Englobus Group

J. Marcia Le Roy Berry
120 Lebo Road
Carlisle, PA 17015, USA
717-776-4444

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Extensive experience in all aspects of training and curriculum development from needs analysis to design, instruction, and evaluation. Designed interactive videodisc and audio/video courses. Specialized in communications, diversity and intercultural training with emphasis on customized corporate and workplace language and literacy programs. Substantial background in seminar management, conference development, platform training, writing and editing.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Designed CD-ROM IVD courseware for computer hardware and software content at Applied Learning Inc. (now National Education Training Group):
- worked with subject matter experts to design content
- developed themes, motivations, objectives, content and presentation structures
- worked with graphic artists to create story boards
- created test items with remedial feedback for learners
- worked with video production team to produce end product
Designed Data Recording for Production Support training program including Leader's Guide and train-the trainer seminar
Designed and taught customized corporate ESL/literacy programs:
- conducted needs assessment for manufacturing and service companies
- taught beginning, intermediate and advanced workplace ESL
- field-tested vocational/industrial ESL training curriculum in technical English program
Wrote test items for the standardized Test of English for International Commerce (TOEIC) for Educational Testing Service
Designed Leadership Training and Customer Service Training program for the national operation call center of a wireless telecommunications company
Conducted Business English Immersion Training for international executives
Produced 1/2 hour educational video for national distribution.
Wrote Non-Native Speakers Guide that accompanies Business Today, published by McGraw-Hill
Developed Business English course materials, including a self-study pronunciation program (handbook and audio tape)
Selected and purchased $30,000 worth of supplementary materials and professional literature for a training resource library
Conducted needs analysis using principles of task analysis, performance outcomes, and other methods and measures based on client goals; designed job aids of critical procedures
Expanded national public information network by developing and implementing a series of regional recruitment and training conferences
Conducted media and promotional campaign training sessions for business and community organizations
Directed community college ESL program supervising 60 teachers serving 1200 students

CAREER SUMMARY:

	1988-present	Consulting/training/teaching and curriculum design
	1986-1989	Pursued Master's degree; self-funded education through executive assistant positions
	1980-1986	Broadcasting, media and public relations positions

CAREER HISTORY:

Independent Consultant/Founder, Englobus Communications & Development Group; 1991-present
Consultant, Arthur Andersen & Co., Business English Immersion Training; 1991-present
ESL Instructional Development Manager, Elgin Community College; 1990-1991
Curriculum Designer, Applied Learning, Inc. (now Nat'l. Education Training Group); 1989-1990
ESL Instructor, Truman College, Northeastern Illinois University, Northwest Educational
Cooperative, Partners for Corporate Literacy Project, Jewish Vocational Services; 1988-1990
Executive Assistant to the President and Vice President, Sargent-Welch Scientific Co. and Ocenco, Inc.; 1987-1988
Public Information Director, Baha'i National Office of Public Information; 1984-1986
Public Affairs Director, Nassau Broadcasting Company (radio stations WHWH-AM and WPST-FM); 1980-1984

EDUCATION

	M.A. Linguistics/TESL	Northeastern Illinois University; 1989 (graduated with 5.0/5.0 GPA)
	B.A. English	Trenton State College; 1982 (graduated Magna Cum Laude) Minors: Media Communication Science and Spanish
	Certificate	George Washington University; 1991 Multicultural Studies

MEMBERSHIPS:

Chicago Chapter of the International Society for Performance Instruction (ISPI)
Chicagoland Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (CCASTD)
The International Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR)
Chicagoland SIETAR, serving on planning board
International Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.* (TESOL)
Illinois TESOL/BE; serving on the Executive Board

*International TESOL, Inc. is a member of the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) and the National Council for Languages and International Studies (NCLIS).

LANGUAGES: Spanish and English