Instructor January 2015 – March 2015; August 2015 – August 2020
University of California, Santa Barbara, Writing Studies Santa Barbara, CA
Taught weekly class to undergraduate college students enrolled in Writing 2, “Academic Writing.”
Developed students’ awareness of how genre, purpose, audience, and context are reflected in the development and presentation of a piece of writing.
Enhanced students’ critical thinking skills by analyzing how authors present their arguments in writing.
Improved students’ writing through scaffolded activities (brainstorming, project builder, peer review).
Teaching Assistant (Dr. Mary Bucholtz) March 2015 – June 2015
University of California, Santa Barbara, Education/Linguistics Department Santa Barbara, CA
Taught a weekly class to undergraduate students enrolled in Education 187, “Language, Power, & Culture.”
Tailored lesson plans each week to align with key concepts introduced in course lectures and readings, while incorporating authentic materials found in news articles and online sources.
Created weekly multiple-choice quiz items and submitted weekly report to the professor to receive feedback.
Teaching Assistant (Dr. Jacqueline Bobo & Dr. Sarah Watkins) March 2014 – December 2014
University of California, Santa Barbara, Feminist Studies Santa Barbara, CA
Taught three weekly sections to undergraduate college students enrolled in Feminist 40, “Women, Representation, and Cultural Production” and Feminist 20, “Women, Society, and Culture.”
Increased student participation and engagement through weekly Jigsaw Reading activity— students are
divided into groups to discuss and present the articles they read using posters or PowerPoint.
Developed meaningful discussion questions and provided constructive feedback on students’ papers.
Graduate Teaching Fellow (High School ELD) January 2014 – January 2020
University of California, Santa Barbara, SKILLS Program Santa Barbara, CA
Taught high school “English Learner” students on concepts of language, race, power, and identity.
Created a sociolinguistic justice oriented curriculum for the SKILLS (School Kids Investigating Language in Life and Society) program—an interdisciplinary academic partnership preparing students for higher education.
Developed community action projects for students to carry out original research, exploring languages at home/in the community, and to help them feel empowered through sociolinguistic awareness and validation.
Mentored undergraduate students who helped facilitate group projects for the high school students.
Designed the pre- and post-questionnaires on Qualtrics for program evaluation purposes.
M.Ed. Facilitator/Research Mentor March 2015 – June 2017
University of California, Santa Barbara, Teacher Education Program (TEP) Santa Barbara, CA
Led weekly research meetings to monitor and help support M.Ed. teacher candidates’ inquiry process (e.g., thinking, seeing, questioning) while they develop and write their thesis.
Provided meaningful feedback, guiding the candidates’ writing to focus more on the metacognitive reflection processes and the evolution of their thinking about teaching and learning.
Directed the final peer review process, including editing and revising candidates’ work into publication.
Diversity & Outreach Peer Advisor October 2013 – October 2014
University of California, Santa Barbara, Graduate Division Santa Barbara, CA
Mentored diverse groups of graduate students about college student life, pathways, and opportunities.
Organized the UCSB Academic Research Consortium (CSU Sally Casanova & McNairs Scholars program) and planned workshops and other campus-wide events, including the Grad Slam.
Wrote online articles on the “UCSB Graduate Post” on graduate student life and diversity issues on campus.
ESL Adjunct Instructor January 2013 – March 2013
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Intensive English Program (IEP) Monterey, CA
Taught two daily ESL classes (U.S. Culture and Current Events) for 1.5 hour to intermediate level students.
Incorporated daily goal-setting and journal writing activities to increase students’ awareness of their
language learning goals and processes, as well as to increase students’ learner autonomy and motivation.
Increased students’ engagement level by using authentic and motivational materials (e.g., news, social media).
ESL Academic Supervisor September 2012 – July 2013
Peace Resource Center Seaside, CA
Conducted a teacher training workshop for new teachers, focusing on the theme: "reflective teacher."
Observed classes and give constructive feedback to provide teacher support and to improve student learning.
Evaluated the center’s curriculum to assess whether the current curriculum meets the students’ needs.
Foreign Language Academic Supervisor September 2012 – May 2013
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, BUILD Program Monterey, CA
Observed 37 classes and met with 48 teachers to discuss teaching concerns and student learning needs.
Conducted a teacher training workshop for new teachers, providing lesson plan and classroom management ideas, discussing teacher roles and responsibilities, and focusing on the theme: “reflective teacher.”
Assisted in documenting teachers’ lesson plans on the Web, such as Google sites, Wordpress, and blog sites.
ESL Instructor February 2012 – July 2013
Peace Resource Center Seaside, CA
Taught 2-hour weekly sessions to adult low/intermediate level ESL students.
Implemented theme-based (“community”), task-based, and integrative lessons tailored to students’ needs.
Increased students’ engagement level by using authentic materials, such as local news and articles.
ESL Instructor July 2012 – August 2012
Education First (EF), Stevenson School Campus Monterey, CA
Taught two daily ESL classes (intermediate & advanced level) to study abroad middle school students.
Incorporated goal-setting / reflection activities to help increase students’ learner autonomy and motivation.
Enhanced students’ communicative competence by developing fun and creative task-based lessons (e.g., poster-presentations, debates, role-plays, and other pair/group work activities).
Adjunct Instructor - Korean March 2013 – April 2013
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Custom Language Services Monterey, CA
Taught two-hour daily Korean classes to an advanced level student from the Defense Language Institute.
Customized the content based on student’s needs and interests (e.g., business, current events, public policy).
Enhanced communicative competence through scaffolded tasks to develop critical reasoning skills.
Language Instructor - Korean January 2012 – May 2013
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, BUILD Program Monterey, CA
Enhanced communicative competence by developing lessons tailored to students; needs and competence.
Increased students’ intrinsic motivation by fostering meaningful language learning environment.
Promoted learner autonomy by assigning self-reflection tasks and implementing a task-based approach.
Adjunct Instructor (in Korean & English) January 2017 – December 2017
International Reformed University Seminary Los Angeles, CA
Taught one weekly, 3-hour evening class to college students enrolled in “Intro to Education” course.
Introduced differing approaches to teaching and learning, using observation frameworks.
Developed students’ qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
Graduate Student Researcher September 2013 – June 2022
University of California, Santa Barbara, Dr. Jin Sook Lee lab Santa Barbara, CA
Conducted research and analyses on the following projects:
The hybrid language and semiotic practices of English learners/Emergent Multilingual.
The study of heritage language maintenance efforts in immigrant families.
The examination of social and academic trajectories of bilingual students in dual immersion classrooms.
The development of community-university partnerships to introduce high school students to the study of linguistics and to provide them with academic mentoring (Dr. Mary Bucholtz & Dr. Dolores Inés Casillas).
Mentored undergraduate students and graduate students about academic and professional opportunities.
Collaborated and presented data findings at education and linguistics research conferences.
Lead Research Analyst July 2014 – May 2019
Oxnard College, Institutional Effectiveness Division Oxnard, CA
Designed, monitored, and evaluated college STEM and Student Success programs, funded by the U.S. Department of Education grants ($6 million each: HSI-STEM/Title III Part F & Title V Student Success).
Collaborated with professors and program leaders from setting program goals to curriculum development—(1) to identify program needs and core competencies; (2) to ensure program sustainability; (3) to map strategic partners; and (4) to strengthen capacity building and effective use of resources.
Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data of 10+ programs, targeting underserved students.
Disseminated and presented requested data findings to external evaluators, the Ventura County Community College District, college faculty and staff, local high school administrators, CSU Channel Islands, UC Santa Barbara, and other local business partners; for evaluation reports (tinyurl.com/hx4n78x).
Assessment Analyst - English Language Arts (ELA) March 2013 – July 2014
CTB/McGraw-Hill Education Monterey, CA
Conducted alignment studies of various language standards (CAELD, CCSS, CEFR, TESOL, WIDA)
and co-authored alignment study reports for publication and presentation to stakeholders (e.g., LA District).
Designed, evaluated, and refined ELA content to ensure the delivery of error-free and on-time assessments.
Led projects and collaborated with assessment teams while promoting a culture of high performance,
continuous improvement, strong goal setting and progress tracking.
Assessment Editor - English Language Development (ELD) February 2015 – April 2015
McGraw-Hill Education New York, NY
Reviewed the Study Sync ELD Assessments, specifically for grades 6-8, to assess students’ knowledge of the language standards taught in the lesson unit.
Ensured that the test items, passages, and answer choices are leveled for specific proficiency level and meet the California ELA/ELD adopted standards.
Critically examined the assessment to ensure that it serves as a tool for teachers to find out students’ proficiency in interpretive skills of listening and reading and the productive skills of speaking and writing.
The World Bank Consultant January 2010 – August 2010
Public Sector Governance, Poverty Reduction & Economic Management Division Washington, DC
Collected, analyzed, and presented the Pay and Employment Data of all countries’ public sector and government to stakeholders, such as USAID, United Nations, and World Bank PREM division leaders.
Collaborated with country experts to collect data relevant to their respective Freedom of Information Act.
Conducted quality control of World Bank reports and analyses of countries’ FOIA legal frameworks.
Assessed countries’ Human Resource Management (HRM) system using Actionable Governance Indicators.
Edited and produced in-depth evaluation analyses of various countries based on countries’ HRM system.
Foreign Language Specialist Consultant October 2015 – June 2016
American Councils for International Education Washington, DC
Selected authentic Reading and Listening passages, and created sample test items for the development and evaluation of Korean proficiency-based assessment materials.
Reviewed and ensured that the test items, passages, and answer choices were leveled for specific ILR (Interagency Language Roundtable) proficiency level standard, length, and topic.
Editorial Assistant February 2012 – January 2013
The Modern Language Journal Monterey, CA
Coordinated all research-based manuscript reviews and ensured deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
Assisted Dr. Leo van Lier, Editor-in-chief, in balancing issues of second language learning and teaching.
Edited manuscripts according to APA style and journal guidelines, as well as provided constructive feedback.
Immigration Assistant January 2008 – May 2008
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Washington, DC
Researched important legal decisions related to unaccompanied immigrant children.
Provided pro-bono lawyers with professional case summaries of children’s background.
Performed intake interviews of children and their family in their native language (Spanish & Chinese).
Bilingual Verbal Ability Test (BVAT) Reviewer September 2012 – December 2012
Middlebury Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA
Reviewed the specialized assessment tool to measure individuals’ bilingual ability (tinyurl.com/glde5uo).
Analyzed the test content, administration, validity, scoring and interpretation, as well as the constructs, using Wesche’s (1983) four components and Swain’s (1984) four principles of communicative language testing.
Consultant - Curriculum Design & Needs Assessment September 2012 – December 2012
Dordt College, ESL Department Sioux Center, IA
Conducted a needs assessment of the ESL students and the English instructors, using surveys and interviews.
Designed an ESL academic writing curriculum, which includes various types of writing activities, grammar workshops, peer feedback sessions, and a portfolio deliverable (academicwritingcurriculum.blogspot.com).
Consultant - Language Assessment September 2012 – December 2012
Dordt College, ESL Department Sioux Center, IA
Designed an ESL placement exam assessing five constructs (reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar).
Created the scoring criteria (objective & subjective) for each subtest; piloted the test with the ESL students.
Conducted reliability tests for the objectively scored subtests using split-half method and interrater reliability.
Analyzed the validity of the multiple-choice items (tinyurl.com/a8xmfkw).
Research Assistant January 2013 – May 2013
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, TESOL/TFL Department Monterey, CA
Conducted research for Dr. Lynn Goldstein, Chair of TESOL/TFL Department, for publication and conference presentations (focused on intercultural communication, second language teaching and learning).
Coordinated all guest speaker series on campus and manage the course Moodle to ensure its quality.
Research Associate January 2012 – January 2013
The Center for East Asian Studies Monterey, CA
Analyzed the impact of Japan’s March 11 tsunami on the country’s economic and foreign policies.
Conducted quality control and copy-edit manuscripts for the upcoming publication.
Translated Korean journal and news articles relevant to Japan’s earthquake.
Graduate Student Researcher (MATESOL Projects) January 2012 – May 2013
Education First (EF) & Intensive English Program (IEP) Monterey, CA
Education First: Conducted a mixed-method quasi-experimental study, exploring the difference in the post-questionnaire level of motivation of students who were engaged in regular goal-setting and reflection (GSR) activities versus those who did not receive the GSR activities.
Intensive English Program (Middlebury Institute of International Studies): Examined the difference in the level of motivation between pre- and post-participation of students who were engaged in GSR activities, using teacher and students’ journals, as well as interviews.
Graduate Student Researcher (Master’s Thesis Project) May 2010
Middlebury Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA
Conducted a macro-level correlation analysis to explore the relationship between conflict level and microfinance as an income generation strategy (http://tinyurl.com/z8bexeq).
Developed “conflict level indicators” with other three researchers, aggregating and validating the scores upon assessing each country’s level of conflict using World Bank, country government, and other research data.
Graduate Student Researcher (Policy Research Projects) May 2010
Middlebury Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA
Assessed the human trafficking issue in the United States, focusing on the training, outreach, and protection programs (tinyurl.com/ha35uyp) and the supply and demand issues (tinyurl.com/zsse4la).
Analyzed the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance in North Korea (tinyurl.com/ha7jqeu) and the challenges that organizations face to secure North Koreans’ human rights (tinyurl.com/gnvld7c).
Examined the relationship of United States and Columbia, written in Spanish: “Sopesar los Efectos de la Alianza Entre los Estados Unidos y Colombia” (tinyurl.com/hfvjkwl).
Instructional Design Assistant July 2020 – November 2021
University of California, Santa Barbara, IT Department Remote
Assisted faculty in designing online courses on the university online learning platform (GauchoSpace/Moodle).
Wrote and maintained technical documentation (e.g., FAQ, Help Center articles) on how to use e-platforms.
Conducted UI/UX testing of the learning management system and provide feedback for development.
Director of Distance Learning & Instructional Technology January 2017 – June 2022
International Reformed University Seminary Remote / Los Angeles
Ensured pedagogical innovation through sound management of learning systems (LMS) (e.g., Moodle online platform, YouTube channel, Edmodo) to support faculty and students.
Managed and provided expertise in fostering rich, multi-dimensional interactions for traditional and hybrid classrooms, particularly for Distance Education (DE) students to advance teaching and learning experience.
Train faculty with curriculum design methods, alignment of student learning outcomes, and integration of various learning strategies and technologies to increase teaching effectiveness in the classroom.
Education Technology Assistant September 2008 – May 2009; February 2012 – February 2013
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Language Studies Department Monterey, CA
Updated the TESOL/TFL department blog weekly with opportunities valuable to language teaching.
Maintained and ensured the accuracy of the department’s online presence.
Supported the Dean, coordinated department events, and other various administrative support.
Designed bi-monthly newsletters using I-pages for the International Professional Service Semester (IPSS) program.
Created and edited conference videos and podcast files to promote IPSS on YouTube and ITunesU.
Produced “Digital Storytelling” video using I-movies and GarageBand to promote the Development Project Management Institute Certificate program (youtube.com/watch?v=l32JaGMuTxs).