John M. Haberstroh
Qatar University College of Law
A9-7 Al Zuhour Complex II, Al Waab
P.O. Box 2713
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar cell: +974-6653-1220
Office: +974-4403-5299
Home (Chicago): +1-773-528-0043
j.haberstroh@qu.edu.qa
haberstr@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
· J.D. with Certificate in International Law, State University of New York at Buffalo, February 2003.
· M.A., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Penn State University, 1993.
· California State Teaching Credential, Elementary School, San Francisco State University, 1984.
· B.A., Economics, University of California, Berkeley, 1979.
EXPERIENCE
Lecturer of Legal Writing and Legal English Programme Director
Qatar University College of Law: Doha, Qatar, September 2011 to Present
· Designed and taught the first-semester Legal Research and Writing course for English as a second language Qatari undergraduates.
· Designed and taught the first-semester Legal English Laboratory course attached to the Legal Research and Writing course. The ‘Lab’ is designed as an English as a Second Language learning experience that supports the legal writing class.
· Designed and taught a sequence of six English grammar workshops to supplement classroom English language learning.
· Consulted and advised the Dean on Legal English planning and curriculum issues.
· Developed a set of multi-level ten-week English as second language courses for new College of Law students, whose English language ability ranges widely.
ESL Coordinator & Clinical Assistant Professor of Law
Northwestern University School of Law: Chicago, Illinois, 2005 to 2011
· Created, developed and managed English as a second language programs and support for the 150-175 international students attending the law school. This included developing and managing ESL discussion groups, a writing tutor program, and small-scale classes in listening/pronunciation and ‘essay grammar.’
· Created and developed the Legal English and Foundations program, a four-week intensive legal English program for entering LLMs.
· Created and presented workshops on how to tutor advanced ESL legal writers and on effective and systematic proofreading and editing.
· Faculty Advisor and instructor for the 4-credit ‘International Team Project UAE’ course (Spring 2011)
ESL Instructor
Truman College (of the City Colleges of Chicago): Chicago, Illinois, Spring, 2006
· Taught the 6-credit ESL course in which a passing grade allows entry into academic classes.
· Designed and effectively administered the required portfolio-style evaluation process for the combined reading and writing course.
EAP Assistant Coordinator
Lakeland College Japan: Tokyo, Japan, 2003-2005
· Directed 120-student intensive English for Academic Purposes program that prepared students for study at Lakeland College, Wisconsin and at its Tokyo branch campus. Modified curriculum to strengthen its emphasis on contextualized vocabulary development; instituted classroom assessment of discussion skills; directed and supervised instructors in order to achieve the program’s academic purposes and goals. Program achieved large increases in TOEFL and TWE scores, and in anecdotal measures of academic discussion skills.
· Instituted practices and programs that created a learning atmosphere of realistic optimism, with stable time management and study habits inculcated in all students, especially low-motivation “at-risk” students.
· Taught classes in all academic English skill areas.
EAP Coordinator
NIC: Tokyo, Japan, 1998-2000
· Supervised 600-student one-year intensive English for Academic Purposes program that prepares students for academic study at U.S. universities. Duties included constructing and carrying out the program’s logistical, academic and assessment planning.
· Hired and supervised instructors, assisting their development by employing observation, counseling, written student comments, and instructor reflection and self-assessment.
· Taught classes in all academic English skill areas.
EAP Instructor
NIC: Tokyo, Japan, 1994-1998
· Taught classes in all skills in the one-year intensive academic English program.
· Contributed to school management, in particular to assessment and curriculum revision.
EAP Instructor
International Language Programs: Jakarta, Indonesia, 1993-1994
· Taught academic English and test preparation skills in an intensive program, sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, for prospective students in U.S. MBA programs.
Graduate Lecturer
Penn State University: State College, PA, 1991-1993
· Taught a required “freshman” writing course to first-year international students and immigrants, and an intensive speaking, speech, and pronunciation course to international teaching assistants.
Test Preparation Instructor
TEFL Academy: Tokyo, Japan, 1989-1991
· Taught test preparation classes for the TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, and SAT.
· Created and taught a TOEFL TWE section test preparation class.
English Teacher
Sunrise Academy: Yokohama, Japan, 1988-1990
· Prepared and taught English conversation and academic English classes to children and adults.
Elementary School Teacher
Ravenswood School District: East Palo Alto, CA, 1987-1988
· Lesson planned and taught all aspects of a grade 2 self-contained elementary school class.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
· English Language Learning Opportunities at U.S. Law Schools. TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo, Philadelphia, PA, March 31, 2012.
· Six Services, One Understanding; Language Learning Support for International Law School Students. Global Legal English Skills Conference V, Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey, Mexico, February 25, 2010.
· Lecture-Style Instruction for English as a Second Language Students. American Association of Law Schools Conference, New Orleans, LA, January 7, 2010.
· The LAW List (Legal Academic Word List). Global Legal English Skills Conference IV, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, June 4, 2009.
· LEAF, An Intensive Summer Legal English Program for LLMs. Global Legal English Skills Conference III, Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey, Mexico, February 29, 2008.
· Systematic Editing and Proofreading. Global Legal English Skills Conference II, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, May 4, 2007.
WORKSHOPS
· TESOL Academy, June 2007, Boston, Massachusetts
Attended and completed the two-day “Techniques for Teaching Vocabulary” workshop.
· TESOL Academy, June 2006, Chicago, Illinois
Attended and completed the two-day “Sound Concepts for Teaching the Sound System” workshop.
REFERENCES
· Conrad Sturm
Director, Legal Writing, Advocacy, and Skills Programme
Qatar University
College of Law
P.O. Box 2713
Doha, QATAR
conrad.sturm@qu.edu.qa
Telephone: 974-4403-5297
Fax: 974-4403-5253
· Margaret Curtiss Hannon
Clinical Assistant Professor of Law
Interim Director, Communication and Legal Reasoning Program
Northwestern University School of Law
357 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL, 60611
m-hannon@law.northwestern.edu
Telephone: 312-503-2565
Fax: 312-503-5950
· John Thornton
Clinical Assistant Professor of Law
Northwestern University School of Law
357 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL, 60611
j-thornton@law.northwestern.edu
Telephone: 312-503-7606
Fax: 312-503-5950
· Henry Webb
Lecturer, Legal Writing, Advocacy, and Skills Programme
Qatar University
College of Law
P.O. Box 2713
Doha, QATAR
henry.webb@qu.edu.qa
Telephone: 974-4403-5298
Fax: 974-4403-5253
· Stephen Berghoff
EAP Program Director
NIC International College Japan
Shinjuku 5-9-16
Tokyo, JAPAN 160-0022
sberg.nicjp@yahoo.com
Telephone: 81-3-5379-6324
Fax: 81-3-5379-5550
