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I am Daniel Roy Connelly, a professor of literature with forty years of global experience and a track record as an AI English language/linguistics expert, curriculum designer, and prize-winning poet. I have taught, curated, and consulted across universities, international schools, and public programs, always aiming to elevate language, storytelling, and public speaking in diverse contexts. My career spans diplomacy, higher education, theatre arts, and creative writing. I am passionate about mentoring students, shaping curricula, and helping organizations leverage language and performance to communicate ideas clearly, persuasively, and creatively.…I am Daniel Roy Connelly, a professor of literature with forty years of global experience and a track record as an AI English language/linguistics expert, curriculum designer, and prize-winning poet. I have taught, curated, and consulted across universities, international schools, and public programs, always aiming to elevate language, storytelling, and public speaking in diverse contexts. My career spans diplomacy, higher education, theatre arts, and creative writing. I am passionate about mentoring students, shaping curricula, and helping organizations leverage language and performance to communicate ideas clearly, persuasively, and creatively.

Daniel Roy Connelly

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I am Daniel Roy Connelly, a professor of literature with forty years of global experience and a track record as an AI English language/linguistics expert, curriculum designer, and prize-winning poet. I have taught, curated, and consulted across universities, international schools, and public programs, always aiming to elevate language, storytelling, and public speaking in diverse contexts. My career spans diplomacy, higher education, theatre arts, and creative writing. I am passionate about mentoring students, shaping curricula, and helping organizations leverage language and performance to communicate ideas clearly, persuasively, and creatively.…I am Daniel Roy Connelly, a professor of literature with forty years of global experience and a track record as an AI English language/linguistics expert, curriculum designer, and prize-winning poet. I have taught, curated, and consulted across universities, international schools, and public programs, always aiming to elevate language, storytelling, and public speaking in diverse contexts. My career spans diplomacy, higher education, theatre arts, and creative writing. I am passionate about mentoring students, shaping curricula, and helping organizations leverage language and performance to communicate ideas clearly, persuasively, and creatively.

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I am Daniel Roy Connelly, a professor of literature with forty years of global experience and a track record as an AI English language/linguistics expert, curriculum designer, and prize-winning poet. I have taught, curated, and consulted across universities, international schools, and public programs, always aiming to elevate language, storytelling, and public speaking in diverse contexts.

My career spans diplomacy, higher education, theatre arts, and creative writing. I am passionate about mentoring students, shaping curricula, and helping organizations leverage language and performance to communicate ideas clearly, persuasively, and creatively.

Language

English

Fluent

Italian

Fluent

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Consultant - English Language & Literature for AI models at MERCOR

January 1, 2016 - Present

Providing expertise in English language and literature to improve models for a top AI lab, advising on linguistic nuance, literary allusion, and cultural context to enhance training data and prompt design.

Senior Evaluator / Prompt Generator for LLMs at OUTLIER

January 1, 2024 - Present

Delivering evaluative ratings to LLMs and acting as a prompt generator and senior reviewer to assess language quality, reasoning, and alignment.

Competition / Oracy Lead at English Speaking Union

January 1, 2024 - Present

Delivering oracy workshops to schools; judging the ESU’s annual Public Speaking and Shakespeare in Performance competitions.

Events Coordinator and Bookseller at Waterstones York

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Selecting, approaching and commissioning authors for literary events in York; in-store customer-facing retail.

Assistant Professor at John Cabot University & The American University of Rome

January 1, 2011 - Present

Educator; taught 15 undergraduate courses from Creative Writing (Poetry, Playwriting and Travel Writing) to Public Speaking to Modern European Theatre; outstanding teaching evaluations; helped place graduates in world-leading programs.

Head of Theatre Arts at British International School of Shanghai

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010

Teacher of IB Theatre Arts & IGCSE Drama; oversaw inaugural IB theatre cohort; directed David Henry Hwang on the Chinese mainland.

Deputy Head of Sixth Form / English and Drama Teacher at The Perse School, Cambridge

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008

Teaching the National Curriculum across KS3–5; pastoral welfare of 240 students; university entrance coordination; interview and careers training; counseling and liaison.

Archivist at HM Embassy, Rome

January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1989

Diplomatic service assignment focusing on archival work.

Accountant at BDHC, Mumbai

January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991

Diplomatic service assignment in finance/accounting.

HM Vice Consul at BDHC, Dhaka

January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1995

Diplomatic service assignment as Vice Consul.

Secretary at Wilton Park Academic Council

January 1, 1999 - Present

Administrative role supporting academic council activities.