J. Kevin Mactavish, Ph.D.
HIGHLIGHTS
Versatile, flexible, experienced
EFL Teacher and Instructional Designer
E-Learning and Organizational Web Developer
Editor, Proofreader, Technical Writer
Small Business Owner
Continuing Education Program Coordinator
Management Training Consultant
CONTACT
Best and fastest way: kmactavish@gmail.com
By appointment: FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, or Gmail Meet
Official EU residence:
Kubelíkova 1258/43
130 00 Praha
Ceská republika
+420 776 396 797
Localita Benano
Via della Chiesa n. 7
Localita Benano
05018 Orvieto (TR)
Italia
+39 371 434 9883
Tax ID info available upon request.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts, Human and Organizational Systems, 1998
Emphases: Qualitative Research, Organization Development, E-Learning Technologies and Pedagogy
Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, California USA
Royal Society of Arts/Cambridge University, Certificate, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to Adults, 1994
St. Giles Language Teaching Center, San Francisco, California USA
Master and Bachelor of Arts, English and College Teaching, 1969
University of Colorado, Boulder USA
FREELANCE/CONTRACT
Writing and Proofreading Services, 2001- (final-copy.blogspot.com/)
Webmaster and Web Developer, 2003- (request samples)
Writer, non-fiction and fiction, 2015- (sites.google.com/view/jkmactavish)
Writer, EFL Graded Readings, 2017- (request samples)
Online Business English Teacher, 2022- (efl-4-me.blogspot.com/
EMPLOYMENT
LUDUS - Instituto di Lingue, Orvieto, Italy, 2011-15
Teaching English as a Foreign Language to adults
Polyglot Jazykova Skola Liberec, Czech Republic, 2009-10
Taught conversation English to adults
Cozumel Spanish English Academy, Mexico, 2007-09
Taught English as a Foreign Language to adults, developed courses
English Language Instructor, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic, 2003-07, 1994-97
Developed and taught various language courses, including blended (e-learning) courses for teaching and learning English, business and computing, cultural studies; first in university to implement online and blended learning courses
Assistant Professor, CMC Graduate School of Business, Czech Republic, 2002-03
Taught courses in advanced Business English for working adults
American Studies Fellow, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, 1997-99
Trained English teachers to use the Internet to support language learning
SELECTED PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS
"ESP: Retail Sales." 2009. (Student Materials and Teacher's Manual for teaching "the language of" sales--English for Special Purposes.)
"ESP: Hospitality and Hotels." 2009. (Student Materials and Teacher's Manual for teaching "the language of" hospitality and hotels--English for Special Purposes.)
"Tailoring Learning for International Students" 2008.
"Knowledge of Grammar = Grammar of Knowledge: An Introduction to the American Philosopher, Ken Wilber." 2004. (American Studies presentation to the university and community, Liberec, Czech Republic.)
"Better Stereotypes: A Model for Getting Beyond (Useless) Surfaces." 2004.
"Learning Packets for Computing and Internet-Supported Learning: Never-evers, Novices, Novices Plus, and Authoring." 1999. (Prepared for the Center for US Studies, Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany.)
"Teaching and Learning English: Three Models for Discussion." 1996. (Organizational development report for planning and organizing English curriculum and teaching.)
CREDENTIALS and HONORS
Certificate, Technical Writing
Certificate, International Business Management
California Community College Language Arts Instructor's Credential
Colorado Scholars Scholarship for College Teachers
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Webmaster, Western Nevada Community College, Carson City, Nevada USA
Technical Director: Learnability, Santa Rosa, California USA
American Studies Fellow and Webmaster. Center for US Studies, Wittenberg, Germany
E-learning server administrator and instructor, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
Adjunct instructor-Information Systems, Anglo-American University, Czech Republic
Visiting Instructor-Business Management, International Graduate School, Zittau, Germany
NGO Founder and Director, The Tellurian Group, Business Consulting Services, Vail, Colorado USA
