Jane A. Wemhoener Office Phone 540-231-7299 Email vacie@vt.edu jwemhoen@vt.edu Administration Experience: International Education and Curriculum Development Team Member, Global Foundation Program for VT-Oman Project: 2015-present *Designing ESL-STEM Curriculum for Omani student foundation (gap) year *Collaborating with VT s Integrated STEM faculty on infusing English in STEM programming for international students Coordinator, Myanmar English Language Service-Learning Pilot Project: 2013-present *Designed and led three pilot projects in Myanmar to offer English language training in three rural schools (K-12) and to agricultural organizations throughout country (Summer 2013 and Wintermester 2014 and 2015) *Partnered with OIRED at Virginia Tech to provide agricultural, technological and educational programming via winter-term projects and distance education opportunities (Wintermester 2015) *Developing long-term service-learning options for VT students across VT colleges *Funding from Office of Outreach and International Affairs, student funding from VTCC and Department of English *Myanmar support from Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders Association (2015) Diversity Strategic Plan, Writer and Facilitator, Virginia Tech: September 2012-2013 *Convene four focus groups of Virginia Tech faculty, staff and administrators for monthly meetings to review and revise Virginia Tech s Diversity Strategic Plan *Collaborate with Office of Diversity and Inclusion to write 2013-2018 Plan *Coordinate Virginia Tech s Diversity Plan to reflect university s Plan for New Horizon *Ensure support for internationalization in all focus areas of diversity plan Africa Writing Project Coordinator, U.S.-Tanzania, International MEPI Grant: 2011-2015 Proposed four-year writing project, at request of KCMC and Duke University, as part of ten-million-dollar MEPI grant (Medical Education Enrichment in Africa) Coordinated design and delivery of online writing project for medical students at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (KCMC), Tanzania Recruited team of writing instructors from Virginia Tech and other U.S. institutions to provide instruction to cohorts of KCMC medical students Conducted on-site workshop for students in Moshi, TZ, annually Wrote progress and annual reports for international MEPI team on project and on future developments for increasing English writing skills on Africa s medical campuses International Programs Coordinator, Department of English, Virginia Tech: 2005-present Design and implement study abroad and exchange opportunities for department s students (majors and non-majors) Designed cross-college London Calling! summer program, housed in English
department, for faculty and students of all disciplines Coordinate study abroad program design with department faculty Serve as liaison for international programming initiatives with other university colleges and areas Established and maintain department s Modlin Study Abroad Scholarship Assist chair with international initiatives, conferences and curricular development China Studies Task Force Coordinator, Virginia Tech: 2006-2007 Funded by Vice-provost for Outreach and International Affairs and by Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Conducted and assembled research on all ACC, Peer, and Virginia programs in Chinese or Asian Studies for cross-college task force Convened and coordinated work of seven-member faculty team appointed by Virginia Tech deans to propose strategy for introducing and developing China Studies at Virginia Tech Supervised and mentored graduate research assistant assigned to project Presented completed project to Provost at Commission on Outreach and International Affairs, 2008 Executive Director, Virginia Council for International Education (VaCIE): 1998--2014 As VaCIE s first Executive Director, lead this non-profit organization of 30 public and private institutions into collaborative efforts in international education Advocate to state legislature for consortium of Virginia universities, colleges, and community colleges Promote faculty development opportunities and statewide initiatives involving government and private sector Organized and presented annual Governor s International Education Day for Virginia international students, educators, and study abroad participants in Richmond, Williamsburg and Fairfax, VA NAFSA: Association of International Educators, National Secussa Team: 1995-1998 Nationally elected member of Secussa (study abroad) team and Secussa representative to NAFSA s Council on Public Affairs Set national agenda, with team, for study abroad issues Determined, with Council on Public Affairs, international education advocacy priorities for NAFSA Worked with Congressional committees regarding policy for such issues as NSEP, financial aid, HEA Director, International Programs, Radford University: 1994--1998 First chief officer of International Education at this comprehensive university Designed and implemented, with college deans, University s strategic plan for internationalizing campus and curriculum Represented University in state, national and international organizations and activities Supervised and managed budgets for program and staff of: o all study abroad programs (17 in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the UK) o international student and faculty exchanges o English Language Institute o Immigration and Naturalization Services o International Studies Minor 2
o K-12 international outreach programs Served as board member for University s International Trade Center ( responsible for international linkages with education and business communities in region and state) Supervised drafting of University s international student recruitment plan Director, International Education, Kenyon College: 1984-1994 Coordinated all international programs conducted by Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio) Supervised all aspects of student participation (admissions, registration, financial aid, etc.) Advised students in program selection and conducted all re-entry interviews Planned and administered annual budgets and oversaw long-range planning Maintained close contact with all areas of academic community Administered Kenyon s own Honduras and England programs Hosted GLCA Bogota, Colombia program Served on International Studies faculty committee and Asian Studies committee, supervising majors Oversaw all areas of advising and counseling for international students Between Forty-three and fifty percent of Kenyon students studied abroad Director, International and Off-Campus Programs, Rollins College: 1991-92 During year s leave from Kenyon College, invited to define and fill Rollins first fulltime director s position Established full-service study abroad office, providing advising, orientation, reentry services, etc. Directed Rollins five overseas programs in Australia, Ireland, Mexico and Spain, with responsibility for resident directors, budgets, curricula, faculty, and accreditation at each site Responsible for all overseas winter term (January) programs Additional Academic Administration Experience Interim Director, Professional Writing, Department of English, Virginia Tech: 2008-09 Supported faculty, students and curriculum of department s Professional Writing option during Director s leave of absence Convened Professional Writing Faculty Committee Managed program s student advising Coordinated and promoted program s speaker s series and special events Represented program on department-wide committees Supported chair in work of program advising and student and faculty development Facilitated program s curricular review and assessment work Assistant Director, Professional Writing, Department of English, Virginia Tech: 2004-2009 Assisted Director with all aspects of undergraduate program management Provided support as requested by director for all program initiatives Handled arrangements for speakers throughout year Maintained committee minutes Processed all force-add procedures for program s service courses, working with over 700 students per year (through 2008) 3
Represented program in Director s absence Assistant Director, The Ohio Humanities Council: 1982-1983 Assisted in administration of non-profit state agency offering regrants through NEH Assisted Executive Director in all major administrative tasks Represented Council to state of Ohio Assisted academic and non-academic persons and organizations in developing/writing grants to OHC Evaluated funded projects Conducted grant writing workshops Solicited and oversaw research in humanities in Ohio Prepared grant budgets Travelled across state representing agency University Teaching Experience: English Virginia Tech (2002 Present): Senior Instructor Incorporating Study Abroad in Writing and Research (ENGL 4984) World Literature (ENGL 1644) Study Abroad Orientation (ENGL 3594) London Calling: Study Abroad (ENGL 4984) International Banned Books (proposed) Harry Potter Phenomenon (ENGL 1704) Literature for Children (ENGL 3524) British Literature, I (ENGL 2515) Business Writing (ENGL 3774) Women s Literature (ENGL 1664) Professional Writing (ENGL 3104) Radford University University 100 Freshman Seminar Women s Studies Honors Seminar Rollins College Women s Studies: Literature and Film Kenyon College Women s Studies Seminar Old English Language & Literature Clark Technical College (now Clark State Community College, Ohio) Communications II (Technical Writing) The Ohio State University Freshman Composition Technical Writing Introduction to Literature Fiction Psychological Themes in Literature (Comparative Literature Dept.) Saint Louis University Freshman Composition Developmental Writing Sophomore Literature 4
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION *ESL-STEM Coordinator in VT Fulbright proposal for on-campus instruction of Tunisian language faculty during summer 2016, submitted December 2015 *Co-designer of VT Jordan wintermester proposal, with Dr. Kee Jeong Kim (Human Development, VT), to focus on English language instruction and human development placements (GEO mini-grant submitted for March 2016 on-site work in Jordan) *Presenter, CLAHS International Initiatives Information Forum, presenting on ways in which CLAHS faculty can design and develop international programming, February 2015 *Conference Co-Coordinator, VaCIE-Virginia Tech English Department, Internationalizing the Curriculum: Finding the World in English, 29-31 March 2012 *Dean s Advisory Council on International Initiatives (DACII), Virginia Tech, 2010-12 *State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) panelist on Higher Education, Globalization and Economic Development, December 2009 *Virginia Tech Commission on Outreach and International Affairs, 2007-10 Elected representative of College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences; Commission Chair 2008-09 *Virginia Tech Professional Writing Workshop in Tanzania, designer and co-presenter, Duke University Medical Center-Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, August 2005 * Leveraging Resources in International Education, plenary panelist, Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education, Norfolk, VA, April 2005 * State Advocacy for International Education, presenter at NAFSA national conference, Philadelphia, PA, May 2001 * International Education Consortia, NAFSA regional presenter, Bethesda, MD, November 1999 *Leader of VaCIE team to Western Australia to initiate consortial arrangements for Virginia, October 1997 *Instructor, Study Abroad 201, NAFSA Professional Development seminars, Hood College, 1997; U of Richmond, 1996 *Chair, National Security Education Program (NSEP): Washington Update, NAFSA national conference, Vancouver, BC, 1997 *External Evaluator and Advisor for Study Abroad Office, Hampden-Sydney College, VA, 1997 * Crisis Management in Study Abroad, presenter, NAFSA national conference, Phoenix, AZ, 1996 *External Evaluator, International Programs Office, Denison U. (Ohio), 1995 *Council for Public Affairs, NAFSA, appointed Secussa member to Council, 1995 * Issues for Students with Disabilities, presenter, NAFSA regional conference, KY, 1993 * Issues for Women Students Abroad at London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England, BUTEX meeting, 1993 *The Handbook for Women Abroad, publication, May 1991 * Women Students Abroad: Their Issues & Challenges, presenter and chair, National NAFSA conference, Boston, MA, 1991 HONORS *Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching, Virginia Tech, 2012 *Teacher of the Week, Virginia Tech, October 1, 2012 *Certificate for Teaching Excellence, Virginia Tech, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, January 2010 *International Faculty Development Award, Virginia Tech, May 2006 (Riva san Vitale, Switzerland, and London, England) 5
*College Award for Excellence in Outreach, Virginia Tech (College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences) 2005-2006 *Outstanding Service-Learning Educator, Virginia Tech, 2005 *International Initiative Grant, Office of Research and Development, Virginia Tech, 2005 for preliminary work in Tanzania *Fulbright International Education Scholar, Germany, 2000 *President, (elected) Virginia Council for International Education (VaCIE),1998-2000 *National Team, NAFSA: Association of International Educators (8000 members), (elected) 1995-98 *NAFSA COOP Grant recipient for The Handbook for Women Abroad, 1991 *Distinguished Teaching Award, The Ohio State University, Department of English, 1979 *Election to Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, The Ohio State University, 1977 *National Endowment for the Humanities Youthgrant recipient, 1972 *NDEA Fellowship for language study, Columbia University, 1968 *NDEA Fellowship for language study, Washington University, 1967 AFFILIATIONS *Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange (Washington, DC) *NAFSA: Association of International Educators (Elected to Secussa National Leadership Team, 1995-98) *American Council on Education/VA Identification Project for Advancement of Women in Higher Education, institutional representative, 1994-97 *Arcadia University, Center for Education Abroad, Advisory Board (1984-95) *Butler University, Institute for Study Abroad, Advisory Board (1984-94) *Institute for European/Asian Studies, Academic Council (1984-94) *Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA), International Education Committee and Budget Review Committee member (1984-94) Education Bachelor of Arts in English, Saint Louis University, 1971 Master of Arts in English, Saint Louis University, 1973 All but Dissertation in English, The Ohio State University, 1974-76 NDEA Fellowships for Intensive Japanese Language Institutes: Washington University in St. Louis, 1967 Columbia University (New York), 1968 Languages Studied: Japanese (secondary and tertiary, minimal proficiency) French (secondary and tertiary, reading/listening proficiency) Kiswahili (currently studying) Myanmar (currently studying) 6