PAULA WEIZMAN

Lecturer IV of Hebrew language
Department of Near Eastern Studies
4024 Thayer Academic Building  ·  Ann Arbor, MI  48104-1608
(734) 647-4822  ·  fax (734) 936-2679
pauliw@umich.edu

 

EDUCATION
1997  Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

1997  Master of Social Work, Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

1981  Bachelor of Arts, Major in Hebrew Linguistics and Philosophy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instruction:
1998-Present  Lecturer IV, Hebrew, Department of Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

1997-1998  Lecturer II, Hebrew, Dept. of Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

1995-1997  Graduate Student Instructor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

1987-1995  Lecturer I, Hebrew, Department of Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Supervisory:
2002-Present  Coordinator, Hebrew levels 100 & 200, Department of Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

1993-1995  Coordinator, Hebrew 100, Department of Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Related Professional Experience
· Supervised and trained lectures and instructors
· Conducted weekly staff meeting
· Designed and developed course materials, teaching aids and tests
· Planned and developed class curriculum and syllabi
· Conducted computer aided instruction

PRESENTATIONS
"Language Acquisition Activities Within a Formal Learning Environment," National Association of Professors of Hebrew (NAPH), International Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1993.

"Goals and Strategies for Teaching Language Skills in Hebrew Language," National Association of Professors of Hebrew (NAPH), International Conference, Ontario, Canada, 1992.

PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
1998  Excellence in Education Award, Department of Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Excellent teacher listing in Advice, Course Evaluation Guide, Office of Evaluations & Examinations, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

1997  GPA 4.0, Master of Social Work, School of Social Work. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.


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