Curriculum Vitae: Rick Heimbach
Education:
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Postdoctoral, Web Development Technologies Certificate, University of California Irvine, June 2003.
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Doctor of Education, TESOL, Temple University, August, 1993.
Master of Education, TESOL, Temple University, May, 1986.
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Bachelor of Science in Education, Spanish, Kutztown University, June, 1975.
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Professional Experience:
- Educational Technologist, Department of Defense Dependents
Schools (DODDS), 2000-2002 & 2003-present.
- Adjunct Professor of Education, University of Phoenix (UOPX), 2009-present
- Visiting Professor of Education, Temple University, Japan Campus
(TUJ), 1994-present.
- Family Literacy Instructor & Faculty
Technology Mentor, Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education
(SAC), Santa Ana, California, 2002-2003.
- Teacher of English as a Second Language, Department of
Defense Dependents Schools (DODDS),
1982-2000.
- Lecturer, University of Maryland Asian Division (UMAD), Tokyo, 1986-1988, & 1997-1999.
- Lecturer, Nichi-Bei Kaiwa Gakuin, Conference Interpreting
School, International Education Center (IEC),
Tokyo, 1987-1994.
- Lecturer, Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education (TWCPE),
Tokyo, 1987-1989.
- Teacher of English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education
(English/Spanish), School District of the City of Allentown (ASD),
Pennsylvania, 1975-1982.
- Teacher of Adult Continuing Education (Spanish Language
GED), School District of the City of Allentown (ASD),
Pennsylvania, 1976-1981.
- Locator, Cuban Refugee Relief Operation, American Red Cross
(ARC), Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville,
Pennsylvania, summer 1980.
- Reading Improvement Instructor, Lehigh Carbon Community
College (LCCC), Pennsylvania, 1978.
- Teacher, Pennsylvania Migrant Education Program, Millersville
University (MU), Pennsylvania, summer
1976.
Graduate Courses Taught:
University of Phoenix:
- CMP 540: Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Temple University Japan:
- FL ED 5433: Multimedia Approaches to Teaching EFL
- ED 832: Doctoral Seminar in Technology Teaching & Learning
- CITE 554: Computer-Assisted Language Learning
- CITE 554: Computer-Assisted Language Learning (Online Doctoral Seminar)
- CITE 554: Computer-Assisted Language Learning (Doctoral Seminar)
- FL ED 425: Foreign Language in the Elementary School
- FL ED 425: Foreign Language in the Elementary School (team teaching)
- FL ED 426: Introduction to Language Learning and TESOL
- EN ED 330: Introduction to the Study of TESOL
University of Maryland Asian Division (UMAD):
- EDU 505: Introduction to Web Page Design
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
University of Maryland Asian Division (UMAD):
- UCSP 998: Methods of TESOL
- COMP 100: Elements of English
Publications:
- Hosting Newsgroups on a School Intranet Server. In Department of Defense Dependents Schools Pacific TechNews. January 2002.
- Modified Input and the Acquisition of Word Meanings by Children and Adults. In Learning a Second Language through Interaction,
Ellis, Rod, ed. John Benjamins Publishing Company. 2000. (with Rod
Ellis, Yoshihiro Tanaka and Atsuko Yamazaki). ISBN: 1556197365
(Hardcover); 1556197373 (Paperback).
- Bugs and Birds: Children's Acquisition of Second Language Vocabulary through Interaction. System, v.25, n.2, pp.247-259, 1997. (with Rod Ellis).
- Classroom Interaction, Comprehension, and Lexical Acquisition. In Temple University Japan Research Studies in TESOL. Temple University Press. Vol. II #1, June 1994.
- The Effect of Interaction on the Comprehension and Acquisition of New Lexical Items by Kindergarten E.S.L. Learners.
Doctoral Dissertation. Temple University. July 1993. Dissertation
Committee: Rod Ellis (Research Advisor), J.D. Brown, Philip Evanson,
John LeBourgeois, and Gladys Valcourt
Contributor to:
- First and Second Language Acquisition: A Survey of the Primary Research. Edited by Kenneth G. Schaefer. Temple University Press. December 1985.
- Teaching the Grammatical Structures of English: A Manual for Teachers. Edited by Kenneth G. Schaefer. Temple University Press. April 1985.
- Pronunciation Manual for the Sounds of American English. Edited by Kenneth G. Schaefer. Temple University Press. December 1984.
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member For:
- Monoi-Yamaga, Naoko. English Activities of International Understanding and Young Learners. Temple University. 2010.
- Aloiau, Edwin K. W. Enhancing Student Motivation in an Intensive English Language Program. Temple University. 2001.
- Tamai-Allen, Mitsue. The Effect of Phonological Awareness on Young Japanese EFL Learners. Temple University. 2000.
- Miller, Ted. Communicative English at a Japanese University: Seeking Context-appropriate Instructional Approaches. Temple University. 1998.
- Hill, Thomas. The Development of Pragmatic Competence in L2: A Study of Requests by Japanese University Learners of English. Temple University. 1997.
Professional Organizations:
- Member, FEA (Federal Education Association)
- Member, TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Special Honors:
- Merit Award from the Department of Defense Dependents Schools: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
- Special Acts Award from the Department of Defense Dependents Schools: 1990, 1995, 1996, and 1997 school years.
- Sustained Superior Performance Award from the Department of Defense Dependents Schools for the 1985/86 school year.
Language Skills:
- English - native speaker
- Spanish - fluent
- Japanese - speaking: fluent, writing: intermediate level
Workshops Presented:
- Complex Computer Programming Concepts Made Understandable (with M.I.T's Scratch) - Kanto Plain Educators Day (DODDS). October 2008.
- Internet Tools for Student Athletes Seeking Athletic Scholarships - Kanto Plain Educators Day (DODDS). October 2006.
- Improving Instruction Through Technology Integration - Far East Technology Conference (DODDS). February 2006.
- Configuring School Intranet Servers - Japan Educational Technologist Training (DODDS). December 2005.
- Today's Parenting for Tomorrow's Champions - Kanto Plain
Educators Day (DODDS). October 2005.
- Action Mazes: Educational Uses of Web Technologies (& other presentation software) - Worldwide ET Conference (DODDS). April 2005.
- Active Server Pages and Database Connectivity for School Intranets - Far East Technology Conference (DODDS). December 2004.
- Maintaining Official School Website - Japan Web Masters
Training (DODDS). December 2003.
- Interactive Exercises for the Internet - CALPRO Santa Ana
Regional Resource Center Workshops (SAC). April 2003.
- Secure School Intranet Servers - Japan Educational Technologist
Training (DODDS). May 2002.
- Technology Integration - Far East Technology Conference
(DODDS). February 2002.
- The English as Second Language Program in DODDS - Armed Forces Network Radio. November 2001.
- Maintaining Official School Website - Kanto Plain Educators
Day (DODDS). October 2001.
- Official School Website Development - Far East Website Development
Conference (DODDS). September 2001.
- Official School Website Management - Far East Technology
Conference (DODDS). February 2001.
- Self-Rating Websites - Japan Web Masters Training (DODDS). November 2000.
- Web Site Accessibility - Japan Web Masters Training (DODDS). November 2000.
- Educational Uses of the World Wide Web - Kanto Plain Educators
Day (DODDS). October 2000.
- Website Development - Japan District Web Conference (DODDS). May 1999.
- Electronic Books - DODDS. October 1991.
- Writing Instruction for Adult ESL Students - UMAD. April 1988
- Dialects of American English - DODDS. February 1987
- Responding to Student Writing - DODDS. May 1986
- Using Photography in the Classroom - Kanto Plain Educators
Day (DODDS). December 1985.
Web Site Manager:
- Temple University Japan, Graduate College of Education. 1994-2000
- Yokota East Elementary School Official Website. 1998-2001 & 2006-present
- PandaNet, Yokota East Elementary School Intranet Site.
1998-2002 & 2003- present
- CraneNet, Yokota West Elementary School Intranet Site.
2000-2002
Extracurricular Activities Supervisory Experience:
- Supervisor - Computer Club
- Supervisor - Photography Club
- Supervisor - Chess Club
- Coordinator - Spelling Bee
- Head Coach - Swimming and Diving Team
- Assistant Coach - Track and Field Team
Last updated February 2010
