Sarah E. Adams

SCAD Language Studio professor

Professor of ESL, Sept. 2017-present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
- Plan and teach integrated skills classes for intermediate-level students.
- Prepare syllabi and major assignments, including extended learning opportunities.
- Foster the development of students’ critical thinking and other skills necessary for undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework at SCAD.

Writing/ESL tutor, May 2016-Aug. 2017, Hillsborough Community College Academic Success Center, Brandon, FL
- Worked with ESL students to improve their academic writing abilities.
- Provided student writers with strategies to enhance fundamental writing skills.
- Equipped fellow tutors with resources and tips for working with ESL students.

Full-time adjunct instructor, Aug. 2015-May 2017, INTO-USF, Tampa, FL
- Planned and taught courses in the General English, Academic English (AE), and Pathway (EAP) Programs.
- Prepared syllabi and major assignments for various AE classes.
- Equipped EAP students with critical thinking, reading, and writing skills necessary for undergraduate and graduate university courses.
- Assessed and provided thoughtful feedback on classwork, homework, and projects completed by the students.

English tutor/graduate assistant, Jan. 2014-Dec. 2015, INTO-USF Tutoring Center, Tampa, FL
- Helped students to improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
- Provided students with strategies for academic success.
- Co-led a committee of fellow tutors in the production of a Tutoring Center newsletter.
- Mentored a group of fellow tutors.

Writing tutor/graduate assistant, Jan. 2014-Dec. 2014, USF Writing Studio, Tampa, FL
- Provided writers with strategies to approach various projects.
- Empowered student writers at USF by guiding them through a variety of writing processes.
- Developed materials to assist ESL writers.

English instructor, July 2013-Dec. 2015, inlingua, Tampa, FL
- Planned and taught Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing classes for adults. Tampa, FL
- Provided private lessons for students desiring a more accelerated curriculum.
- Administered and scored placement exams; performed oral evaluations.

Exam prep assistant, April 2013-June 2013, The English School, Lugo, Spain
- Became familiarized with Trinity GESE structure and content.
- Administered practice exams to students ages 7 to adult.
- Worked closely with teachers at the school to review practice exam results.

Language and culture assistant, Oct. 2012, May 2013, Spanish Ministry of Education, CPI Tino Grandío, Guntín, Spain
- Assisted in planning and giving lessons to both elementary and secondary school classes.
- Shared information about American culture via lessons and regular blog posts for the school.
- Recorded several units of listening activities for the school.

Language assistant, Sept. 2010-May 2012, UF English Language Institute, Gainesville, FL
- Led Listening/Speaking classes of 15 international students with a teaching partner.
- Planned activities and lessons with clear language objectives.
- Kept a weekly log of activities/lessons, along with reflections and evaluations.

Adams, S., & Askar, T. “Grammar in the Real World: Creating a Genre-based Comparative Grammar Course for Adult ESL Students.” Presented at Sunshine State TESOL Conference, West Palm Beach, FL, 2016.
Adams, S., Askar, T., Espinoza, F., & Mahon, S. “Creating a Genre-based Comparative Grammar Course for Adult ESL Students.” Presented at World Language Department Research Colloquium, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2015.
Tracy-Ventura, N., Adams, S., Bonano, C., Thompson, T., & Volk, N. “Raising Awareness of Teaching English as an International Language: Some Lesson Plan Ideas.” Presented at Sunshine State TESOL Conference, Saint Petersburg, FL, 2014.