Stephen Smollin

Degrees

  • BA Political Science and International Relations, Canisius College 1991
  • MEd TESOL, State University of New York at Buffalo 1999

Teaching Experience

  • State University of New York at Buffalo English Language Institute, Buffalo, NY (1997-1999)
  • UAE Armed Forces Military Language Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE (1999-2001)
  • Korea University Institute of Foreign Language Studies, Seoul, South Korea (2001-2008)
  • Tsinghua University Department of Foreign Languages, Beijing, China (2006-2007)
  • State University of New York at Albany Intensive English Language Program, Albany, NY (2008-2011)
  • Defense Language Institute English Language Center, Lackland AFB, Texas (2011-2013)
  • Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata, Japan (2013-2016)
  • Kapsuun Group/STS Systems Support Royal Saudi Air Force ELT program, Sheppard AFB, Texas (2018-2021)
  • Ridge Point High School, Missouri City, Texas (2021-2022)
  • Pearland High School, Pearland, Texas (2022-2023)
  • US State Department English Language Fellow, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland (2024-2025)

Courses Previously Taught

  • Screen English
  • English Drama Workshop
  • Freshman Practical English
  • Colloquial English
  • The English Speaking World
  • Intensive Essay Writing
  • American Language Course
  • Introduction to Aviation English for Maintainers
  • ESP for Engineering, Nursing,and Political Science

Certifications

  • Texas State Teacher Certification: English, ESL, Social Studies
  • Virginia State Teacher Certification: English, History
  • UK Teacher Certification in English and History