EDUCATION
M.B.A., May 1993
B.S., May 1992
California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
New World Teachers, San Francisco, CA, Nov.-Dec. 1996
Certificate of Authorization for Service (CERT) issued by The Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (code #3013101) for the State of California
CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE
2014 -PRESENT LUMSA University
Full-time English Lecturer at LUMSA University. Currently teaching 5 courses of Advanced Business English to Masters students from varied disciplines: Marketing, Social Media and Digital Communication, Psychology/Corporate Well-Being and Communication, Innovation and Experience Design. Teaching both the Italian and English Track.
2024-PRESENT LUMSA University
Lecturer English Scientific Writing LM51, Personal and Professional Development Effective Communication L20, Personal and Professional Development Psychology L24
LEGAL ENGLISH WORK EXPERIENCE
2014-PRESENT LUISS University
Taught Legal English to law students in the Law Department. During this period, I taught classes of Legal English “a basic and intermediate level” and “an advanced level”. The focus was on the common law system through the development of linguistic and legal skills in different areas of law, such as commercial law, public law, constitutional law, and international law. All lessons required active participation of students through in-class assignments and discussion of relevant case-studies
2014-2017 LUISS University
Taught Legal/Professional English to the Director of Research and Governance.
2024-Present Cassa Nazionale del Notariato/Min. Lavoro Politiche Sociali Consigliere Distrettuale
Currently teaching customized legal English
2024-Present Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura
Teaching customized legal English to small groups employees.
2024-Present Graziadei Studio Legale, Roma
Legal English Consultant
2022-2024 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Teaching customized legal English to small groups employees.
2015- 2022 International Legal English Certificate- ILEC (European Language Centre, Rome, Italy)
Taught Legal English to a small group of law professors (from Sapienza and Rome Tre Universities) and individual lawyers to assist them in preparation for the ILEC.
2019-2020 Italian Constitutional Court
Taught customized legal English to small groups of Judges, Lawyers and employees.
2018-2019 MGM Studio Legale, Roma
Legal English Consultant/Teacher. Taught customized lessons for several lawyers in the firm.
2016-2018` Ministry of Internal Affairs ,
Taught customized legal English to the Viceprefetto Dipartimento per le Libertà Civili e l’Immigrazione/Direzione Centrale per le Politiche dell’Immigrazione e dell’Asilo.
2016-2017 Ripa di Meana, Studio Legale, Roma
Legal English Consultant/Teacher. Taught customized lessons in the areas of contract, criminal, environmental and entertainment law.
Taught Legal/Financial English.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2014-2024- LUISS University
Taught Intensive IELTS courses and Business English both at the undergraduate and graduate level in the Law, Economic and Political Science Departments.
2002-2006 University of California Irvine (