
  • AP® Environmental Science*
  • AP® Human Geography*
  • AP® Biology*
  • AP® Calculus BC*
  • AP® Calculus AB*
  • AP® English Language and Composition
  • AP® Statistics* 
  • AP® Studio Art – 2D*
  • AP® Macroeconomics*
  • AP® Microeconomics*
  • AP® World History*
  • AP® Comparative Government and Politics
  • Critical Reading of Academic Texts, MCTC, USA
  • Fundamentals of English Composition, MCTC, USA

K-12 Courses

  • Psychology*
  • Ethics: Knowledge and Relationship*
  • Precalculus*
  • Algebra II and Trigonometry*
  • English Literature and Composition*
  • Ethics: Justice and Responsibility
  • IGCSE English 10 (year-long high-school course)*
  • IGCSE English 9 (year-long high-school course)*
  • STEM: Chemistry Integrations*
  • Biology – High School*
  • World History – High School*
  • Grade 8 (Comprehensive self-designed curriculum, including core classes, visual art, French, and Russian)*
  • Grade 5 (Comprehensive self-designed curriculum including core classes, visual art, French, and Russian)*
  • Preschool (Comprehensive self-designed curriculum)*

English as a Second//Foreign Language (ESL/EFL)

  • English and Technology – Low Intermediate, Keiin International Institute, Kyrgyzstan
  • English Conversation – Low Intermeidate, Keiin International Institute, Kyrgyzstan
  • English Writing and Grammar – Keiin International Institute, Kyrgyzstan
  • EFL for Secondary School, Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan
  • EFL for High-School Students, Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan
  • English Writing and Composition, MCTC, USA
  • Understanding English through Literature, Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan
  • ESL Advanced Reading, MCTC, USA; IEC, Uzbekistan; Awaytoc, Kyrgyzstan
  • Listening and Speaking in English for Medicine, Hanoi Medical Institute, Vietnam
  • Advanced Reading through Medicine, MCTC, USA*
  • Advanced Writing, MCTC, USA; IEC, Uzbekistan; Awaytoc,, Kyrgyzstan*
  • Intermediate Writing, MCTC, USA; IEC, Uzbekistan*
  • Beginning Writing, IEC, Uzbekistan; Awaytoc,, Kyrgyzstan
  • Advanced Listening and Speaking; MCTC, USA; IEC, Uzbekistan; Awaytoc,, Kyrgyzstan
  • Beginning Listening and Speaking, MCTC, USA
  • Advanced Grammar, MCTC, USA; IEC, Uzbekistan; Awaytoc,, Kyrgyzstan
  • English for Children, Costa Rica: American Institute of Language and Culture.

Other courses more than 10 years ago

  • Music, Grades 1-2, Kyrgyzstan: Hope Academy of Bishkek.
  • Small Engine Repair, St. Bernard’s High School, Minnesota.
  • Automative Maintenance and Repair, St. Bernard’s High School, Minnesota.
  • Woodworking 1, St. Bernard’s High School, Minnesota
  • Woodworking 2, St. Bernard’s High School, Minnesota.
  • Weight Training, Minnesota: St. Bernard’s High School.
  • Architectural Drawing, St. Bernard’s High School, Minnesota.
  • Physical Education, Grades 3-5 and 9-12, Minnesota: St. Bernard’s High School; Kyrgyzstan: Hope Academy of Bishkek.
  • Technical Drawing, St. Bernard’s High School, Minnesota.
  • Medieval European History, Teaching Assistant, Colorado State University