▪ Taught undergraduate and graduate level ELT methodology courses, corpus linguistics, English skills courses, instructional principles, etc. ▪ Academic advisor for undergraduate students

University of Central Florida | Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

Graduate Teaching Assistant/Instructor

▪ Independently instruct one TESOL-related undergraduate course ▪ Program maintenance and assistance ▪ Led professional development workshops (e.g. TeachLivE simulation demonstrations)

Hope CommUnity Center | Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

GED & English Instructor

▪ Adult Literacy League, Apopka Public Library, Apopka, FL ▪ Taught adult English learners essential English skills for work and academic purposes ▪ Introduced American and other world cultures to adult English learners, helping them adjust to American culture ▪ Target English learners’ age varies from 18 to 70

The Language Company | Jul 2014 - May 2015

Associate Instructor

▪ Taught academic English to international students, ranging from 18-25 years old; prepared students for college study ▪ Students were from multiple cultural backgrounds, whose English proficiency ranges from lower to higher intermediate level ▪ Coordinated students’ academic progress in conjunction with other teachers

Energy Balance Laboratory | Mar 2014 - May 2014

Test Assessor of Physical Activity and Academic Achievement (A+ PAAC) Project

▪ Assessed academic achievement of elementary school students using WIAT ▪ This project measured participants’ cognitive function and cardiovascular fitness; associations between academic achievement and diet were also explored

The University of Kansas | Oct 2013 - May 2014

Conversation Leader

▪ Led group conversations among international students, aiming to improve their English-speaking proficiency ▪ Students were from multiple cultural backgrounds

Study Abroad Program in Capri, Italy | May 2013 - Jun 2013

English Teaching Assistant

▪ Assisted English teachers to organize English classes in a local middle school ▪ Taught special English classes, such as comparing food cultures of different countries

New Oriental Education & Technology Group | Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

TOEFL & SAT Instructor & Course Consultant

▪ Instructed TOEFL Writing course and SAT Grammar course to students in high school grades or early college years ▪ Instruction was small-class mode, the average number of students was 6-8 ▪ Communicated with parents about appropriate courses for students to enroll in according to students’ English levels

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Education, TESOL Track · (August 2015 - AugustUniversity of Central Florida | 2018

Master of Arts - MA, Curriculum & Instruction, TESOL Emphasis · (AugustThe University of Kansas | 2014

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business EnglishShandong University of Finance and Economics | 2012

About Me

Applied linguist and language educator desire to break into the world of data science.

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