Curriculum Vitae of Cecily Clayton

PROFILE:
Skilled entrepreneur with a passion for education and development of human potential. Strong background in teaching/training, animating personnel in various teaching contexts and contributing to community development in general.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Master of Theology Brisbane of Theology 2004

Bachelor of Theology Brisbane of Theology 1997

CertificateIV Assessment & Workplace Training 2004

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Principal Success English, (4th Floor Wan Juan Shu Cheng) 2007

Second language educator Guiyang Foreign Language Experimental School
Affiliated to Shanghai International Studies University 2007

Educator TESOL China: teaching specialization — IELTS program
2004 — 2006
Business owner/manager 25 years 1977 — 2003

Netlinks project developer and convenor 1999 — 2004

Various group developments

SPECIAL AWARD:
(Australian Commonwealth Government)

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

citation: For Distinguished Service to the Community

TEACHING/MENTORING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SKILLS PROFILE:

Project Development, Communication, Animation

Project envisioning
Strategic planning
Highly developed, demonstrated interpersonal and
communication skills
Facilitating continuous improvement processes
Personal coaching and mentoring
Facilitating Second Language learning support network
Networking skills through various technologies
• written correspondence,
• telephone and electronic mail
• interviewing (face to face),
• active listening and counseling,
• small group facilitation
• public presentations large and small
in a varied range of contexts,
• chairing both formal and informal
meetings,
• highly developed consultation skills

Research skills include:
• Designing questionnaires
• Coding and storing information
• Use of primary and secondary sources
• Sourcing and utilizing demographic
material
• Acessing archival material
• On-line research

PUBLICATIONS:

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 Research Proposal Paper University of Southern Queensland 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 Conference
1999 Paper for Brisbane Catholic Archdiocesan Taskgroup (later used as
resource material)
1999 Business Plan for Netlinks Project
1992 1997 initiator, developer, and co-ordinator of BCT WORD (monthly
University Student Journal)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
• Netlinks Project – major project providing older persons in the
community gain computer and internet skills 1996 — 2006

• Youth Worker in Carina Parish 1990

• Initiator and organizer of Caboolture BasketballAssociation 1984 — 1986
• Initiator and organizer of Caboolture Catholic Solo Parent Group
1985 — 1987

• Religious educator Elimbah, Morayfield, Beerburrum, Elimbah State Schools
1982 — 1988

INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND POSITIONS HELD:

Member of Soroptimist International of Pine Rivers 1996 - present
Positions held
• President (2 year term)
• President-Elect
• Program convener (4 years)
• Region Delegate (2 years)

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