Gregory C. Brundage
Tel: (82) 019-602-5099
RESUME
OBJECTIVE: Employment
as EFL teacher
Nationality: American
Currently residing in: Republic of Korea
e-mail: greg_brundage@yahoo.com
Ed. Philosophy: Laughter
is the best medicine!
EDUCATION
1981 B.A. Degree, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Psychology
Major
1982 – 1984
Special Student status at UWM;
research in neurophysiology
1984 -1988 Graduate
School, UWM, Educational Psychology
EMPLOYMENT
February 1, 2005 - English language lecturer (Full time) Konyang University
February 1, 2009 26 Nae Dong, Nonsan City, Kansan
Dong,
Chungnam
Province, South Korea 320-751
* Awarded Certificate of Commendation, February 2006
November 2004 - English teacher (Full time) Oh Sung
Sik English Academy,
February 2005 Shinan Building 963-4 Seoshin
Dong,
Wansangu, Jeonju City North Jolla Province
560-821
October 2003 – English
Teacher (Full time) Eastern English Academy
October 2004 796-4 Joong Ang Building,
Seoshin Dong,
Wansangu, Jeonju city, North Jolla
Province, South Korea 560-821
October 2002 – English Teacher (Full
Time) Honam Jeil Girls’ High School
October 2003 1233, 3 Ga, Hyoja Dong,
Wansanku, Jeonju City,
North Jolla Province, South Korea 560-860
October 2001 – English
Teacher (Full Time) Young Language Academy
October 2002 241-171 Tae Pyong Dong,
Wansanku, Jeonju City,
North Jolla Province, South Korea 241-171
Previous to this I worked as a teacher, counselor and journalist in the U.S. and South Asia.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
April 14, 2007 Proceedings
of the Korean Sociolinguistics
and Cognitive Linguistics Society
Conference (Conference presentation &
publication) Self
Reported Courage and Modesty
as Predictors
of English Language Phonemic
Ability in South Korean University Students
November, 2008 http://www.eric.ed.gov ED502354
EFL Foreign Teacher Stress in Korea: Causes
and Coping Mechanisms
Currently under
* Foreign language study strategy use and
peer review at
language institute attendance
academic Journals by Korean EFL and CFL University Students
* Differences in Study Strategy Use by KSL and
CFL university students
OTHER RECENT PUBLICATIONS
The Korea Times newspaper
May 4, 2002
Thoughts of the Times (Ed/Op)
Bullies, big and little
Sept. 25, 2002
Thoughts of the Times (Ed/Op)
Should Korea make one day a week English day?
July 31, 2003
Embassy Row
Korea and Belgium have more in common than meets the eye
Interview with Ambassador Koenraad Rouvroy
August 7, 2003
Embassy Row
Italy, Korea Share Common Passions
Interview with Ambassador Franchesco Raussi
August 14, 2003
Embassy Row
Building Human Bridges Across Pacific
Interview with Ambassador David Taylor
The Korea Herald newspaper
May
30, 2007
Unsung Heroes of the Classroom
Published
under my Korean pen-name,
"Kim
Seok-pil,"
July
4, 2007
EFL teachers report 'moderate' stress in Jeonju survey
Black Belt Magazine (USA)
February, 2006
Hwarang History, Vol. 44 (2) pp. 42
Taekwando Times magazine (USA)
March, 2007
Zen & Sunmudo; Martial Art Training at Golgulsa Temple
Vol.
27, (2) pp. 20-25
May,
2008
Kuk-gung - Korean Traditional Archery
Vol. 28, (3) 163 pp. 36-38
August 17, 2008
Two Historical Events at the 10th World
Taekwondo Festival & Korea Classic Open,
July 1 – 6
http://www.taekwondotimes.com/index.php?PAGE_ID=436
November, 2008 Korea’s MMA is Spirit MC
Vol. 28 (6) pp. 58-61
Kendo World (Japan)
June, 2007 Living Your Art - An Interview with
Park Yong Chon - Korean Sword Master
(Vol. 3.4)
Jan/Feb
2008 Kung Fu magazine (U.S.A.)
MMA in Beijing
Summer, 2007 Book
Korea Up Close – Photographic Encounters by Foreign Observers
Lords of Swords – Korean Traditional Sword
Smiths: Revival of a Lost Art. Compiled by Craig
White, Seoul Selection Publ.
Pages 117-133, ISBN: 978-89-91913-18-9 03980
Web
Publications
WEB PUBLICATIONS
2006
http://gregorybrundage.tripod.com/koreanswords/index.html
A series of interviews and photos of Korea’s
finest
sword smiths.
2007
http://goldstonepencil.tripod.com
Journalism
resume, clippings, hobbies, photos, volunteer work, etc.
2007
https://goldstonepencil.tripod.com/koreanfashion
Review of Korea’s major brand names with
contact information, designers, Korean fashion
history, Korean textile industry and more.
2008
https://goldstonepencil.tripod.com/l2studystrategies
Some research I’ve working on.
I’ve also been
working on a novel for about the last 10 years. It should be completed by 2010.
RECENT VOLUNTEER WORK
April, 2005 –
English Teacher
Present
Nonsan City Orphanage
Two
classes, twice a week.
September, 2007 –
English Teacher
Present
Hanel Community Center (for children with
low-income parents) Nonsan City
My record of volunteer
work goes back to 1981. See my OTHER homepage for more information.
HOBBIES
l Reading, 3-D Chess, Wei Chi (“Go” in Japanese, “Paduk”
in Korean)
l Many sports including jogging, swimming, mountain hiking and, martial arts
including Karate-do (2nd Dan), Kendo (3rd Gup), Taekwondo (2nd Dan), and Western Fencing
(especially Epee).
l Photography
l Dancing (I used to dance with two companies in the U.S. and am trained
in many styles).
l Hatha Yoga
l Movies, especially comedies (Mr. Bean is my hero!)
l Conversation with just about anybody about just about anything!
