Prof.
Heather Maclean (Department Chair)
Heather began at
COC as an adjunct in 1999. She became full-time in 2001. Originally
from the UK, Heather graduated with a BA in German and Russian, and
then went on to teach ESL in Greece, and in the UK before spending
three years teaching in Japan. She came to the United States
in 1996, and after a lazy three months, began her MA in TESOL at
Monterey Institute of International Studies in 1997. After
graduating the following year, Heather began teaching at UCLA
Extension American Language Center and coordinating special programs
including Practical Business English, Arts Management, on-site
business programs and youth programs. In addition, she taught at
Santa Monica Community College, Glendale Community College, and COC.
She was a true freeway flier.
Since being at
COC, Heather has had two boys, Gabriel now 4 and Alisdair now 2. She
is also doing her doctorate in educational technology and strongly
believes that all technology from phones to ipods to television to
the Internet have an important role to play in language learning and
today's society.
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Dr.
Samuel Otoo
Dr.
Otoo has worked as an educator for almost twenty years.
He taught English Language and Literature in Ghana and Nigeria
after graduating from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana with a BA in
English and Classics in 1981. In
search of cross-cultural experience, he relocated to California where he
pursued graduate studies. He
has an MA in TESOL from Biola
University and another MA in Education (Teaching and Learning) from Point
Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. He also has a doctoral degree in
Higher Education from Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Otoo worked briefly for the Arcadia Unified School District as
a substitute teacher and later as an instructor at Pasadena City College
for six years. Currently, he teaches English and English as a Second
Language (ESL) at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. He loves
soccer, recreational walks, church music, and charity work.
Dr. Otoo lives in Newhall, California with his wife and daughter. |
