• Certificate in E-Learning Instructional Design

University of Washington

• M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Adult Track)

Teachers College, Columbia University 

• B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (Visual Communication / Graphic Design)

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Authoring Tools Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline

• Multimedia Camtasia, Snag-it, Adobe Creative Cloud, Vyond

• LMS Canvas, Blackboard, Schoology

• Programming basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Language native speaker of Chinese, near-native fluency in English

• Other editing, storyboarding, andragogy, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Twine, Mindmeister

English Instructor

Kang Chiao International School / Taipei, Taiwan | Aug 2012 — June 2022

• Wrote daily objectives to meet long-term learning goals; designed and implemented online and in-person lessons

• Created and improved instructional materials and assessments independently and collaboratively with colleagues 

• Analyzed student needs and performance in order to adjust course curriculum and individual learning activities

• Communicated with stakeholders including administrators, colleagues, parents, and students

English Subject Grade Level Coordinator

Kang Chiao International School / Taipei, Taiwan / August 2019 – June 2022

• Trained teachers to use technical tools and online platforms for lesson planning, grading, and administrative duties through in-person meetings and instructional emails or documents 

• Evaluated and improved existing curricula in collaboration with teachers and administrators to meet long-term learning goals

• Facilitated teachers by identifying various problems their learners struggle with and suggesting possible solutions including learning activities and instructional aids

• Managed and oversaw multiple courses and teachers and ensure that important tasks were completed within the deadlines and ensure smooth communications between teachers and administrators

English and Reading Instructor

Foothill College / Los Gatos, California / March 2017 – June 2017

• Taught adult English courses to learners with a wide range of age, cultural, language, and socioeconomic backgrounds in order to help them achieve academic and job goals

• Created syllabus in consultation with experienced instructors; wrote daily lesson plans following adult learning principles to achieve the best learning results

• Conduct needs analysis at the start of the course to identify knowledge gaps in order to guide the design and development of learning activities 

• Developed assessments and other instructional materials including presentations decks and study guides

• Communicated regularly with students through learning manage system Canvas

• Breaking down complex grammar and academic literary concepts into digestible chunks for learners and lead learners to practice applying the concepts through micro-learning activities