Service & Leadership
My service philosophy is to strengthen academic communities through reliable and design-minded support. I focus on making opportunities visible, communication clear, and events smooth. I also prioritize inclusive mentoring by connecting people thoughtfully and fostering supportive, sustainable relationships. I serve consistently, listen first, and improve systems based on real needs.
Service & Leadership
PGSG (Purdue Graduate Student Government) Grant Review & Allocation Committee
Grant Reviewer
- Review and score graduate students’ Professional Grant applications, which fund non-research professional development such as certificate programs, professional venues, and workshops, to inform the committee’s allocation decisions.
GSEC (Purdue Graduate Student Education Council)
AGSERS Committee Co-Chair (2026–27) · Mentorship Committee Member (2025–26)
- Co-chair the committee that organizes the Annual Graduate Student Education Research Symposium (AGSERS), the College of Education’s graduate research symposium held each spring with poster, three-minute thesis, and podium presentations.
- Collaborated with committee members to design and coordinate mentorship initiatives; matched mentors and mentees based on research interests, career goals, and program needs.
PALDT (Purdue Association of Learning Design and Technology)
Marketing & Design Officer
- Manage PALDT's online presence and social media weekly; design promotional materials for events and announcements biweekly.
- Support technology needs for PALDT functions and meetings.
Purdue Lunar New Year Celebration, Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center (AAARCC)
Cultural Exhibit Contributor
- Represented the College of Education; designed and hosted a cultural exhibit booth for 1,200+ attendees.
Honors, Awards & Recognitions
Graduate Student Conference Support Award
Office of the Dean, College of Education, Purdue University · AECT 2026 International Convention, Chicago
Office of the Dean, College of Education, Purdue University · AECT 2026 International Convention, Chicago
$500
2026
2026
Graduate Student Travel Award
Department of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education, Purdue University · AECT 2026 International Convention, Chicago
Department of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education, Purdue University · AECT 2026 International Convention, Chicago
$365
2026
2026
LDT Graduate Travel Support
Learning Design & Technology Program, Purdue University · 2026–27 conference travel
Learning Design & Technology Program, Purdue University · 2026–27 conference travel
$200
2026
2026
Summer Research Grant
Department of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education, Purdue University · .50 FTE GRA with tuition remission
Department of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education, Purdue University · .50 FTE GRA with tuition remission
$4,695.68
2026
2026
Top 10 Best Practices in AIED
World Digital Education Alliance (WDEA), for the PeteChat guardrailed AI assistant
World Digital Education Alliance (WDEA), for the PeteChat guardrailed AI assistant
Top 10
2026
2026
Seeding Solutions Phase 1 Award
ShahLab.AI, Purdue University · VIP AI for Education Team · Graduate Assistant
ShahLab.AI, Purdue University · VIP AI for Education Team · Graduate Assistant
$2,000
2026
2026
Data Stewardship Award — Finalist
Purdue Libraries (NSF-funded initiative), for PeteChat
Purdue Libraries (NSF-funded initiative), for PeteChat
Finalist
AY 2025
AY 2025
LDT Travel Support Program
Curriculum & Instruction and LDT Programs, Purdue University
Curriculum & Instruction and LDT Programs, Purdue University
$250
2025
2025
Erasmus+ Scholarship
University of Silesia, Department of Linguistics
University of Silesia, Department of Linguistics
$5,000
2024
2024
National Academic Fellowship
Northeastern University, Department of Interpreting
Northeastern University, Department of Interpreting
$2,000
2023–2024
2023–2024
National Undergraduate Award
Southwest University of Science and Technology, Department of Translation
Southwest University of Science and Technology, Department of Translation
$750
2019
2019
Peer Review
Ad-hoc Reviewer
ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE) · 2026
ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE) · 2026
Proposal Reviewer
AECT International Convention · 2026
AECT International Convention · 2026
Graduate Judge
Purdue AI in P-12 Conference · reviewed and scored conference submissions · Nov 2025
Purdue AI in P-12 Conference · reviewed and scored conference submissions · Nov 2025
Certifications
Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR)
Quality Matters · October 2025
Quality Matters · October 2025
Professional Memberships
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Member · 2025 – Present
Member · 2025 – Present
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Member · 2025 – Present
Member · 2025 – Present