Curriculum Vitae of Cecily Clayton

PROFILE:
Skilled educator with an abiding passion for the development of human potential. Strong background in various areas of language teaching as well as an abiding interest in contributing to intercultural community development.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Presently enrolled in Doctoral Program - Australian Catholic University

• ISLPR examiner

• Master of Education TESOL major (Applied Linguistics) University of Southern Queensland 2007
• Graduate Diploma TESOL University of Southern Queensland 2006

• Master of Theology Brisbane College of Theology 2004
• Bachelor of Theology Brisbane College of Theology 1997
• CertificateIV Assessment & Workplace Training 2004

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Educator/second language teaching – Australian Catholic University 2011 – present
• Second language teaching - Nudgee International College 2008 – 2011
a) Qualified ISLPR Examiner
b) Curriculum development - Nudgee International College 2009 – 2010
c) Development of Pastoral Care Program 2009
d) EAP teaching
• Principal Success English, (4th Floor Wan Juan Shu Cheng)2007
• Teacher Training conducted with Associate Professor Dr Ma Shu Hong 2007

• Lectures given at various universities including Guizhou University and Guizhou Teachers’ University.2006-2008
• Second language teacher Guiyang Foreign Language Experimental School Affiliated to Shanghai International Studies University 2007
• Educator TESOL China: teaching specialization — IELTS program 2004 — 2006
•Netlinks project developer and convener 1999 — 2004
• Business owner/manager 25 years 1980 — 2003

SPECIAL AWARD:
(Australian Commonwealth Government)

Australian Centenary Medal 2003
http://itsanhonour.gov.au/cent/cSearchResults.cfm

citation: For Distinguished Service to the Community

PERSONAL SKILLS PROFILE:
Highly developed, demonstrated interpersonal and
communication skills
Facilitating continuous improvement processes
Personal coaching and mentoring
Facilitating Second Language learning
Teamwork

PUBLICATIONS:

Clayton, C. (2010) BOOK REVIEW: The Psychology of Second Language Acquisition by Zoltán Dörnyei. In rEFLections, (13).

Clayton, Cecily and Ma Shu Hong (2009), Do I Say Sorry, Pardon, or Excuse Me. In 中小学英语教学与研究 English Teaching and Research for Primary and Middle School 2008

Ma, S., & Clayton, C. (2007). Linguistic Conventions, Cultural
Conceptualization and Word Experiences Paper presented at the 2007 Tamkang University - Beijing University Foreign Languages and Literatures Forum, Taiwan.

2006 Reconciling the Irrational: A Task of Reconciliation. In Australian
E—Journal of Theology, Issue 8, October 2006.

2006 Adrift in China. In Australian E—Journal (onlinecatholics.com.au).

2006 Masters Thesis (Master of Education Degree)

2006 Research Proposal Paper University of Southern Queensland included as
sample in study materials for unit FET8801 Research Methods in
Education.

2004 Masters Thesis ( Master of Theology Degree)

2003 Working Paper for Commission of Australian Catholic Women

2000 Designing and writing Netlinks Computer Manuals

2000 Conference Paper for Women in Philosophy (WIP) Conference

INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND POSITIONS HELD:
Member of Soroptimist International of Pine Rivers 1996 - 2007
Positions held —
• President (2 year term)
• President-Elect
• Program convener (4 years)
• Region Delegate (2 years)

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
• AIWR – Teaching Afghani women (online)

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