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 universities or with syllabi approved by The College Board, which authorizes the use of the “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.
Unless otherwise indicated, the courses were taught at Hope Academy of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 
The asterix (*) indicates that the course did NOT involve hybrid or online delivery. 
  • AP® Literature and Composition
  • AP® Language and Composition (Homeschool)
  • AP® Comparative Government and Politics*
  • AP® Psychology
  • AP® English Language and Composition
  • AP® World History
  • AP® World History – Modern
  • AP® Human Geography
  • AP® Art History
  • AP® Macroeconomics (Homeschool)
  • AP® Microeconomics
  • AP® Environmental Science
  • AP® Biology
  • AP® Calculus BC
  • AP® Calculus AB
  • AP® Statistics 
  • AP® Studio Art – 2D
  • 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