AMIR ABBAS DEHGHAN (DEQUAN)
AMIR ABBAS DEHGHAN (DEQUAN)Education Consultatnt
Teacher Education Consultant
amir.dequan@gmail.com
Summary:
Humphrey Fellow 2015-16
Teacher Education Expert and Consultant
British Council Master / Trainer Trainer
ESL / ESP Material Developer
TV Presenter / Program Host / News Reader
Experience:
Freelance Education Consultant / Trainer Trainer / ESL Teacher Trainer / ESL, ESP Material Designer at TTCBOOM
September 2016 – Present (2 months)
Desiginng & Supervising Educational Programs ( Both National & International)
Desiging & Managing Teacher Development Programs
Designing & Running Teacher Training Workshops
Giving Counselling to Educational Centers & Schools
Intern at TESOL International Association
May 2016 – June 2016 (2 months)
Involved in three educational projects
- Comparing TEFL / TEFL short Certifcate Courses ( Report)
- Examining two Employment Issues Reports 2005/2015
- Designing Teacher Training Workshops for Community College / Adult Education Contexts
Humphrey Fellow at Penn State University
August 2015 – May 2016 (10 months)
Educational Leadership & Teacher Education
Humphrey Fellow at UC Davis Extension
June 2015 – July 2015 (2 months) Pre-Academic Training Course
Culture and Communication
Lecturer at Islamic Azad University North Branch, School of Media Studies, IRIB University
October 2013 – May 2015 (1 year 8 months)
I use Edmodo for some components of my courses.
Students are engaged outside class with online discussions and exchange of ideas on the topics covered in class.
Economics Teacher at Tehran International School (IB High School)
2012 – September 2013 (1 year)
Part-time
AVID Academic Director at Avid Academy of English January 2010 – August 2013 (3 years 8 months)
Avid Academy of English Co-founder at AVID Academy of English
June 2006 – June 2013 (7 years 1 month)
Co-founder and Head of Board of Directors, Education Counsellor
Parsayan House of Langugages Co-Founder & DOS at Parsayan House of Languages
September 2005 – September 2006 (1 year 1 month)
This Center was also a center for International ESOL Exams such as FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC
IRIB Translator, Narrator, Newsreader, Program Host at IRIB Sahar Universal Network 2004 – 2005 (1 year)
IOM Operations Assistant at United Nations IOM International Organization for Migration 2004 – 2005 (1 year)
Iraq Out of Country Voting Programme Project
Teacher, Branch Manager at Safir Language Academy 2000 – 2005 (5 years)
Teacher of all levels particularly FCE & CAE Courses
Branch Manager of Tajrish and Yousef Abad Branches
EFL Teacher, ESOL Exams Teacher at Zabansara Language Institute
1998 – 1999 (1 year)
Teaching ESOL Exams courses ( CAE, FCE, General English Courses)
EFL Teacher at Shokoh Language School
1994 – 1998 (4 years)
Teaching General English Courses ( Conversation GCSE )
Certifications:
Training Workshop on Spoken & Written Error Management, Developing Interactive speaking skills, By Raymond Parker
Safir Language Academy December 2005
Teacher Training Course on Fundamentals of Adult Learner’s Language Teaching Methodology by Dr
Sara Villiers,
Oxford University Press
Workshop on ESP by Keith Harding
Oxford University Press November 2008
Workshop on Using Role-Plays To Assess ESP Speaking Ability by Professor Dan Douglas
Iran Language Institute December 2010
Workshop on Teaching for Success in English Langauge Teaching by Dr. Carol Griffiths
Iran Language Institute December 2010
American English File Orientation Workshop
Oxford University Press October 2010
Workshop on Curriculum For English Language Teaching by Professor Jack C. Richards
Organization for Eduvational Planning & Research May 2012
Certificate of Teaching Knowledge Test (T.K.T.)
Cambridge English Language Assessment July 2010
Training Trainer Course
British Council December 2012
Teacher Training Assessment
British Council September 2013
Certificate of Attendence: 4th International Conference of Cognitive Science; Satelite Symposium on
Langauge Aquisition and Learning;Some biolinguistic & Bilinguist Perspectives
Institute for Cognitive Science Studies May 2011
Certificate of Attendance; Seminar on Curriculum For EnglishLangauge Teaching
Organization for Educational Planning and Research May 2012
Certificate of Attendance; The 1st Conference on ELT in The Islamic World
Iran Language Institute December 2010
Certificate of Presentation in 11th TELLSI International Conference; Clinical Supervision & teacher’s
Sense of Self Efficacy
Tabaran University November 2013
Certificate of Presentation on Error Treatment
Sokhan-e-Ashena Langauge School May 2013
Certifcate of Attendance; 1st International TESOL PERSIA Conference
TESOL International Association 2011
Certificate of Presentation on Student-Centered Langauge learning
Zabansara Educational & Cultural Institute April 2013
TESOL Certificate
Language Training Institute Australia License 1106282TIV-TRN132 August 2014
Master Training Certificate
British Council January 2015
Humphrey Fellowship 2015-2016
U.S. Department of State June 2015 to June 2016
Culture and Communication Pre Academic Training
UC Davis July 2015
Educational Leadership and Teacher Education
Penn State University April 2016
Advanced Executive Leadership
American Management Association December 2015
Crisis Management In Time of Crisis
Syracuse University February 2016
Strategic Negotiation Skills
Institute of International Education March 2016
Innovation & Project Management
Arizona State University March 2016
Negotiation and Leadership
Harvard University April 2016
Project Management
Penn State University August 2015 to December 2015
Leadership Challenge
Penn State University
Certificate of Attendance at 50th TESOL Convention , Baltimore,
TESOL International Association May 2016
Honors and Awards:
Best Teacher Award
Safir Langauge Academy
May 2002
Award of Appreciation
Sepanir Oil Company
October 2008
Award of Appreciation for Designing ESP Courses and organizing their English Learning Program
Award of Appreciation
IDRO (Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran)
November 2010
Award of Appreciation for designing ESP Courses and Organizing their English Learning Program
Award of Appreciation
Global Connections
April 2016
For volunteering for Global Connections activities
# Poem Reading Event in State College PA organized by Global Connections o Persian Luncheon in State College PA organized by Global Connections
o International Women’s Day in State College PA organized by Global Connections o Children’s Day Festival in State College PA organized by Global Connections o Persian-to-English/ English-to-Persian Interpreter and translator for Medical services to US Iranian residents
Skills & Expertise:
Language Teaching
Teaching
Curriculum Development
Teaching English as a Second Language
English
Higher Education
Research
ESL
Educational Leadership
Staff Development
Curriculum Design
Business Strategy
Microsoft Office
Training
Teacher Training
TESOL
Adult Education
Lecturing
Instructional Design
Translation
TEFL
Applied Linguistics
Academic Writing
TOEFL
Coaching
Language Testing
English for Specific Purposes
Distance Learning
International Education
IELTS
E-Learning
Teaching Writing
Educational Technology
Academic English
Teacher Mentoring
Educational Consulting
Teacher Evaluation
Creative Writing
Intercultural Communication
Tutoring
Teaching Adults
Courses
Business English
Test Preparation
Pedagogy
Pronunciation
Classroom
Educational Research
Literature
Grammar
Education:
Penn State University
Educational Leadership & Teacher Education, Teacher Education, 2015 – 2016
Activities and Societies: Auditing and sitting in PHD Applied Linguistics and Teacher Education Courses
Visiting Schools and educational Centers Attending Conferences, Seminars and workshops
Islamic Azad University
Master’s degree, Teaching English As A Foreign Language TEFL, 2010 – 2013
Allameh Tabatabai University
Bachelor’s degree, English Language and Literature, General, 1996 – 2003
Interests:
Swimming, Iranian Classic Music, Singing, Acting, Education, Training, Public Speaking.
Volunteer Experience:
Volunteer at Heart For Homeless
September 2015 – December 2015
Helping the homeless around the shelter and help them with their new devices smartphones, tablet and how to use them and improve their communication skills so that they can find a job in the US competitive job market
Cultural events organizer at Global Connections — Centre County
August 2015 – May 2016
Activities I organized
Persian Luncheon
Iranian Classic Music Concert
Iranian Cultural Item Show
Activities I took part #
- International Women’s Day
- Children’s Day Festival
- Poem Reading Event
Volunteer for Cultural and Musical activities at Iranian Student Association
September 2015 – May 2016
I sang in a Iranian Music Band Yalda Night Celebration
Iranian Cultural Luncheon, Noe-Rooz, Iranian New Year Celebration I also volunteer for running some errands for ISA
Languages:
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Persian (Native or bilingual proficiency)
French (Elementary proficiency)
Arabic (Limited working proficiency)
Projects:
ESP for Sepanir Oil Company
August 2007 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan)
We developed an English for Specific Purposes program for 100 + staff members of the company The project was so successful that I was awarded by the company for the administrative and education management
EAP Courses for Industrial Management Institute
2009 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), omidreza Fazli, Mina Asadi Sajed
Designing and supervising English for Academic Purposes EAP courses for the IMI staff members and MA students in Service Management, HR MA programs,
ESP Taxation Course for Pasargard Bank of Iran
2009 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan)
An ESP course for ACCA Candidates in Pasargad Bank
The course was designed to prepare the ACCA candidates’ business English to be able to take the ACCA course and manage and handle discussions in English at an intermediate level
Public Relations ESP Course for Hamshahri Newspaper Middle Managers
2009 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan) the course was designed around some PR topics of interest for the middle managers
ESP Course for Banking Legal Issues for Iran’s Central Bank
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan)
The course was designed for the Law Department of the central bank
The participants needed a course preparing them for some common legal banking issues and discussions in international contexts
ESP & Int’l Exams Preparation Courses for Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO)
2008 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), omidreza Fazli, Mina Asadi Sajed, Amir F.
Developing curriculum and syllabus for ESP and Int’l Exams Preparation courses for the staff members of
Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO)
We were awarded for the success of the program.
On-line English for Meeting Course for IMI & AVID
2011 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), Mina Asadi Sajed, Mohammad Namjoo, Arghash
We together designed a 8 lesson online English for Meeting Course for Industrial Management Institute e-
Learning Department
Online English For Socializing Course for IMI & AVID
2011 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), Mina Asadi Sajed, Mohammad Namjoo, Arghash
We together designed a 8 lesson online English for Socialising Course for Industrial Management Institute e-
Learning Department
Online English For Negotiating Course for IMI & AVID
- to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), Mina Asadi Sajed, Mohammad Namjoo, Arghash
We together designed a 8 lesson online English for Negotiating Course for Industrial Management Institute e-
Learning Department
Online English For Presentation Course for IMI & AVID
- to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), Mina Asadi Sajed, Mohammad Namjoo, Arghash
We together designed a 8 lesson online English for Presentation Course for Industrial Management Institute e-Learning Department
Comparing short-term TESL/TEFL Certificate Courses
May 2016 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), John Segota
In this short project Short-Term TESL/TEFL Cert Programs ( CELTA, DELTA, TESOL Cert, Dip TESOL) were compared with each other and the report is about regarding the highlights of each course and major differences they have.
Designing Training workshops based on new Standards of ESL/EFL Teachers of Adults
June 2016 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan)
The training workshops designed are for the ESL/EFL teachers teaching in adult/community college contexts in the US. The eight standards and performance indicators for each standard were used to design a one-day workshop.for TESOL International Association
Evaluation of EIC Reports
May 2016 to May 2016
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), John Segota
Comparing and evaluating two EIC reports of 2005 & 2015
Writing a report on standards for Short-Term TESL/TEFL Certificate Courses
May 2016 to May 2016
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan)
Comparing different aspects of CLETA, DELTA, Cert TESOL & DipTESOL courses around the world and preparing a report regarding the differences and similarities in terms of standards.
Developing teacher training workshops for ESL?EFL Teachers in adult education and community college contexts June 2016 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), John Segota
Developing a series of teacher training workshops for ESL/EFL teachers in Adult education or community college contexts based on the new standards for ESl/EFL teachers of adults published by TESOL
International Association
Offering ESP/EAP/EOP Courses to more than 50 international and national organizations and corporations across Iran
2007 to 2013
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), omidreza Fazli, Mina Asadi Sajed
Work-based courses offered to companies after a comprehensive needs analysis. Such tailor-made courses were designed to help the companies to compete at an international level with their foreign rivals. Iraq Out-Of-Country Voting Program
2005 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), Evelina
As an Ops assistant, I was responsible for finding a place for the voting station, I had to negotiate with the local authorities and Iraqi immigrants in Tehran to find the best place as a stations.
I was also i charge of interviewing some Iraqi volunteers to help us in organizing the voting program.
Teacher Training Workshops for Persian Langauge Teachers
August 2016 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan), Mohammad Hosseini
Designing Teacher Training Workshops for Saadi Foundation for Persian Langauge Teachers
Standards for Persian Langauge Teaching Short Certificate Programme
August 2016 to Present
Members:Amir Abbass Dehghan (Dequan)
Designing “Standard Booklet” for Persian Langauge Short Certificate Courses
Courses:
Master’s degree, Teaching English As A Foreign
Language TEFL
Islamic Azad University
Psycho-linguistics
Langauge Teaching Skills
Discourse Analysis
Research Methodology in SLA
Linguistics
SLA
Material Development
Sociolinguistics
Educational Leadership & Teacher Education,
Teacher Education
Penn State University
Development of Teacher Education Programs
Methods of Supervisions and Coaching
Language socialization
Politics, Language, and Pedagogy: Applying Paulo
Freire Today
Principles of Supervision
Project Management
Leadership Challenge
Socio Cultural Theory in Second Language Acquisition
Humphrey Fellow
UC Davis Extension
Communication & Culture
Advanced Presentation Skills
Research Methodology