Volunteer Work

EDITOR/REVIEWER

  • Reviewer, International Journal of TESOL Studies, Shanghai, 2021
  • Editor, SoTL-ESL News, George Brown College, 2020- Current
  • Reviewer, BC TEAL Journal, Vancouver, 2016
  • Proof Reader, BC (Association of BC Teaching English as an Additional Language) TEAL Newsletter, Vancouver, 2013

COMMITTEES

  • Member (Linguistics Graduate Student Representative), UVic Department’s Graduate Curriculum Retreat, University of Victoria, 2016-2017
  • Member (Linguistics Graduate Student Representative), Applied Linguistics Committee, University of Victoria, 2014-2015/2015-2016
  • Member (Graduate Student Representative), Associate Dean Search Committee for Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Victoria, 2015
  • Member-At-Large, SK TEAL Executive Committee, Saskatchewan, 2014
  • Member, Penthes Rubrecht Bursary Committee, University of Regina, 2013 – 2014
  • Member, Grammar Committee – ESL, University of Regina, 2013
  • Member, Nomination Committee, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), 2012 – 2014
  • URFA (University of Regina Faculty Association) Executive Committee Member (Education/ESL: A3 Constituency) (2012 – 2014)
  • URFA Internal Management Committee Member at Large (2012 – 2013)

MENTORSHIP

  • Mentor – Internationally Trained ELT Teachers (Community Connections), WoodGreen Community Services, Toronto, ON, 2021
  • EAL Trainee teachers, University of Victoria, BC, 2014 – 2019
  • Graduate Students: Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University,                                      & Pokhara University, Nepal, 2014 – Current
  • English Teachers (K – 12/ higher education), Nepal,  2013 – 2019
  • ESL Trainee Teachers, Language School, Toronto, Ontario, 2010 – 2011

GRANT/AWARD REVIEWER

  • Alternative Reviewer-2022, Research, Innovation, and Scholarship Committee, CDAG (Curriculum Developers Affinity Group), ON
  • STLHE 2022 Fall Educational Development Grant Reviewer, ON
  • STLHE 2022 Spring Educational Development Grant, Ottawa, ON
  • Judge, TESOL Awards, TESOL 2019 Convention, Atlanta, GA

FOUNDING MEMBER

  • TESOL Arabia re. Re-affiliation with TESOL International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Balewa Paiyunpata Multiple Campus, Baglung, Nepal

PROFESSIONAL

  • International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) 2023 Conference Proposal Reviewer, Utrecht, The Netherlands
  • NYS TESOL 2022 Annual Conference Proposal Reviewer, White Plains, NY
  • STLHE 2022 Annual Conference Proposal Reviewer, Ottawa, CA
  • TESOL 2019 International Convention Proposal reviewer, Atlanta, GA
  • University of Victoria Speakers Bureau, 2016-2017, Victoria, B.C.
  • TESOL 2018 International Convention Proposal reviewer, Chicago, IL
  • TESOL Arabia 2017 Conference Proposal Reviewer, Dubai, UAE
  • Society for Teaching and Learning 2017 Proposal Reviewer, NS, CA
  • TESOL 2017 International Convention Proposal reviewer, Seattle, USA
  • University of Victoria Speakers Bureau, 2014-2015, Victoria, B.C.
  • TESOL 2016 International Convention Proposal reviewer, Baltimore, USA
  • TESOL 2015 Regional Singapore Conference Proposal reviewer, Singapore 2015
  • TESOL 2015 Annual Convention & Exhibit Proposal reviewer, Toronto, ON, 2014
  • TESL Canada 2014 Conference Proposal reviewer, University of Regina, Regina, SK, December 2013
  • TESL Canada 2012 Conference Proposal reviewer, Thomson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, June 2012
  • Sponsor Instructor for PhD students (Classroom research). University of Regina, Regina, SK. 2012
  • TESL Practicum Student Supervision. University of Regina, Regina, SK. June 2012
  • Rater, Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees, (CanTEST). University of Regina, Regina, SK. 2012
  • ESL Instructor, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto, ON, 2009
  • Newcomer Services for Youth Weston – Mt. Dennis, Toronto District School Board, Toronto, ON, 2009
  • National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education. University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK. 2008
  • Gamma Beta Phi Society Member (USA). 2007

COMMUNITY SERVICE (Canada)

  • Mentor, “Mentor Newcomer Professional in Your Industry”, WoodGreen Community Services, Toronto, ON, 2021 –
  • Life Member, Nepalese Community Network of Canada (NCNC), GTA, ON, 2022-
  • Life Member, Baglung Sewa Samaj Canada, ON, 2021-
  • Member, Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society (VIRCS), 2014-2015
  • Regina Green Patch, University of Regina, SK, 2013
  • Salvation Army, Regina, SK. December 21, 2012
  • Regina Food Bank, Regina, SK. December 20, 2012
  • National Aboriginal Day, University of Regina, Regina, SK. June 21, 2012
  • Student Leader, International Student Event, Luther College, University of Regina, Regina, SK.  June 15, 2012

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE in NEPAL (from CANADA)

  • Plan International Canada/Nepal’s ‘Because I am a Girl’ initiatives in Nepal (September 2016 – Current)
  • Teacher Professional Development projects at schools and libraries in the Western Region of Nepal (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, & 2021)
  • Nidan Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal (2015)

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUPPORT SERVICE in NEPAL (from CANADA)

  • Ganesh Higher Secondary School, Baglung (2019, 2021)
  • Tribhuvan Higher Secondary School, Baglung (2015, 2021)
  • Tribhuvan University Affiliated (Balewa Paiyunpata Campus) College, Baglung (2015, 2021)
  • Janata Higher Secondary School, Baglung (2019)
  • Shree Adharbhut Vidhyalaya, Baglung (2017)
  • Shree Saraswati Model Higher Secondary School, Kailali (2014)

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