Anthony John Pollitt

Anthony John Pollitt

$25/hr
Writing, copywriting, editing, proofreading, administrating, organizing, video scribing, subtitling
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Hourly ($/hour)
Location:
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Experience:
30 years
Curriculum Vitae Anthony John Pollitt Summary Strong student focused concept in teaching, consulting, advising, and learning, along with a belief in student empowerment to encourage compliance and change. Extensive experience in English language and general education subjects to tertiary students including health and wellness, environmentalism, human biology/nutrition and other general education subjects. Also extensive experience in developing, editing, and writing online materials, including the creation of videos that reflect the above. Actively promotes personal development through nutritional, environmental, and physical awareness. Employment September 1, 2018 – Present Eating Elephants Health & Wellness Coach, Clinical Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner • • • • Advise current and prospective clients on appropriate nutritional needs Develop meal plans for those with medical conditions: i.e. pre, during, and post cancer; epileptics etc using ketogenic, paleo, Mediterranean, and anti-inflammatory meal guides Develop and run public awareness information Develop different meal plans for clients wanting to improve health, lose weight, maintain weight, gain weight August 7, 2000 – July 31, 2018 Dubai Men’s College, Higher Colleges of Technology Faculty, General Studies and Health Sciences • • • • • • Consult staff, students, and private clients in nutritional health, exercise, and wellness Develop and teach liberal arts courses in Academic English, Health and Nutrition (including anatomy and physiology), and Environmentalism. Teaching involved in class and distance Design and implement courses using BlackBoard Learn over several campuses Develop, write and update courses – ensuring that course content relates to participant needs in terms of language and content: o Such courses include English for Academic Purposes, Nutrition, Sustainability, Anatomy and Physiology, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution Introduce students to independent learning and problem solving, starting with Edward DeBono’s Six Thinking Hats moving on the real-world issues, Intercultural Intelligence and clinician to client advising Ran Intercultural Intelligence (KnowledgeWorkx) workshops for students, embedded in Organizational Behavior courses Page 1 of 4 • Teach Beginner and Advanced Microsoft Office o Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint Assist staff and others in relevant teaching techniques for course content to match learning needs and institution goals. Taught ICDL Basic Taught PC Hardware – repairing computers and Promote personal nutrition, fitness and training to staff and students • • • • October 1994 - July 2000 Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand Supervisor, English Language Centre • • • • • Counseling staff, students and businesses on how to deal with nonnative speakers in the workforce in areas of customer relations, training and on-going development Setting up and running undergraduate and post-graduate degree courses in academic writing Designing and implementing university wide courses in Effective Presentations Responsible for staff hiring and ongoing performance evaluation Ran training courses for students and staff in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Access August 1992 – September 1994 Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Faculty, College Preparation Programme • • • Teaching academic English writing and study skills to Saudi high school graduates in preparation for study overseas. Teaching introductory Microsoft Word and Excel. Content course evaluation – ensuring content course language relates to level of students’ English or level of study. Education January 2020 – in progress Certified in Nutrigenomics American Nutrition Association January 2019 – in progress Doctorate in Public Health Studies Biomarkers and Health Status of Heart Bypass Patients (Graft) at more than 5 Years Post Operative University of Southern Queensland, Australia Markers of Health in 5 Year Post-Operative Heart Bypass Patients March 2019 – September 2019 Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist American Nutrition Association Page 2 of 4 October 2018 – July 2019 Clifton Practice Hypnotherapy Training Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH) National Board for Modern Psychotherapy (NBMP reg) March 2017 – September 2018 Functional Medicine University Certificate of Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP) January 2017 – April 2017 Certified Essential Oil Coach (CEOC) Essential Oil Institute January 2014 – December 2016 New York Chiropractic College, New York, USA Master of Science Applied Clinical Nutrition (Honors) MSACN February 2015 Advanced Teaching and Learning Online Certification Blackboard Inc. November 2013 Highfield Awarding Body of Compliance, UK Highfield Trainers Award Certification Highfield First Aid Instructor Award Certification Highfield First Aid at Word Award Certification January 2013 – November 2013 Deakin University, Australia Masters in Human Nutrition - required papers for entry into the above • HSN701 Human Nutrition • HSN702 Nutrition through the Lifecycle December 2013 KnowledgeWorkx Inter-Cultural Intelligence Certification January 2012 – September 2012 Naturopathic College of New Zealand Certificate in Anatomy & Physiology (NZQA Level 4) January 2011 – July 2011 CYQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness (QCF) Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity (QCF) June 2003 Body for Life – Personal Trainer Certification Body for Life Personal Trainer Certification May 2003 Dubai Men’s College HCT ICDL Beginners Page 3 of 4 March 1988 - November 1989 Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand Master of Arts Applied Linguistics (by thesis) – Perceived Difficulties of NonNative Speakers Listening to University Lectures March 1987 – November 1987 Victoria University, New Zealand PG Diploma in Second Language Teaching March 1980 - November 1983 Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand Bachelor of Arts – major in Japanese, minors in French, German and Business Affiliations • • • • Associate Member Royal Society of Medicine Member of National Board for Modern Psychotherapy (NBMP Reg.) Member of New Zealand Nutrition Foundation (NZNF) Member of American Nutrition Association (ANA) Other Interests • • • Delivering training in Nutrition Personal Physical Fitness – Age Appropriate Exercise Classical Piano References Referees can be supplied on request. Contact Details Apt 613 Binghatti Apartments Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai United Arab Emirates - (mobile)-www.EatingElephants.life Page 4 of 4
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