Isa Kocher

Inhabx, mom, frog hollow road

DeBruce, Vereinigte Staaten

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

20+ years in the middle east as a teacher/trainer/
photographer
traveller
single parent
researcher
translator
student of life. short disastrous stint as a B&B o
music
arts and handicrafts
and languages. involved in W2
hosting movement[BeWelcome
Couch
Hospitality]
web design for educational institutions
editor/moderator of email lists
activist groups. between 1969 and 1977 director of

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Isa Kocher

  • Bis heute

    mom

    frog hollow road

  • 1 Jahr, Jan. 2005 - Dez. 2005

    instructor

    Arab American University Jenin

    develop curriculum and assessment of linguistics and of creative writing in the Arts and Sciences Faculty

  • 2 Jahre, Nov. 2002 - Okt. 2004

    language instructor

    Royal Oman Ministry of Higher Education

    curriculum design and assessment of learners in language teacher preparation programs

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Okt. 2001 - Okt. 2002

    language instructor

    Sohar Universty

    develop curriculum and assessment for english reading and writing skills for incoming entry level university students

  • 4 Jahre und 4 Monate, Juli 1997 - Okt. 2001

    language instructor

    Sultan Qaboos University

    english and research skills for science learners

  • 11 Monate, Aug. 1988 - Juni 1989

    adjunct instructor

    Bilkent University

    Fulbright Fellow applied linguistics

  • 5 Jahre und 5 Monate, Sep. 1982 - Jan. 1988

    per diem

    New York City Board of Education

    per diem substitute teacher, english, biology, german

  • 6 Jahre und 1 Monat, Jan. 1982 - Jan. 1988

    adjunct

    CUNY

    english writing, ESL, classroom instruction and group and individual tutoring,

  • 7 Jahre und 1 Monat, Jan. 1981 - Jan. 1988

    instructor

    Berlitz

    berlitz teacher, curriculum development

  • 5 Monate, Mai 1987 - Sep. 1987

    adjunct

    Marmara University

    curriculum and assessment, classroom instruction remedial english EFL preparation

  • 5 Monate, Mai 1984 - Sep. 1984

    manager

    DeBruce Country Inn

    summer hotel B&B in the NY Catskills, helping my sister and brother in law getting the hotel going

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Dez. 1982 - Mai 1984

    staff

    Greystone Bakery

    managing deliveries and training staff

  • 8 Jahre und 8 Monate, Mai 1969 - Dez. 1977

    director of services

    Immaculate Conception Community

    trained volunteers, managed social services to disabled home bound seniors and homeless teenagers, coordinated with other area NGOs and government social services,

  • 4 Jahre und 1 Monat, Jan. 1970 - Jan. 1974

    graduate assistant/adjunct instructor

    Rutgers University

    taught introductory courses in anthropology

Ausbildung von Isa Kocher

  • 8 Monate, Juni 1987 - Jan. 1988

    Applied Linguistics

    CUNY Hunter University

  • 2 Jahre und 5 Monate, Sep. 1970 - Jan. 1973

    Anthropology

    Rutgers University

    linguistic anthropology

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Sep. 1967 - Mai 1969

    Anthropology

    University of Pennsylvania

    comparative literature

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Muttersprache

  • Deutsch

    Fließend

  • Türkisch

    Fließend

  • Arabisch

    Grundlagen

  • Latin

    -

Interessen

progressive activist
social entrepreneur
photographer~writer published in little magazines and a variety of literary
haiku
haibun online and print publication
educator~researcher linguistic anthropology
applied linguistics. Languages
literatures
cultures
religions
ethnic relations
alternative sexual identities of Middle East
Islamic traditions and practice. Zen and Culture. active in 2007-2008 in Democrats Abroad. ecological order
human rights
gay rights
constitutional rule of law
North American political philosophy. Sustainability
appropriate technology
"small is beautiful". Cinema. Go.

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