Marlen Elliot Harrison

by Marlen Harrison

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AIM

1) To further explore multi-disciplinary language education in international classrooms using experiential, discovery, and collaborative learning approaches. Areas of interest include creative writing, blogging, and email exchange; learner development and autonomy; project-based learning approaches; expressive and creative arts in language learning; second language identities; counseling skills for educators and teaching counseling interview skills as a method for language learning; and student-centered assessment.

 

2) To examine the global cultures of scent through the creation of a multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary online magazine; to edit and oversee the writing of an international staff of writers; to examine how we use language as a form of expression and translation of sensory experiences.

 

3) To develop a personal philosophy of global communication a) examining how we write, speak, learn, and communicate while b) experiencing/exploring other cultures via language studies and acquisition, travel, and living/working abroad and c) using these experiences as both teacher and learner; to combine my background in psychology, counseling, web technology, language education, and human development to create a multi-disciplinary approach to TESOL pedagogy and a multi-lingual online magazine.

 

EDUCATION

2006 - Present DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (student)

  • English Composition and TESOL
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana City, Pennsylvania
  • Currently pre-candidate status
  • Graduate Assistant, English 101: Freshman Composition (ESL)
  • Editor of departmental newsletter

1996 - 1997 MASTER OF ARTS

  • Education and Human Development
  • The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
  • Emphasis of study: Community Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapies
  • Member of Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society
  • Academic Excellence Fellowship
  • Specialization in Art Therapy and Psychodrama

1992 - 1995 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

  • Psychology
  • Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
  • Member of Psi Chi International Psychology Honor Society
  • Graduated Summa cum Laude
  • Graduate of the University Honors Program
  • Graduate of the Honors Program in Psychology
  • Undergraduate thesis: “Are the needs of non-heterosexual clients appropriately addressed in counselor education programs?”

1994 - 1995 Study abroad

  • Kingston University, Kingston-upon Thames, Surrey, England
  • Emphasis of study: Psychology of Freud and Jung; Asian influences on Western psychology.

 

 

UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

2006 GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant in ESL English 101 writing course with international students.
  • Introduced use of blogs.

2002 - 2006 INSTRUCTOR

  • Momoyama Gakuin University, Osaka, Japan
  • Developed and implemented original interdisciplinary curriculum for a variety of English language classes including reading, writing and oral communication.
  • Contributed to the development of an English textbook – Here and Now – for use by 1st year non-English majors.
  • Developed interactive website for language learning (using Moodle).
  • Contributed to the creation of common exams for 1st year non-English majors.
  • Received university research grant as co-researcher examining curriculum development.

2003 - 2006 INSTRUCTOR

  • Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan
  • Created innovative project-based learning using drama, role-play and video for non-English majors.
  • Curricula developed include: Understanding and performing Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet; Interviewing Skills; Introduction to English-Speaking Cultures; Re-creating the Academy Awards.

2003 - 2004 INSTRUCTOR

  • Doshisha Women’s College, Kyoto, Japan
  • Developed original English language curriculum for Departments of Social Welfare, and English Literature and Language focusing on small group learning.
  • Curricula developed include: Counselearning; Gender and Language.

1997 TEACHING ASSISTANT

  • The George Washington University, Washington, DC
  • Facilitated both small and large groups of graduate level (Master of Arts) Counseling students for the Introduction to Counseling/Interviewing Skills course. This course focused on the relationship between client and therapist and taught students how to evaluate and respond to their clients’ needs.
  • Independently created and implemented curriculum on multicultural counseling skills.

 

 

OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2006 INSTUCTOR

  • Tezukayama Girls Junior High School, Osaka, Japan
  • English intensive 2-day program in preparation for international travel.

2003-2006 INSTRUCTOR

  • Osaka International School, Osaka, Japan
  • Special Programs Music/English instructor with ages 4-12.

2005 INSTRUCTOR

  • Momoyama High School, Osaka, Japan
  • Taught self-created multidisciplinary English curriculum including video and internet.

2002 INSTRUCTOR, ASSISTANT TRAINER & PROGRAM COORDINATOR

  • The Nova Group, Osaka, Japan
  • Assistant Trainer: Supervised a team of six international teachers. Evaluated teachers, created alternative curricula, counseled students and ensured quality education.
  • Responsible for increase in student enrollment and increase in participation in special programs.
  • Instructor: Taught both pre-planned and original multi-level English language curriculum and TOEIC/ TOEFL preparation to students (ages 3 to 80). Created innovative lessons using music and art to aid self-expression and application of language skills. Created and implemented skills assessment tool for use by instructors to monitor student progress.
  • Kids Coordinator: Supervised a team of four international teachers who taught in the Nova Kids program (40 active students ages 3 to 12 enrolled in 10 different classes). Assisted in the training and evaluation of instructors and acted as administrator of the program.

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

2000 – 2002 ASSISTANT CASE COORDINATOR, The Law Firm of Arnold and Porter, Washington, DC

  • Assistant to Layli Bashir Miller, Esq., co-author of Do They Hear You When They Cry.
  • Asssitant to International Political Asylum Refugee program.
  • Liaison to US Office of Copyright; US Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS); Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

2000 PSYCHOTHERAPIST, The North Baltimore Center, Child and Adolescent Services, Baltimore, MD

  • Liaison to Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Child Psychiatry.

1999 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & OFFICE MANAGER, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Surgery, Baltimore, MD

  • Assistant to Michael Choti, M.D., Surgical Oncology.
  • Assistant to Pamela Lipsett, M.D., Director of Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Intensive Care Units (I.C.U.).

1997 –1998 PSYCHOTHERAPIST, The North Baltimore Center, Adult and Group Therapy Services, Baltimore, MD

  • Developed educational materials and new programs for Group Therapies.
  • Developed in-services addressing the arts in psychotherapy.
  • Adult, group, and family therapy.

1996-1997 PSYCHOTHERAPIST, The George Washington University Community Counseling Center, Washington, DC

  • Masters of Arts Internship.
  • Adult (individual) therapy.

1996 PSYCHOTHERAPIST, The PRIDE Institute at The Psychiatric Institute of Washington, DC

  • Masters of Arts Internship.
  • Assisted with the creation of a combined Poetry/Art Therapy treatment group.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & LEADERSHIP

  • Editor, IUP Composition & TESOL Newsletter, 2006 –
  • Workshop Coordinator, English Graduate Organization, IUP, 2006 –
  • Coordinator, JALT* Learner Development Special Interest Group, 2004 – 2006
  • Editor, LD-Wired Newsletter (JALT Learner Development Special Interest Group), 2006
  • Proofreader, Learning Learning (JALT Learner Development Special Interest Group), 2005
  • Reading Committee, Manuscripts for Proceedings, JALT National Conference Proceedings, 2006
  • Reading Committee, Manuscripts for Glocalization, T. Guttierez (Ed). Tokyo: Japan. 2006
  • Treasurer, JALT Osaka Chapter, 2003 - 2005
  • Forum Facilitator, Learner Development Forum: Sharing our stories, at the JALT National Conference, Shizuoka, Japan, 2005
  • *Conference Coordinator & Facilitator, LD/Osaka 2nd Annual Mini-Conference, July 17th, 2005 (*Recipient of 2006 Best of JALT award)
  • Reading Committee, Presentation proposals, JALT National Conference, 2005
  • Reading Committee, Manuscripts for Proceedings, JALT National Conference Proceedings, 2005

 

 

PRESENTATIONS & GUEST LECTURES

2006

  1. November: IUP, EGO: Using blogs in the EFL/ESL classroom

  2. October: Three Rivers TESOL 2006 Conference: Brainstorming Blogging: Using blogs in language and writing courses

  3. October: Sniffapalooza Fragrance Festival: The Power of Criticism in Emerging Internet Communities
     

2005

  1. October: JALT National Conference: Using Impressionist Images to Practice Self-Expression
     
  2. October: JALT National Conference: Learner Development Forum: Sharing our stories of creativity (Facilitator)
     
  3. August: EuroCALL Conference: Keypal Projects in the Japanese EFL Classroom: How keypal friendship affects learner development
     
  4. July: JALT Learner Development Mini-Conference: Taking the Teacher Out of the Test: Minimizing teacher participation in language testing
     
  5. June: JALT Osaka Chapter Technology in the Classroom Mini-Conference: Using SurveyMonkey.com to create On-line Questionnaires
     
  6. June: JALT CALL National Conference: Keypal projects in the English Classroom: What students really think
     
  7. May: JALT Nara Chapter: Counseling Skills Every Teacher Should Know

2004

  1. November: JALT National Conference: Curriculum: What do teachers do and what do students think of it?
     
  2. October: JALT Learner Development Mini-Conference: Keypal Projects in English Classes: Interpersonal and pedagogical aspects
     
  3. August: EuroCALL Conference: Keypal Projects in English Classes: Interpersonal and pedagogical aspects
     
  4. January: Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering Sciences: Guest Speaker, Similarities between Japanese and American Modes of Communication

2003

  1. October: JALT LD/CUE Learner Autonomy Conference: Self-evaluation as Motivation for Active Participation
     
  2. February: Ibaraki International Learning Association: Guest Speaker

 

PUBLICATIONS IN PRINT

  1. Harrison, M. (2006). Monet, Renoir, and Tomoko too: Activities using Impressionist artwork to aid self-expression. The Language Teacher 30(10), 5-6.
     
  2. Harrison, M. (2006). Taking the Teacher Out of the Test: Minimizing teacher participation in language testing. In M. Koyama & E. Skier (Eds.) More Autonomy You Ask. (pp. 137-146). Japan: JALT LD.
     
  3. Harrison, M. (2006). Using Impressionist Images to Practice Self-Expression. In K. Bradford-Watts, C. Ikeguchi, & M. Swanson (Eds.) JALT2005 Conference Proceedings. (pp. 694-700). Tokyo: JALT.
     
  4. Harrison, M. (2006). Developing Keypal Projects in the Japanese University Classroom. National University of Singapore: Reflections on English Language Teaching 4(2005), 141-148.
     
  5. Harrison, M. E. (2006). Keypal projects in English language classes: What students really think? In T. Gutierrez (Eds.), Glocalization Through CALL: Bringing People Together (The proceedings of JALTCALL 2005) (pp. 94-99). Nagoya: The JALT CALL SIG.
     
  6. Harrison, M., Carpenter, C., et al. (2006). Learner Development Forum: Sharing our stories of creativity. In K. Bradford-Watts, C. Ikeguchi, & M. Swanson (Eds.) JALT2005 Conference Proceedings. (pp. 252-263).Tokyo: JALT.
     
  7. Decker, W., Harrison, M., & Romney, C. (2006). Multi-Purpose “Student Sheets” for Rapport-building, Teaching Classroom English, and Record-keeping. The Language Teacher30(2), 51.
     
  8. Harrison, M., Matheny, W. (2006) An E-mail dialogue with Marlen Harrison: Counseling skills every teacher should know. The School House 13(3), 15-23.
     
  9. Harrison, M., Kitao, K. (2005) Keypal friendships and their influences on learner development. In Nozawa, K. & Levy, M. (Eds). CALL-EJ 7(1). http://www.tell.is.ritsumei.ac.jp/callejonline/journal/7-1/Harrison-Kitao.html
     
  10. Harrison, M., Head, E., Haugh, D., & Sanderson, R. (2005). Self-evaluation as motivation for active participation. In McCasland, P. & Robertson, M. (Eds.) Learner Development Context, Curricula, Content: Proceedings of the Kobe Conference 2003. (pp. 107-121).College and University Educators and Learner Development SIGs of JALT.
     
  11. Carroll, M., Douglas, L., Harrison, M., & Tsurii, C. (2005). Curriculum: What do teachers do and what do students think of it? In K. Bradford-Watts, C. Ikeguchi, & M. Swanson (Eds.) JALT2004 Conference Proceedings. (pp. 262-298). Tokyo: JALT.
     
  12. Harrison, M. (2005). The Impressionists: Monet, Renoir and Tomoko too! On CUE, 13(2), 47-49. http://allagash.miyazaki-u.ac.jp/CUE/stories/storyReader$149
     
  13. Harrison, M. (2005). Sharing our Stories. Learning Learning 12(2), 14.
     
  14. Harrison, M., Vye, S., Caspino, B., Fellner, T. & Carpenter, C. (2005). Inspiration and Therapy: The power of a mini-conference. Learning Learning12(2), 3-11.
     
  15. Harrison, M. (2005). JALT’s LD SIG: Teachers as learners in Japan. Three Rivers TESOL Newsletter. 2005 (Summer), 3-4.

  16. Apple, M., Harrison, M., Haugh, D., Evans Nachi, H., Stephenson, J., Wakui, Y. (2005) A Day Celebrating Learner development: Poster session reflections. Learning Learning 12 (1), 7-20.

  17. Evans Nachi, H.E., Stephenson, J., et al. (2005). Learner Development Forum: Empowering Learners for Class and Beyond. In K. Bradford-Watts, C. Ikeguchi, & M. Swanson (Eds.) JALT2004 Conference Proceedings. (pp. 372-386). Tokyo: JALT.

  18. Carroll, M., Douglas , L., Harrison , M., Tsurii, C. (2004). Curriculum Change: Working with teacher’s professional knowledge rather than against it. St. Andrew’s University Bulletin of the Research Institute 30(1), 69-87.

Textbooks

  1. Carroll, M., Douglas , L., Harrison , M., Head, E. (2003, 2004). English Here and Now. Momoyama University Press: Japan.

Book Reviews

  1. Harrison, M. (2006). Book Review: This is culture. The Language Teacher 30(5), 42.

  2. Harrison, M. (2006). Book Review: A dynamic approach to everyday idioms. The Language Teacher 30(1), 33.



INTERNET PUBLICATIONS

Creator, Writer, Interviewer, Editor - PerfumeCritic.com:

  • http://perfumecritic.com
  • Fragrance website, 2006 –
  • As mentioned in Cosmetic World, NorthJersey.com, LifeOnline.com, ThisNextBlog.com, El Pais, Perfumer & Flavorist, and GCI 

 

Monthly Columnist, Interviewer - Basenotes:

 

Creator, Writer - The Thrill of It All:

 

Writer - NowSmellThis:

 

Writer - BeautyAddictMag:

 

Writer – ESL-Lesson-Plan:

 

Writer, Interviewer - The Washington Blade, Arts Section

SCHOLARSHIP

  • “BEST OF JALT” Winner, 2006, for coordinating and facilitating the 2005 Learner Development Mini-Conference in Osaka, Japan.
  • Graduate Merit Scholarship (PhD), Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2006-
  • Graduate Student Assistantship (PhD), Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2006 -
  • Graduate Student of English Academic Fellowship (PhD), Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2006 -
  • Research Grant, Momoyama Gakuin University, 2004
  • Academic Excellence Fellowship (MA), The George Washington University, 1996-1997
  • Academic Scholarship, Appalachian State University, 1992-1995

 

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

  • English Graduate Organization (EGO), IUP, 2006-
  • Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT), 2002-2006
  • Washington Council of Lawyers, 2000
  • Gay Men’s Counseling Collective (GMCC) of Washington, DC – Peer counseling group, 1996
  • Boone New River Behavioral HealthCare Carolina Friendship House– Adult psychiatric services, 1995
  • Blowing Rock Adolescent Group Home, 1995

 

SKILLS

  • Intermediate Proficiency: Japanese, French, Spanish
  • Piano and Music Instructor
  • Internet/Computer Technology: Wordpress, Blogger, Web Design & HTML, Microsoft Office, Moodle, SurveyMonkey, Microsoft
  • Painting (Acrylic Medium)
  • Composer, Pianist, and Vocalist

*JALT – Japan Association for Language Teaching

 

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