My personal experiences By facebooker_10209810546080056 Aug 20, 1994 Received MA in linguistics from Charles University, Prague, CZ Sep 1, 1994 Became a teacher of EFL in Prague, CZ Jul 16, 1997 Moved to the USA Jun 1, 1998 Started doctoral studies at UNL Aug 20, 2002 Received a PhD in Administration, Curriculum, and Instruction from UNL Aug 28, 2002 Worked as a research associate at UNL from 2002-2004 Aug 26, 2004 Started work as an assistant professor of TESL at Buena Vista University, IA May 28, 2010 Received tenure and associate rank at Buena Vista University, IA Aug 1, 2013 Left Buena Vista University Aug 1, 2014 Started working as an associate professor of education & TESOL coordinator at James Madison University, VA