“Belated Osmanthus,” excerpt from a memoir by Xiao Fuxing, forthcoming in Pathlight“The Waiter Old Song and his Two Daughters,” excerpt from a memoir by Xiao Fuxing, Chinese Literature Today Winter 2019 Issuehttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21514399.2019.1674618"The Well," a short story by Xiao Tie, Metamorphoses Fall 2019 IssuePoetry by Black Bird 乌鸟鸟, Lunch Ticket Winter/Spring 2018https://lunchticket.org/poetry-black-bird/

I guide senior high school students through college application process and provide educational planning and academic enrichment services for students 9th-11th grade. I assist the marketing and sales teams by giving presentations (in Chinese) about our services and results and serving as an initial point of contact with potential clients interested in our services. I also assist HR and management by drafting flexible-work schedules and other policies to facilitate positive work culture, employee retention, and team productivity.

Led weekly seminar sessions for the courses: Introduction to Popular Culture in East Asia, Spring 2016 and 2017Introduction to East Asian History, Fall 2016

Translate and proofread translations from Chinese to English.

Summer Internship with Asia Briefing, the publication department of Dezan Shira & Associates, during which I researched and wrote articles that were published on China Briefing's websites and magazines on topics involving major industries and changes to taxation structures and laws in China.

Translate and proofread translations from Chinese to English for clients including L'Oréal (Lancôme) and Hermès.

Oversaw the applications of high-performing Chinese students applying to university in the US; coached the development of individual students’ intellectual interests and interview, reading, and writing skills.

Assisted business owner with managing legal and business affairs: reviewed leasing and team agreements, drafted business appeal letters, and facilitated hiring process for new baristas.

• Prepared and formatted newsletters on professional development workshops and policy issues distributed to nonprofits and foundations.• Promoted skill development workshops and Donor’s Forum’s nonprofit conference through connecting with key media contacts in the Illinois area. • Reviewed communications and publications for persuasiveness and effectiveness.

• Conducted field interviews to evaluate public opinion on voter participation.• Helped coordinate experimental research on consumer food decisions.

• Developed lessons to improve literacy for low-income students, grades 2-5.• Coached career development and life skills in after-school programs targeting at-risk middle school and high school students.• Coordinated with an English Teacher to provide English grammar and language support to high school students in Upward Bound.