Résumé and Cirruculum Vitæ of Chip A. Flory

CHIP A. FLORY

PROFESSIONAL PLAN	I plan to pursue a dctorate in the field of instructional technology and a career in either software or Web design and development or in consultation.
EDUCATION	OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Master of Arts, June 2001 Major: Applied Linguistics GPA: 4.00
	OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude, June 2000 Majors: Spanish and Linguistics Emphasis: Teaching English as a Foreign Language GPA: 3.57
HONORS	• College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2001 • Outstanding Undergraduate Award, 2000, Department of Linguistics • Outstanding Student Award, 1999, Department of Modern Languages • Dean’s List
RELATED COURSEWORK	• Distributed Learning and Multimedia Courseware Development I, Linguistics, Dr. Marmo Soemarmo, Ohio University, summer 2000. • Distributed Learning and Multimedia Courseware Development II, Linguistics, Dr. Marmo Soemarmo, Ohio University, summer 2000. • Computers for Language Teaching I, Linguistics, Dr. Marmo Soemarmo, Ohio University, spring 2000. • Computers for Language Teaching II, Linguistics, Dr. Marmo Soemarmo, Ohio University, spring 2001. • Video in Foreign Language Teaching, Modern Languages, Dr. Jörg Waltje, Ohio University, spring 2001.
WORK EXPERIENCE	DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Conference Assistant, Planning Committee, and Graphic Designer, 33rd Annual Conference on African Linguistics (ACAL) & 6th Annual Meeting of the African Language Teachers Association (ALTA); Dr. John Mugane, Conference Chair February 2002 - March 2002 (Conferences held March 21 - March 24, 2002) • Assisted in developing the schedule for the conferences. • Designed promotional materials and printed conference materials, including posters, a newsletter, a brochure, a conference information booklet, a totebag, t-shirts, and mugs. • Video recorded all sessions of both conferences for digitization and streaming delivery via the Internet. Technology Assistant, SALAMA II Project; Dr. John Mugane, Project Director June 2001- Present • Managed African language distance teaching and learning Web site Aramati.com, including site design and maintenance, server setup and maintenance, and subscription and online purchase management. • Purchased technology equipment and supplies, including computer systems, digital video equipment, and media. • Trained project associates in the use of technology. Adjunct Instructor September 2001 - Present • Taught the five credit hour undergraduate introductory linguistics course noted below. Research Assistant, LANCS (Linguistic Atlas of the North Central States) Project; Dr. Beverly Flanigan, Project Director September 2001 - Present • Performed data entry and analysis as part of the national Linguistic Atlas Project.
	OHIO PROGRAM OF INTENSIVE ENGLISH, OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Part-time ESL Instructor July - August 2001 • Taught an intermediate speaking/listening and TOEFL preparation course. • Chaperoned program field trips and shot and edited video.
	CONFERENCE HOUSING, OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Building Manager June 2001 - August 2001 • Managed on-campus building for various conferences and camps during the summer months
	DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Teaching Associate June 2000 - June 2001 • Taught a five credit hour undergraduate introductory linguistics course. • Had full course responsibility -- syllabus design, lesson planning, lecturing, test design, and grading. • Created on-line resource for the course, including notes, study guides, and exercises.
	FOOD SERVICES, OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Student Coordinator March 1999 - June 2000 • Created employment positions, job descriptions, and schedules. • Scheduled and trained student employees and student managers. • Created and implemented computer- and text-based training system. • Oversaw student employees and managers during shifts. • Was responsible for cash control and overseeing registers. • Managed inventory. • Managed payroll and personnel. • Opened and closed the unit. • Coordinated catered events. • Served customers and addressed any customer concerns.
	FOOD SERVICES, OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Student Manager March 1998 - March 1999 • Trained student employees. • Oversaw student employees during shifts. • Was responsible for cash control and overseeing registers. • Opened and closed the unit. • Served customers and addressed any customer concerns.
	VIDEO UNLTD. Bryan, Ohio Store Clerk August 1995 - August 1996 • Served customers and addressed any customer concerns. • Trained employees. • Was responsible for cash control and overseeing registers. • Opened and closed the unit. • Prepared merchandise for sale or rental. • Repaired videocassettes. • Served as 24-hour on-call contact for emergencies.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE	OHIO TESOL SPRING CONFERENCE, OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Technology Specialist/Rover April 21, 2001 • Set up technology for presentations, including computer equipment, projectors, and audio equipment. • Instructed presenters in the use of equipment. • Troubleshot any technology problems that arose. • Addressed attendees’ questions and concerns. • Completed on-site registrations and collected associated fees.
PRESENTATIONS	“Data analysis using Microsoft Excel.” Workshop presented to students in an undergraduate researcher course, Department of Linguistics, Ohio University, Dr. Z. S. Bond, Instructor. April 4, 2002. Workshop on test reliability and item analysis utilizing the NCS computer-scoring system. “Testing in TEFL” course, Department of Linguistics, Ohio University, Dr. Scott Jarvis, Instructor. March 27, 2002. Flory, C. A., & Muaka, L. “African language education at a distance: The SALAMA and Ohio University Critical Languages Web sites.” 6th Annual Meeting of the African Language Teachers Association (ALTA). Ohio University, Athens. March 23, 2002. “On a course in linguistic field methods: Lessons learned.” 33rd Annual Conference on African Linguistics (ACAL). Ohio University, Athens. March 22, 2002. “Use and implementation of the SALAMA and Ohio University Critical Langauges Web sites: A workshop.” 6th Annual Meeting of the African Language Teachers Association (ALTA). Ohio University, Athens. March 23, 2002. “Neither Here nor There: Implications of Motion and Interlocutor Location on Choice of ‘bring’ or ‘take’.” Ohio University Spring Linguistics Colloquium Series. May 11, 2001.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS	• Computer Aided Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) • Linguistic Association of the Southwest (LASSO) • Linguistic Society of America (LSA) • Ohio Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (OTESOL) • Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS	• President, Linguistics Society of Ohio University, June 2000 - June 2001 • Ohio University Shotokan Karate Club, 2000 - Present • Ohio University Summer Band, 1999 - 2000 • Ohio University Marching Band (“The Marching 110”), 1996 - 1999 • Ohio University Varsity Band (Basketball Pep Band), 1996 - 1999 • Interests include working with computers and the Internet, designing educational Web content, teaching, playing and listening to music, in-line skating, and training and competing in Shotokan karate.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS	• Proficient user of the following operating systems and software packages: • MacOS 8 and higher (and earlier versions of the Macintosh operating system) • Windows 3.1, NT, 95, 98, Me • SunOS on Unix machines • Microsoft Office, including the latest versions of Access, Excel, FrontPage, Outlook/Entourage, PowerPoint, Word, and Internet Explorer • Netscape Communicator • Authorware 3.5 • Blackboard CourseInfo 3.0 and Blackboard 5 • Hot Potatoes • Macromedia Dreamweaver UltraDev 4 and Fireworks 4 • RealServer 8 Plus, RealPresenter Plus, and RealProducer Plus • HTML, PHP, ASP, and JavaScript • Adobe Acrobat 5, ImageReady 3, and PhotoShop 6 • Avid Cinema 4 • SPSS 10.1 for Windows • GoldVarb 2 for MacOS • Many other graphic design, Web design, and productivity software packages • Proficient in the design of dynamic and interactive Web content utilizing HTML, PHP, ASP, SQL, and JavaScript. • Experience with video recording equipment and techniques, including both analog and digital editing and Web presentation of recorded materials. • Experience with office equipment, including fax machines, copiers, mimeograph machines, and Risograph equipment.
LANGUAGES	• Native speaker of American English. • High level of proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and hold a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish language, literature, and culture. • Intermediate level of proficiency in spoken and written Italian and have studied one year of the language at the university level. • Beginning level of proficiency in spoken and written Japanese with private tutoring.
REFERENCES	References avaiable upon request.