Program Sites

anapaula.cortez@graded.br

Ana Paula Cortez is a Master in Applied Linguistics and the Studies of Languages who works at Graded School - the American School of São Paulo, Brazil, as a Portuguese as an Additional Language Teacher and Middle School advisor. She has a 25-year experience in the educational field, specially in the area of foreign language teaching and teacher education. Her major research interests are multicultural education, foreign languages and teacher professionalization. Her other interests are energy healing, since she is also a reincarnationist psychotherapist working with past life regressions and a reiki master.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses

Spring 2018

SPED 924 Special Education in the Regular Classroom

TESL 928 English as a Second Language and Cross-Cultural Awareness

fsu@wiss.cn or tilistyakd@gmail.com

Mr. T. (as his students call him) has fulfilled several positions at WISS since his arrival in August of 2013. He’s been a Secondary Mathematics teacher, the Head of the Department, and the Diploma Programme coordinator. Although he never formally taught in his country of birth, he is originally from Hungary, where he earned his teaching degree and from where he first went to New York City to teach in a public school in the South Bronx. From the Big Apple, after getting married, he went to teach at Cebu International School in the Philippines, then to Xiamen International School in China, where he also completed his M.Ed. in International Teaching degree. From there he moved to WISS, where he is now teaching Secondary Mathematics and coordinating the M.Ed. program for teachers in the greater Shanghai area.

Programs Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching (started in February 2018)

Master of Arts concentration in Educational Leadership (expected start date of February 2019)

Upcoming Courses

Fall 2018 Semester:

LTRC 920  Issues and Strategies in Reading and Literacy Instruction

EDLE 927  Advanced Teaching Strategies

Spring 2019 Semester:

EDUC 921  Supervision, Staff Development and Collaborative Leadership

Summer 2019 Semester:

EDUC 999  Research and Evaluation

EDUC 925  Curriculum: Theory and Practice

XISFraminghamCoordinator@xischina.com.cn

Candy Lin

My name is Candy Lin, I was born in Zhangzhou city, China. I work in Xiamen International School (XIS) as the secretary to the Headmaster. I have graduated from Framingham State University and obtained the master degree of International teaching in May, 2015. And now I am serving as Xiamen site co-coordinator of this program with Elaine Li. 

I am married and together with my husband, we have a daughter and a son. Xiamen is a beautiful and small island with green trees and colorful flowers through the whole year.  I believe you will love it once you view it on the first time. I have been living in Xiamen for ten years with my family. I am here in Xiamen site to welcome you to join in our master program.

Elaine Li     

My name is Elaine Li. I am from China and work in a school in Xiamen which is a beautiful and small island with green trees and colorful flowers through the whole year. 

      I finished my 4 years’ university in 2006. After 7 years working in the school, I realized that it is never too old to learn. So I took the Framingham Master course – International Teaching and graduated in May 2015. And now I am serving as Xiamen site co-coordinator of this program with Candy Lin.

    I am here in Xiamen site to welcome you to join in our master program.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses

Spring 2019 Semester:

EDUC 921  Supervision, Staff Development, and Collaborative Leadership 

LTRC  920  Issues and Strategies in Reading and Literacy Instruction

cgarcia@lincoln.ed.cr

My name is Celeste Garcia, I have worked at Lincoln School for 9 yrs. I'm currently the Permanent High School substitute, also have some administrative duties, and as a graduates Psychologist I assist the Secondary Psychology Department.

I was born in Costa Rica, moved to West Palm Beach, FL when I was 9 yrs old. I've been living in Costa Rica for 15 yrs now and Loving it, enjoying all the nature that it has to offer. I have a 7 yr old daughter and a 19 yr old son.

 One of my goals in life was to work in Education, and now that I'm here I'm enjoying it my fullest and giving the best I can.

Programs Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Master of Arts concentration in Educational Leadership

Upcoming Courses

Spring Semester 2019 (for the concentration in International Education)

EDUC 932  Creative Teaching Techniques and Utilization of Multimedia

LTRC  920  Issues and Strategies in Reading and Literacy Instruction

Summer Semester 2019 (for the concentration in International Education)

EDUC 926  Issues and Influences in Education

EDUC 921  Supervision, Staff Development, and Collaborative Leadership

Summer Semester 2019 (for the concentration in Educational Leadership)

EDLE 987  Supervision and Staff Development

EDLE 970  Curriculum Design: Theory and Practice

Spring Semester 2020 (for the concentration in Educational Leadership)

EDUC 998  Language Development and Communication

EDLE 927   Advanced Teaching Strategies

sriley@cag.edu.gt

Stephanie Cifuentes (Riley) is a 6th grade Math teacher at the American School of Guatemala. She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky and attended the University of Alabama for her undergraduate degree. She has been living and working in Guatemala for 7 years and has been involved with the Framingham program the entire time. Stephanie is married and has a 1-year old daughter. The program site is mostly made up of teachers from a few schools in the Guatemala City area.

Program Offered:

Master of Education in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses

Fall Semester 2017

EDUC 926  Issues and Influences in Education

EDUC 999  Research and Evaluation

Spring Semester 2018

EDUC 932  Creative Teaching Techniques and Utilization of Multimedia

EDUC 925  Curriculum: Theory and Practice

SPED 963  Behavior and Classroom Management

spadilla@seishn.com

My name is Sayda Padilla. I have been teaching in First Grade for the past 5 years. I have a degree in Psychology and I am almost finished my degree in Education. I am also enrolled in Framingham Master's Degree and currently working as the coordinator of the masters program in Honduras. I have three brothers and I live with my parents. I am a Christian and I have a passion for teaching, singing and playing soccer.  

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

mgfennell@gmail.com

http://fsutesolseoul.info/site-coordinator/

Matthew Fennell first arrived in Korea in 2007 to further his career as an educator having taught at the secondary school level in the United Kingdom since 2005. Matthew graduated with a Post Graduate in Education (PGCE) from Liverpool Hope University where he achieved a distinction in the theory of education.  He lived in the southern part of Korea teaching in the public-school system before moving to Seoul in 2011 to work in the undergraduate department at Hanyang University. During this time, Matthew furthered his education by completing his second graduate degree, a M.Ed. in TESOL. He currently works in the Hanyang TESOL department where he trains both native and non-native English teachers. Alongside this role, Matthew works in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education and is also a contributing writer for the Asia Society Korea Center. On a professional level, he is actively interested in second language teaching methodology and motivation in the classroom.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language

Upcoming Courses

Cohort 3

Summer 2017 Semester

TESL 966 Seminar in Applied Linguistics

TESL 902 Language Structure: Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics

Cohort 4

Summer 2017 Semester

EDUC 998 Language Development and Communication

TESL 901 Language Structure: Phonetics and Morphology

hasinhopkins@gmail.com

Derek Hopkins is the site coordinator for the Seoul cohort hosted by Seoul Christian School. He grew up in California and has been involved in education for 7 years. He studied psychology and education at UC Santa Cruz. After teaching in Korea for a year, he continued his education by receiving his CELTA in San Francisco. Back in Korea, he explored the field of education in multiple areas. He has designed private academies, elementary school curriculum, and educational software for computers and phones. He currently teaches 3rd grade English at Kyunggi Elementary School while continuing his education through the FSU masters program.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

maryanne.oconnor@asfg.edu.mx

Ms. Mary Anne O’Connor has been 14 years at ASFG. She has held positions in academic support and classroom teacher and now has accepted the role of Director of Instructional Programs.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

ytrevino@euroamericano.edu.mx

My name is Yurani Trevino.  I have been teaching for 25 years.  I started out as a teacher aide when I was 16 years old, and ever since I have taught different grade levels, from pre-school through high school.  I believe that we as educators have a tremendous responsibility.  We can make a student have a great school year, or even change the believe that they are not capable of doing something.  I like to get to know my students, learn about their background, family and from there try to find the best approach to engage them in class.  I understand sometimes it is more important that a student feels safe in the classroom than the concepts that he or she could have learned.  I am passionate about my job, and I do not see myself doing anything else.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

vincent.merfalen@marianas.edu

Vincent Cruz Merfalen is the father of an autistic son and a retired Army Major.  He is an adjunct instructor at the Northern Marianas College where he teaches math and business courses.  Vince is an entrepreneur and private business owner.  He teaches persons with disabilities to capitalize on their strengths and overcome challenges in order to be successful in the workplace.

Vince is a life-long learner, a passionate educator and a champion for the rights of people with disabilities.  As he continues to build his experience and knowledge through the FSU International Education Programs, he advances his desire for being all he can be for his community.

Programs Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Master of Education in Special Education

owensr@mca.org.tw

Rebekah is the site coordinator for the Taiwan cohort. She has also participated in the Framingham graduate program. Rebekah has been in education for over 14 years and has taught just about every grade level in elementary, a curriculum coordinator and a librarian. She is currently a middle school language arts and humanities teacher for Morrison Academy, in Taiwan. She has a passion for education and is thrilled to be a part of the community of lifelong learners that Framingham contributes to.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses:

Fall Semester 2017

EDUC 926  Issues and Influences in Education

EDUC 921 Supervision, Staff Development and Collaborative Leadership

Spring Semester 2018

SPED 924 Special Education in the Regular Classroom

EDUC 932 Creative Teaching Techniques & Utilization of Multimedia

ro@wells-school.com

Meet Rodith Moscoso

http://wells.ac.th/framingham/

Ro is a graduate of the International Teaching program and has been coordinating for the site since 2013. She has been teaching Mathematics for over 13 years but currently teaches Middle School Math at Wells International School where she enjoys a balance of traditional and progressive teaching methods, strong classroom management and differentiation.

Program Offered:

 Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses

Cohort 7

Fall Semester 2017

EDUC 932 Creative Teaching Techniques and Utilization of Multimedia

Spring 2018

EDUC 921 Supervision, Staff Development and Collaborative Leadership

EDUC 926  Issues and Influences in Education

Summer Semester 2018

LTRC 920  Issues and Strategies in Reading and Literacy Instruction

EDUC 925  Curriculum: Theory and Practice

hwalker@isps.edu.tt

Hazel’s introduction to the International School of Port of Spain (ISPS) Trinidad & Tobago came in 2002 when she was hired in the position of Security Officer.  Hazel was quickly promoted to Receptionist in 2003 where she honed her skills in administration and event planning.

 She is a dynamic, competent, assertive and team-spirited providing consistent support in coordinating several successful events and extra-curricular school activities. Hazel continues to provide uncompromising administrative support to over 500 Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff combined at ISPS on a daily basis.

 Hazel’s introduction to coordinating the Master in Education Program of Framingham State University (FSU) came in 2006 of approximately 30 student-teachers annually.  She continues to ensure that the program maintains the integrity and standard that both FSU and ISPS hold.  The MEd housed at ISPS is now in its 19^th year with Hazel’s involvement for the last 11 years.

 Hazel maintains residence in Arouca, Trinidad & Tobago with her 2 children Audley & Sadè Walker.  Hazel is also involved in various community programs that touch the lives of many children, young adults and mothers. 

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching