My first trip outside of the US as a teenager – a student exchange to Western Europe and the Soviet Union – established a direction for my professional career. With degrees in Spanish (BA, Northern Illinois University), Teaching English as a Second Language (MA, UCLA), and Comparative and International Education (PhD, UCLA), I have grown personally and professionally through diverse international experiences and intercultural exchanges. In 2014, I was appointed to be the Interim Associate Dean of International Education at Pasadena CIty College. While that management position ended and I was back in the classroom for several years, I am now ready to develop new opportunities international education opportunities and pursue new adventures.
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International Presentations
- Presenter, Skyline College, 2016
- Co-presenter, 21st Century Career + Technical Education: Making Global Connections, Shanghai, China, 2014
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Chinese media report (in Chinese): http://youtu.be/l1wmcgaoBHA
- Participant, Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Education Forum, Xi’an, China, 2008.
- Presenter, Fourth International Language in Development Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1999.
- Participant, Language in Development Conference, Langkawi, Malaysia, 1997.
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International Students
- Interview article from the American Association for Community Colleges: link
- Quoted in Los Angeles Times article on Chinese students studying in community colleges, 12/28/2015: link
- Interview with Sino-Vision, a Chinese-American media company (9/2015): link
- iJam New International Student Orientation, Pasadena City College
- International Student Recruitment
- Pasadena City College International Student Program (Here is a Prezi I created)
- New international student orientation programs – American Language Institute, USC.
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Sinovision Interview – 9/25/2015
Professional Development Presentation
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.Language Teaching & Curriculum
- STARTALK – Content-based language instruction for Chinese language school teachers.
- Beijing Language and Culture University – Chinese language materials development.
- Special programs for visiting Chinese language teachers at Pasadena City College.
- Azusa Pacific University, Field-based MATESOL Program for MATESOL students in Asia
- Materials development for Chinese scientists
- Alhambra (Califorinia) High School Academy of Bilingual Pedagogy Advisory Committee.
- UCLA-Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Graduate School intensive English language program (funded by the Ford Foundation)
Language Competencies
- Spanish: Advanced spoken and written proficiency
- Mandarin: Intermediate spoken and written proficiency
- Swedish, German: Low beginning proficiency
International Travel
- Asia: China (18 mo. residence in Beijing), Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Korea.
- Europe: England, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Russia, France.