About Michael Puskar:
I am a passionate teacher and have been professionally involved in multiple roles in the education system for many years across multiple countries. I am also an author. My productions include multiple blogs, a self-improvement book, and a fantasy series I am currently writing. I am now seeking to expand my passion into my next teaching role.
Experience
Academic Work Experience ACE English School, Hiroshima, Japan English Foreign Language Teacher Jan 2020-Feb 2021 Head English Foreign Language Teacher Mar 2021-Aug 2022 • Teach students English while teaching other subjects including history, biology, and interview preparation.
• Train students for TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, EIKEN, and SAT examinations.
• Instruct other teachers in instructional methods. Indiana University, Bloomington, USA Teaching Assistant Jan-May 2017, Aug 2017-May 2018, Aug-Dec 2018 • Teach course concepts to students and provide guidance on assignments. • Proctor and grade examinations, essays, quizzes, and presentations. • Track student participation and attendance while handling administrative issues. • Review and edit assignments and other documents for usage in class. Self-Employed, Lapeer, USA Academic Tutor Oct 2016-Jan 2017, May-June 2017 • Provide academic guidance related to course material, study skills, and time management. • Teach concepts of academic curriculum to improve academic performance. University of Houston, Houston, USA Exam Proctor Apr-May 2016 • Administer, manage, and collect student exams. • Answer student questions and check identification of students. Research and Writing Work Experience Self-Employed Author and Novelist Sept 2019-Present • Write and publish fantasy novels and nonfictional books. • Create critical reviews analyzing and reviewing the content, merits, strengths, and weaknesses of media. • Produce publications for educational and historical teaching and life advice. Giving Back to Africa, Bloomington, USA Research and Policy Analysis Intern May-Sept 2018 • Research policies in the Democratic Republic of Congo and find solutions to improve educational opportunities. • Conduct grant writing and demonstrate research findings to donors and sponsors to obtain donations. Indiana University, Bloomington, USA International Development Consultant Jan-May 2018 • Research performance management practices by local authorities and companies in Vietnam and form conclusions on what changes should be implemented. • Present research and data findings to organizations including the Vietnamese government, USAID, and Chemonics International to improve performance. Consultant to the Mayor’s Office of Bloomington Jan-May 2018 • Identify key performance indicators to improve performance and efficiency of the City of Bloomington Department of Planning and Transportation. • Improve data collection methods by researching how comparable cities’ departments measure and report data.
Education
2018 Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs Masters in Public Affairs, Concentrations in Public Financial Administration, Economic Development, and Policy Analysis GPA-3.819
2015 University of Michigan, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, Degree in Economics GPA-3.134
2019 Premier TEFL
168 Hour TEFL Ofqual Regulated TQUK Level 5 (RQF) Course
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