Program Sites

Contact: msmvince@gmail.com

Magdalena Vince is from a small town in Northern British Columbia, Canada, where she learned to appreciate the tranquility and beauty of the Rocky Mountains. From there she jumped at the opportunity to travel, live, and work abroad. Magda enjoys new experiences and has also lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Caen, France where she studied many languages and is conversational in Chinese and French.

Magda has been living and working in Taiwan for most of her adult life. For the past 5 years, she has been teaching science at Fuhsing Private School in Taipei City and served as head of the science department for two years.

Magda graduated from Framingham State University and earned the Master of Education Degree with a concentration in International Teaching in May 2015. She greatly enjoyed her time in the program and found it a valuable asset for progressing her teaching career. Given how positively it impacted her life professionally and personally she has been passionately working to reopen the Taipei site and is very excited to share this great opportunity with other professionals in Taiwan.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Expected Start Date: Fall Semester 2020

*Now accepting applications for Fall 2020

klabeach@ncic-immersion.org

Keisha La Beach has spent 14 years working in international schools and has dedicated the last 7 years to working with teachers, parents, and administrators in support of linguistically diverse students. She currently serves as the EAL Coordinator and member of the leadership team at NCIC Immersion, a dual language immersion school.

Keisha is Jamaican and holds a B.Ed. (Primary Education) from the University of the West Indies, Mona along with Teaching English as a Second/Additional Language training. The first 6 years of her career was spent teaching in a private K-6 school in her home country before transitioning to the island's only international school. Her interest in second language acquisition led her to Dongguan, China in 2014 and then to Shenzhen, China in 2016 where she continues to partner with stakeholders for student success and teacher development.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language

Expected Start Date: Fall Semester 2020

*Now accepting applications for Fall 2020

JasminLiu@i-s-d.org

Jasmin Liu graduated from Zhongkai University in China with a degree in English. After a brief career in finance, she transferred to a bilingual school as an English teacher. She is currently serving as an administrative assistant to the director of the International School of Dongguan.

Jasmin is currently enrolled in the Master of Education Degree Program with a concentration in International Teaching and is also the site coordinator for the current cohort.

Program Offered:

Master of Education in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses

Summer Semester 2020:

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

SPED 924 Special Education in the Regular Classroom

kady.melvin@sh.ycef.com

Kady Melvin is an International Teacher working in Shanghai, China since 2016. She currently holds positions as ICT Teacher, ICT School-wide Integrator, Specialist Team Leader, and a member of the Campus Leadership Team at her school.

Kady is originally from St. Augustine, Florida and attended the University of South Florida in Tampa for her undergraduate degree. After working as an Elementary School Teacher and Apple Program Facilitator for 7 years in Florida, she relocated with her husband and two children to be the change she wants to see in the world. She is passionate about cultivating a passion for lifelong learning and fostering a growth mindset in students and colleagues alike to reach their full potential in this rapidly advancing society through means of technology and leadership skills.

She is currently enrolled in the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and is scheduled to complete this program, alongside her cohort, in July 2020.

Programs Offered:

Master of Arts concentration in Educational Leadership 

Master of Education in International Teaching 

Upcoming Courses

Summer Semester 2020 (Educational Leadership Program)

EDLE  938 Technology Applications for School Leaders

EDLE  947 A Systems Approach to Educational Finance

EDUC 998 Language Development and Communication

Summer Semester 2020 (International Teaching Program)

EDUC 921 Supervision, Staff Development, and Collaborative Leadership

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

Summer Semester 2020:

EDUC 999 Research and Evaluation

EDUC 925 Curriculum: Theory and Practice

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*

 *Enrolling now for the Master of Arts Degree program with a concentration in Educational Leadership - Spring 2021*

Upcoming Courses (International Teaching Program)

Summer Semester 2020 

EDUC 999 Research and Evaluation

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

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 2020:

SPED 924  Special Education in the Regular Classroom 

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

contact: lerazo@seishn.com

Programs Offered:

Master of Education concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language

Upcoming Courses:

Summer Semester 2020:

TESL  901 Language Structure: Phonetics and Morphology

lisaonsite.fsu@gmail.com

Lisa Mynhardt is an Adjunct Professor in the ESL Department at Chosun University in Gwangju, where she has been a faculty member since 2011. She is a lead instructor for the Presentation Skills course.

Lisa completed her M.Ed. at Framingham State University and her undergraduate studies (LLB Law) at the University of Johannesburg. Her research interests lie in the area of alternative assessment and curriculum design. She has actively collaborated in introducing alternative assessment methodology into a stringent model within tertiary educational institutions of South Korea. She has been working on fine-tuning ESL curriculum in the above mentioned, to make English language learning more dynamic within South Korea.

Lisa is the on-site coordinator for the M.Ed. program specializing in TESOL, offered by Framingham State University, currently being offered in Gwangju, South Korea.

Lisa lives with her husband, an ESL Writing instructor, and their three daughters, born April 2013, November 2016 and January 2018. As if life isn’t busy enough, Lisa also enjoys pursuing artistic expression by presenting her art at solo art exhibitions every now and then. This is when she isn’t baking up a storm.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language

Upcoming Courses

Fall Semester 2020

EDUC  999  Research and Evaluation 

Beatrice Thana is the site coordinator for the Seoul Weekend-Classes Cohort. She grew up in a quiet suburb of Chicago and after a few years in the corporate industry, ventured into the ELT world in 2008. She has taught in Spain, South Africa, and now South Korea and is a student of Framingham State University's graduate program herself. Please contact her at FSUSeoul@gmail.com for more information on the program(s) offered in Seoul.

Program Offered:

Master of Education Concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language:

Upcoming Courses 

Fall Semester 2020

TESL  920 Technology in the Second Language Classroom 

TESL  966 Seminar in Applied Linguistics 

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses:

Fall Semester 2020

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

leverest@euroamericanosur.edu.mx

My name is Laura Everest. I have been a teacher for over 30 years. I have a degree in Education and another on Child and Youth Psychopathology from UAB.  I have had the privilege of working in places where I can apply my skills and this, along with the fact that I have high trust, discipline, initiative and willingness for learning, has allowed me to develop myself and grown personally and professionally.  I have also worked  as an Adult instructor for General and Business English in companies, and as an IELTS and TOEFL course instructor. I am a Cambridge approved Oral Speaking Examiner for its evaluations, exam supervisor and invigilator.  I love what I do and I truly believe that if a person feels accepted and loved he will develop his potential to the fullest.

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses

Summer Semester 2020:

EDUC 999  Research and Evaluation

LTRC  920  Issues and Strategies in Reading and Literacy Instruction

diana.benavente@marianas.edu

Programs Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses

Fall Semester 2020:

EDUC 932 Creative Teaching Techniques & Utilization of Multimedia

SPED 924 Special Education in the Regular Classroom

EDUC 921 Supervision, Staff Development, and Collaborative Leadership

contact: aaizpurua@themetropolitanschool.com

My name is Ana Beatriz Aizpurua. I have worked at the Metropolitan School of Panama (MET) for eight years as an EAL Specialist. I was born in Panama and I moved to the United States to pursue my bilingual, elementary K-5 and Spanish 5-8 certifications from Stockton University in New Jersey. I have experience working for the Atlantic City and Pleasantville public school district in both elementary and middle school. I was an ESL Adult Program Coordinator, and a Graduate Assistant, at MAED Program at Stockton University. I moved back to my home country in 2011 after falling in love with the International Baccalaureate program at the MET. I am very excited to be the site-coordinator for Framingham Master's Program in Panama and I am looking forward to our first cohort starting in November. I am married with three beautiful children Christopher, Paola Julieth and Pablo Nelson. (B.A. Latin University Elementary Education, PgD. Panama University Scholastic Administration)

Program Offered:

Master of Education concentration in International Teaching

Upcoming Courses

Fall Semester 2020

LTRC 920  Issues and Strategies in Reading and Literacy Instruction 

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

Summer Semester 2020

SPED 924 Special Education in the Regular Classroom (cohort 12)

EDUC 999 Research and Evaluation (cohort 13)

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

Upcoming Courses

Summer Semester 2020

EDUC 921 Supervision, Staff Development & Collaborative Leadership

EDUC 925 Curriculum: Theory and Practice