Yaniv Oded CV
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Experience
Assoc. Prof. Hebrew Department Chairperson
Hebrew Department, European and Latin American Language School (UEL), DLIFC
- Oversee all language instruction, Curriculum Development and Technology Integration efforts at the Hebrew Department
- Supervise and mentor a team of 18 language and culture instructors
Assoc. Prof., Teaching Team-leader and Instructional Designer July 2013 - Present
Hebrew Department, European and Latin American Language School (UEL), DLIFC
- Oversee instruction and curriculum design in my teaching team and facilitate basic, intermediate and advanced-level language classes to members of the US Armed Forces. Received no less than 3.9/4.0 in all my students' evaluations
- Co- authored, designed and developed the Hebrew Department’s curriculum and Area Studies program including online multimedia modules, and dozens of self-study learning aids and games
- Initiated, developed and implemented institution-wide Human Performance Technology interventions which transformed cumbersome processes into efficient paperless processes
- Detailed to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Technology to assist with DLIFLC migration from a .Mil network to a .edu network and the institution-wide shift from PC to Apple products (MacBooks Pro and iPads):
- Trained faculty and students on the use of Apple products within the new .EDU network
- Designed and developed both online and face-to-face training materials
- Successfully managed high-visibility projects from needs analysis and inception to implementation and evaluation while effectively collaborating with clients, SMEs and teammates
Asst. Prof., Faculty Development Specialist for Educational Technology, Dec. 2011 - June 2013
Division of Faculty Development (FD), Directorate of Language, Science and Technology(LST), DLIFC
- Facilitated face-to-face workshops and online courses on Learning Theory, Adult Education, Effective Instructional Design, Technology Integration and Computer-assisted Learning
- Co-designed and developed workshops, and semester-long hybrid courses for diverse faculty
- Trained and certified Distance Learning instructors using both synchronous and asynchronous tools (e.g. Blackboard, Sakai, Adobe Connect, Elluminate)
- Designed and developed online courses and multimedia learning materials using Html-CSS, JavaScript, FLASH, various audio/video editing tools, Web 2.0 tools and Captivate/Camtasia
- Designed and developed FD e-Evaluation system, FD website and DLIFLC e-Learning Website
Asst. Prof. Teaching Team-leader and Technology Specialist, Mar. 2007- Nov. 2011
Hebrew Department, European and Latin American Language School (UEL), DLIFC
- Promoted to Teaching Team-leader within one year of service and led all my classes to 100% success in all final tests. Received no less than 3.9/4.0 in five years of student evaluations
- Selected to co-head my School’s Technology Committee, charged with all technology-related trainings and school-wide Tech Fairs, and served as Technology Specialist for faculty and students
- Designed, developed and implemented the Student-directed and Virtual Immersion Programs designed for adult learners in the digital age (featured in DLI GLOBE magazine, Winter 2010)
- Elected as President of my School’s Faculty Advisory Council for academic issues (2010)
Senior Analyst / Linguist (Hebrew, English, Arabic, French), January 2005 - November 2006
Info-Prod Research (Middle East) Ltd. (IPR), a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Israel
- Led research and feasibility analysis projects on various sectors in the Middle East and North Africa. Translated and interpreted from Hebrew, Arabic and French into English
- Communicated in Hebrew, English and Arabic with current and prospective clients on project strategy and implementation, and collaborated with professionals from different backgrounds
- Supervised a team of 7 analysts and directed projects with budgets of up to $250K
First Lieutenant - Coordination and Liaison Officer, February 1996 - July 1999
Oslo Accords, Israel Ministry of Defense
- Conducted and led research and joint venture analysis projects as part of the Oslo Accords Received a Letter of Admiration from the Cooperation and Coordination Central Command
- Facilitated high-stakes negotiation meetings and provided briefings for high-ranking officials
- Supervised a team of 14 linguists and staff while constantly working within stringent deadlines
Education
Indiana University - Bloomington, IN, January 2015 - Present
EdD in Instructional Science and Technology with a Minor in Literacy, Culture and Language Education
Monterey Institute of International Studies, CA, January 2013 - Present
MA in Teaching Foreign Languages with Specialization in Computer Assisted Language Learning
California State University Monterey Bay, CA, May 2010
MSc in Instructional Science and Technology (4.0 GPA)
My Capstone Project, “Streamlining administrative procedures at the Defense Language Institute: The strategic impact model in action,” was featured in Adobe 2010 Success Stories, was selected to represent CSUMB in the annual CSU Student Research Conference, and was published in the peer-reviewed Performance Improvement Quarterly (PIQ), July 2010.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, May 2006
MA in Islam and Middle Eastern Studies (4.0 GPA), Summa cum Laude
University of Wisconsin - Madison WI, September 2003 - August 2004
MA Fellowship Program, Research focus: Nations and Nationalism in the Middle East
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, May 2003
BA double-major in Islam and Middle Eastern Studies and in the School of History - Honors Program (4.0 GPA), Summa cum Laude
Dean’s List - 2001/2, Dean’s List - 2000/1, Dean’s List - 1999/0
Intensive Language and Culture Programs
- French Language & Literature Course, Université Libre Bruxelles, Belgium, Summer 2003
- Turkish Language & Culture Course, Bogazici University, Turkey, Summer 2002
- French Language & Culture Program, Cavilam de Vichy, France, Summer 2001
Mae Boyar High School, July 1994
One of the top-performing high-schools in Israel, dedicated to scholastic excellence and social responsibility, via the Society for Advancement of Education, Jerusalem
Awards
- The Defense Language Institute Provost’s Team Excellence Award (8/2014)
- The Department of the Army Medal of Achievement (11/2011)
- Certificates of Special Recognition from the US congress and from the California Legislature Assembly as well as a personal letter of recognition from California Congressman Sam Farr (4/2010)
- DLIFLC Teacher of the Year and the Allen Griffin Award for Excellence in Teaching (4/2010)
- The Defense Language Institute Coin of Excellence (6/2010)
- The Defense Language Institute Provost’s Team Excellence Award (3/2010)
- The Commandant of the Defense Language Institute Coin of Excellence (3/2010)
- The Defense Language Institute Provost’s Team Excellence Award (3/2009)
- Over 25 Certificates of Special Appreciation for my contributions at DLIFLC (2008 - 2013)
Prof. Trainings
The Defense Language Institute, Instructor Certification Course (ICC)
Classroom Facilitation
Error Correction, Differentiating Instruction, Facilitating Student-Centered Learning, From Learning Theory to Classroom Practice, Integrating Language and Culture, Learning Styles and Strategies, Diagnostic Teaching, Reflective Teaching, Teaching Listening Comprehension, Teaching Reading Skills, Textbook Analysis and Adaptation
Educational Technology
Blackboard / Sakai, Designing Creative Tasks for the SMART Board, Differentiating Instruction via Adobe Connect, Effective Teaching with the Tablet PC / MacBook Pro, Effecive Mobile Devices Integration, Distance Learning Pedagogy, Mobile Assisted Learning, Audio/Video Editing
Teacher Training
Classroom Facilitation, Skill Improvement for Experienced Teachers, Principles and Practices of Effective Co-teaching