In August 2024, I began working fulltime at the University of Louisville as Clinical Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education. My role mainly involves teaching courses in the College of Education and Human Development, including topics related to English language learners in the US, TESOL, applied linguistics, and general education courses. 

I earned my PhD in Foreign Language & ESL Education from the University of Iowa in 2022. My Google Scholar profile shows my research and academic publications. 

I have been a Chinese language teacher for more than 18 years, with experience teaching online & in person classes with students as young as 5 and through adults, with 10 years teaching in US schools. I recently published a research-informed, teacher guidebook based on these years of experience, Comprehension-Based Chinese, Cheng & Tsui publisher.

I am a language learner as well. I was raised in an English language environment and have advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (ACTFL OPI, Advanced Mid; ACTFL WPT, Advanced High). I also have some proficiency in French, Thai, and have taken classes in Japanese, Spanish, and ASL (American Sign Language). 

In addition to language-related interests, I garden and raise a small flock of chickens. They're often featured in Chinese language learner videos I share on YouTube! 

Hawai`i State Department of Education

Cheng & Tsui (publisher)

Panhandle Language Teachers Association (Texas)

World Language Initiative (Montana)

Stevenson School (California)