Shawn

McRae
LECTURER / INSTRUCTOR / PROFESSOR / TEACHER OF ENGLISH

PERSONAL DETAILS
Place of Birth: Irving, Texas; United States Languages: English (Native); Spanish
(Basic); French (Basic)

EDUCATION
Teacher Certification Program Moreland University, Washington, DC, United States 2024
Modules included: Program Orientation; The Culture of Schooling; The Learner and
Learning in a Digital Age; Managing the Learning Environment; Student Assessments;
Planning and Preparation for Learning; Introduction to Clinical Practice; Teaching Practice
and Proficiency (12-week clinical practice in an ELA Grade 12 online class in Georgia, USA)
MA TESOL SIT Graduate Institute, Vermont, United States 2012
Courses included: Language Acquisition and Learning; English Applied Linguistics; Teaching
the Four skills; Language Analysis for Lesson Planning; Approaches to Teaching English
Language; andCurriculum Design and Assessment
Thesis: Utilizing the Interactive Reading Model in a Continuing Education Course
Advisor: Elizabeth Tannenbaum

TEFL Certificate (60 hour) Bridge-Linguatec Inc., Colorado, United States 2008
Courses included: The Roles of the Teacher and Learner, Approaches and Methods;
Classroom Management; The Language Systems and Skills, History and Spelling of English;
Acquiring a New Language; Testing for the EFL/ESL Student; Culture and the EFL/ESL
Classroom; The Receptive Skills, Listening and Reading; Productive Skills – Speaking and
Writing; Teaching Vocabulary, Meaning and Context; Teaching Grammar; The Phonology of
English, Teaching Pronunciation andthe Phonemic Script; Planning Lessons; and Visual Aids,
Activities and Games & CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning)

MS Geoenvironmental Studies Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania, United States 2003

Courses included: Mapping Sciences, Land Use Regulations, Water Resources Management,
Geography of Environmental Health, Atmospheric Environment, and Geologic Environment
Thesis: Environmental Justice: Community Mobilization Efforts of Grassroots Organizations
Advisor: Dr. George Pomeroy

BA Environmental Policy University of Miami, Florida, United States 1999

CERTIFICATIONS
Secondary English K-12 Moreland University, Washington, DC, United States In progress

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Learning
Management Systems (Moodle/Blackboard Learn/Canvas)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer I August 2022 to Present
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology – Center for Language Education Hong Kong
• Teach undergraduate English language courses in EAP and ESP
• Contribute to curriculum design and materials development

Part-time English Teacher January 2022 to June 2022

Po Leung Kuk Education Services Centre – The Language Training Programme Hong Kong
• Taught English language and reading lessons to primary 1 – secondary 3 students, ages 6-15
• Created teaching materials and evaluated learning progress
• Provided help to students with learning disabilities

Instructor I September 2020 to August 2022

City University of Hong Kong – Language Centre Hong Kong
• Taught undergraduate English language courses in EAP and ESP
• Contributed to curriculum design and materials development
• Assisted in running and maintaining the centre’s examinations and assessments as a member of the
Assessment Team
• Invigilated and evaluated placement tests for incoming students
• Helped develop and maintain a summer reading program (2021 and 2022)
• Assisted in the creation and production of promotional videos for the Language Center (Welcome
to the Language Centre (LC), CityU and Language Centre (LC) Game Race)

Language Studio Professor September 2017 to June 2020

Savannah College of Art and Design – SCAD Language Studio Hong Kong
• Instructed ESP courses for students of all needs, levels, and proficiencies to prepare them for degree-
granting programs at SCAD
• Maintained daily records and grades to evaluate student performance and suggested areas of
improvement
• Invigilated and evaluated placement tests for incoming students
• Organized and attended community and college related field trips, events, and activities

General Studies & English Faculty August 2013 to June 2016

Higher Colleges of Technology – Dubai Women’s College Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Instructed undergraduate credit courses in EAP and ESP (Introduction to Sustainability, Academic
Reading andWriting I and II, and Academic Spoken Communication)
• Informed EFL Reading, Writing and Conversation courses using educational technology resources to
foundation year students to prepare them for their academic studies
• Developed supplementary materials for all classes taught
• Mentored, advised, and guided students
• Organized and attended community related field trips and activities
English Instructor October 2011 to July 2013
Saudi INTERLINK Language Center at Al Yamamah University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Led EFL Reading, Writing, Conversation, ESP courses in Banking (A1-B1), and iBT TOEFL preparation
classes for foundation year students to prepare them for their academic studies
• Maintained daily records and grades to evaluate student performance
• Wrote reports and suggested areas of improvement
• Conducted one-on-one classes to advise students in need of additional assistance
• Invigilated and evaluated placement tests for incoming students

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 Assistant Professor March 2009 to February 2011
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Seoul, South Korea
• Guided undergraduate courses in Practical English that focused on topics of practical use
within the community and in daily life (A1-B1)
• Evaluated and measured student performance through examination
• Advised undergraduate students

English Teacher October 2007 to February 2009

Future’s Best Language Institute Seoul, South Korea
• Taught English to elementary, middle school and high school students, ages 12-18
• Developed daily lesson plans and materials
• Created and coordinated monthly tests
• Completed student evaluations
English Teacher March 2006 to May 2007
Kumcheon Wonderland Seoul, South Korea
• Taught English to kindergarten and elementary-aged children, ages 4-12
• Developed daily lesson plans and materials
• Conducted phone teaching and student evaluations

UNIVERSITY SERVICE
• HKUST Toastmasters Club – Language Master Hong Kong, August 2022 to December 2022
• Mentor for SCAD talks Hong Kong, March 2018 to May 2018
• Writing tutor at Thai Nguyen University Vietnam, March 2017 to May 2017
• Started a Running Club at HCT Dubai 2016
• Representative for Insight Dubai Dubai 2015
• Business Speaking/Presentation Skills Tutor Korea, August 2009 to September 2009
• Conversational Tutor - Globee Dormitory Korea, March 2009 to December 2010

PRESENTATIONS

• McRae, Shawn D. (2023 October 13). “Strategies for creating an inclusive classroom environment.”
Presented at HKUST Scholarship Series (recording link)
• McRae, Shawn D. (2012 August 6). “Interactive Reading Model: Utilizing the Learner as Materials
Generator.” Presented at SIT Graduate Institute’s 30th Sandanona Conference on the Teaching and
Learning of Languages
• McRae, Shawn D. (2012 March 9). “Motivating Masses: Student-Generated Materials in
Classes.” Presented at 18th Annual TESOL Arabia International Conference & Exhibition in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Member, TESOL Asia, 2019 – present • Member, TESOL International Association, 2011-2013
• Member, Asia TEFL, 2017 – present • Member, TESOL Arabia, 2011-2013
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Leveraging AI For Change in Education Conference; Hong Kong; January 30, 2024
• 18th - 21st Annual TESOL Arabia International Conference & Exhibition; Dubai, United Arab
Emirates(UAE) ; March 2012-2015
• HCT-Dubai 2nd Mobile Learning Conference; Dubai, UAE; March 13-15, 2014; April 10, 2014
• International Forum for Educating Sustainability; Abu Dhabi, UAE; February 10, 2014
• Mobile Learning Festival; Dubai, UAE; December 17, 2013
• 20th Embracing Mobile Learning Conference; Al Ain, UAE; November 20-21, 2013
• SIT Graduate Institute’s 30th Sandanona Conference on the Teaching and Learning of Languages;
Brattleboro, VT; August 5-7, 2012
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