Stephen Hammack
Updated January 2012
Graduate and Teaching Assistant at James Madison University

I've had unique international and teaching experiences in my life. I grew up in Nigeria, taught English as a Second Language (ESL) in South Korea and Central/South America for three years and am currently working toward a Master's degree in Adult Education/Human Resource Development at James Madison University. My research is on The Expatriate Cycle: Best Practice for Selection, Pre-Departure Training, Expatriation, and Repatriation of U.S. National Managers on International Assignment.

I am currently working as a Graduate and Teaching Assistant in the Learning, Technology, and Leadership Education (LTLE) Department at JMU. I've also had the opportunity to work on the IREX grant through the US Department of State in the Office of International Programs. I hope to use my teaching experience and skills in Program Evaluation, Needs Assessement, and Instructional Design in the field of Human Resouce Development upon graduation.  

Timeline

Graduate Assistant

  • James Madison University
  • Jun 1, 2010 - Current
  • Research, grading, and aiding LTLE professors with various projects. Manage administrator support for the IREX Grant to include planning and logistics, cultural instruction, and conducting needs assessments for the Associate Dean of the College of Education.

Teaching Assistant

  • James Madison University
  • Aug 10, 2011 - Current
  • Assist professor for the capstone course of the Human Resource Development (HRD) minor: Development of Materials and Programs. Duties include curriculum development, grading, classroom facilitation, communication with clients, and monitoring student progress and performance.

English Instructor

  • Modern English Studio
  • Jun 1, 2009 - Dec 30, 2009
  • Taught English Conversation to professional adults 35 sixty minute classes a week. Responsible for lesson planning and curriculum design and development.

ESL Tutor

  • TEFL International
  • Jan 5, 2009 - May 12, 2009
  • Completed 200 hour ESL Certification course through TEFL International. Worked as an ESL tutor in Costa Rica and Bolivia.

English Instructor

  • Geum-Ok Girls High School
  • May 12, 2008 - Dec 29, 2008
  • Charged with developing the first English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program within the English department. Selected textbooks and developed first year’s curriculum.

English Instructor

  • Jung Chul English Academy
  • Apr 26, 2007 - Apr 25, 2008
  • Head teacher for the Oxford Kindergarten class at a private English academy. Taught math, science, art, reading, and writing.
Education
MS'12
James Madison University
Adult Education/Human Resource Developement
MS'06
Liberty University
Kinesiology, Psychology