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ANN MARIE KUMM 1421 Boxwood Drive | Chesapeake, VA 23323 | (757)
334-5443
[email protected] | https://annmariekumm.wordpress.com |
@annmariekumm
EDUCATION Masters of Arts, Applied Linguistics, August 2013 Old
Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Emphasis in Sociolinguistics
Graduate Certificate in TESOL, Summer 2013
Bachelor of Arts, English, December 2011 Old Dominion
University, Norfolk, VA Emphases in Linguistics and English
Literature
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor of English as a Second Language English
Language Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Teach ESL courses in all skill areas and levels
Teach international graduate and undergraduate students in the
Bridge Program designed for conditionally admitted students
Teach GRE and TOEFL preparation courses to international
students.
Utilize student-centered learning techniques, including academic
conversations, group-based projects,, case studies, and group
quizzes
Develop assignments that encourage cross-campus and
community-student integration
Hold student technology workshops on Audacity, GoogleApps, and
CourseSites
Implement technology in the classroom (e.g., iPads, YouTube,
screencasting, GoogleApps, course management systems)
Create audio files utilizing interactive web development to
supplement coursework
Present at faculty workshops on teaching methodology and
curriculum development
Evaluate texts and assist in textbook adoptions
Administer and score TOEFL ibt exams
Developed curricula for exam preparation courses (i.e. TOEFL and
GRE) and Graduate Bridge Oral Communication
Aug 2013
Adjunct Instructor of Linguistics Department of English, Old
Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Taught introductory linguistics courses to upper-level
undergraduates
Aug 2013
Private English Language Tutor Provided individualized reading,
writing, and conversation assistance to numerous Saudi Arabian
students
family members
Developed individualized syllabi, schedules, lesson plans, and
original materials
Aug 2013
Graduate Administrative Assistant Applied Linguistics Program,
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Teaching Assistant for general linguistics and phonology
courses
Mentored Fulbright students and international students in the
applied linguistics program, helping them acclimate to the U.S.
higher education system and American culture
Organized weekly study labs for graduate students in the general
linguistics course
Transcribed over ten hours of spoken data from graduate student
presentations using MICASE conventions
Responsible for tutoring all undergraduate and graduate students
in linguistics courses
Graded and responded to 25 graduate students weekly homework
assignments
Aug 2012May 2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of English, Old Dominion
University, Norfolk, VA
Teaching assistant for a 40 student asynchronous literature
course
Graded and responded to students homework assignments through
BlackBoard
Held virtual appointments with students using Skype and
WindowsLive
Jan 2012May 2012
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International Initiatives Intern Office of Intercultural
Relations, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Developed, coordinated, and executed over 20 cultural
development programs and workshops for stu-dents, faculty and
staff, including every aspect of planning
Headed the Monarch Mentor Program, introducing over 75 new
international students to 90 enrolled undergraduate and graduate
students, gaining recognition in the university and local
newspaper
Represented the Office of Intercultural Relations on the
International Student Advisory Board in all semester meetings
Evaluated all organized programs and recommended future
improvements
Arranged and led over 7 excursions and activities for ~75
international students
Developed content for a new international student guidebook,
introducing new students to the university and acclimating them to
American culture
Assisted in the development of posters and brochures
Created and oversaw Facebook accounts for departmental programs
and events
Assisted in organizing and executing the university's
international student orientation which welcomed over 150 new
students
Examples of 3 original programs I developed and executed:
Discover America | Rules of American Football
Featured on front page of The Virginian Pilot
Collaborated with athletic department
Native Americans are People, Not Mascots | Unraveling the Mascot
Controversy
Over 75 faculty, administrative, and student attendees
International Caf | The Republic of South Sudan
Aug 2011Dec 2011
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Classroom Language Tutor English Language Center, Old Dominion
University, Norfolk, VA Assisted teachers in the intensive language
programs basic-level experiential learning course as an in-class
tutor, helping teachers with class activities, facilitating group
discussions, providing students with grammar feedback, leading
class excursions, and serving as a peer mentor to ~10 students.
May 2012Aug 2012
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Kumm, A. & Hembree, A. (2014, October). Herding cats with
Google apps: A modern course management approach. WATESOL Annual
Convention, Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD.
Kumm, A. & Moulton, K. (2014, October). Targeted writing
activities for the ESL grammar class. VATESOL 2014
Annual Conference, Longwood University, Farmville, VA.
Kumm, A. & Moulton, K. (2014, March). Targeted writing
activities for the ESL grammar class. VATESOL 2014 Middle Virginia
Mini-Conference, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Kumm, A. (2014). Attributed stance as discursive manipulation: A
critical discourse analysis of PRODUCT (RED). 5th International
Conference on Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across
Disciplines, Etvs Lornd University, Budapest, Hungary.
PUBLISHED PROCEDEINGS
Kumm, A. (2014). Attributed stance as discursive manipulation.
In A. Fodor, T. Eitler, J. Petho-Szirmai, K. Vadai, B. Monlar
(Eds.), Abstract Book of the 5th International Conference on
Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines (p.
138). Budapest, Hungary: Etvs Lornd University.
WORKSHOPS Kumm, A. (2015, May). How to implement academic
conversations in the ESL classroom. A workshop for colleagues
during curriculum development week. English Language Center, Old
Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
Kumm, A. (2014, December). How to use CourseSites as a course
management system. A workshop for colleagues
during curriculum development week. English Language Center, Old
Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
Kumm, A., & Moulton K. (2013, December). Targeted writing
activities for the ESL grammar class. A workshop for
colleagues during curriculum development week. English Language
Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
Kumm, A., Gometz, A. & Smith, M. (2011, November). Say
what?!: Understanding intercultural communication. Office of
Intercultural Relations, Old Dominion University, Norfolk,
VA.
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REFERENCES Dr. Joanne Scheibman Associate Professor, Linguistics
Old Dominion University (757) 683-3879 [email protected]
Kathy Moulton Adjunct Instructor, ESL English Language Center,
Old Dominion University (850) 545-1643 [email protected]
Dr. Bridget Anderson Associate Professor, Linguistics Old
Dominion University (757) 683-4020 [email protected]
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
ESL Courses Graduate Bridge Pronunciation
Undergraduate Bridge Reading & Speaking
University Preparation Listening & Speaking
Advanced II Listening & Speaking
Advanced II Grammar
Linguistics Courses Aspects of the English Language
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Virginia Association of Teachers of English to Speakers
of Other Languages, Inc. (VATESOL)
Member, TESOL International
Member, Linguistic Society of America (LSA)
TECHNOLOGY Microsoft Office | Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office,
Publisher Language Corpora | BYU Corpora, MICASE
Social Media | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Reddit,
LinkedIn
Audio Software | Audacity & Praat
Google Applications | Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms
Course Management Systems | Blackboard, CourseSites,
GoogleClassroom
Blogs | WordPress, Blogger
Intermediate Reading
Intermediate Grammar
TOEFL Preparation
GRE Preparation
English Linguistics
