: About Me

KARAN HENLEY HAUGH. Ph. D.
P. O. Box 372
Monte Rio, CA 95462

krh2004@sbcglobal.net

CAREER OBJECTIVES: Teaching, Writing, Editing

Education:

Ph. D. in English (20th century British literature, composition and rhetoric, and creative writing). Teacher Certification in English and French. Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green, OH. December, 1986.

M. A. in English (creative writing) and Linguistics (ESL). University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. August, 1978.

B. A. in English (journalism) and French. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. August, 1976.

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Additional paralegal work. Frederick Community College. Frederick, MD. 2004.

Additional M. A. work in Linguistics. University of Maryland. Catonsville, MD. 1990.

Paralegal certificate. Pennsylvania State University. Pittsburgh, PA. October, 1987.

Recent Activities:

Teacher in gardening/nutrition and related activities at Monte Rio Union School (K-8). Monte Rio, California. September, 2005 to the present.

Assistant House Manager for Pegasus Theater. Monte Rio, California. June, 2006 to the present.

Teaching Experience:

Instructor of ESL. Cartus Global Language Training Network. (Chicago, IL) Santa Rosa, CA. September, 2006 to January 2008.

Instructor of ESL and English writing. Montgomery College. Germantown, MD. September, 2002 to May, 2003.

Founder of The ESL Institute of Frederick. Frederick, MD. October, 1991 to June, 2002.

ESL Tutor. Frederick Community College. September, 1999 to May, 2000. Frederick, MD.

Instructor of English. Carver Vocational and Technical High School. Baltimore City Schools. Baltimore, MD. September, 1996 to June, 1997.

Instructor of French. Frederick County Public Schools/Adult Division. Frederick, MD. September, 1993 to October, 1996.

Instructor of ESL. English Language Institute. Washington, DC. April, 1996 to August, 1996.

Instructor of ESL Intermediate Composition. The George Washington University. Washington, DC. August, 1995 to December, 1995.

Instructor of English Literature and Composition. Anne Arundel Community College. Anne Arundel, MD. August, 1995 to December, 1995.

Instructor of Writing and English/ESL Tutor. Frederick Community College. Frederick, MD. September, 1993 to May, 1994.

Instructor of Writing. Montgomery College. Takoma Park, MD. January, 1993 to May, 1993.

Instructor of Technical Writing. Montgomery College. Rockville, MD. January, 1992 to May, 1992.

Instructor of ESL (all skill areas-basically intermediate and advanced levels). In charge of computerized writing lab-all levels. Responsible for Reevaluation of Program and Implementation of New Teaching Materials and Methodology. Offered Interim Chair, English. Southeastern University. Washington, D.C. May, 1990 to May, 1992.

Instructor of ESL (advanced writing and conversation). Georgetown University. Washington, D.C. January, 1990 to December, 1990.

Instructor of ESL (TOEFL preparation course). Alexandria Public Schools. Alexandria, VA. September 1990 to December, 1990.

Instructor of ESL (elementary level, all skill areas). Baltimore County Public Schools. Baltimore, MD. January, 1989 to June, 1989.

Instructor of ESL (basic English grammar and advanced conversation). Howard Community College. Columbia, MD. January, 1989 to August, 1989.

Instructor of ESL (intermediate grammar/writing). Director of computer lab. College of Notre Dame. Baltimore, MD. May, 1989 to August, 1989.

Director of ESL program (all skill areas, basically at intermediate and advanced levels) and Instructor of English composition (all levels-computer labs) Coppin State College, (currently part of The University of Maryland). Baltimore, MD. August, 1988 to June, 1990.

Instructor of English (intermediate and advanced composition). Youngstown State University. Youngstown, OH. September, 1987 to April, 1988.

Substitute Teacher primarily of language arts and college preparation classes, Counselor and Activities Supervisor. Pittsburgh Job Corps. Pittsburgh, PA. May, 1987 to May, 1988.

Instructor of business/technical writing. Bell of Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, PA. August, 1986 to May, 1988.

French instructor (intermediate grammar and reading). The University School. Pittsburgh, PA. January, 1986 to June, 1986.

Student Teacher of English (senior year, intermediate level) and French (freshman year, introductory level). Pittsburgh Public School System. Pittsburgh, PA. January, 1983 to June, 1983.

Student Teacher of French (junior high school, introductory level). Bowling Green Public School System. Bowling Green, OH. August, 1980 to December, 1980.

Instructor of English composition (all levels), literature (introductory-short stories and science fiction), and ESL (tutoring at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels). Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green, OH.
August, 1979 to December, 1981.

ESL instructor (substitute teacher for all levels and skills). Loretta Heights College. Denver, CO. September, 1978 to June, 1979.

Instructor of English (introductory writing) and ESL (basic skills; tutoring; advanced writing and volunteer instructor of conversation class, which soon afterwards was instituted in basic program). University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. September, 1976 to June, 1978.

Private instructor of English, ESL, and French. From 1971 to the present.

Writing and Editing Experience:

Owner of Karan Kalb Henley and Associates, Manuscript Specialists. Writing, Editing, Translation, Instruction and Consulting. January, 1974 to September, 2004.

Writer. Mt. Airy News. Mt. Airy, MD. May, 1991 to December, 1992.

Assistant Editor. Vector Research. Arlington, VA. April, 1990 to May, 1991.

Editor. Buchanan Ingersoll. Pittsburgh. June, 1987 to August, 1988.

Editor. Talking Books. Denver, CO. September, 1978 to June, 1979.

Student Committee Member (undergraduate and graduate). University of Pittsburgh Press. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. September, 1975 to May, 1978.

Assistant Editor. (Internship.) Carnegie Magazine. Pittsburgh, PA. September, 1975 to January, 1976.

Assistant Editor. Historical Methods Newsletter. History Department, University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. September, 1975 to June, 1977.

Copy Editor and Writer. New Sun. Pittsburgh, PA. December, 1975 to June, 1977.

Writer. Pitt News. Pittsburgh, PA. September, 1975 to June, 1977.

Related Activities:

Realtor. Pittsburgh, PA. Summer, 1985 to Fall, 1988.

Temporary law work as typist, researcher, editor. Pittsburgh, PA. Summer, 1985 to Fall, 1988.

Owner and Manager of Rental Property. Remodeled and sold property for twice its initial cost. Pittsburgh, PA. 1983 to August, 1994.

Siamese cat breeder. Pennsylvania and Maryland. March, 1983 to Fall, 2001.

Tour Guide (volunteer) to the 20 Nationality Classrooms (Cathedral of Learning). University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. September, 1975 to June, 1977.

Conference Organizer for the Dean of Engineering. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. December, 1975 to June, 1976.

Library Assistant. Moore School of Engineering. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA. October, 1972 to June, 1974.

Awards and Significant Events:

Acceptance to the Law School of American University. Washington, DC.
Fall, 1988.

Teaching Fellowship. Bowling Green State University. 1979-1981.

Scholarship. University of Denver. 1978-1979.

National Society of Arts and Letters award. 1978.

Teaching Assistantship. Department of Linguistics. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. 1977-1978.

Teaching Assistantship. Department of English. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. 1976-1977.

Senatorial Scholarship. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. 1971.

1971-National Forensic Award of Honor, National Teachers of French Award, Exceptionally-abled Youth Award.

Languages:

Fluency in French. Reading knowledge of German, Modern Greek, Spanish, and Italian.

Knowledge of: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect. (80+ wpm with < 5 errors/ 5 minutes/best score.) Considerable desire to advance skills.

My passion is ...

writing

I know too much about ...

depression

My parents always told me ...

do your best

My childhood ambition ...

french professor

My favorite memory ...

burning leaves with my grandfather

Why I write ...

to purify my soul and to create permanence

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

spiritual works

My first job ...

waitress

My best moment ...

the birth of my son

My inspiration ...

Lion Mountain

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