Joel Ozretich

Joel Ozretich serves as an instructor at the University of Washington, where he has been teaching since 2006, specializing in Business English courses including Marketing for International Professionals, Writing for Business, and Business Communications. His teaching career spans over 15 years across multiple countries, including significant experience in South Korea and Japan. Before entering academia, he worked as a reporter at the Puget Sound Business Journal in Seattle, bringing practical business communication experience to his teaching. His academic credentials include a Master's in Teaching ESOL and dual Bachelor's degrees in Broadcast Journalism and International Studies from the University of Washington. Currently, he plays a key role in the Professional Certificate in English for Business Networking program, where he teaches courses on networking fundamentals, email communication, and professional relationship building. His teaching philosophy emphasizes practical business communication skills while helping students improve their academic abilities, job skills, and literacy, particularly focusing on intermediate-level English language learners seeking to expand their professional networks.