Carlos L. Castillo Jr.902 Sandstone Drive | South Windsor, CT 06074

learning.group@hotmail.com | 053.629.5792 EDUCATION:Ed. D., Doctoral Candidate, Adult Learning; Teachers College, Columbia University, New YorkM.S., Organizational Management and Leadership, 2006; Springfield College, Springfield, MAB.A., Spanish Literature, 1996; University of Massachusetts, AmherstStudy Abroad, 1991, 2003; Colegio de España, Salamanca, Spain TRAINING & CONSULTING EXPERIENCE2014 – Present Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaEducation for Employment Program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Consultant & Trainer – Continuing Education Applied a program needs assessment Customized an outcome based soft skills training curriculum Delivered 10 - 15 hour training sessions Implemented a blended learning approach Trained 15 teams

Training ScheduleFall 2014 Education for Employment 5 Teams of Huawei traineesSpring 2015 Education for Employment 10 Teams of Juniper trainees

TEACHING EXPERIENCE2012 – Present Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaThe first private university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Lecturer – Orientation Year ProgramResponsible for teaching academic skills and facilitating student learning in areas including research, critical thinking, team projects, public presentations, problem solving, goal setting, note taking, mind mapping, time management, exam preparation, and career exploration.Duties

Developing and implementing new teaching methods to reflect changes in research Designing, preparing and developing teaching materials Delivering lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials Undertaking continuous professional development and participating in staff training activities

2009 – 2011 MassBay Community College, Wellesley, MA A public community college in the Massachusetts State System of Higher Education

Reading and Writing Specialist – Academic Achievement CenterResponsible for supporting reading, writing, and critical thinking skills using individualized and self-paced instructional materials. Teach self-paced courses. Develop course curricula and instructional materials. Collaborate with instructors. Manage, train and orient part-time specialists.Duties:

Developed course curricula and taught Introduction to Language EN 090 Developed workshops in collaboration with faculty and professional staff Participated in reading and scoring students’ placement exams and exit portfolios

2004 – Present Capital Community College, Hartford, CT; MassBay Community CollegeWellesley, MA

Adjunct FacultyResponsible for teaching developmental, college success, English composition and Sociology courses.Duties:

Use of journaling, shared inquiry, computer aided instruction and group process methods. On-line teaching and understanding of how to use Blackboard instructional tools such as blogs,

safe-assign, and discussion boards.

2002-2008 Capital Community College, Hartford, CTA public community college in the Connecticut State System of Higher Education Assistant Director of AdmissionsResponsible for assisting in all aspects of the admissions office including; student recruitment and outreach, admissions counseling, transfer and international student admissions, evaluation of selective admissions program applicants, assisting with the development of promotional materials, registration of new students, and supervising of staff in the absence of the director.Duties:

Coordination of on and off-campus recruitment activities Provide admissions and general programmatic information to prospective students Evaluate international applicants and advise students on immigration policies

2001-2002 Charter Oak State College, New Britain, CTA public college in the Connecticut State System of Higher Education. Connecticut’s only virtual college offering both associate and bachelor degrees.

Admissions CounselorProvided academic and educational information on such matters as transfer procedures, academic policies, and graduation requirements.  Assisted in the development of forms and systems as required.  Assisted in the development and implementation of the college’s marketing plan.Duties:

Maintained a close relationship with regional community colleges, advisors and faculty Presented workshops in educational and community settings Assisted students in determining appropriate programs for degree completion and referred

under-prepared /special-needs students to appropriate services 1999-2001 CONNTAC-Educational Opportunity Center, Hartford, CTA program funded by the United States Department of Education that provides free educational counseling and career planning services throughout Connecticut Educational CounselorResponsible for management of a satellite Educational Opportunity Center located on the Tunxis Community College Campus in Farmington, CTDuties:

Developed and delivered a pre-employment module for post-release inmates Lead information dissemination workshops regarding financial aid, admissions procedures,

and career planning Provided one-on-one counseling regarding financial aid and admissions procedures for

entrance into post-secondary institutions Established and maintained a diverse agency base

 1997-1998 Literacy Volunteers, Hartford, CTA national educational organization whose volunteers are trained to manage local programs as well as tutor adults and teens to read, write, and speak EnglishTutorResponsible for two classes with students ranging in age from 19 to 65Duties:

Preparation and implementation of daily lesson plans for individual and group work Evaluation of and continued planning for classroom work

Conferences, Lectures, Workshops

Faculty Lecture Blended Learning; April 14, 2015 Prince Sultan University Faculty Workshop Contextualization; December 30, 2013 Prince Sultan University Faculty Lecture Instructional Methods and Disciplines; October 29, 2013 Prince Sultan

University Faculty Lecture Systematic Thinking; October 3, 2013 Prince Sultan University Faculty Workshop: Teaching for Different Leaning Outcomes; March 12, 2013 Prince Sultan

University

Conference: Middlesex University, Dubai; The Second International Conference on Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences. November 26, 2013. Paper: Learning Centers: A Nexus for Learning in Different Organizational Settings