2015 TESOL-Ukraine Elections NOMINATION for the position of TESOL-Ukraine President Candidate Information ALLA RADU

1. 2015 TESOL-Ukraine Elections
NOMINATION for the position of TESOL-Ukraine
President
Candidate Information
ALLA RADU
EDUCATION:
1974-1979 Faculty of Foreign Languages. Ivan Franko State
University of Lviv. – Diploma with Honors of a Philologist. Teacher
and Translator of the English Language
1994 The Civic Education Project sponsored by the Central
European University and Yale University – Certificates for the
successful completion of the courses: "Survey Research Methods I;
"Survey Research Methods II"
1998-2001 PhD Course in Linguistics. Ivan Franko National
University of Lviv
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1979-1994 Worked in the system of secondary education. – Certificate of a Senior Teacher
1994 – Present Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Department of Foreign Languages for Humanities,
Assoc. Prof.
Teach EFL, Legal English, and Academic English to law students
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
1996-2012 Regional Seminar in Text & Discourse Linguistics (Lviv), secretary
1995-Present 140 academic publications
1995-2015 took part in the organization and running of 37 conferences as a member or co-chair or chair
of the organizing committee
2005 PhD in Linguistics. Diploma of the Candidate in Philology
2011 Diploma of the Associate Professor
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS EXPERIENCE:
2001-2004 Oregon – Lviv Partnership Program: University of Oregon (Law School and American
Language Institute) & Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Department of Foreign
languages for Humanities) Partnership, a member

2. 2002 Completed the course in Academic Writing “Research Paper Writing”
2003 Visiting Professor at University of Oregon within the exchange program of the Partnership
Director of the Summer School in Academic Writing in Kryvyi Rih sponsored by Oregon –
Lviv Partnership Program
2009-2011 MATRA Project in Education for Sustainable Development “First Snowdrops”, content
manager for Ukraine
▪created the network of participants in Ukraine
▪promoted the project nationwide
▪organized and ran 3 International Conferences of the project participants
▪prepared 2 study visits of the Ukrainian educators to the Netherlands
▪organized 10 study visits of the Dutch educators to the Ukrainian secondary schools
nationwide
▪coordinated the work of the project’s participants
▪wrote reports on the project’s implementation
TESOL-UKRAINE EXPERIENCE:
1995-2007 TESOL-Ukraine, a member
2001-2002 Lviv Oblast Leader for TESOL-Ukraine
2003-2004 TESOL-Ukraine National Coordinator
2003 37 International Convention of TESOL, Inc. (Baltimore, USA), a presenter – sponsored by
Oregon - Lviv Partnership
2004-2006 TESOL-Ukraine President
● registered the NGO “TESOL-Halychyna”, opened its bank account, and organized the work of the
organization within the requirements of the Ukrainian legislation
● took part in working out the TESOL-Ukraine Constitution of 2005
● organized and ran leadership meetings and annual general meetings
● reported at all leadership and general meetings and published reports in the Newsletter
● contacted TESOL Inc. Office and submitted Affiliate Reports
● initiated the work of Special Interest Sections (SIS): Linguistics/Research SIS, EFL Methodology SIS,
ESP SIS, and Applied Linguistics SIS
● organized the work on the new website
● compiled, edited, and submitted for publication issues of the TESOL-Ukraine Newsletter
● compiled, edited, and submitted for publication 10 books and 7 programs based on the materials of
the events run
● organized and ran 13 events, among them:
2004
◙ International ESP Symposium, Feodosia
2005
◙ VI TESOL-Ukraine National Students’ Forum “Knowledge Transfer in the Global Academic Environment”, Lviv
◙ X TESOL-Ukraine National Convention “Communication in the Global Age”, Kyiv
◙ I TESOL-Ukraine ESP National Conference, Feodosia
◙ I TESOL-Ukraine ESP Summer Institute, Feodosia
◙ Conference-Seminar in Linguistics Research, Vinnytsya
2006
◙ II TESOL-Ukraine ESP National Conference, Feodosia
◙ II TESOL-Ukraine ESP Summer Institute, Feodosia
◙ I TESOL-Ukraine National Olympiad in Applied Linquistics, Lviv

3. ◙ ІІІ West Ukraine Regional Conference of TESOL-Ukraine, Lviv
◙ ІІ TESOL-Ukraine Teacher Training Traveling University, Lviv
◙ Conference-Seminar in Linguistics Research, Lviv
2007
◙ II TESOL-Ukraine National Students’ Olympiad in Applied Linguistics, Lviv
2004-2008 TESOL Inc., a global member
2008 42 Annual TESOL Inc. Convention and Exhibit (N.Y., USA)
Made 3 presentations in Electronic Village in co-authorship with L. Kuznetsova
2015 Under the Resolution of TESOL-Ukraine Leadership Meeting of January 20, 2016
reregistered the NGO “TESOL-Halychyna” into the NGO “TESOL-Ukraine”
OTHER NGO EXPERIENCE:
2007-2009 Academic Linguistic Society “Ukraine – Language – World”, Head of the Coordinating
Committee
● organized and ran 14 events, among them:
2007
◙ III National ESP Conference “Teaching ESP in the Context of Education Globalization”, Feodosia
◙ III National ESP Summer Institute “ESP Dimensions”, Feodosia
2008
◙ I Students’ Internet-Conference “Youth in the Global Age: Legal and Environmental Aspects”, Lviv
◙ I Students’ Internet-Conference “Youth in the Global Age: Linguistic and Cross-Cultural Aspects”, Lviv
◙ II Regional Conference “Discourse Strategies of Linguistics in the XXI Century”, Lviv
◙ III National Olympiad in Applied Linquistics, Lviv
2009
◙ II Students’ Internet-Conference “Youth in the Global Age: Legal and Environmental Aspects”, Lviv
◙ II Students’ Internet-Conference “Youth in the Global Age: Linguistic and Cross-Cultural Aspects”, Lviv
◙ І International Conference “Important Problems of Philology, American and British Studies” in co-operation with
National Aviation University and Public Affairs Section, US Embassy, Kyiv
2010
◙ III Students’ Internet-Conference “Youth in the Global Age: Legal Aspects”, Lviv
◙ ІI International Conference “Important Problems of Philology, American and British Studies” in co-operation with
National Aviation University and Public Affairs Section, US Embassy, Kyiv
2011
◙ ІV Students’ Internet-Conference “Youth in the Global Age: Academic Aspects in ESP Research”, Lviv
◙ III International Conference “Discourse Strategies of Linguistics in the XXI Century”, Lviv
2012
◙ ІV International Conference “Important Problems of Philology, American and British Studies” in co-operation with
National Aviation University and Public Affairs Section, US Embassy, Kyiv
● compiled and edited 11 books based on the materials of the events held
2008 – Present Writing Center (Ivan Franko National University of Lviv), a member
KEY QUALIFICATIONS RELEVANT FOR THE POSITION:
◘ worked as a chief executive officer of two NGOs
◘ learned the logistics of organizing the work of the governing bodies of the national NGO: Executive
Committee, Advising Committee, and the leadership team of 26 oblast coordinators

4. ◘ developed management skills in negotiating the project, its implementation, evaluation through various
interviews, questionnaires, etc, and in the dissemination of its results
◘ coordinated the work of both national and international projects participants
◘ organized study visits of foreign educators in Ukraine and Ukrainian educators abroad
◘ organized and ran conferences, summer schools, seminars, workshops, etc. (brainstorming the
project’s idea with the team; information campaign; contacts with partners; registration; publications;
coordination of plenary and sections’ sessions; feedback)
◘ wrote content reports, kept documentation, etc.
◘ communicated with the TESOL Inc. Central office as a liaison officer, submitted TESOL-Ukraine
Affiliate reports.
ADDRESS TO THE TESOL-UKRAINE COMMUNITY:
I am applying for the position because together with me there are such nominees as:
Lilia Kuznetsova for the position of the TESOL-Ukraine Treasurer (in co-operation with Lilia we organized
and ran 28 regional, national, and international conferences, published many books, and implemented
interesting scientific and educational projects),
Olena Ilyenko for the position of the TESOL-Ukraine National Coordinator (in co-operation with Olena we
worked in the Executive Committee in 2004-2006, and afterwards on the implementation of other projects), and
Maryna Tsehelska for the position of the TESOL-Ukraine Vice-President (in co-operation with Maryna we
organized and ran the First Summer School in Academic English in Ukraine in 2003).
Being a member of this reliable, talented, and effective team is very important for me. We have been
working in the same professional sphere for years, and working together in TESOL-Ukraine we are sure to
contribute to the further development of our organization in order to make it an effective tool in:
● improving EFL teaching in Ukraine;
● supporting teachers of English;
● developing the network of EFL professionals;
● organizing and running conferences, seminars, summer schools, students’ forums, etc;
● designing new teaching materials and courses;
● negotiating educational issues with governmental authorities;
● ensuring sustainability in the professional development of the EFL teachers;
● assisting the young scholars in their research;
● establishing a special e-journal for publications in Linguistics Research and EFL Methodology;
● networking with the colleagues abroad;
● reviving the TESOL-Ukraine & TESOL-Hawaii Sistership;
● working out new joint projects with other members of the global TESOL community.
Our organization should be an effective tool in the implementation of many other ideas of the TESOL-
Ukraine members.
TESOL-Ukraine is 20 this year. We are to take the best experience with us to our future and re-build the
organization taking into account all the challenges of the present situation, when Ukraine is radically changing,
when Ukraine is at war for independence and democratic future.
Together we shall win.