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YILIN SUN (Ph.D.)
Seattle Community Colleges, Heritage University- South Seattle campus
6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98106 (Work) Tel (206) 764-5193 (Off.) E-mail: yilsun@sccd.ctc.edu; or yilsuntesol@gmail.com
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics, Curriculum & Instruction (November, 1992) The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (O.I.S.E.)/University of Toronto, Canada
Master of Education (Second Language Teaching/Learning, Curriculum Development) (April 1987) Modern Language Center/ Department of Curriculum The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto, Canada
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature & Pedagogy) (July 1981) Department of Foreign Languages, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R.China
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION SINCE WORKING AT SEATTLE COLLEGE DISTRICTFulbright Haynes Senior Scholar Lecturer-Research award, The U.S. Department of State 2011 Plenary Speaker at the 30th Thailand TESOL International Conference in Bangkok, Thailand 2010 Opening Keynote Speaker at the 15th International NATE Conference in Kazan, Russia 2009 Service award for Council Chair of Affiliate Leadership Council, TESOL, Inc. 2007 Certificate of Appreciation for Dedication and Service to Washington State Faculty and Staff of Color in Higher Education Conference Planning Committee 2007, 2008 Keynote Speaker at TESOL Peru 2007 National Convention 2007 Fulbright Haynes Study Aboard Program to Vietnam 2005 American Federation of Teachers SCCFT1789 – Citation for Service Award 2003 League for Innovation in the Community College – Innovation of the Year Award 2002 SCCD Recognition and Appreciation Award for Leadership and Service 2002 American Federation of Teachers/ SCCFT 1789 Citation for Service Award 2002 SCCD Dan Evans Chair for Exceptional Faculty Award 2001 Keynote Speaker for 1999 Seattle Central Community College Commencement 1999 Excellent Teaching NISOD Awards 1998 (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, Univ. of Texas, Austin) Fulbright Haynes Study Aboard Program to P.R.China 1998 Outstanding Student Organization Advisor, Seattle Central Community College 1997 Excellent Internship Supervision Certificate of Appreciation 1999 (College of Education, Seattle University)
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Teaching, Teacher Training, Curriculum and Staff Development Experience
20 years of teaching experience in ESOL and TESOL Teacher Education: ELT Theories and Methods, Discourse analysis, Elementary Teacher Education, Bilingual Education, Structure of English, L2 Reading and Writing, Intercultural Communication and Assessment and Evaluation.
Year of experience in curriculum development for adult ESOL programs and in teaching a broad range of basic skills classes including ESL courses for all levels, Vocational ESL classes to ABE/ESL students, Computer Skills and CSP (coordinated studies) courses
2009- On going U.S. Department of State- English Language Specialist
1994- Present Seattle Community College District (SCCD) Tenured Full-time Faculty – TESOL/Basic and Transitional Studies Division Courses taught: EDUC 202 Introduction to Education EDUC 207 Classroom Management, Planning and Practicum
LAN 101: Introduction to Linguistics EDU 271: ESL Reading and Language Arts EDU 272: Integrating Language Minority Students into Mainstream Classroom EDU 296: TESOL Methodology and Curriculum Design TESOL CCS 6740 – Non-Credit TESOL Certificate Program
ESL 096-099- Reading and Writing for College Success ESL Courses from Literacy to Advanced Reading/Writing for College Success for adult learners at all levels: ESL level 1A to ESL 099
July 1996 – Present Instructor SCCC TESOL Summer Institute/ TESOL Certificate Program
Teach Second Language Acquisition theories, methodologies, curriculum development, intercultural communication, and assessment issues to K-12, Adult In-service and pre-
service teacher training courses
May 2008- Present Instructor – Heritage University – Elementary Teacher Education Program ED 557C. Advanced Curriculum, Management and Assessment III (MIT Program) ED 557B Curriculum, Management and Assessment II (MIT Program) BLE 409 ESL in the Content Areas BLE 413 Instructional Methods in ESL/ Bilingual Education BLE 406W Reading and Language Arts
June 2000 – Present Adjunct Professor – Seattle University- College of Education MA TESL Program graduate level courses taught: TESL 591 – Structure of English TESL 534 Linguistics for Language Teachers I – Introduction to Language TESL 535 Linguistics for Language Teachers II – Discourse Analysis
Jan. 2004 – 2007 Adjunct Professor – Seattle Pacific University/ Washington Academy of Languages Graduate Level and TESL Endorsement courses EDU 5774 - History and Methods of Teaching ESL/Bilingual Education EDU 5770 - Principles of Language Teaching and Learning EDU 5751 - Teaching Spoken Language EDU 5772 - Testing and Evaluation EDU 5775 - English Structure for ESL Teachers
Jan 2000 – Mar 2000 VESL Instructor – Certified Nursing Assistant Program – South Seattle Com. College (part-time) Summer 2006 ● Assisted curriculum and instructional material development ● Team-taught the CNA courses with a nursing instructor
June 1999 - Dec. 1999 Designed and taught On-line course: EDU 272- Integrating Language Minority Students into Mainstream Classroom (part-time)
Dec. 2008 – May 2009 Curriculum Writer – South Seattle Comm. College – project funded by SSCC Foundation · Developed Adult ESL Computer Technology Curriculum and Instructional Modules · Needs assessment tools and other CALL instructional materials
Sept. 1998 – 2000 Title III ABE/ESL Computer Curriculum Developer, Basic Studies Division, SCCC July 1992 - Aug. 1993 Adjunct Faculty - Faculty of Education, York University, Canada (TESL Teacher Training - In Service Program) (ED/ENSL 3600.08, Part 1)- Jan. 1993 - Dec. 1993 Curriculum Writer/Researcher for Federal Government of Canada Employment and Immigration Canada/TESL Ontario, Canada · Developed the Ontario Province LINC (English Language Instruction for Newcomers) Curriculum Guidelines Sept. 1991 - April 1992 Instructor (Community College) (part-time) School of Business/Culture & Language Program, Humber College, Ontario Canada May 1989 - Sept. 1992 ESL Instructor (Continuing Education, Levels 1, 2 & 3) (part-time) Adult Basic Education Program, Toronto Board of Education, Woodgreen Community Center, North York Board of Education Adult Ed. Learning Center · Taught English skills to immigrant students and high school drop-out/at risk students · Prepared immigrants and high school at-risk students to pass Canadian Adult Achievement Test · Worked well with linguistically, culturally, ethnically and socio-economically diverse students population.
1982-1985 EFL Teacher (Assistant Professor level) Department of Basic Science, Wuhan University of Industry, Wuhan, P.R. China
Leadership Experience
March 2008- 2011 Board of Director, International TESOL Inc. · Developed Mission, Vision, policy and plans for the international professional association · Worked collaboratively with other Board of Directors to fulfill the mission of TESOL · Provided leadership and support to different TESOL standings committees and interest sections · Provided support and services to global TESOL affiliates and community · Networked with other global educational associations · Advocated for the TESOL organization, profession, its members and students
Sept. 2006 – June 2007 ESL Department Chair/Lead Instructor, Basic Studies Division ( Full-time) Sept. 2003 – June 2004 · Coordinated ESL programs including planning ESL faculty meetings, scheduling intake testing, CASAS pre-post testing, and facilitating program and committee meetings · Assisted Dean in class scheduling, grants preparation and program review · Represented faculty at the state board ABE/ESL Student Fee Implementation Taskforce · Provided new faculty orientation and mentoring · Advised students and addressed their needs
Sept. 2004 – Present Chair, Professional Issues, Seattle Community Colleges Federation of Teachers · Coordinate SCCD’s new Mentor Program · Collaborate with faculty and administration to identify topics for district-wide professional training workshops.
Jan. 2004 – 2006 Co-Chair, Global Education Design Team, Seattle Central Comm. College (Part-time) · Coordinated and organized college wide workshops and events on global issues · Conducted bi-monthly meetings and manage the budget
Sept. 2000-June 2002 Faculty Professional Development Coordinator, Seattle Community College District (Full-time) · Chaired SCCD Faculty Development Advisory Committee and provided directions and support to district-wide curriculum innovation and professional development activities including retention and transfer initiatives, technology training, outcomes assessment and course evaluation · Directed the initiation, planning, design and evaluation of district-wide workshops, forums and special events to promote scholarship of teaching and enhance collaboration and communication · Developed and managed the budgets and administered district faculty development grants · Worked with administrators and faculty members from different campuses to develop SCCD’s long-range and short-term strategic plans and performance measures related to fulfilling the mission of the Seattle Community Colleges · Published Quarterly SCCD Faculty Development Newsletters and SCCD professional development offerings · Disseminated innovative teaching and learning information and research findings in the district communities · Provided support to faculty and facilitated conflict resolution · Developed partnership with local organizations and institutions to promote programs and events to the larger community · Recruited and worked with staff, conducted staff meetings and prepared staff performance evaluations March 2005- 2008 Chair/Past Chair, Affiliate Leadership Council, International TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) · Developed policy and standing rules for the newly organized ALC, TESOL · Worked collaboratively with International TESOL Central Office, Executive Board of Directors, and 99 international and U.S. Affiliate leaders in developing Affiliate Council professional development activities · Chaired annual Affiliate Leadership Council Assembly at the TESOL Convention
Dec. 2006 –2007 President, Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages Dec 2002- 2003 (WAESOL) · Worked collaboratively with board members from different institutions and organizations to serve ABE/ESL profession and students and promote ESL awareness · Provided leadership and served as a liaison between the international TESOL and the local affiliate · Oversaw the budget and all activities of the association
Sept. 1997 - 2002 Chair: Social-Political Concerns Committee (SPICY), Washington State Association for Education to Speakers of Other Languages (WAESOL) · Organized annual ESL Awareness Month Event in the state of Washington · Developed and published the ESL Teachers’ Resource Booklet · Created and administered the SPICY mini-grants for advocacy and awareness events in the state of Washington
July – Aug. 1998 Team Leader: Fulbright Haynes The China Study Program · Lead a delegation of 14 members from Seattle Com. College District, University of Washington, WA China Relations Council, and Seattle Public Schools · Researched Chinese culture, society, educational reform and other areas of China studies in Beijing, Xian, Chong Qing-Seattle’s Sister city, and Shanghai · Exchanged research and teaching ideas with local educators in Chong Qing
July 1993 – July 1994 Program Lead (Continuing Education- Adult ESL Program) Adult Education Administration Center, Toronto Board of Education, Canada · Coordinated ABE/ESL programs and managed operational budget · Supervised instructors through classroom observation, consultation, demonstration collaboration and performance evaluation · Worked with teachers to ensure that curriculum and instruction was based on the federal and program guidelines · Interviewed candidates for new teaching positions · Worked closely with local community organizations and businesses to recruit students and create on-site workforce training classes · Participated administrative and professional meetings and performed other duties as assigned
June 1994- Aug. 1994 Program Leader (International/Heritage Languages-Chinese Program) North York Board of Education, Toronto Canada · Supervised the Chinese Languages Program for the North York Board of Education · Participated in teacher and students recruitment
May 1983 – June 1984 Coordinator-English Proficiency Training Center (University) Wuhan University of Industry, Wuhan, P.R. China · Provided leadership and English language training to university faculty members from southeastern region in China
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT /RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Experience: 2008-present Book Project: Non-Native English Speaking Professional Navigating the Higher Education System in English-speaking Countries. (in progress) Routledge Publisher.
2003- 2005 Project Coordinator: Standards, Equity and Advocacy: Challenges and Issues that Adult ESOL Educators Face in 21st Century- International Survey of TESOL Adult Ed Educators (Volunteer) TESOL- Special project for Adult Education Interest Group · Wrote research proposals and secured funding support from TESOL for the project · Worked collaboratively with a team to design the survey questionnaire, · Conducted data analyses and produced the project report · Organized workshops to disseminate study findings at TESOL and other events and wrote articles for publication
1998-2000 Project Coordinator: Untold Success Stories of Students of Color-Critical Ethnography as Action Research, SCCC and Univ. of Washington (Bothell)- · Coordinated every stage of the project including the design of interview protocols and survey questionnaires, interviews, data analysis, information sharing and project reports. · Interviewed underrepresented students of color who met the research criteria and made a difference in their lives · Worked with a team to develop a photo documentary exhibit and write case stories for the exhibit · Organized workshops to disseminate study findings in the district and at different conferneces
2000- Present Case writer and team member of Phase II of the project - Critical Moments at SCCC
1996-1998 Coordinator/Principal Investigator: Writing across the Curriculum Phase I and 1998-1999 Researcher for Phase II: Writing Toolbox Projects, SCCC · Initiated research ideas and developed proposal and a survey questionnaire for a college-wide study on faculty perceptions of writing skills for academic purposes · Worked collaboratively with a team of 5 interdisciplinary faculty members · Administered the survey, conducted the interviews and statistical analyses, · Prepared final report for Phase I and produced a Writing Toolbox for Phase II · Presented Phase I results using p PowerPoint software and Phase II Writing Toolbox at a variety of workshops and conferences. 1995-1996 Principal Investigator: ESL students Retention and Achievement at SCCC- Five-year Study · Developed research proposal and secured finding from Special Project and Training Funds 353, the Office of Adult Literacy, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges · Designed research questions and methods, used SPSSX to process data Analyses and Excel to produce charts and figures · Completed final report with a team member and presented the results at workshops, conferences, and division meetings Jan. 1996 - Nov. 96 Researcher (Volunteer) Washington Association of English as a Second Language (WAESOL) · Conducted a survey study on “Washington State ESL Teachers’ Working Conditions · Processed data analysis and prepared tables and graphics · Presented the results with a team at Tri-TESOL and International TESOL Conferences 1987- 1992 Research Assistant: Conduct statistical analysis and data processing on a number of research projects at O.I.S.E./ University of Toronto 1987-1992 Principal Investigator - Reading Processes in Chinese as First and Second languages Department of Curriculum, under the supervision of Dr. Dale Willows · Investigated first and second language reading and word recognition processes in Chinese · Developed research instruments · Conducted statistical analyses (MANOVA) using SPSSX package · Critically analyzed and presented findings in the Ph.D. dissertation
May 1990 - Aug. 1990 Research Assistant- Graduate Student Representative Department of Curriculum Accreditation Committee for the OCGS (Ontario Council for Graduate Studies) Review, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education · Assisted in the design and overall planning of the accreditation · Developed survey questionnaires for the Review · Conducted interviews with students and faculty members · Prepared data analysis · Assisted in writing the final report
May 1988 - April 1989 Co-Principal Researcher, Project Coordinator: Prof. Ruth Hayhoe The Committee on Scholarly Communication with P.R. China, National Academy of Science, Washington, D.C. Evaluation of China's foreign-returned scholars in 10 universities in Shanghai, China. · Assisted the design of evaluation questionnaire and statistical profile · Conducted data coding and statistical analysis of the evaluation questionnaires · Co-authored for the final report to Washington, D.C., U.S.A. · Co-authored the publication of the study on a refereed educational journal
Sept. 1985 - Dec. 1985 Research Assistant - Project Coordinators: Profs. B.Burnaby & L. McLean China/ Canada Language Cultural Program: Canada/China Human Development Training Program: China/Canada management Training Program: (sponsored by CIDA) · Assisted the design of evaluation questionnaires · Translated and analyzed the evaluation data · Assisted the project coordinator in writing the final report Sept. 1987 - April 1989 Graduate Assistant - Language and Learning Project- Project Coordinators: Profs. Jim Cummins, B. Harley and M. Swain Department of Curriculum, O.I.S.E./University of Toronto · Assisted data analysis for immersion and bilingual classroom interactions of Grade 1- 3 students Jan. 1987- April 1988 Principal Investigator Comparative studies in Sociolinguistics in the area of Speech Acts: Gratitude Expressions in Chinese and English · Conducted research project using an ethnographic approach · Analyzed the syntactic structures of gratitude expressions in English and Chinese · Wrote the final report and presented at the conferences
1986-1992 Graduate/Research Assistant for a variety of research projects in the fields of Curriculum design, language planning, second language acquisition, L2 testing and curriculum evaluation, and teacher training materials development
Committees served since 1994:
College/District level 2009-2011 Curriculum Review Council (CRC), South Seattle Com College 2003 -2008 College Planning Advisory Council (PAC), Seattle Central Com. College 2002 - 2007 Global Education Design Team, Seattle Central Comm. College 1997 – 04, 2007 -Present Faculty Development Advisory Committee, Seattle Comm. College District. 2000 - 2002 Curriculum Development Committee, Seattle Community College District 2001 SCCD Technology Innovation Committee 2000 - Present District Distance Learning College Representatives Committee/ Operational Committee 1999 -2006 SCCC Multicultural Initiative - Critical Moments Project Team member 2002 - Present Seattle Community College Federation of Teachers (SSCCFT) Executive Board 1994 - 1998 Assessment Outcomes Committee, Seattle Central Community College 1994 - 1998 Faculty Advisor for Asian Student and Chinese Student Clubs, SCCC
State Level: 1999 - Present Faculty and Staff of Color in Higher Education Annual Conference Planning Committee 2004 and 2008 TESOL Liaison, Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages (WAESOL) 2007-2009 Washington State K-12 Science and Math Standards Advisory Committee, OSPI 2004 ABE/ESL Student Fee Implementation Taskforce, Office of Adult Literacy, Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC). 2002- 2003, 2007 President, WAESOL 1997- 2002 Chair of Social-Political Concerns Committee, WAESOL 2000- 2003 Washington State Higher Education Teaching/ Learning Network Advisory Committee 1997- 1998 Developmental Education Assessment/Assignments Project, SBCTC. 1996-2003 Advisory Committee of K-12 Benchmark /Standards and the Essential learning Project Washington State Board of Higher Education/ WASL College Readiness Scoring Conferences
1998 -2000 Advisory Committee of Chinese Curriculum Development Committee, World Language. Culture and International
Education Program, Seattle public Schools
1997 Adult Statewide System for Information Sharing ESL Working Group, Office of Adult Literacy, SBCTC.
National Level:2008-2011 Board of Director – International TESOL - A Global Education Association. www.tesol.org 2005-2008 Affiliate Leadership Council, TESOL, Inc. 2003 National Multicultural Education Association 2003 Conference Planning Committee 1997- Present American Council of Testing (ACT) Testing Fairness Consultant 1999 -2005 National TESOL Advocacy Representative from WAESOL 1999 U.S. Department of Education Title II Grant Advisory Committee
Other Experiences and Certificates Dec. 2000 Effective Trainer Certificate - Langevin Learning Services-The World largest Train-the-Traine Company 1999 –2000 TESOL Leadership Training Certificate Jan 1987 - March 1987 Curriculum consultant Foundation for International Training Company, Ontario, Canada Ontario-Anhui (China)
training program
Mar.1993 – April 1993 Wendo for Women Course, Toronto Board of Education Mar. 1983 - Nov. 1983 Liaison Officer, Interpreter and translator (Chinese-English) for various academic and technical exchange programs - Ministry of Building Materials, People's Republic of China July 1974 - Aug. 1977 Registered Nurse Practiced in the First Teaching Hospital, Ophthalmology Department, Wuhan Medical University, Wuhan, P.R. China
Other Related Professional and Community Service Experience 2000- 2001 The City of Seattle SAM, and SAAM "Year of China" Planning Committee 1999 -2001 Newport Heights Elementary School After School PTA Foreign Languages Program Coordinator 1993 - 1994 Member of Board of Directors, East Toronto Legal Services 1990 - 1991 Communication Officer, Graduate Students' Association, OISE/Univ. of Toronto. 1988 - 1990 Treasurer, Graduate Students' Association /CUEW Local 7 1987 - 1988 Student Representative on the PPC (OISE Institute Programs Council, Planning and Priorities Committee)
Sub-Committee on Financial Support to Students
1983 - 1984 Liaison at Wuhan University of Industry, Wuhan, P.R. China
Professional Organization Membership1994 - Present TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc) 1995 - Present WAESOL (Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages) 2005 – 2007 COABE (Council of Adult basic Education) 1990 –1995 AAAL (American Association of Applied Linguistics) 1988 – 1993 AERA (American Educational Research Association)
SKILLS AND INTERESTS One of the two Graphic Designers in a Medical Text book The Illustrated Otolaryngological Operation, 1977, Hubei: Hubei Public Health Press, P.R.China. Chinese Painting, Swimming, Gardening, and Photography
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Book Chapters:
“Providing Leadership Support and Access Professional Development at the Community College: A Focus on Leaders.” In J. Carmona (ed) Language Teaching and Learning in ESL Education: Current Issues, Collaborations and Practice. Kona Publishing and Media Group. 2010. “Successes and Challenges in Achieving Equitable Working Conditions for ESL Professionals in Washington State” in Perspectives from Community Colleges TESOL Publication: 2008.
“Critical Ethnography as Action Research- Untold Success Stories of ESOL Students of Color at An Urban Community College.” in Qualitative Research as a Research Tool, Toronto: O.I.S.E. Publication (in final review)
“Methodological Issues in the Study of Second Language Reading Processes” in Reading in the University: First, Second Language Foreign Languages, edited by Taillefer, G., and A.K. Pugh (1997). Toulouse: France. “Word Printed Frequency/Familiarity and Structure Complexity Effects on L1 and L2 Word Recognition Processes.” in N.Bird et al (Eds) Language and Learning, Hong Kong Association of Applied Linguistics.1994, pp.433-446.
"Word Recognition in Second Language Reading" Co-authored with F.Chitiri, D.Willows & I.Taylor in R.J.Harris (Ed.) Cognitive Processing in Bilingual, Amsterdam: North-Holland Elsevier Science Publishers. 1992, pp. 283-98.
"Reading and Writing in Chinese,” in J. Scane, (ed), Heritage Language Teachers, 1992.
Refereed Journal Articles:
*Standards, Equity and Advocacy: Challenges and Issues that Adult ESOL Educators Face in the 21st Century Preliminary Survey Results of ESOL Teachers in Adult Basic Education and Literacy Systems. TESOL Journal (March 2010)
Preliminary Survey Results of ESOL Teachers in Adult Basic Education and Literacy Systems – KTESOL News 2005
Chinese Teachers' Views of Western Language Teaching: Context Informs Paradigms, Co-authored with Barbara Burnaby TESOL Quarterly Vol.23 (2) pp.219-37, 1989.
China's Scholars Returned from Abroad: A View from Shanghai, Co-authored with Ruth Hayhoe, China Exchange News, Vol.7 (4), pp.2-7, 1989.
"An EFL Needs Assessment: Chinese Students Studying at a Canadian University," TESL Canada Journal, Vol.5 (1) Nov. 1987. pp. 27-44.
Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings:
“ Action! Fun with EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning.” in Proceedings 1st International and 5th National Conference of Teachers of English of The Czech republic. Sept. 1998. “Cheese or Tofu: EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Language Planning in P.R.China” in Proceedings of II International Congress of Educational Philosophy. Madrid: National University of Distance Education, 1993. "An EFL Needs Assessment: Chinese Students Studying at a Canadian University" in Selected Conference Proceedings: Realizing the Dream. 1987 (eds. by Jeanette, D. Macero, B. Agor & N.Tumposky) Buffalo: New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, pp. 69- 86.
Technical Reports: Standards, Equity and Advocacy: Challenges and Issues that Adult ESOL Educators Face in the 21st Century Preliminary Survey Results of ESOL Teachers in Adult Basic Education and Literacy Systems –TESOL- sponsored Special Project report, 2006
Inquiry Project for Students Success- Special Report for Office of Adult Literacy, Washington State Board for Communityand Technical Colleges, 2005Critical Ethnography as Action Research- Untold Success Stories of Students of Color at an Urban College- SpecialProject Report for the Provosts’ Diversity Initiatives and Transfer Transitions: Academic Success of Students of Color. 2003
An Investigation of ESL Student Achievement and Retention at Seattle Central Community College. 1996 353 Special Grant Project, Office of Adult Literacy, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Writing Across the Curriculum at Seattle central Community College. Co-authored with three faculty members. 1998 A View from Shanghai: China's Foreign Returned Scholars. Co-authored with Ruth Hayhoe, A study commissioned by the Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. 1990. Chinese Trainees in Canadian Placement: Phase II. Co-authored with Ian Martin, Special Federal Project (For CIDA) Canada - China Language and Cultural Program. 1987. Curriculum Guidelines and Toolbox: ABE/ESL Computer Curriculum. Co-authored with V. Sison, B. Tice-teering, A. Levine, J. Goerge, C. Costa. 1999 Writing Toolbox: Tools for Achieving Writing Competencies Across the Curriculum. Co-authored with L.Dodson, C. Howe and C. Waluconis, 1998. Seattle Central Community College. Ontario LINC (Language Instructions for Newcomers to Canada) Curriculum Guidelines. Co-authored with M. Stonell, D. Fleming, K. Krawford. Employment and Immigration Canada, 1993. Textbook: Chinese for Communication -- Basic Expressions (1). Shirong Zhongwen Huihua. Department of Continuing Education, Language Division. Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, 1992. Washington Center for Improving the Qualities of Undergraduate Education News- Washington State Food for Thought: ESL in Higher Education Fall 1998. Untold Success Stories of Students of Color Project at Seattle Central Community College: A project in progress. Fall 2000 Keynote /Plenary Speeches:
“Trends, Issues, Challenges, and Responsibilities of Non-Native Speaking TESOL Educators in the Global ELT Field over the Next Decade” Plenary Speech at 30th Thailand TESOL International Conference “ELT in the Next Decade: Sharing, Caring, and Daring” Bangkok, Thailand, January 29, 2010 Opening plenary speaker “Teaching and Learning to Speak the Same Language in the Global English Language Teaching (ELT) Field: Trends, Issues and Challenges for Non-Native English Speaking Educators.” at the 15th International NATE Conference- Learning to Speak the Same Language, jointly organized by NATE and the TATELTA in Kazan, Russia. June 25th, 2009
“Opportunities and Challenges for Non-Native Speaking ELT Educators in the Changing Global Society” Plenary session at Yakut TESOL 2009 Summer Institute-Opportunities and Challenges for Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language. Yakutsk, Russia. June 2009.
“TESOL Educators in the Changing Global Community.” Invited opening keynote speaker at TESOL Peru 2007 National Convention. Tacna, Peru. Aug. 2007.
Symposia/Colloquium Presentations:
“Adult Education in the 21st Century- Trends, Successes, Strategies, and Challenges”. Featured Presentation at TESOL 2009 Convention, Denver, 2009
“Classroom-Based Action Research-Trends, Successes and Debate” TESOL 2008, NewYork, 2008
“Professional Development for TESOL Educators.” Colloquium presentation at TESOL 2007. Seattle WA.2007
“Standards, Equity and Advocacy: Challenges and Issues that Adult ESOL Educators Face in 21st Century” TESOL 2006 Convention, Tampa FL. U.S.A. March 15, 2006.
“Tools for Change: Survey of ESOL Teachers in Adult Basic Education and Literacy Systems” AEIS Panel Presentation at TESOL 05, San Antonio March 30, 2005.
“Immigration Issues for IEPIS(Intensive English Programs), AEIS (ESOL in Adult Education, and HEIS (ESL in Higher Education) ” TESOL 03 Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, March 28, 2003.
“ Teaching and Learning Resources on Sept 11th event and its aftermath.” TESOL ’02 Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 9-13, 2002.
“Scholarship of Teaching –Theory-to-Practice-to-Theory.” Panel presentation at Washington TLC Network Retreat, Port Ludlow, WA, March 2002.
"Social Justice Issues" Panel Discussion at Washington Association for Education to Speakers of Other Languages Annual Conference Seattle University, Seattle, WA, Nov. 4th, 2000.
“Asian Pacific American Cultures and the Process of Learning” Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education Workshop for Community and Technical College Faculty and Staff. Panel Speaker. Nov. 19, 1999.
“Colloquium on Sociopolitical Issues and Concerns.” Panel presentation at TESOL ’99 Convention, New York, March 9- 13, 1999. “Colloquium on Employment Issues and Concerns for ESL Professionals” Panel presentation at TESOL ’98 Convention, Seattle WA, March 17-21, 1998.
Co-present with Drs. Willows, Segalowitz, Lukatela, Turvey, and Dr.Venezky “Methodological Issues in Cross Linguistics Reading Research” at 1994 AERA (American Educational Research Association) Conference, New Orleans Conference, U.S.A., April 1994. "Draft LINC Curriculum Guidelines: Project and Product.” TESL Ontario 93 Conference, Toronto, November 1993.
Presentations/Workshops at National and International Conferences:
“Our Mission is Transition- Pathways to Prepare Adult Learners for Successful Transitions” Commission on Adult Education (COABE) National Conference 2011, San Francisco, California. April 14, 2011.
“Creating Pathways to Prepare Adult Learners for Successful Transitions” Presentation at TESOL 2010 Convention, Boston, March, 2010
“Bridging the Gap - Integrating Information Literacy into ESL Curriculum” Panel presentation at Rendezvous 2010:Review, Renew, Revitalize! Yakima, WA July 19-21, 2010.
“Credentialing Teachers of Adult English Language Learners: Blessing or Curse? Featured Panel presentation at TESOL 2010 Convention, Boston, March 2010.
“Effective Questioning Techniques and Critical Thinking” the 15th International NATE Conference- Learning to Speak the Same Language in Kazan, Russia. June 27th, 2009.
“Building Association, Leadership and Community of Professionals -What Activities Make an Association Strong?” co-presented with the RELO Director David Fay and Elena Lubnina at the 15th International NATE Conference- Learning to Speak the Same Language in Kazan, Russia. June 27th, 2009.
“Transition to College Success – ESL Financial English, Accounting and Quantitative Reasoning - Pathways to Business and Financial World" Workshop presentation at Rendezvous, the WA Adult Basic Education 2008 Conference. Seattle University, June 30 – July 2, 2008.
"Effective Questioning Techniques" TESOL Peru 2008 Conference, Trujillo, Peru, July 31st- August 2nd, 2008
“Vocabulary Learning Strategies for English Learners”. TESOL Peru 2008 Conference, Trujillo, Peru, August 2nd, 2008.
“Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum: a Method for Quantitative Reasoning. (a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded initiative” Co-presenter at Pacific Northwest Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference, Spokane, WA, April 30- May 2nd, 2008
“Critical Ethnography as Action Research: Successes and Challenges of Immigrant Students Studying at an urban U.S. Higher Education Institution” Paper presentation at Asia TEFL 2006 International Conference. Fukuoka, Japan. Aug.2006
“Pursuing Social Justice through Sacred Relationships among People of Color to Move the Agenda” Panel presentation at Faculty and Staff of Color in Higher Education Annual Conference. WA. Nov. 2005.
“Thinking with F.I.R.E.- Critical Questioning Techniques” Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) National Conference 2005. May 6,2005, Anaheim, California.
“Tools of Engagement: Demystify the myths on immigrant staff, faculty and student, A Continued Dialogue.” Workshop presentation at Faculty and Staff of Color in Higher Education 2004 Annual Conference. Vancouver, WA. Oct.28, 2004
“Standardized Testing vs. Authentic Assessment: Where do they meet?” Paper presentation at The 25th Annual TESOL Greece Convention Looking Back and Looking Forward: 25 Years of TESOL Greece. Athens, March 13,2004.
“Critical Thinking and Language Learning” WAESOL 2004, Green River Com. College, WA Oct. 23, 2004.
“Voices from Learners and Educators” TESOL 2004 Convention, Long Beach, CA. March 31st, 2004.
“What Can WAESOL Do for You?” WAESOL 2003 Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. Nov. 1st 2003.
“Affirming Diversity – Working with Immigrant Faculty and Students” Washington State Faculty and Staff of Color in Higher Education Annual Conference. Bellingham, WA Oct. 30th, 2003.
“Successes and Challenges in Promoting ABE/ESL Awareness in Washington State" Panel presentation at COABE (The Commission on Adult Basic Education) National Conference. Tuesday, April 28, 2003. Portland, Oregon.
“Providing Support to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Network” Panel presentation at League of Innovation 2002 Conference, Boston, March 16-19, 2002
“Critical Moments- Creating a diversity learning community on students retention.” Panel presentation at The Association Summer Conference, WACTC. Vancouver, WA, July31-Aug 2,2001.
“Empowering Students with Active Reading Strategies”. Workshop presentation at XVI National Conference for Teachers of English - A New Era: New Directions and Challenges. January 26,27, & 28, 2000, San Jose, Costa Rica
" Issues and Strategies of Using State Mandated Assessment Instruments" Panel presentation at Washington Association for Education to Speakers of Other Languages Annual Conference Seattle University, Seattle, WA, Nov. 3th, 2000. “Choose the Moment: Using Institutional Commitments to Keep Diversity Issues on the Front Burner.” Panel presentation at Washington Higher Education Assessment Conference, Vancouver, WA May 4, 2000 “Cultural Stereotypes and Expectations: What Gets In the Way of Student learning?” Opening Panel Presentation at Asian Pacific Cultures and the Process of Learning Workshop organized by Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education. Tacoma, Jan. 26, 2000 “Do we know them? Untold Success Stories of Students of Color: A project in progress.” Panel presentation at Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education 13th Annual Conference: Improving Undergraduate Education: Teaching and Learning in the Context of Cultural Differences. Seattle, Friday, Feb. 25, 2000 “Empowering Students with Active Reading Strategies.” Workshop presentation at XVI National Conference for Teachers of English “A New Era: New Directions and Challenges”. Jan. 26, 2000
“Issues and Strategies in Using State Mandated Testing” Panel presentation at WAESOL 99 Conference. Issaquah, WA, Nov. 12-13, 1999. “Writing assignments and expectations of college” Panel presentation at TESOL’99 Convention. New York, March 9- 13, 1999.
“WAC: Writing Tool and Writing Competencies”. Co-presented with Carl Waluconis at 3rd Annual Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching, Northwest, Portland, Oct. 28-30, 1999
“Writing Toolbox and writing competencies” co-presented with C. Howe. WAESOL 98 Conference. Tacoma, WA. Nov. 13-14, 1998.
“Issues and Concerns of Adult ESL Learning.” Alternatives 98. 1st International and 5th National Conference Prague, Czech Republic, Sept.18-20, 1998
“The Slow and Difficult Process of creating and sustaining a diverse Community of Faculty: A case study.” Panel presentation at Embracing Community, Diversity and Change: Higher Education in the 21st Century Conference. Seattle, WA Feb. 26-28, 1998
“Employment Surveys: Tools for Change, Action and Equity.” Panel presentation at Embracing Community, Diversity and Change: Higher Education in the 21st Century Conference. Seattle, WA Feb. 26-28, 1998.
“Fun with Foreign Language Teaching!” Lilly Conference on College Teaching - Atlantic, Baltimore, April 3-5,1998
“Social-Political Concerns of Eastern Washington.” Panel Discussion. Eastern Washington Regional Conference (WAESOL), Oct. 4, 1997.
“Who’s Writing Across Whose Curriculum?” Panel presentation at 8th Annual Higher Education Assessment Conference “Next Century Learning and Assessment”, Spokane, May 8, 1997.
“Listening in and speaking out.” 15th Annual Conference, Tacoma Community House Training Project. May 10, 1997
“ESL employment surveys as tools for change, action, equity.” Panel presentation at TESOL 97, Orlando, March 13, 1997
“Impact of Social-cultural, Social-economical Factors on Adult ESL Learning” Tri-TESOL Conference’ 96. Seattle, Nov. 8, 1996
“Washington State Employment Survey: Tools for Change, Action, Equity.” Tri-TESOL Conference’ 96. Seattle, Nov. 8, 1996 “Journey to Success: L2 Literacy Students at an Urban Community College” 1996 American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference in Chicago. March. 21, 1996. “Five-year Survey of ESL Students at Seattle Central Community College: Retention and Achievement” WAESOL Conference’ 95. Nov. 8, 1995. “What should we know about our ESL learners? ESL Students’ retention and achievement at a community college. NAFSA Workshop, Denver, Oct. 1995. “Methodological Issues in L1 and L2 Reading Research.” Paper Presented at International Congress of First, Second and Foreign Language Reading at Universities. Toulouse, France, Sept. 1995. " Interactive Approaches to ESL Reading" Paper Presented at TESOL Canada '94 Conference, Toronto, Canada. Nov. 25, 1994. " Word frequency and structure complexity effects on L1 and L2 word recognition” ILEC 93 Conference, Hong Kong, December 1993. " Needs assessment activities in ESL classroom” ILEC 93 Conference, Hong Kong, December 1993. "Second Language Word Recognition Processes in a Non-Alphabetic Language-- Chinese” presented at the 13th Annual Second Language Research Forum (SLRF’93), Pittsburgh, U.S.A., March 1993.
"Interactive Approaches to ESL Reading.” workshop presentation at Adult ESL Administration Center, Toronto Board of Education, Toronto, Canada, February 1994. "Cheese or Tofu: EFL (English as a foreign language) Language Planning in P.R.China" II International Congress of Educational Philosophy, Madrid, Spain, December 1992. Session Chair Paper Session: Reading in Non-alphabetic Languages. 42nd National Reading Conference, Texas.
"Word Recognition Processes of First and Second Language Readers of Chinese" National Reading Conference(NRC) 41st Annual Meeting, Palm Spring, California, U.S.A. December 1991. "Word recognition strategies used by second language readers of Chinese." The International Conference of Second Language Acquisition in Chinese Context, Hong Kong, July 1991. "The Influence of Language and Thinking on Chinese/English Speakers Dealing with Counterfactual Problems" The IVth International Comparative Education Conference: Development, Communication and Language, Montreal, June 1989. "Chinese Trainees in Canadian Placements: An Approach to Understanding Cross-cultural Issues within Specific Fields" The IVth International Comparative Education Conference: Development, Communication and Language, Montreal, June 1989.
"Same or Different? EFL and ESL Language Teaching" TESL Ontario 88 Conference, Toronto, November 1988. "Beyond Language: Approaches to Understanding Cross-cultural ESP Processes" The Fourth ILE International Conferences on "Teaching and Learning Styles within and across Cultures: Implications for Language Pedagogy. Hong Kong, December 13-15. 1988.
"Process Writing and Computer: CSL(Chinese as a Second Language) Students Learning Chinese Composition" The Fourth ILE International Conference on "Teaching and Learning Styles within and across Cultures: Implications for Language Pedagogy. Hong Kong, Dec. 13-15, 1988.
"On saying Thank You - Gratitude Expressions in English and Chinese” The SPEAQ/ TESL Canada ‘88. Quebec City, Canada, June 1988.
"Thanks -- a speech act: a comparative study of English and Chinese gratitude expressions." The 12th Annual Congress of Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics. Ottawa, May 25-27, 1989. (Invited Presentation)
"An EFL Needs Assessment at a Canadian University" The Conference of TESL Canada '87 Pacific Perspectives. Vancouver, Canada, March 14, 1987.
"English Teaching in China: Problems and Perspectives" The Seventh Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Kingston, Canada, June 23, 1987.
"Chinese Trainees in Canadian Placements: Approaches to Understanding Cross-cultural ESP Processes" Co-presenter, The TESL Ontario 87 Conference. Toronto, Nov. 14, 1987.
Sample Presentations/Trainings at the College and State Workshops and Retreats
“Learning Diversity from World Englishes”Invited speaker for Bellevue College wide faculty retreat. Feb. 2010. Bellevue, WA.
Trainer for Peer Observation Program- Faculty Learning Community at SCCD. Feb. 2009, March 2008.
“China – The Untold Stories” The Global Education Design Team Workshop, May 2005.
“Paradise Lost?- China in Transition.” Panel presentation with Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington Title 6 Seattle Community College District Workshop. Feb. 2004.
“Affirming Diversity- Working with Immigrant faculty and students at community colleges” Feb. 2004
“ China: Breaking the Stereotype”. The Global Education Design Team workshop. SCCC. May 26, 1999. “ Chinese Calligraphy.” World Language and Cultural program workshop at Mercer Middle School. April 1999. “Writing Toolbox at SCCC” Outcome Assessment Forum. SCCC. April 1998. “Language and Power: Chinese: What is in the Language? The Global Education Design Team Workshop, SCCC. May 22, 1998
“Exploring Fascinating Chinese.” China Workshop, SCCD and East-West Center of Univ. of Hawaii, March 6-7, 1998. “English as a Second Language: Transitions to Vocational and Transfer Programs” The Myth of the Open Door. Multicultural Efforts Project Retreat
Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Program, Nov. 14, 1996
“The students Don’t Do What I Ask”. Writing Across the Curriculum Week, Seattle Central Community College, April 28, 1997.
The 6th Annual Conference of the Pacific NW Association of Instructional Research and Planning (PNAIRP) Oct.15, 95. Outcome Assessment Forum on Issues of Grade Inflation. Seattle Central Community College, February, 1995. Sample Articles published at WAESOL Newsletter- www.waesol.org
“Standards, Equity and Advocacy: Challenges and Issues that Adult ESOL Educators Face in the 21st Century Preliminary Survey Results of ESOL Teachers in Adult Basic Education and Literacy Systems” Spring, 2007 Vol. 32 (3).
“What Makes a Good Leader and a Strong Board? A Reflection on the Keynote Speech: Four Useful “Scopes” for a Leader by Dr. Neil Anderson, at TESOL 2006 Affiliate Leadership Workshop” Fall 2006. Vol. 31 (4).
“Authority, Authenticity and Autonomy –Issues and Strategies in Using State Mandated testing.” Winter 1999 Vol. XXIV(4)
“Tools for Change, Action, Equity: Washington State ESL Employment Survey.” (Co-author) Fall 1997.
Articles published at Inside Outcomes- an outcome assessment newsletter (1995-1999) at S.C.C.C.
Thinking with FIRE. Fall, 1998. Who’s Writing across Whose Curriculum? Spring, 1997. Grading Inflation, Winter, 1995. Faculty Survey of Writing Needs Across the Curriculum. Co-author, Fall 1996.
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