Mission-driven entrepreneur with extensive experience in life design coaching, instructional design, leadership development, and comprehensive program management. Demonstrated ability to build and scale educational programs from 0 to 1, leading them through the full lifecycle from ideation to execution and continuous improvement.Specialized in creating and implementing innovative, human-centered educational initiatives that promote well-being and mental health. Proficient in designing and delivering impactful training programs, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and skill development. Adept at managing cross-functional teams, overseeing complex projects, and utilizing data-driven strategies to align programs with organizational objectives and stakeholder needs.Sometimes you don’t need to know how. You just need to know why you do what you do and what exactly you want in the future. Eventually, your “how” will come to you. The people who share your dreams will come to you, bringing the skills and experiences you don’t have, to make your dreams come true faster. Join my journey to break limitations, explore possibilities and make an impact on the people you touch.
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Marketing Team LeadHarvard Alumni For Global Women'S Empowerment (Globalwe) Aug 2024 - PresentHarvard GlobalWE is a shared interest group of the Harvard Alumni Association. We are dedicated to the empowerment of women through education, dialogue and connection among individuals working for women's rights and freedoms worldwide. Harvard Alumni for Global Women’s Empowerment (“GlobalWE”) is a Shared Interest Group (“SIG”) of the Harvard Alumni Association (“HAA”). GlobalWE’s mission states, among other things: “We are dedicated to the empowerment of women through education, dialogue and connection among individuals working for women's rights and freedoms worldwide. Harvard GlobalWE does not advocate a specific ideology or agenda; rather, we highlight and raise awareness about issues concerning women's empowerment worldwide…” Our primary goal is akin to what Marty Baron identified in his May 2020 Harvard Commencement address, to “reveal the world as it is -- because someone might then make things better.” We strive to carry out our mission in a way that is politically neutral without advocacy. We are dedicated to education, with a core focus on nurturing a community of Harvard alumni who are devoted to empowering women around the world. GlobalWE welcomes and embraces all people who choose to join us, regardless of political or ideological perspectives. We assume as a foundational principle that women, like all people, have inalienable human rights, which are universal and not subject to politics or ideological argument. -
Academic AdvisorHarvard University Jul 2024 - PresentAcademic Advisor for Harvard College Class of 2028, Harvard College Advising Programs Office • Provide academic guidance and support to Harvard College students, specifically the class of 2028. • Assist students in developing personalized academic plans, ensuring alignment with their interests and career aspirations. • Facilitate workshops and individual advising sessions to help students navigate academic challenges, explore opportunities, and make informed decisions about their education. • Collaborate with faculty, staff, and other advisors to create a supportive and enriching academic environment. • Encourage and mentor students in their personal and academic growth, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. -
Founder & CeoVirtualus Mar 2024 - PresentVirtualus revolutionizes the approach to career and life planning by empowering individuals through life design, shifting the focus from traditional career consultation to user-driven growth and self-realization. Our platform provides the tools and framework for users to take control of their own destinies, giving them the power to shape their futures according to their personal visions and aspirations. -
Student Experience Team CoordinatorHarvard Graduate School Of Education Aug 2023 - Jun 2024The Student Experience Team (SET) is a student-led group supported by the Curriculum Design and Assessment strand of the Teaching and Learning Lab (TLL) as a part of its continuous improvement work. The goal of the SET is to center student needs and bring a diversity of student voices into the design and continuous improvement of learning opportunities, student supports, and/or co-curricular experiences in the Ed.M. program by serving as a research and design-thinking consultancy group and conducting student-led project-based inquiry.As the coordinator of the Student Experience Team (SET) at the Teaching & Learning Lab, I supported and managed several key projects, including "Student Onboarding," "International Student Experience," "Life Design," "Generative AI," and "How People Learn."In this capacity, I played a pivotal role in the research and design-thinking consultancy initiatives, contributing to the continuous improvement of learning opportunities, student supports, and co-curricular experiences within the Ed.M. program.My responsibilities encompassed facilitating focus groups, conducting surveys, leading design activities, and employing various research methods to gather insights. Through these endeavors, I actively engaged with diverse student voices, fostering stakeholder engagement and contributing to the enhancement of HGSE's offerings.This experience provided me with valuable professional development opportunities, allowing me to apply and refine skills in research, design, improvement processes, and leadership within an educational context. -
Founder & CeoFlourish Life Design Academy Jul 2021 - Jun 2023ChinaFlourish Life Design Academy is the first academy in China to combine international best practices, life design and positive psychology, to instruct young people from all social backgrounds to increase social-emotional coping skills and design their ideal lives. Our mission is to equip every youth with the tools to become their own life designer. Founded under the SDGs of Education Equality, we provide systematic courses for schools, organizations, parents, and individuals to use design thinking to solve problems, explore life possibilities, and improve wellbeing and happiness.As the founder of Flourish Life Design Academy in China, my responsibilities included designing and delivering impactful life design courses and workshops. Leveraging my certification as a life design coach from the Stanford Life Design Lab, I successfully impacted over 3000 students.I shared comprehensive reports on applying the Stanford Life Design Model to empower students' intrinsic motivation, guiding them in discovering life meaning and fostering hope at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.Additionally, I actively collaborated with schools and non-profit organizations, spearheading personal development training initiatives. This collaborative effort aimed to extend the reach of life design principles and empower individuals in their personal and professional journeys. Through these responsibilities, I contributed to the academy's mission of inspiring positive transformations in the lives of students and the broader community.
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Master Trainer/ConsultantUnesco Mgiep Apr 2022 - Jan 2023The UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) is UNESCO's category 1 Research Institute that focuses on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.7 towards education for building peaceful and sustainable societies across the world.As the Master Trainer at UNESCO MGIEP, my key responsibilities included facilitating online courses on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Schools and The Digital Teacher, engaging with educators from diverse global locations. I played a pivotal role in establishing effective channels of communication with participants, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment throughout the training cycle.Moreover, I played a key part in collaborative efforts with education departments in India, Maldives, Africa, and Bhutan. Our shared goal was to train public school teachers in aligning their curricula with the UNESCO curriculum, aiming for a more comprehensive and globally relevant educational framework. Through these initiatives, I contributed to the enhancement of educational practices and the promotion of SEL in diverse cultural and educational contexts. -
Positive Psychology TrainerSino-American Educational Research Association Jan 2020 - Dec 2022Sino-American Educational Research Association is a Non-Profit Organization registered in the State of New York. The mission of SAERA is to build bridges and connections in culture and academic fields between China and the United States. As a Positive Psychology Trainer, I conduct workshops, classes and events related to the topics of positive psychology, happiness, grit, strength, and growth mindset.
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Program CoordinatorSino-American Educational Research Association Jul 2020 - Aug 2022Sino-American Educational Research Association is a Non-Profit Organization registered in the State of New York. The mission of SAERA is to build bridges and connections in culture and academic fields between China and the United States. As a Program Coordinator, I organized events, classes, workshops for audience from all over the world.
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Watson ScholarWatson Institute Jan 2022 - May 2022Watson Institute is a place where next generation entrepreneurs and leaders can find their community, discover their calling, and accelerate their careers. As a Watson Scholar with a full scholarship in 2022, I was able to learn and be mentored by outstanding entrepreneurs and leaders from all over the world. At Watson, I conducted Designing Your Life workshop as a master course for scholars in spring 2022 cohort and will conduct it for the upcoming Fall cohort. -
Co-FounderGlobal Youth Union For World Peace Jul 2020 - Dec 2021Global Youth Union for World Peace was founded under the circumstances of the pandemic and tense relationship between China and the United States. The union brings awareness to peace and collaboration, promotes hope and unity, and conducts cross-cultural dialogue between countries. We conducted 16-session forum which lasted for 4 months, 112 days, including 36 speakers, and over 100 volunteers. In Global Youth Union of World Peace, we desire to create this safe space for youth to grow, to dream and to influence. Through leadership training, mentorship, cross-country dialogue, positive psychology, and life design training, we will help youth to flourish and to make an impact. John F. Kennedy once said: Don’t ask what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. We carry this mission of changing the world and empowering the youths. There is so much we can do for others and the world: Poverty, hunger, quality of education, gender equality, environment and energy, climate change, injustice, and of course, world peace. It depends on every one of us.
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Team Leader/Bilingual TeacherNcic-Immersion School Jul 2019 - Feb 2021Collaborate with school leaders on management and administration Instruct 4th grade Chinese language, Science and Social Emotional Learning courses
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Broadway Musical TeacherThe Bay Academy Jun 2020 - Aug 2020I taught the Broadway Musical The Lion King Kids to Grade 1-3 students in a summer program at The Bay Academy.
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Mandarin TeacherPalmer Trinity School Aug 2017 - Feb 2019Miami, Florida- Mandarin teacher - Sponsor of the National Chinese Honor Society Palmer Trinity School Chapter -
Diversity Instructional Design Intern Of Center For Teaching And LearningUniversity Of Pittsburgh Jan 2017 - May 2017Greater Pittsburgh Area- Collaborate with staff on course developments, faculty consultations, and special projects.- Contribute articles to the Pitt Online Faculty Resources webpage and/or Teaching and Learning Center blog.- Attend University Center for Teaching and Learning staff meetings and Pitt Online team meetings.- Develop written reports chronicling the internship experience for the POD administration. -
Teaching AssistantPittsburgh Center For The Arts Jun 2016 - Aug 2016The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts is a non-profit community arts campus that offers arts education programs and contemporary art exhibitions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It also provides services and resources for artists throughout Western Pennsylvania. I served as a teaching assistant in the summer camp in 2016. -
Teaching AssistantThe Polytechnic Institute Of Bragança, Portugal Sep 2013 - Feb 2014Bragança, PortugalThe Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB) is a Portuguese University of Applied Sciences with 8000 students and 500 teachers and researchers. I worked as a Chinese language teaching assistant for the Chinese Cultural Center at The Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB) in 2013-2014 as an exchange ERASMUS+ student.
Sienna Xu, M.Ed Skills
Sienna Xu, M.Ed Education Details
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Education Leadership, Organizations, And Entrepreneurship -
Technologies For Mental Health, Ai @Mit Media Lab; Entrepreneurship @Mit Sloan; Vr @Mit.Nano -
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Power And Influence For Positive Impact -
Foreign Language Teacher Education -
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The Polytechnic Institute Of Braganca, PortugalEducation -
Teaching Chinese As Second Language
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