Hanoi d10 PARTNER CV robert gibb

Department/Faculty/Division etc: FPT School of Business.. Surname : Gibb First names Robert Qualifications, with dates and institution attended most recent first International TESOL Teac

Appendix D10

CURRICULUM VITAE (for Partner College staff)

Name of Partner Institution: FPT University.

Department/Faculty/Division etc: FPT School of Business.

Surname : Gibb First name(s) Robert

Qualifications, with dates and institution attended (most recent first)

International TESOL Teacher Training (ITTT) 2009

100 hour TEFL/TESOL Certification course +20 hours classroom observation

University of St Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 2003

MBA Certificate – Accelerated Master of Business Administration in Real Estate

St Cloud State University, St Cloud, Minnesota, USA 2000

Master’s Degree work - Major: Geography

St Cloud State University, St Cloud, Minnesota, USA 1990

BA Geography, History: Emphasis: Historic Preservation, Urban Planning, Land Use,

Cultural Studies

Current and previous posts, with dates; include industrial and commercial

experience

Aprotrain-Hi! Language School Division – Hanoi, Vietnam 2012 - Present

Center Director

Shelton Development Group – Hanoi, Vietnam 2011 - 2012

Director of Business Development - Education

Midwest Education Group – Hanoi, Vietnam 2011 - 2012

Southeast Asia Regional Director

UNET-UNESCO Center for Information - Hanoi, Vietnam 2010 - 2011

Academic Director

Hanoi Academy - Hanoi, Vietnam 2009 - 2010

Secondary and High School Faculty

Saint Paul Schools – Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA 2009

Adult Education Faculty

Coldwell Banker Burnet - Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA 2002 - 2009

Independent Executive Sales Associate

Qwest Communications - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 2000 - 2002

Customer Communication Technician

Urbanus Magnificus, LLC - Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA 1998 – 2009

Landlord/Property Manager

Land O' Lakes, Incorporated - Arden Hills, Minnesota, USA 1997 – 2000

Technical Support Supervisor

IBM - Boulder, Colorado, USA 1996 - 1997

Online Technical Trouble-shooter - Trainer

VISTA Information, Inc - Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA 1991 – 1995

GIS/Cartographic Specialist

Shipping/Production Supervisor

Subjects and courses taught in the last 5 years (indicating level)

Career Development: (3rd – 4th year university students)

 Interview Skills

 Networking Skills

 Presentation Skills

Business Soft Skills: (New Supervisory/Managerial Employees)

 Business English Communication

 Presentation Skills

 Negotiating Skills

 International Business Cultural Understanding

 Decision- Making

Leadership/Management Skills: (New Supervisory/Managerial Employees)

 Effective Leadership

 Management Basics

 Team Building & Motivation

 Conflict Management

 Business Meetings

 Customer Service

Staff Development (Vietnamese staff – bilingual)

 Corporate orientation

 Sales techniques

 Customer service

 Market research

Faculty Development (New English Teachers)

 Teaching methodologies

 Classroom management techniques

 Creative ideas for lessons

 Career management

English for Specific Purposes: (Elementary – Intermediate English levels – Adults)

 Business Correspondence

 Medical English

 Hospitality English

 Sales & Customer Service

International Examination Preparation Courses (Pre-intermediate level)

 TOEIC Preparation

English Communication Skills (Elementary – Intermediate English levels – Adults)

 Speaking and Pronunciation Skills

 Fluency and Accuracy training

International Studies (High School; ESL learners)

 History of Language & Culture

 Understanding American Culture

 International Career Skills & Preparation

 World Organizations & Regional Integration

 Globalization & Tourism

 Environmentalism

ICT (Secondary; ESL learners)

 Microsoft Windows

 Microsoft Word

 Microsoft Excel

 Microsoft Powerpoint

 Online Ethics

Surname: Gibb

Staff development activities (during last 5 years), with dates

2005 TESOL (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Certificate: 100 hours + 20 hours of observed teaching

Publications/research/consultancy:

Vietnam Today (Ngay Nay) Magazine – UNESCO Vietnam

 English Is the World’s ‘Lingua Franca’, December 2010

 The Importance of English in Business, February 2011

Hanoi Academy – Study Module Textbooks - Course Curricula

 The American Journey – Understanding American Culture, 2009

 International Career Skills & Preparation, 2010

 World Organizations & Regional Integration, 2010

Shelton Development Group – Course Curricula

Consulting experience:

International Business Consultant - Hanoi, Vietnam 2011 - Present

Consulting services, seminars & webcasts for Vietnamese entrepreneurs & business

managers Work with Vietnamese partners to provide education on:

 International Customer Service

 Hospitality & Tourism For Westerners

 Western Business Culture & Ethics

 Attracting Foreign Partners & Customers

 International Management styles

Research:

Architectural Survey of Indigenous Yellow Brick Houses of Saint Cloud, Minnesota (USA) National Register of Historic Places (National Trust, USA) Property Submissions:

 Main Post Office (3rd), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 2nd Post Office, (now Federal Building) Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 Ard Godfrey House, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 Nicollet Island Door & Sash Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 Island Power Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 Tessman Farm, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, USA

Rental Progam Development Project for Student Landords in Minneapolis – Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)

Membership of Professional bodies/institutions:

 Gamma Theta Upsilon, International Geographic Honour Society

 National Association of Realtors (USA)

 National Trust for Historic Preservation (USA)

 Business Network International

 Saint Paul Association of Responsible Landlords – Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Your expected involvement in this development, if approved:

Assist in the further development of existing programs and to create suitable programs for a Vietnamese audience Research and update materials, using latest methods and

technology to maintain courses relevant to students Teach and mentor students in making beneficial career decisions as well as provide marketable skills for the students that will bring them success and work towards responsible leadership

Signature: Robert Joseph Gibb Date: 4 May 2013