Experiences & Services

Teaching Experiences

Graduate Courses

Heritage University, Assistant Professor, TeacherPreparation Program in Special Education, College of Education, 08/2023 - Present

SPED 533 Behavior Management & Positive Behavior Support
SPED 538 Assessment & Evaluation of Students with Disabilities
SPED 537 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities
SPED 568 Special Education Law

Undergrad Courses

Heritage University, Assistant Professor, TeacherPreparation Program in Special Education, College of Education, 08/2023 - Present

ED 324 Literacy Foundations
ED 347B Exceptional Learners and Inclusion
ED 410B Child Abuse and Neglect

University of Florida, Instructor, Department of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies (SESPECS), 01/2023 - 08/2023

EEC 3941 Practicum in Early Childhood Education

University of Florida, Teaching Assistant, Department of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies (SESPECS), 01/2023 – 08/2023

Collaborative International Learning Project with Universidad San Francisco de Quito (virtual exchange project)
EEC 3704 Supporting Early Childhood Learning & Development (online course development)

University of Florida, Teaching Assistant, Department of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies (SESPECS), 08/2022 – 12/2022

EEC 3941 Practicum in Early Childhood Education

Zhejiang Normal University, Teaching Assistant, College of Early Childhood and Special Education (Hangzhou campus), China, 2015 - 2016

Introduction of Special Education
Instructional Strategies for Students with Visual Impairments

Fieldwork/Practicum Supervision

University of Florida, Department of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies (SESPECS), Bachelor of Arts in Education Program, 08/2022 - 08/2023

2022 Fall, six settings in Gainesville, FL
2023 Spring, four settings in Gainesville, FL

In-Service Preschool Teacher Training Courses, Instructor

Zhejiang Normal University, College of Early Childhood and Special Education (Hangzhou campus), China, 2015-2016
- - - Child Development and Psychology
    - Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Education

K-12 Teaching

Hangzhou Healthy Experimental School, Hangzhou, China, 09/2015 – 06/2016, Intern classroom teacher

Conduct teaching, provide teaching support and classroom management
Provide individualized support to elementary school students with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Hangzhou Zijinghua School, Hangzhou, China, 09/2014 - 06/2015, Intern classroom teacher

Conduct teaching, observing teacher’s teaching, and classroom management
Provide individualized support to elementary school students with ASD

Zhejiang Normal University, College of Early Childhood and Special Education (Hangzhou campus), China, 07/2016 – 09/2016, Home visitor and caregiver trainer

Provide home-visiting services for families who have children with ASD
Provide parent and caregiver training services in daily routines and activities

Research/Grant Experiences

Research Assistant, Coder & Data Processer, Florida Embedded Practices and Intervention with Caregivers (FL-EPIC) Early Steps Professional Development Project. 2019 - 2022, Florida Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services, Early Steps.
Research Assistant, Data Manager, Embedded Instruction California Project, 2018 – 2019, California Department of Education, Special Education Division, Napa County Office of Education, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
Assessor, Second Evaluation of "Three Year Action Plan" on Kindergarten Students, 2014 - 2016, The People’s Government of Zhejiang Province.
Lead Investigator, Classroom Learning and Management of Inclusive Education Teacher in Inclusive Class, 2016 - 2017, advisee: Dr. Guanxing Chen
Lead Investigator, A Case Study of Functional Assessment on Problem Behavior in Class with Autism, 2014 - 2015, advisee: Dr. Guanxing Chen

Professional Experiences

2023 - present Assistant Professor, Teacher Preparation Program in Special Education, College of Education, Heritage University
2022 - 2023 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Florida
2022 - 2023 University Supervisor for student teachers, Bachelor of Arts in Education Program, University of Florida
2019 - 2022 Research Assistant, Florida Embedded Practices and Intervention with Caregivers (FL-EPIC) Early Steps Professional Development Project, Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, University of Florida
2018 - 2019 Research Assistant, Embedded Instruction California Project, Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, University of Florida
2015 - 2016 Teaching Assistant, Special Education, Zhejiang Normal University, China

Professional Service

Reviewer, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 1/2024 – present
Guest Consulting Editor, Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 3/2024 – present
Reviewer, Early Education and Development, 3/2024 - present
Reviewer, Teacher Education Division, 05/2023, 05/2024
Research coordinator, Chinese American Association for Autistic Community, 01/2024 - present
Committee member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Heritage University, 09/2023 – present
Committee member, Graduate Curriculum Committee, Heritage University, 04/2024 – present
Advisor, Teacher Preparation Program, Heritage University, 08/2023 – present
- - - Five senior undergraduate students
    - Five junior undergraduate students