Susan K. Seats

Education

TESOL/TESL Teacher Training Certification, Oxford Seminars, 2007

Master of Science Rehabilitation, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona         

Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois  

Professional Experience

Public Speaker (self-employed)   2014-present

Deliver presentations on a variety of topics to local organizations and retirement centers  

Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China, 2009 - 2010

· Taught Conversational English to university students and teachers

· Developed educational material and new teachers’ orientation

· Started an official magic club on campus with a present membership of 170 students

· Participated in a documentary about my life in China as a foreign teacher.

The Harp Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona, 2007 - 2008

Director of Public Relations

· Developed marketing strategy and promotional materials

· Delivered marketing presentations and assisted with fundraising activities

Wat Sakraew School, Nakornratchasima, Thailand, 2005 - 2006

English Teacher

· Taught sixteen classes weekly to primary school students

· Trained teachers and Doctoral Candidates

· Developed ESL curriculum for children

Other Skills and Professional Experience

· Trainer for Special Needs Teachers (India)

· High School and Elementary School Substitute Teacher 

· Teacher for academically challenged and emotionally disturbed children

· Public Speaker and Workshop Facilitator (humor, death and dying, hospice)

· Humanitarian and philanthropic Project Assessor (Rotary International, ASHA)

· Life Skills Curriculum Teacher in diverse school settings

Professional Associations

Toastmasters

Rotary International

ASHA (non-profit humanitarian group for education projects in India)

Awards

“Friends of India” Award, Arizona India Association

“Paul Harris Award” Rotary International

“Most Distinguished Alumni” Award

“Outstanding Teacher Award” Wuhan, China

Personal Interests

· International travel ( Europe, Central America, India , Nepal, Thailand, China),

· Hiking, health and wellness, sign language, magic, and piano