1. Resume Stephen O. Jackson
St. John’s, NL, Canada s.jackson@nl.rogers.com
To work in education as a teacher, teaching and learning mentor, and curriculum developer.
Highlights
Teacher, facilitator, advisor – English literature, writing, communication, ESL, social studies,
religious studies, basic economics – junior and senior high schools, colleges, university –
pedagogy and learning theories.
Excellent communication skills - extensive media, communications, teaching and public relations
experience - team participant, mentor and consensus builder
Extensive interdisciplinary, intercultural skills – international travel and international work
environments - research and writing on cultural and intercultural studies and literacies
Manager, team leader and producer - owner / manager of various businesses - project and
communications director and producer - meeting and project planner
Broad knowledge base - Education, English Literature and Language, Humanities and Social
Sciences - can understand business and basic science documents.
Researcher, writer, editor – peer reviewed publications – M.Ed. thesis- research papers - book
and magazine editor - business proposals and reports - educational scripts and curricula
Computer skills - Word Suite, complex travel reservation systems, Web 2.0, some Adobe
applications, basic web design
WorkandProfessionalExperience
Education: ADDIE process – Pedagogy, learning theories and traditions, evaluation – curriculum
development – teacher self-reflection – mentoring – communications - intercultural
Teaching License - Newfoundland Provincial - Junior and Senior High School | Current
Teacher / Education professional (12+ years in classroom)
 Teacher English for academic purposes (5 years) | Memorial University, May 2011-present.
 English presentation techniques (concurrent with above)
 Tutor for writing technique, grammar, pronunciation (contractual / current)
 Teacher High School English Literature and Grammar, Social Studies (4 ½ years) | Avalon
School Board, St. John’s, 1983-87
 Teacher ESL (1 year) | Saudi Arabian Navy and ALFAC Academy, Saudi Arabia – 2010.
 College teacher – English Grammar, Basic Accounting, Travel and Tourism (1 year) |
Academy Canada, St. John’s, 1997-98.
 Educational producer and curriculum study development (2 years)
 School Board Resource Centre (2 years) – production of educational videos and curriculum.
 Extracurricular activity and event planning - career days, student discussion groups, parent
teacher interviewing, theatre production, social studies groups, student advisement,
 Facilitated student summer work grants
 Developed provincial final examinations
Research /writing (published): Recognized reading, writing and communication skills - multi-
disciplinary - inter-disciplinary – variety of mediums – intercultural depth – adaptability
 Research Assistant | international books and journal articles | 2012-2013.

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WorkandProfessionalExperience(cont’d)
 Managing Editor | wrote for, edited, managed Bravo Arts magazine, 1992.
 Various articles or entries published as on page 3
Management / Administration: public and business relationships - personnel management -
customer relations - accounting, business logistics – mentoring
 Owner / Manager | Travel Resource Company, St. John’s, 1997- 2014.
 Sales and General Manager | Haven Travel, St. John’s, 1994-97.
 Owner / Manager SoLo Productions Ltd. / Beatfest Productions Ltd. | Project based 1986-
present.
 Owner / Manager | Blue Door Restaurant, 1987-92.
Communications and media production / performance: diverse intercultural audiences - consensus
building - team player and leader – manager and personnel director
 Imagining Canada’s Future (SSHRC): Rapporteur and video editor, Ottawa, 2015
 Producer/Promoter | Beatfest and Tastefest Festivals, NL, 2004 and 2007.
 Tour and promotions manager | Educational theatre 1989-91 and Canadian African music
group 2004-2006, provincial and national
 Producer, Director, Promotional Coordinator and/or Stage Manager | Professional theatre
and music company projects, 1985-present, provincial and national (list available)
 Performer, public speaker, promotional speaker | National CBC radio and TV, provincial
radio and television, small and large theatres, music venues, 1980-present, provincial and
national (list available)
EducationandAwards
University
 PhD (in progress) | Teaching and Learning in the global environment | Memorial University,
NL., Graduate 2018
 M.Ed. Curriculum, Teaching and Learning | Memorial University, NL., 2014
 B.Ed. (Jr. and Sr. High English and Social Studies) | Memorial University, NL.
 B.A. English Language and Literature/ History | Memorial, NL.
Academic fellowship
 Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies (academic excellence) | Memorial University, 2014
Certificates
 Teaching Skills Enhancement Program – professional teacher development in student-
centred learning | Memorial University, 2016
 CELTA (Cambridge University Teacher of English to speakers of other languages) |
Manchester Academy of English, UK, 2009.
Reference
Current work reference
 Carolyn Best | Assistant Director Intensive English Program, Memorial University of NL.
01-709-864-7681 cpbest@mun.ca
Others available upon request

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Peer-reviewed academic publications
Publicationsandtopics
Co-author (writer, researcher, editor)
 Al-Krenawi, A., & Jackson, S.O. (2016). Dilemma with practising social work with
indigenous people: The Arab case. In J. Merrick (Ed.), Child health and human development
yearbook, 2015 (Ch. 8, p. 135-154). New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc.
 Al-Krenawi, A. & Jackson, S.O. (2015). Dilemmas in practicing social work with indigenous
people: The Arab case. Int. J. Ch. Health & Human Development, 8(2).
 Al-Krenawi, A. & Jackson, S. (2014). Arab American Marriage: Culture, Tradition,
Religion, and the Social Worker. J. Human Behavior in Social Environment, 24(2).
Research assistant and editor
 Al-Krenawi, A. (2012). Tomorrow's players: The Israeli-Palestinian case. New York: Nova
Publishers.
 Al-Krenawi, A. (2013). Psychosocial Impact of Polygamy in the Middle East. Dordrecht:
Springer.
M.Ed. Thesis (published online)
 Jackson, S.O. (2014). … Notions of welcoming immigrants and cultural diversification
amidst strong Newfoundland identity structures. M.Ed. thesis, Memorial University of NL.
Academic Research Paper topics (selected recent)
 Faculty problems with internationalizing curriculum
 Distance education: Teaching our own amidst ‘internationalisation’
 The trouble with ‘English’: Can an Arab country participate in the global landscape and
maintain its own ‘culture’?
 A framework for health and safety research for immigrant workers in N.L.
 Just the words, please: Why teach ‘social justice’ to English language learners?
Other publications (recent)
 Jackson, Stephen. (27 August, 2011). Rome-ing… for cats. The Telegram, St. John’s
 Jackson, Stephen. (23 August, 2011). Op Ed. Are we as accepting as we think we are? The
Telegram, St. John’s
 Jackson, Stephen. (7 June, 2011). A day in the garden. Reflections on Saudi Arabia. The
Telegram, St. John’s
Speaking
Recent Conferences and forums
 McGill University Future of Humanities | Participant / speaker, Montreal, 2015
 Imagining Canada’s Future | Rapporteur and video editor, Ottawa Congress (SSHRC), 2015
 Teaching & learning across cultural borders | Organizer and Moderator, Memorial
University, 2011.
Other
Affiliations
 Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL) Canada / Newfoundland | Current
 President of MUN Interdisciplinary Student Society | Current
 Council of the Student Union MUN | Director for Interdisciplinary PhD studies | Current