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Saint Paul, MN, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Provide learning technology support to faculty and consult on course design
• Update academic and community assets, including Canvas pages and Google Sites

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Managed academic affairs for more than 18 different faculty teaching 13 different doctorate-level courses (in-person, online, and hybrid) in multiple disciplines
• Collaborated with faculty on Canvas site development, course video recording (in-studio and self-recorded), and Canvas analytics for continuous improvement
• Evaluated courses to advise faculty on iterative improvements and refinements
• Supported faculty members throughout their entire DBA teaching process: initial course planning, course materials development, Chinese translation, course delivery and logistics (in person and Zoom), homework.
• Supervised graduate-level student workers to coordinate DBA program delivery

Moses Lake, WA

• Delivered cross-cultural training and support to both Chinese and American staff
• Ensured that all 47 Chinese engineers/trainees were given the right conditions to succeed in their 12-month Joint-Venture Training Program (JV Project)
• Coordinated engineers’ training, housing, and logistics with 24/7 availability
• Interpreted for REC’s Executive Leadership Team, including CEO and managers

Beijing City, China

• Managed team of 12 teachers as interim Head of English department during the final six months of my tenure
• In role as CAS Coordinator, managed engaging IB CAS experiences for over 80 students while supervising a team of three faculty advisors
• Changed the lives of students ages 16-18 through classroom instruction
• Developed course content used by English department based on UK IGCSE guidelines as well as SAT, TOEFL and IELTS
• Coordinated numerous student extracurricular activities, including formal debates, spelling bees, speech competitions, etc.

Beijing City, China

• Ensured Chinese students were prepared to excel at various Western universities
• Authored lesson plans and content to transition students to Western classrooms
• Taught courses including Academic Reading, Academic Writing, College Math, Business Mathematics, and Critical Thought

Beijing City, China

• Helped students improve their oral English while providing an engaging and fun learning environment
• Conducted various games and activities which encourage students to speak and practice English
• Built students’ confidence through close personal assistance and positive feedback

Beijing City, China

• Introduced American culture and customs to graduate students and researchers who plan to do research abroad
• Conducted various classroom activities to improve students’ spoken English
• Prepared students for various difficulties they may encounter during their first experience traveling abroad

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Tutored college underclassmen in various subjects, including mathematics, science, and Chinese language
• Clarified theoretical concepts for students while building their problem-solving skills
• Helped increase students’ confidence in their own abilities through guidance and assistance

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Tutored high school students ages 14 to 18 in mathematics content necessary to pass Minnesota Basic Standards Test
• Provided mentorship for first-generation, college-bound high school seniors and juniors through advice and support
• Developed students’ math skills through one-to-one work while providing encouragement and boosting self-confidence

Beijing City, China

• Instructed 900 students per week using Chinese state-approved English curriculum
• Directed students in English-language theatrical performance which received Second Prize in the city of Beijing
• Organized extra-curricular activities for students ages 12 to 17 in order to promote their English language proficiency

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Synthesized data from different branches into comprehensive format, improving ability to track global changes
• Supported team efforts to successfully incorporate new Emerson branch in India into the Global Database Group
• Completed numerous tasks in effort to expunge old data and improve Oracle and JDE database performance

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Participated in the financial inventory of retail locations, including supermarkets, drug stores, and convenience stores
• Trained new employees in proper inventory techniques and strategies, including use of equipment
• Increased accuracy of financial inventories through careful work and strict adherence to company procedures

Bachelor’S Degree, East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Gpa 3.7/4.0, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Winner-- First Prize in the Chinese Bridge (汉语桥) Mandarin Speech Competition, Multicultural Center for Academic.

Certificate, Instructional Design For Elearning

60 contact hours (6.0 CEUs)—topics: User Experience, Multimedia Learning Theory, Assessment and Evaluation, Bloom’s taxonomy, ADDIE.

Completion Of Intensive Mandarin Chinese Language Program, Chinese Language And Literature

Through IES Abroad, I completed one semester of study abroad credits during the spring semester of 2005.

Physics, Electrical Engineering, East Asian Studies

Activities and Societies: Aquinas Scholars Honors Program, Dean's List, IEEE (UST Chapter Secretary, 2004) I pursued the initial three.

Study Abroad Seminar, International Business

During the summer of 2004, I attended a three-week study abroad seminar through the University of St. Thomas MBA program. The course was.