John Holleman, Ed.D.

My second book, "Understanding American English Idioms Using Word Puzzles," has been accepted for publication and will be forthcoming in early 2009 through the Commercial Press, the oldest publisher in China. My first book, "American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks: An Easy Way to Understand English Expressions and Improve Speaking" was published by the Chinese University Press in 2006.

John Holleman, Ed.D.’s Specialties:

I am the author of "American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks: An Easy Way to Understand English Expressions and Improve Speaking" published in 2006 by the Chinese University Press and the forthcoming (early 2009) book, "Understanding American English Idioms Using Word Puzzles" through the Commercial Press in China.

John Holleman, Ed.D.’s Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor and Practicum Director

University of Mississippi

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor

(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

June 1991 — Present (18 years 2 months)
Content Scoring Leader for TOEFL

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

(Non-Profit; Education Management industry)

July 2005 — July 2009 (4 years 1 month)

As Content Scoring Leader, member of leadership team for speaking portion of TOEFL IBT examination for English assessment. Responsible for supervision and evaluation of raters.
Director of Corporate Relations and MBA Services

University of Mississippi

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

April 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Director of MBA Administration

University of Mississippi

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 1998 — May 2007 (8 years 10 months)

Administrative Director of full-time residential MBA Program and online, Professional MBA Program at Ole Miss.
English Language Specialist

United States Department of State

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

November 2005 — November 2005 (1 month)

Served part-time assignment as English Language Specialist in November 2005, delivering teacher training workshop series in Tunisia.
Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor

(Mental Health Care industry)

1991 — 1998 (7 years)

John Holleman, Ed.D.’s Education

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Doctorate , Education , 1989 — 1993
The University of Memphis

Ed.S. , Counseling , 1983 — 1984
Texas A&M University-Commerce

M.S. , Counseling , 1982 — 1983
Stephen F. Austin State University

B.A. , Liberal Arts , 1977 — 1981
University of Mississippi

M.A. , ESL

Additional Information

John Holleman, Ed.D.’s Websites:

My Website

John Holleman, Ed.D.’s Interests:

In my spare time, I enjoy teaching English to speakers of other languages, reflected in the publishing of my book, "American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks: An Easy Way to Understand English Expressions and Improve Speaking (2006)" - available at Amazon.com.