# CV Canonical page: https://dominiklukes.net/cv Employment and education, newest first, compiled from several versions of Dominik's CV. ## Countries worked in 28 countries: 20 through jobs, 8 through talks and conferences. [See all countries and sources](https://dominiklukes.net/cv/countries) ## Employment ### Assistive Technology Officer University of Oxford, Centre for Teaching and Learning · 2021 - 2024 - Founded the Reading and Writing Innovation Lab - Developed framework for Academic Reading - Started a recurring series of workshops on developing Academic Productivity focusing on skills - Developed well-received guides on readability and video production - Invited to Academic Advisory Board of McGraw Hill UK - Led University engagement with Global Accessibility Awareness Day (2021, 2022) and Dyslexia Awareness Week 2022 - Developed training sessions enabling staff to create accessible environments ### Digital Learning Technologist University of Oxford, Saïd Business School · 2017 - 2021 - Introduced new HIVE webinar platform and built a video production studio with RapidMooc (winning Academic Venues excellence award) - Started a training series for staff and faculty on academic productivity (Digiknow) - Started Workflow Automation User Group to promote Teams, SharePoint, and Flow - Designed a study skills support programme with focus on assistive technology for students - Developed and implemented a reading innovation showcase in collaboration with the Bodleian Library - Involved in course development groups - Organised an international conference on video in HE - Co-organised Oxford Teaching Innovation Forum - Secured funding from SBS Digital Innovation Fund for Multipurpose Communication Station and Learning Innovation Showcase ### Training Development Specialist US Peace Corps, Timor Leste · Jul 2016 - Jan 2017 - Mentored local Training Manager and other local training staff in leading a PST with 30 trainees - Planned and implemented a reconnect In-Service Training (IST) and Mid-Service Training (MST) for a previous group - Acted as fall back PST director during crisis situations due to external forces - Coordinated TOT for all training staff including delivering sessions for language teachers - Delivered education as well as cross-culture and resiliency global core sessions - Helped explore use of technology for training including for communication with invitees, PCTs and PCVs - Conducted staff development training workshops - Applied a combination of mentoring and coaching to identify staff strengths and development needs - Implemented portfolio assessment methods and elements of problem and project-based learning ### Senior Education and Technology Specialist Dyslexia Action, Research and Development · May 2014 - May 2017 - Responsible for working with schools on using technologies for reading and writing to support students with special needs - Coordinated an international project developing tablet game for learners with dyslexia - Coordinated a project designing a UK national e-book repository for people with dyslexia and visual impairments - Managed budgets over £200,000 for EU and UK government-funded projects - Led team delivering evaluation for use of tablets in schools (EU project) - Developed online teaching framework for Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma - Produced video guides on assistive technology ### Volunteer Radio Presenter and Producer Future Radio, Norwich, United Kingdom · 2007 - 2016 - Produce and present a bi-weekly show segment with technology tips for people with literacy difficulties - Contribute to a weekly arts show and present a weekly Americana music show - Presented a weekly 2-hour community matters interview show ### Learning Technologist Dyslexia Action, Training Department · May 2009 - 2013 - Responsible for learning technology strategy and support - Introduced online collaboration and learning platforms across the institution - Oversaw operations and development of strategic platforms: Drupal/CiviCRM, Moodle, Mahara, Koha, GoToWebinar - Trained new staff in use of Moodle and course development - Organised online Public Lectures - Set up a sound and video recording studio including sound mixing and lighting rig - Wrote weekly blog on technology for people with literacy difficulties ### Associate Tutor University of East Anglia, BA in Education Studies · Sep 2008 - May 2009 - Designed and delivered module Language and Learning for a new BA in Education Studies - Teaching classes in Discourse Analysis and technology-aided research methods ### Part-time Associate Researcher University of East Anglia, School of Education and Lifelong Learning · 2006 - 2009 - Contracted to write research proposals (campus ethnography, Web2.0 use in HE) - Design and conduct a course impact survey for MA in Advanced Educational Studies - Literature survey for specific research projects - Data coding of questionnaire results dealing with academic career paths ### Lead Researcher City College Norwich Research Centre · 2007 - 2008 - Focused on leadership in implementing online technologies for personalised learning and learner advocacy ### PST Director / Education Specialist US Peace Corps, Albania · Feb 2004 - Jun 2004 - Responsible for the implementation of a second PST and transition of local staff member to Training Manager position - Designed, implemented and delivered educational aspects of training for Public Health and TEFL sectors ### PST Director US Peace Corps, Albania · Jun 2003 - Dec 2003 - Designed and implemented a community-based training for a post re-entry - Recruited and trained PST staff including future permanent staff - Responsible for all aspects of training; including mentoring staff members for future permanent roles with Peace Corps - Designed successful invitee materials distributed on CD-ROM - Set up a database of trainees and later also a project management system and a website for invitees ### Lector in Czech Language and Culture University of Glasgow, Department of Slavonic Studies · Sep 2002 - Jun 2003 - Developed and taught a course on national identity - Taught a variety of Czech courses at all levels - Organized video-conferencing sessions for students - Developed online testing system for language students ### CBT Consultant US Peace Corps, Romania · Jan 2002 - Jan 2002 - Assisted post in transition to CBT during preparation for PST ### CBT Workshop Facilitator US Peace Corps, Bulgaria · Apr 2002 - Apr 2002 - Facilitated workshop aimed at introducing CBT into Bulgaria - Compiled materials into Community-Based Training Resource Kit (made available on CD-ROM) ### Closeout (CD-ROM) Materials Developer US Peace Corps, Slovakia · Aug 2001 - Aug 2001 - Assisted in selection and preparation of materials for program close-out - Convert documents into PDF and link into categories; Create templates ### Lector in Czech University of London (UCL), SSEES · Sep 1999 - Jun 2001 - Taught a variety of Czech courses at all levels - Coordinated teacher discussion group - Participated in teacher training activities - Tutored a foreign student in English as a volunteer activity ### Guest Lecturer University of Pennsylvania Semester in Prague / Collegium Hieronymi Pragensis · Sep 1994 - Sep 1999 - Designed and facilitated introductory course on cross-culture entry - Taught introductory Czech classes ### PST Master Trainer US Peace Corps, Kazakhstan · May 1999 - Aug 1999 - Coordinated work of 77 trainees in four programs - Facilitated and designed TEFL sessions - Facilitated education sessions - Co-facilitated TOT - Participated in scheduling, assessment and evaluation activities - Designed a training for developing engaging training materials ### Academic Manager / Trainer ITC International TEFL Certificate · Aug 1997 - Mar 1999 - Responsible for smooth running of month-long TEFL training in three locations - Revised course curriculum, materials and assessment procedures - Led curriculum and materials development team - Coordinated work of trainers and assessed course progress - Trained new trainers and prospective EFL teachers - Taught English to foreign students ### Consultant US Peace Corps, Uganda · Nov 1998 - Dec 1998 - Facilitated language materials development - Conducted needs assessment - Trained material developers and typists - Helped design language training ### Regional Language Specialist US Peace Corps, ECAM Region · Oct 1995 - Jul 1997 - Facilitated language Training of Trainers (TOT) in Jordan - Facilitated language program planning sessions in PC Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan - Facilitated Central Asia Language Coordinator Workshop in Almaty - Facilitated language track of 1996 Training Manager's Conference in Moldova - Coordinated CD-ROM project for ECAM including budget management - Co-facilitated Language Coordinator Resource Kit development workshop in Washington DC - Facilitated TOT and PST planning session in PC Uzbekistan - Facilitated TOT and language program planning session in PC Ukraine - Conducted computer for layout workshops in PC Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine - Facilitated LSP workshop in Hungary - Facilitated Central Asia Language Coordinator Workshop in Kazakhstan (2/1995) ### Full-time Language Coordinator US Peace Corps, Czech Republic · Dec 1994 - Sep 1995 - Managed PST language program of 18 teachers and 50 trainees - Conducted Training of Trainers for 35 language teachers - Designed language program and conducted needs assessment - Participated in design of cross-culture component ### PST Language Coordinator US Peace Corps, Czech Republic · Jun 1994 - Sep 1994 - Managed 9 new and 2 experienced teachers - Coordinated language program for 24 trainees ### Teacher and Materials Developer Angličtina Express (Czech private school) · Oct 1992 - Dec 1994 - Taught Czech and English as foreign language - Cooperated on textbook design ### Lead Teacher MBA Enterprise Corps · Jul 1993 - Aug 1993 - Coordinated team of three teachers - Taught Czech as a foreign language ## Education ### PhD (Part-time) University of East Anglia, School of Education and Lifelong Learning · 2004 - 2009 Education. Thesis: Metaphors and framing in educational policy discourse ### Education Charles University, Prague · 1996 - 1998 Andragogy ### International TEFL Certificate July 1997 ### Deputy Chair of Academic Senate Charles University, Faculty of Philosophy · 1994 - 1995 ### BA Equivalent Charles University, Prague · 1989 - 1994 Egyptology, History, Linguistics ### Erasmus internship University of Edinburgh, Human Communication Research Centre · February 1992 - July 1992 Unpublished paper on Unification Categorial Grammar Publications are on [Research](https://dominiklukes.net/research) and talks on [Speaking](https://dominiklukes.net/speaking).