Teaching
My teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that language acquisition is most effective when it is data-informed, authentic, and technologically empowered. Drawing on my research in Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) and AI-assisted self-directed learning, I aim to transition students from passive recipients of knowledge to active, autonomous learners who can navigate real-world linguistic challenges.
Teaching Experience
Purdue University
Graduate Teaching Assistant, John Martinson Honors College
- HONR 19901: Honors First Year Experience I (Forge Your Story). Support instruction and student engagement in the Honors College first-year seminar in a 20-hour-per-week appointment.
- Lead the Assessment and Course Improvement workstream, collecting and analyzing student feedback and learning data to inform revisions to course design and delivery.
Purdue University
Guest Lecturer, EDCI 612: AI and Multilingual Learners
- Co-presented with Dr. Victoria Lowell and Belle Li on GenAI research and language education, covering learning analytics, AI tutors, and instructional design implications for multilingual learners.
University of Silesia
Lecturer, Institute of Linguistics
- Developed and delivered targeted lessons on Spoken Chinese and Academic Writing. Designed weekly online and in-person oral Chinese tests and graded assignments with scaffolding feedback via email.
- Instructed 200+ Chinese learners from diverse international backgrounds, enhancing their academic communication and presentation skills.
- Reported monthly and semester reports on students' performance using SPSS and Prism.
Northeastern University
Teaching Assistant
- Instructed 100+ undergraduates in oral interpreting techniques, focusing on pronunciation, coherence, and public speaking in real-world contexts.
- Collected and analyzed student performance data using SPSS to track progress and provide personalized, data-informed feedback.
- Rated weekly, monthly, and semester-long interpreting tests using Audacity for detailed speech analysis and scoring.
TAL Education Group
Lecturer, English Department
- Taught spoken English and presentation strategies to 500+ elementary and high school students, focusing on fluency, pronunciation, and confidence-building.
- Conducted informal assessments of students' speaking abilities and provided personalized feedback to foster oral improvement.
- Organized English speech contests and coached students, leading to multiple regional and school-level awards, including the national FLTRP ETIC Cup.
Honeybee Technology Co., Ltd
Career Planning Specialist
- Assessed over 300 students' academic backgrounds and aspirations to create tailored education roadmaps.
- Revised and edited over 100 résumés/CVs; coached students on interview strategies for job placement and graduate school admissions, resulting in a 100% success rate.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that reduced onboarding time and enhanced team efficiency.