CD Gwangan

Number of current instructors: 12

Number of current students: 710

The Gwangan branch is in one of the most popular areas of the city, close to the beach and the famous Gwangan Bridge. There is a vibrant nightlife especially in the summer months and there are plenty of al fresco style bars and beach parties in the warmer weather. Gwangan is also right next door to Haeundae, another famous coastal location with white sands and outdoor markets.

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Welcome to Gwangan-Centum CD!

I’ve had the pleasure of working at the Gwangan Branch since November of 2005, when CD first opened in Busan. During my time here, I’ve seen our organization grow from 2 schools and about 700 students, to 15 schools and about 5000 students. Being part of this growth and helping our schools become some of the most prominent in the whole city has has been a unique and rewarding experience.

The two main reasons I’ve stayed with CD Busan for such a long time are the people and the curriculum. Our organization has been built and maintained by a solid HR department and group of managers. They have been committed to the growth of the schools, but first and foremost to recruiting and keeping great teachers. As a result, I’ve been lucky enough to work with teachers in Gwangan who are great people, as well as dedicated to education in the classroom.

The curriculum in CD is very well developed and organized…and it works. I’ve seen students come in at the lowest level, with minimum speaking ability, and watch them develop to a level where they are studying college level material. I have found that to be the greatest satisfication of working at CD, seeing my kids truly benefit and improve from what we deliver in the classroom.

I consider myself extremely lucky finding my job at CD in Gwangan. I’ve had so many positive experiences in the classroom, traveling with teachers around the country and just soaking up all Korea has to offer, it is hard to imagine working anywhere else.

Devin Nowroski
Head Instructor
Gwangan CD
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Greetings from CD Gwangan – Centum

I’m a head instructor at the Gwangan Centum branch and I’ve been working here for over 3 years. I have had a lot of experience working at different academies in different cities all over Korea, but working for CD in Busan has been the most rewarding experience yet. It is a pleasure to work for a company that is well established and able to offer a solid curriculum, a variety of different levels to teach, and all the support that instructors need. At CD, we have the privilege of teaching some of the brightest young minds in the country and watching their abilities and confidence improve is extremely gratifying.

Working at CD Gwangan isn’t just about what we do in the classroom. Our time here is enriched by the great people that we get to work with. CD attracts not only people who want to do something worthwhile in their jobs, but who also want to get the most out of their time living in a different country. Our teachers often plan weekend road trips together to explore this beautiful country and enjoy everything it has to offer. There are lots of things to see and do and you’ll have no shortage of people to share them with here.

If you love the beach, Gwangan is a fantastic location for you. Gwangali beach is a 10 minute walk up the street, and Haeundae Beach, Korea’s most famous, is a 15 minute subway ride away. In our area we having sailing, hiking trails, parks, walking trails along the river, gyms, swimming pools, and even a couple of amusement parks. There is plenty of nightlife along the beach, as well as around Kyungsung University just a couple of stops away. The area boasts good shopping and great restaurants, as well as museums and art galleries. It is also just a short subway or bus ride to the other popular areas of the city.

We hope you come and join us at Gwangan-Centum!

Tamara Taylor
Head Instructor
Gwangan CD

The famous Gwangan bridge at night is lit up with floodlights

A view of picturesque Gwangali Beach during the day

The Gwangan branch on stage during the company Sports Day

 

Meet Our Instructors!

Name: Devin Nowroski, Head Instructor

From: Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada

Qualifications: University of Winnipeg

Joined: November 2005

Interests: Cooking, motorcycling

Name: Tamara Taylor, Head Instructor

From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Qualifications: B. Interior design, University of Manitoba

Joined: November 2005

Interests: Festivals and events in Korea

Name: Ashley McBrayer

From: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Qualifications: B.S. Communications, Mississippi University for Women

Joined: May 2008

Interests: College football, quiet time, getting flowers

Name: Carina Chen

From: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Qualifications: B.A. English/Psychology, Lakehead University

Joined: May 2008

Name: Wallace Yip

From: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Qualifications: B.S. Computer Information Systems, Loyola University

Joined: May 2009

Name: Kay Peemoeller

From: Virgina Beach, VA, USA

Qualifications: B.A. Japanese, University of Virginia

Joined: May 2009

Name: Anne Kapstein

From: USA

Qualifications: B.A. Social Justice, Hamline University/ University of Sussex

Joined: June 2009

Name: Colleen Greig

From: Ontario, Canada

Qualifications: B.A. Psychology, University of Guelph

Joined: June 2009

Name: Austen Gordon

From: Ontario, Canada

Qualifications: B. Business Admin., Wilfrid Laurier University

Joined: September 2009

Name: Nancy Chui

From: Quebec, Canada

Qualifications: B.A. Economics, Concordia University/ McGill University

Joined: December 2009

 

Name: Lliam Hayes

From: Ottawa, Canada

Qualifications: Biochemistry, Queen’s University, Kinston, ON

Joined: March 2010

Name: Samuel J. Yarborough

From: Massachussetts, USA

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Mcgill University,  Montreal Quebec, Canada

Joined: March 2010

Name: Matthew Louis Grandmason

From: Michigan USA

Qualifications: B.A History & Political Science, Western Michigan University

Joined: March 2010