Teaching Experience
July 2022 – Present Associate Professor of Chinese
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Caroline, USA
July 2017 – June 2022 Assistant Professor of Chinese
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Caroline, USA
·Taught all-level Mandarin courses, Business Chinese, and linguistics courses (CHI 101, 102, 153, 201, 220, 230, 231, 255, 299, FYS)
·Supervised the Chinese Studies Club in engaging both American and Chinese international students
·Served as the Teaching and Learning Collaborative Faculty Liaison
·Received 2022 Reid-Doyle Prize for Excellence in Teaching
·Received 2018 Innovative Teaching Award by the Teaching & Learning Collaborative
·Selected to participate in the week-long DH@Wake Summer Institute
·Co-organized the Faculty Learning Community:Language Programs: Evaluation and Reflection
Aug 2016 – June 2017 Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Caroline, USA
·Taught intermediate and advanced level Mandarin courses (CHI 153, 201, 231, 255, 299)
·Worked with and supervised part-time adjunct instructors
·Selected for the Faculty Learning Community: Technology & Multimedia for course redesign
·Selected for the Magnolia Project 2017 to integrate sustainability into course design
Jan 2010 – May 2016 Chinese instructor Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, UHM, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
·Taught elementary and intermediate Mandarin courses (CHN102, 201, 202, 301, 404)
·Designed and taught conversational intermediate Mandarin course (CHN311)
·Taught online-and-classroom hybrid conversational intermediate Mandarin course using BRIX (CHN212)
·Business Chinese course (CIMBA CHN301)
Nov 2013 – May 2015 Chinese teacher Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, U.S.A.
·Taught intermediate Mandarin courses fully utilizing online platform CANVAS
·Researched and incorporated computer-based language teaching in classroom teaching
·Developed and adjusted curriculum design and course materials according to students’ needs
·Assessed and graded student work and activities
·Communicated with parents on student performance
June 2011– July 2011 Chinese teacher Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy (MMLA) Swarthmore College site, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
·Taught intermediate Mandarin courses
·Taught elective courses: T-shirt hand painting, Chinese cuisine cooking
·Assisted organizing evening assemblies, field trips, and report-back performances
Sept 2009 – Dec 2009 Chinese instructor Academia Language School, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, U.S.A.
·Listening and reading courses for immersion Chinese program (advanced level)
·Developed and adjusted course materials according to students’ needs
Sept 2009 – Jan 2010 Interpreter Department of Theatre and Dance, UHM, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, U.S.A.
·Served as bilingual teaching assistant for resident artists from China in both group and individual movement, voice, and instrumental classes.
June 2009 – July 2009 Director’s assistant Chinese Summer Program by California Language Education and Research Center (CLERC) in PKU, China
·Assisted director with operations for the whole summer program, including program scheduling, running lunch meetings with full staff, and arranging extracurricular activities
·Served as liaison between PKU Office of International Relations and CLERC
·Tutored students with individual needs in Chinese learning
May 2009 – July 2009 Chinese instructor School of Chinese as a Second Language, PKU, China
·Taught conversational Chinese for Military Personnel (students were from UK Royal Air Force)
·Designed curriculum and formulated course materials
Feb 2008 – June 2008 Chinese instructor School of Chinese as a Second Language, PKU, China
·Taught elementary/intermediate spoken Chinese (students from the U.S., Korea, Japan, etc.)
·Designed curriculum and formulated course materials
Sept 2007 – Jan 2008 Chinese instructor The Tsinghua University International Chinese Language & Culture Center, Tsinghua University, China
·Taught advanced Spoken Chinese (students from the U.S., Korea, Japan, Spain, Russia, Mongolia, Holland, etc.)
June – Aug 2006 & 2007 Chinese teacher Chinese learning Summer Program: Columbia in Beijing (CIB), China
·Taught intermediate Chinese drilled class
·Designed curriculum and formulated course materials
·Wrote and compiled test items
·Coached students for the Chinese speech contest
July 2006 – Aug 2006 Office Assistant & Tutor Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), China
·Assisted with organization of orientation session
·Worked as an Chinese tutor for an American student
Nov 2005 Chinese Instructor (Teaching practicum) International Exchange College, BFSU, Beijing, China
·Taught intermediate Chinese Class for students from the U.S.A., Korea, Pakistan, etc.
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Caroline, USA
July 2017 – June 2022 Assistant Professor of Chinese
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Caroline, USA
·Taught all-level Mandarin courses, Business Chinese, and linguistics courses (CHI 101, 102, 153, 201, 220, 230, 231, 255, 299, FYS)
·Supervised the Chinese Studies Club in engaging both American and Chinese international students
·Served as the Teaching and Learning Collaborative Faculty Liaison
·Received 2022 Reid-Doyle Prize for Excellence in Teaching
·Received 2018 Innovative Teaching Award by the Teaching & Learning Collaborative
·Selected to participate in the week-long DH@Wake Summer Institute
·Co-organized the Faculty Learning Community:Language Programs: Evaluation and Reflection
Aug 2016 – June 2017 Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Caroline, USA
·Taught intermediate and advanced level Mandarin courses (CHI 153, 201, 231, 255, 299)
·Worked with and supervised part-time adjunct instructors
·Selected for the Faculty Learning Community: Technology & Multimedia for course redesign
·Selected for the Magnolia Project 2017 to integrate sustainability into course design
Jan 2010 – May 2016 Chinese instructor Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, UHM, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
·Taught elementary and intermediate Mandarin courses (CHN102, 201, 202, 301, 404)
·Designed and taught conversational intermediate Mandarin course (CHN311)
·Taught online-and-classroom hybrid conversational intermediate Mandarin course using BRIX (CHN212)
·Business Chinese course (CIMBA CHN301)
Nov 2013 – May 2015 Chinese teacher Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, U.S.A.
·Taught intermediate Mandarin courses fully utilizing online platform CANVAS
·Researched and incorporated computer-based language teaching in classroom teaching
·Developed and adjusted curriculum design and course materials according to students’ needs
·Assessed and graded student work and activities
·Communicated with parents on student performance
June 2011– July 2011 Chinese teacher Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy (MMLA) Swarthmore College site, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
·Taught intermediate Mandarin courses
·Taught elective courses: T-shirt hand painting, Chinese cuisine cooking
·Assisted organizing evening assemblies, field trips, and report-back performances
Sept 2009 – Dec 2009 Chinese instructor Academia Language School, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, U.S.A.
·Listening and reading courses for immersion Chinese program (advanced level)
·Developed and adjusted course materials according to students’ needs
Sept 2009 – Jan 2010 Interpreter Department of Theatre and Dance, UHM, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, U.S.A.
·Served as bilingual teaching assistant for resident artists from China in both group and individual movement, voice, and instrumental classes.
June 2009 – July 2009 Director’s assistant Chinese Summer Program by California Language Education and Research Center (CLERC) in PKU, China
·Assisted director with operations for the whole summer program, including program scheduling, running lunch meetings with full staff, and arranging extracurricular activities
·Served as liaison between PKU Office of International Relations and CLERC
·Tutored students with individual needs in Chinese learning
May 2009 – July 2009 Chinese instructor School of Chinese as a Second Language, PKU, China
·Taught conversational Chinese for Military Personnel (students were from UK Royal Air Force)
·Designed curriculum and formulated course materials
Feb 2008 – June 2008 Chinese instructor School of Chinese as a Second Language, PKU, China
·Taught elementary/intermediate spoken Chinese (students from the U.S., Korea, Japan, etc.)
·Designed curriculum and formulated course materials
Sept 2007 – Jan 2008 Chinese instructor The Tsinghua University International Chinese Language & Culture Center, Tsinghua University, China
·Taught advanced Spoken Chinese (students from the U.S., Korea, Japan, Spain, Russia, Mongolia, Holland, etc.)
June – Aug 2006 & 2007 Chinese teacher Chinese learning Summer Program: Columbia in Beijing (CIB), China
·Taught intermediate Chinese drilled class
·Designed curriculum and formulated course materials
·Wrote and compiled test items
·Coached students for the Chinese speech contest
July 2006 – Aug 2006 Office Assistant & Tutor Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), China
·Assisted with organization of orientation session
·Worked as an Chinese tutor for an American student
Nov 2005 Chinese Instructor (Teaching practicum) International Exchange College, BFSU, Beijing, China
·Taught intermediate Chinese Class for students from the U.S.A., Korea, Pakistan, etc.
