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Massachusetts, United States

• Member of the advisory committee and research team for CSforALL, a National Science Foundation-funded project aimed at enhancing equity in computer science and computational thinking across the U.S. • Analyzed and transcribed multimedia research data from 10+ interview settings, employing qualitative data analysis software (e.g., NVivo, Otter.ai) to identify key themes on equity/inclusion.• Designed and implemented equity-focused professional development programs for 40+ teachers in the Springfield district, leading to significant improvements in equity practices within public schools, evidenced by enhanced curricular inclusion and positive teacher feedback.

Massachusetts, United States

• Lead the course "The Science of Thriving." Deliver personalized advising to students by employing proactive counseling and Student Development Theory.• Design multimodal teaching for 60+ students from diverse backgrounds, enhancing learning outcomes under the “Universal Design for Learning” framework.• Spearhead course marketing initiatives using data-driven approaches to target specific audiences, formulate marketing plans, orchestrate digital campaigns, and design comprehensive multimedia materials. • Administer pre-and post-surveys, analyze course recordings, and harness data to refine teaching quality, course design, and instructional methods.Key Highlights:• Achieved a 98% student satisfaction rate with students reporting significant enhancement in stress management skills. • Boosted course enrollment, achieving a 96% increase and expanding from four to eight sections, elevating its prominence across five colleges.

Massachusetts, United States

• Develop OER: Building Democracy For All, and Critical Media Literacy and Civic Learning. Oversee multimedia, accessibility, and e-textbook design on electronic platforms. Key Highlights:• Honored with the "2021 Learning Technologies Team Award” from the eLearning Consortium of Colorado & "2023 MERLOT Classics Award" from MERLOT, presented on MassCue 2022, ISTE Live 2022, SITE 2022.• The two OERs have accumulated over 686,000 views, 184,700 downloads, resulting in nearly $600,000 in savings for K-12 educators and students.

Massachusetts, United States

• Gather and analyze enrollment and graduation statistics of target markets. Optimize recruiting and marketing strategy for the College of Information and Computer Sciences Graduate Program.Key Highlights:• In selecting 17 institutions based on data analysis and forging strong partnerships, exceeded the enrollment target by middle of the planned schedule.

Massachusetts, United States

• Manage the Center for International Education's entire social media presence, oversee an online community of over 500 members, and enhance the center's visibility and engagement rates. • Evaluate International Education trends and launched over 10 events, forums, and lectures. Organize all event outreach and promotional material design. Advance event strategies through data feedback.Key Highlights:• Facilitated international students' integration into the American campus while guiding domestic students to understand the values of freedom and fairness from a global perspective.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Amplify recruitment activities, pioneered information exchange channels.• Revise and rectify a database of 6,000+ alumni and student records, including fixing 2,500 ambiguous entries.• Launch Kent State’s presence on International social media, operate digital media platforms for Chinese students and alumni, attract 1000+ online community members and achieve 5000+ article views.• Preside over the International Graduate Student Association, oversee budgeting, recruiting, event planning. Key Highlights:• Identified potential markets to optimize promotional resources for the international office and alumni association.• Introduced “Online + Offline” management model, revitalized the association, earned the 2017 “Leadership Excellence Award”.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education

Research focus: Learning Technologies, Data-Driven Decision Making, AI in Education

Master Of Digital Sciences, Digital Systems Management Concentration

Master Of Education - Med, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration