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Communication in the Workplace (ENGL 100)

Term: 2020-2021 School Year Summer Term

Faculty

Xavier Pastrano

STI Department:

General Education - English Department

Education Background:

  • BA in Creative Writing, Southwest Minnesota State University
  • M.A. in English, University of North Dakota
  • M. Ed in Teaching, University of Sioux Falls
 

Instructional Experience:

  • University of North Dakota - Experimenting with Reading and Writing, Business and Technical Writing, and Research Writing (2008-2011)
  • American College of Norway - Research Writing and Intro. to Film (Spring 2010)
  • University of Sioux Falls - Intro. to Oral Interpretation (Fall 2011)
  • Lincoln High School - Assistant Oral Interp Coach (2011-2012)
  • Kilian Community College - Fundamentals of Public Speaking and American Literature since 1865 (2012-2013) 
  • Southeast Technical Institute - Composition and Basic Writing (2013 - Present)

STI Position:

English Instructor at Southeast Technical Institute with a concentration in Composition and Basic Writing courses.

Description

Presents the elements of oral and written communication necessary to succeed in today's workplace. Emphasizes the written and oral skills needed for job search and employment. Hands-on activities and collaborative projects will provide students with comprehensive information addressing essential writing, speaking, and listening skills necessary to excel in today's workplace as well as the workplace of tomorrow.