Munni V. Subramanian

Background: Born and raised in Fiji but moved around a lot to various parts of the

world. Taught in Preschool, Elementary Schools and High schools in Fiji and Hawaii.

Taught ESL at BYU, Hawaii. Implemented ESL program at Benemerito De Las Americas

in Mexico City. Taught ESL and Adult Ed. at Australian Language Center in Fairfield,

Australia.

Education: Diploma in Elementary Education from Fiji. B.A in Tesol and A.A in Early

Childhood Ed. from BYU, Hawaii. M.A in Adult Ed and M.P.C. in Professional

Communication from Western Sydney University, Australia.

Dorothy T. Wheeler

Background: Born in New York City, raised in New York and Connecticut. Lived in

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, India, Korea, Japan, Turkey, and Central Asia. Traveled in

Europe, Canada, and Latin America. Taught ESL at the University of Hawaii at Manoa,

Kapiolani Community College, TransPacific Hawaii College, Hawaii Pacific University,

Roosevelt High School (Honolulu), the Continental School (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia), and

the Saudi Arabian International School-British Dutch Section ('Jeddah Prep') (Jeddah,

Saudi Arabia)

Education: MA in ESL, 2002, University of Hawaii at Manoa; BA in Liberal Studies,

emphasis in ESL, 1997, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Sherene Ariffin

Background: Born and raised in Singapore. Speak English, Mandarin, Bahasa

Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia. Special interests are sociolinguistics, reading and

writing, effects of culture on language learners.

Education: Graduated with a BSc. in Banking and Finance (Hons) from University of

London, lead college London School of Economics. Currently working on her MA in

Teaching English as a Second Language (MATESL) at Hawaiˇ®i Pacific University.

Larke A. Golaski

Background: Born and raised in the US. Lived abroad for 10 years and taught

English in Taiwan. Thailand and Laos. Worked as an English-language

instructor at Krirk Business College in Bangkok and for USAID and Lao

Airlines in Vientiane, Laos, as well as for the International Business

program of IMPAC. Developed a glossary of public health, social work and

nursing terms to be used to train community health workers.

Education: B.A., 1981 University of Hawaii; ESL teaching certificate, 1969

USIS, Taipei; DOD language program .1985

Britton Brooks

Background: Born in California and raised in Hawaii. Traveled to the United Kingdom,

Europe, Japan, and Egypt. Taught 5-9 year olds in Seattle. Assisted in Cultural and

linguistic immersion for Korean and Japanese students in Hawaii.

Education: B.A. 2005, English, UH Manoa.

Hsuan-Fan Yen

Background: Born and raised in Taiwan. Taught English to international students at

Hawaii Pacific University and Central Middle School in Hawaii. Speak English, Mandarin

Chinese and Taiwanese.

Education: M.A. TESL and BSBA, 2004, Hawaii Pacific University. Master of Art, 2004,

Teaching English as a Second Language. B.S., 1999, Business Administration.

Anne Combs

Background: Born in Ohio and has lived in Hawaii for many years. Taught TOEFL and

worked with children ranging in age from 4 to high school. Prepared students for taking

standardized exams such as the SAT.

Education: B.A., 2004, Childhood Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Currently

pursuing a master's degree in social work at UH Manoa.

Dennis Lear

Background: Taught ESL/FL in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and the U.S. at both

private and public schools. Taught at the college level in the U.S.

Education: B.S., 1979, Business Administration, Central Michigan University; Graduate

Certificate in Education, 1990, Central Connecticut University; Cambridge/RAS CELTA

Certification, 1999, Center for English Studies.

Douglas H. Luciani

Background: Born in Boston, Massachusetts. Lived in various places around the

United States while growing up in the Navy. Taught EFL in Thailand and Taiwan.

Worked as an English instructor at Hawaii Pacific University.

Education: M.B.A., 1998, University of Hawaii at Manoa; TESL Certificate, 1992, Hawaii

Pacific University; B.A., Political Science, 1978, Northeastern University.

Murray Cohen

Background: Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Taught ESL as a visiting teacher in the public

school system in Copenhagen, Denmark. Later taught English conversation and

composition at Han Yang University in Seoul, Korea.

Education: B.A., Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.

Kim, Hae Rim

Background: Born in Korea. Counselor/Instructor in Nesscap, Inc., Developed and

implemented an self-enhancement training program in Nesscap, Inc.

Education: Enrolled in PhD. Program(Psychology), MA in Psychology, Harvard

University, Cambridge, MA

Kwan Jay Cho, PhD.

Background: Born in Korea. Taught Management/ Statistics at Busan Women

University. President of the Advisory Council for Peaceful Unification of Korea. Visiting

Scholar at Dankook University and University of Hawaii. Worked as researcher at Dong

A University in Korea.

Education: M.A., 1986, Central Michigan University for MA. Ph.D. in Management

Education, 1991, University of Southern California. L.A., California

• ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
• Murray Cohen
• Director of Studies
• Yoko West
• Administrative Coordinator
• Kim, Hae Rim
• Assistant to Director of Studies
• Adviser
• Yong Kook Chang, Ph.D.
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Kwan Jay Cho, Ph. D.
• Director/President
• Vice President
• Jung Ja Koo
• Director/ Treasure
• Hyung Joon Koo

IMPAC Faculty is proud of the following reasons;

l       Committed to excellence

l       Understanding of cross-cultural needs

l       Experienced in cross-cultural communication

l       Experienced in ESL teaching

l       Experienced in teaching international students of varied ages