Jane Short has over 40 years of experience in teaching English as a foreign language. She currently works as a Senior Lecturer and Director of In-sessional English programs at the University of Kent. Her roles have included developing English language programs, coordinating short courses, and tutoring. She holds several qualifications in education and English language teaching.

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Curriculum Vitae
Name: Jane Short
Telephone: 01227 – 824020 (office)
Mobile: +44 7909 118834
University Education and Qualifications
2014 Post-graduate Diploma in Higher Education
University of Kent
2001 MA Teaching English as a Foreign Language
University of Reading
1977 Postgraduate Certificate in Education
West London Institute of Higher Education, University of London
1971 B.A. (Hons.) English
University of Southampton
Other Qualifications
December 2014 Teacher Trainer - Cambridge Certificate in English Language
Teaching to Adults ( CELTA)
November 2014 to date Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
February 2004 - 2013 Examiner – IELTS – University of Cambridge ESOL
Examinations
December 1998 to date Public Interpreter (Spanish - English), Ministry of Justice,
Caracas, Venezuela
Professional Development
January 2016 Designated Safeguarding Lead, NSPCC, University of Kent
April 2014 – April 2015 Leadership for Areas of Significant Responsibility
University of Kent. Management and leadership development.
Consultancy
1st – 6th November 2015 – In-service Teacher Training Workshops – Washington High
School, Taichung, Taiwan
September 2015 to date: External Examiner for English Language through Culture and TEFL
modules in the English Language Teaching Centre, University of Sheffield

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September 2012 to date: External Examiner for English Language modules in the Faculty of
Business at London South Bank University
May 2011: Oxford Brookes International, External Subject Specialist, Pre-Master’s validation
event.
September 2010: Northern Consortium UK - EAP test writer
December 2010: University of St. Andrews - external member of Learning and Teaching
review panel in the English Language Teaching School
Volunteering
2015 to date Co-opted Governor, Davington Primary School, Faversham.
2005 - 2008 Parent Governor, Canterbury High School, Canterbury
1976 -1981 Volunteer, Samaritans
Professional Experience
June – July 2015 Assistant Course Tutor – Intensive CELTA course, Centre for
English and World Languages, University of Kent,
Canterbury, UK
September 2012 - date Senior Lecturer in English Language, Director of In-sessional
English Language programmes, Director of Short Summer
Courses. Centre for English and World Languages, University
of Kent, Canterbury, UK
Programmes: In-sessional English Skills programme, credit
bearing English Language modules for international
undergraduate and postgraduate students - design,
development, coordination and delivery
Short Summer Courses in English and Culture for visiting
university and high school students. Development,
management, marketing and recruitment
CPD – Organisation of CEWL Awayday 2015
Academic Adviser: International Foundation students
September 2011 - Director of Learning and Teaching – Centre for English and
August 2014 World Languages, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
Quality assurance, programme development and mentoring for
teaching colleagues.
September 2003 - Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes, University of
September 2012 Kent, Canterbury, UK
April 2008: Challenge Fund award to develop materials for
delivery of the English Language Development Programme
online

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April 2007: design, development and delivery of English with
Volunteering, a short summer course for visiting international
students
April 2004 – August 2005: Secondment to UELT Academic
Practice team. Staff development workshops.
Summer 2003 University of Reading, Centre for Applied Language Studies
Summer 2002 Pre-sessional Tutor in EAP for Foundation, Undergraduate
Summer 2001 and Postgraduate students.
1997 - 2003 Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador,
Barquisimeto, Venezuela. (Teacher Training University)
Full time lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages
1986 - 1997 Anglotec, Managing Director, Maracay and Barquisimeto,
Venezuela: Design, development and delivery of individual in-
company English courses for management.
1982 - 1986 Freelance: English Language tutor
1981 – 1982 British Council, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela: English Language
tutor
1979 - 1981 Sheffield Department of Education: Hinde House Secondary
School, English teacher
1978 – 1979 Centre for Multicultural Education, Peterborough: English
Language teacher
1975 – 1978 Harrow Department of Education: Peripatetic English
Language teacher
1974 – 1975 The International School of English, Exeter: English Language
teacher
1972 – 1974 Faraday High School, Acton: English Language teacher
1971 - 1972 Voluntary Service Overseas, Mahasarakam, College of
Education: Lecturer in English Language
Publications
Get Ready for IELTS - Student Book and Workbook Harper Collins, 2016
Improve your Skills: Reading for IELTS Macmillan, 2014
Get Ready for IELTS – Listening Harper Collins, 2012
IELTS Foundation – Study Skills – 2nd edition Macmillan, 2012
English for Psychology – Course book Garnet, 2011
English for Psychology - Teacher’s book Garnet, 2011
IELTS Graduation – Study Skills Macmillan, 2007
IELTS Graduation – Teachers’ Book Macmillan, 2007
Conferences

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2013: International Symposium – University of Kogakkan, Mie, Japan. Lecture and
Workshop on English Language Teaching Methodology
2012: BALEAP: Professional Issues Meeting; EAP Tracking – University of Kent.
Conference Organiser
2008: CLaSIC 2008 ‘Media in Foreign Language teaching and Learning’, National
University of Singapore, December 2008. ‘Developing communicative confidence’.
2007: BALEAP Professional Issues Meeting - 'In-sessional provision: curriculum, teaching
and quality', University of Portsmouth, ‘In-sessional provision’
2005: International Conference on Task Based Language Teaching, Catholic University,
Leuven, Belgium. Workshop – ‘Designing a Speaking Task’.
2002: International Conference of English Language Teachers, Barquisimeto, Venezuela,
Theatre production of ‘ A Venezuelan Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
2000: International Conference of English Language Teachers, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Workshop - ‘Metaphors for English Teachers’.
1999: International Conference of English Language Teachers, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Lecture – ‘The Use of Dramatization in the Teaching of Poetry in British Literature’.
Research interests
Effectiveness of participative and reflective activities in the field of teacher education,
language-teaching methodology.
MA Dissertation Title:
‘A study of the effect of reflective activities on EFL student teacher beliefs regarding EFL methodology,
student and teacher roles and EFL in the social context of Venezuela.’ University of Reading, April
2001.