Nathanael Pree
Sydney,Australia
Summary
I work in education, academia and writing, and have demonstrated excellence where these fields intersect. This includes experience in creating and evaluating coursework and assessment materials for international students in cross-disciplinary contexts. My skills also include using frameworks for assessment in both RTO and academic contexts. As a researcher and writer, I have an extensive record of recent publications. As an editor, I have experience working with students and researchers in a variety of subject areas.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Deloitte
Sydney
05.2022 - Current
- Responsible for developing and reviewing vocational assessments for TAFE Uplift project.
- Have written vocational assessment material for a range of subjects, ranging from Cert 1 to Advanced Diploma level.
- Have mentored junior members of the team, especially those with limited experience in education
- Have worked in close consultation with subject matter experts (SMEs) from TAFE, to assure quality
English language teacher and facilitator
The Centre for English Teaching (CET)
The University of Sydney
01.2012 - Current
- Have taught Direct Entry (DEC) courses, which prepare international students for graduate and postgraduate study.
- Have taught Professional Pathways courses, which focus on vocational, as well as academic outcomes.
- Have also taught Australia Awards sponsored classes (ASAS), which focus on fostering talented students from developing countries.
- Also taught exam preparation classes, in particular International English Language Testing System (IELTS) course design.
- Have been involved in standardization of coursework and assessment materials.
- Have taught several students on 1:1 courses, and designed these courses to suit their needs.
English Language Teacher
Kaplan International Manly
NSW
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Taught Cambridge Proficiency (CPE) Advanced Certificate (CAE) classes with 100% pass rate. Also delivered First Certificate (FCE) exam preparation classes. Organised and delivered IELTS preparation classes and General English programme.
English Language Teacher
Navitas
Manly NSW
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Taught Cambridge FCE and CAE classes, with a high pass rate.
Education
PhD English -
The University of Sydney
MA English -
The University of Sydney
BA (Hons) History -
University College London
Diploma of Training Design and Development (TAE50216) -
Australian Institute of Technology Transfer
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education) -
The University of Sydney
RSA/Cambridge TEFL Certificate (CELTA) -
Regent Oxford
Skills
- Assessment design and review
- Coursework design
- Languages and intercultural communication
- Teaching strategies
Accomplishments
- Developed high quality assessment material for TAFE Uplift programme.
- Received outstanding feedback for development and delivery of coursework material for ASAS and 1:1 programmes at the University of Sydney.
- Represented the University of Sydney at Harvard University International World Literature session.
- Publications include scholarly articles in the prestigious Journal of World Literature
Conferencepresentations
- Representative, 5th International World Literature Session (IWL, Harvard University), Lisbon, 06/2015, 07/2015
- Presenter, 26th Annual Conference of the American Literature Association, Boston, 2015
- Presenter, 27th Annual Conference of the American Literature Association, San Francisco, 2016
- Presenter, AMSN, Transnational Modernisms, Sydney, 12/2014
- Presenter, ASAL, Worlds Within, Sydney, 07/2014
Activities
- Association for the Study of Australian Literature (ASAL): Member since 2014.
- Royal Society for Asian Affairs: Member since 2000.
- Vipassana Meditation: 10-day courses sat in Sri Lanka, Thailand and NSW.
- Trekking: Indian Himalayas: Co-leader on an expedition through Ladakh, 1997.
Publications
- Scholarly Article, Contagion and Confinement: Re-Reading Michel Foucault alongside José Saramago and Daniel Defoe, Journal of World Literature, 2022
- Scholarly Article, Affinities of Postcolonial Memory: Acts of Remembrance in Alex Miller and W.G. Sebald, Journal of World Literature, 5, 3, 2020 (Published also in Paperback, Brill, 2022)
- Book Chapter, Maximus and Aboriginal Australia: Antipodean Influences on the Archaic Proprioceptive Epic, Charles Olson: Influences, Joshua Hoeynck, Ed. Vernon Press, 2019
- Book Chapter, Spatial Poetics and the Uses of Ekphrasis in Kim Scott’s ‘Into the Light’ and other Stories, A Companion to the Works of Kim Scott, Belinda Wheeler, Ed. Camden House/Boydell & Brewer, 2016
- Book Review, Lonnie’s Lament, Ken Bolton, Cordite, February, 2018
- Book Review, Healing Country, Three New Poetry Collections, The Australian Book Review, December, 2016
- Book Review, The Subject of Feeling, Peter Rose, Cordite, June, 2016
- Book Review, Missing Up, Pam Brown, Cordite, January, 2016
- Book Review, Waiting for the Past, Les Murray, Cordite, June, 2015
- Book Review, Sputnik’s Cousin, Kent McCarter, The Australian Book Review, September, 2014
- Book Review, 26 Views of the Starburst World, Ross Gibson, The Australian Humanities Review, November, 2013
Affiliations
- The University of Sydney
- Deloitte
Languages
German
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Russian
Professional Working
Japanese
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Deloitte
05.2022 - Current
English language teacher and facilitator
The Centre for English Teaching (CET)
01.2012 - Current
English Language Teacher
Kaplan International Manly
01.2008 - 12.2011
English Language Teacher
Navitas
09.2007 - 09.2008
PhD English -
The University of Sydney
MA English -
The University of Sydney
BA (Hons) History -
University College London
Diploma of Training Design and Development (TAE50216) -
Australian Institute of Technology Transfer
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education) -
The University of Sydney
RSA/Cambridge TEFL Certificate (CELTA) -
Regent Oxford