Curriculum Vitae

Professional Profile

· Highly-motivated educator, organized, hardworking, and enthusiastic.

· Dedicated to excellence in teaching and research, able to apply classroom management and problem-solving skills as an instructor; ready to become an asset to the University.

· Engaging instructor proficient in English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, Italian Language teaching, and in First Year Composition (FYC) program. Seeking to provide an intelligent and enthusiastic environment for learning in Higher Education.

Research Interests

· Intercultural Communication, Multilingual Learners, Global Education, Academic Socialization of undergraduate and graduate, domestic and international students, Curriculum Design, Leadership studies

Education

Ph. D Student in Curriculum & Instruction| College of Education, Health, and Humane Sciences| 2020| University of Idaho

M.A. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) | 2019 | University of Idaho

· Summa Cum Laude

B.A. Italian Language, Literature, and Civilization | 2011 | SS. Cyril and Methodius, R. Macedonia

· Magna Cum Laude

Work Experience

EdCore Instructor| Curriculum & Instruction| College of Education, Health, and Humane Sciences - University of Idaho| 2020

Courses: EDCI 301: Educational Psychology - Learning, Development, and Assessment

EDCI 302: Teaching Culturally Diverse Students

Duties:

· Building courses curricula in BbLearn

· Organizing in-class and out-of-class activities to promote teacher candidates’ learning

· Creating assessment instruments to monitor teacher candidates’ progress

· Ensuring teacher candidates’ growth through research-based teaching practice

· Building foundations for teacher candidates’ engagement in lesson planning, involvement in reflective teaching practice through curriculum maps

ESL Instructor| Global Students Success Program, Navitas – University of Idaho| 2019-2020

Undergraduate Courses: English 101: Introduction to College Writing;

English 109: Writing Studio

Graduate Courses: GSSP 502: Academic Communication;

GSSP 503: Introduction to Graduate Research

GSSP 504: Intercultural Issues for Graduate Students

Duties:

· Instruct and assist in growth and success a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course curriculum

· Effective teaching methods including technology, creative instructional materials

· Assessment and informed and critical feedback on discussions, assignments, and major projects

· Maintain scheduled office hours and conferences with students by appointment

· Participate in meetings, committees, and professional development activities.

English Composition Instructor| University of the People| 2020

Course: English Composition I

Duties:

· Asynchronous online instruction

· Lesson planning

· Developing learners’ engagement to ensure their academic success

· Assessments (formative and summative)

· Engagement in professional development

English Writing Tutor – Online| Pearson – Higher Education| 2019

Duties:

· Assess students’ writing

· Help students of different academic levels

· Respond with effective feedback

· Give students guidelines on how to learn from their mistakes

· Provide explanations for higher-order and lower-order concerns

· Offer resources for further learning

Instructor | English Department, University of Idaho | 2017-2019

· Courses: "Introduction to College Writing" - English 101;

“Writing and Rhetoric” – English 102

Duties:

· Developed course curriculum

· Planned and executed lesson plans with 2/1 teaching load

· Developed teaching materials

· Created many classroom activities

· Guided and supported students in the improvement of research, writing and rhetoric skills

· Assessed students’ work

Academic Writing Tutor | Athletic Department, University of Idaho | 2018

· Communicated effectively with students from diverse cultures, ages, and writing levels

· Facilitated learning and empowered students to succeed independently

· Advised students while aware of a variety of learning styles

· Assessed writing strengths and weaknesses

· Worked with students to break larger tasks into manageable parts to prioritize learning

· Addressed students’ writing needs while acknowledging students’ concerns and goals

· Used instructional technology to enhance the development of academic writing skills

Italian Language Teacher | Dolce Vita | 2011-2014; School of Foreign Languages, R. Macedonia

· Assisted students in the development of Italian language skills

· Created and taught intensive language courses

· Led and advised students throughout the coursework

· Integrated multimedia approaches to teaching the Italian language

English Language Tutor | Skopje, R. Macedonia | 2010-2012

· Assisted students in the development of English language skills

· Taught individual lessons

· Prepared students and professionals for TOEFL

· Used technology to enhance learning

Moderator and Presenter | Grey Worldwide |2008-2009| Skopje, R. Macedonia

· Created and performed lectures and presentations

· Prepared educational materials for diverse populations in high-school settings

· Assisted organizational strategies for engagement of customers of many cultural backgrounds

Registered Nurse | University Clinic of Traumatology | 1998-2017

State Clinical Center “Mother Theresa”, Skopje, R. Macedonia

· Performed daily duties independently and collaboratively to meet patients’ needs

· Worked and managed sensitive personal and health-related patient records

· Extensive training in crisis management

· Specialized in wound healing treatments

· Provided training to newly hired nurses, explaining complex concepts in a simple way

· Successfully mentored less experienced personnel

· First Aid & CPR Certified

· Attended national and international conferences

Internships

Global Students Success Program/Navitas | 2019 | University of Idaho

· Course title: GSSP 504: Intercultural Issues for Graduate Students

· Worked under the supervision of the actual instructor of the course

· Curriculum assessment and revision

· Developed assignments and supporting teaching materials

· Created lesson plans and taught lessons

· Graded students’ assignments and assessed students’ progress

Global Students Success Program/Navitas | 2019 | University of Idaho

· Course title: GSSP 502: Academic Communication for Graduate Students

· Worked under the supervision of the actual instructor of the course

· Developed curriculum

· Created supporting teaching materials for the larger projects and students’ portfolios

· Taught in part with an innovative team-teaching program design

· Used technology to facilitate learning and in-class discussions

· Graded students’ assignments and assessed students’ progress

American Language and Culture Program | 2018 | University of Idaho

· Course title: Advanced Reading and Composition

· Worked under supervision of the actual instructor of the course

· Actively involved in teaching classes

· Communicated with students daily and supported students’ language performance

· Created lesson plans and classroom activities

· Used technology to facilitate learning and in-class discussions

Professional Service

Center for Intercultural Dialogue (CID) - 2020

https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/2020/07/16/emilija-jovanovska-profile/

Duties:

· Translated Key Concepts of Intercultural Dialogue as follows

o Cosmopolitanism, Key Concept in Intercultural Dialogue, No 2

o Intercultural Competence, Key Concept in Intercultural Dialogue, No 3

o Intercultural Communication, Key Concept in Intercultural Dialogue, No 5

World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence (WCIGC) – 2020

Duties:

· Reviewer of articles for Intercultural Connector – online publication

· Part of the working groups on Intercultural and Global Competence

Palouse Culture and Language Symposium Committee | 2019-2020| University of Idaho

· Opened the symposium with the welcoming speech Immigration Law: A Guide for Cultural Sensitivity During Anxious Times

· Actively involved in the organization and preparation of the symposium

· Took part in the proposals review process

· Attended committee meetings

Grants

· WAESOL Grant for the Pre-STEM Curricula in IEP research project - 2020

· Received the GPSA grant - 2020

· Created and submitted the grant application for the Palouse Culture and Language Symposium

· Accepted the grant from the GPSA (Graduate Students and Professional Association) at the University of Idaho

· Wrote the final Symposium Report and submitted to the GPSA

Research Projects/Manuscripts/Submitted for publication

American Language and Culture Program | 2018 | University of Idaho

· Developing EAL Students Intercultural Awareness and Intercultural Communicative Competence: American Icons

· Conducted independent research project

· Created research instruments - questionnaires

· Taught the pedagogical IC project “American Icons”

· Collected data through teaching, questionnaires, field notes, students’ work artifacts

· Communicated effectively with EAL students from the ALCP

· Analyzed data successfully and wrote the manuscript

· Jovanovska, E. & Eller, C. (2019) Intercultural Encounters in the GSSP Classroom, Navitas, University of Idaho

· Jovanovska, E. (2019). Cultural Messages Emerging from Students’ Written Artifacts: Intercultural Awareness Project with Discourse Analysis Approach, University of Idaho

· Jovanovska, E. (2018). Developing EAL Students Intercultural Awareness and Intercultural Communicative Competence. Unpublished manuscript, University of Idaho

· Jovanovska, E. & Sievers, M. (2018). Language Socialization of Balkan Graduate Students into Universities on the Palouse. Unpublished manuscript, University of Idaho

· Jovanovska, E. (2017). American Icons: Pedagogical Intercultural Communication Project. Unpublished manuscript, University of Idaho – Submitted for publication

Conference Presentations/Lectures

· Immigration Law: A Guide for Cultural Sensitivity During Anxious Times,Welcoming remarks at the Palouse Language and Culture Symposium, April 2019, University of Idaho

· Language Socialization of Balkan Graduate Students into the Universities of the Palouse. Presenter, Emilija Jovanovska and Mikayla Sievers. Palouse Language and Culture Symposium, April 2019, University of Idaho

· Navigating the academic culture in the U.S. by international students, Bal Krishna Sharma, Emilija Jovanovska, and Mikayla Sievers. GSSP (Global Students Success Program), Spring 2019, Lecture Series

· Macedonia: My country, presenter and speaker. International Mother Language Day, March 2019, University of Idaho, Moscow

Conferences Attended

· WAESOL Conference, October 2020, WA

· Active Learning Symposium, April 2019, Moscow, ID

· Palouse Language and Culture Symposium, April 2019, Moscow, ID

· GSSP Spring Lecture Series, March 2019, Moscow, ID

· International Mother’s Language Day, March 2019, Moscow, ID

· Cultural Literacy & Equity Symposium, November 2018, Moscow, ID

· Women in Leadership Conference, September 2018, Boise, ID

· Active Learning Symposium, April 2018, Moscow, ID

· Palouse Culture and Language Symposium, April 2018, Moscow, ID

· Spokane Regional ESL Conference, February 2018, Spokane, WA

Awards and Honors

· Outstanding Faculty Award, GSSP, University of Idaho, 2020

· Teaching Assistantship, Curriculum & Instruction Department, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, University of Idaho, 2020-2023

· The Best Research-Based Project Proposal, Palouse Language and Culture Symposium, University of Idaho, April 2019

· Teaching Assistantship, English Department, University of Idaho, 2017-2019

· Grace Nixon Scholarship Award, English Department, University of Idaho, 2017-2019

· James, A. & Louise McClure Center Scholarship, University of Idaho, 2018

· Honorable Mention for Graduating with honors in Italian Language and Literature, State University “SS. Cyril and Methodius”, R. Macedonia, 2011

Professional Memberships

. World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence

· TESOL International Association

· Macedonian-American Alumni Association (MAAA)

· Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages (WAESOL)

· The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (FKF)

· Golden Key International Honor Society (GK)

Skills & Abilities

Languages

· Macedonian – native

· English – fluent

· Italian – fluent

· Croatian – fluent

· Serbian – fluent

· Bulgarian – fluent

· Albanian – conversational

Technical skills

· MS Office, Blackboard, Internet

Organizational skills

· Very organized, with professional approach, knowledge, and experience in conducting assessments and research, a strong commitment to high professional and ethical standards, ability to multitask and work in fast-paced settings, excellent time management, and organizational skills, demonstrated ability to develop and achieve goals, objectives, and implemented strategies through lesson planning and teaching experience.

Social Skills

· Experienced in working with different people from diverse cultural, educational, national, social backgrounds and of any age. Team-oriented successfully works independently and collaboratively to achieve goals and meet expectations.