Ngan's site: Full resume

Employment History
10/2004 – ongoing	University lecturer, Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
Positions
03/2011 – ongoing	Vice-Dean of Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
2/2009 – 02/2011	Head of English Section, Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
Academic record
2011-2016 (expected)	Graduate Student, PhD in Applied Linguistics and Technology, Iowa State University, USA.
2007-2008	Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, the University of Melbourne, Australia. Dissertation: Synchronous communication in chat rooms: The use of online discussion to enhance argumentative writing. (Supervised by Associate Professor Robert Debski)
2000-2004	Bachelor of Arts in English, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam.
Other courses
28-29 August, 2006	English Language Assessment for University Teachers, organized by the Center for Educational Testing and Quality Assessment.
3-17 June, 2006	Training course for University Teaching Methodology, organized by HCMC University of Pedagogy (HCMCUP) with supports of Fulbright Program in Vietnam
13-16 June, 2005	English Teaching Methodology, organized jointly by Consortium for Global Education (CGE) and Institute for Educational Research-HCMC University of Education (IER)
Subjects taught
* Van Hien University, Vietnam Department of Foreign Languages Translation (English-Vietnamese, Vietnamese-English) * Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam Foreign Languages Division English for Computing English for Physics English for Mathematics General English Department of Literature English for Vietnamese Studies
Professional Interests
	Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Language Testing English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Grants and Awards
2011	Graduate Tuition scholarship (2011-2012), granted by Graduate College and English Department (USD 19,397)
2010	Grant received from Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam, to support a project of “Applying Item Response Theory to establishing an item bank of General English for Non-English majors” (VND 30 million)
2009	Scholarship for a Doctor’s study, granted by Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training
2007	Scholarship for a Master’s study, granted by Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training: Full scholarship to attend post-graduate study at the University of Melbourne (2007-2008)
Technical Skills
Authoring Languages	JavaScript, HTML
Web Development	Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage, Joomla!
Databases	MS Access
Multimedia Software	Adobe Photoshop, Sound Forge Audio Studio
eLearning Development	Articulate, Lecture Maker, Adobe Captivate
Learning Management System	WebCT, Moodle
Statistical Package	SPSS, SAS
Office Application	Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat
Publications
Projects Vũ, Hoa Ngân. (2010- 2011). Applying Item Response Theory to establishing an item bank of General English for Non-English majors. CS-2010-19-97. Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy. Conference Presentations (selected) Vũ, Hoa Ngân. (2010). Synchronous communication in chat rooms to enhance argumentative writing: An empirical study. In the International Conference on Inovations in Language Teaching and Learning, 23-24 September 2010, SEMEO Retract, Ho Chi Minh City. Vũ, Hoa Ngân.(2008). Interactionist Theory in Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Interpersonal interaction. In the 13^th International Conference on English in Southeast Asia (ESEA), 4-6 December 2008, National Institute of Education, Singapore. Vũ, Hoa Ngân.(2006). ‘Nói: Kỹ năng bị bỏ qua và vai trò của người thày trong việc cải thiện kỹ năng nói cho sinh viên các khoa không chuyên ngữ’ (Speaking: An ignored skill & The role of teacher in improving speaking skill of undergraduates who do not major in English), In Foreign Languages Division Conference, July 2006, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam.

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