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Jian R. Sun, Ph.D.
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Jianrong Sun, Ph.D
孙建荣
University International College The MacauUniversity of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau
Office: (853) 8897-2933
E-mail: [email protected]
Education
1988-92 School of Applied Behavioral Sciences & Educational Leadership, College of
Education, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, USA Ph.D. Major: Education Administration
Courses taken (part of the course work in PhD program): education administration,
higher education, community colleges, organizational structure in education, human
behavior in education organization, educational finance, personnel administration in
education, public relations in education, philosophy, educational statistics, regression
analysis in education, multi-variance analysis, research in education, multiple regression
analysis, questionnaire & non-parametric statistics analysis, research design. 1986-88 Department of Linguistics, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, USA M.A. Major: Applied Linguistics/TESL
Courses taken (part of the course work in M.A. program): introduction to general
linguistics, phonology, theory of phonology, theory of language learning, syntax, TEFL
theory & methods, applied linguistics, theories in grammar, sociolinguistics, linguistic
semantics, principal message analysis. 1983-84 Department of Linguistics and Modern Language & Institute for English Language
Education, University of Lancaster, Great Britain Certificate Concentration: ESL Teacher Training
Courses taken (part of the course work in the program): computing for linguistics,
literary stylistics, grammar in a communicative context, testing, pragmatics, stylistics &
criticism, English contemporary literature, French marketing, French language 1976-79 Department of English, Xi'an International Studies University (formerly: Xi'an Foreign
Language Institute), Xi'an, P.R. China B.A. Major: English
Teaching Experience
2012-
Present Professor, University International College, Macau University of Science & Technology,
Macau 2011-
Present Emeritus Professor, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674, USA
2009-
Present
(summer)
Guest lecturer, School of Education, Peking University, Beijing, China
Teaching a graduate course (Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Theories and
Practice) in the Ed.D. graduate program 2001-08 Professor, English/SL, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Rio Grande,
Jian R. Sun, Ph.D.
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Rio Grande, Ohio 45674 College Composition courses, History of English Language, English Grammar, Research
Paper, Introduction to Linguistics, Advanced Composition, and Basic Writing courses. 2004-05 Professor, English, College of International Studies, Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R.
China Research Methodology in TEFL, Advanced Writing
1997-2001 Associate Professor, English/ESL, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Rio
Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674 College Composition courses, History of English Language, English Grammar, Research
Paper, Introduction to Linguistics, Advanced Composition, Semantics/Pragmatics, and
Basic Writing courses; ESL (English as Second Language), teaching Reading &
Vocabulary, Writing/Grammar, Discussion & Listening, Conversation & Listening, and
Lecture/listening & Oral Report. 1992-97 Assistant Professor, English/ESL, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Rio
Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674 College Composition courses, English Grammar, Research Paper, Introduction to
Linguistics, Semantics/Pragmatics, and Basic Writing courses; ESL (English as Second
Language), teaching Reading & Vocabulary, Writing/Grammar, Discussion & Listening,
Conversation & Listening, and Lecture/listening & Oral Report. 1988.6-91 Graduate Assistant, Sciences & Educational Leadership, College of Education, Ohio
University, Athens, Ohio 45701 As a GA [Graduate Assistant], I helped do library research for faculty members,
conducted workshops for PhD students in educational financial management, helped teach
computer application for educational financial course. 1988.6-9 Volunteer Teacher, Project Challenge, Communiversity Summer Program, Continuing
Education & Workshop, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701 Summer educational program offered to area k-12 school students; I designed and taught
a number of courses in the program, including Desktop Publication with Mac Computers,
Introduction to Computer Application with Mac Computers, Chinese Language &
Culture, and Stamp Collecting. 1986.9-88.6 Teaching Assistant (TA), Department of Linguistics, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
45701 My teaching responsibility as a TA was teaching Introductory Linguistics to
undergraduate students 1986.9-12 ESL Teacher, ESL Program, East Elementary School, Athens, Ohio 45701
Teaching in the Reading Program in the school for ESL students 1984-86 Lecturer, English Training Department, Xi‟an International Studies University, Xi‟an,
P.R. China In addition to my teaching load of various ESL courses and an Introductory Course in
Pragmatics to English majors, I was associate director of the ESL program in the
Training Department 1982-83 Team Leader of teachers from my university working together with a team of teachers
from the British Council UNDP ESP Project (United Nations Development Program in China), Xi‟an, P.R. China
1979-81 Lecturer, English Training Department, Xi‟an International Studies University, Xi‟an,
P.R. China
Teaching responsibility included teaching Reading, Writing, and English Grammar
ADMINSTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2016 – Present (Concurrent appointment) Director (University Quality Assurance Office), Officer
(Faculty Development Center), Macau University of Science & Technology, Macau
Jian R. Sun, Ph.D.
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2013 – Present Associate Vice President (International Affairs), and Dean of University International
College, Macau University of Science & Technology, Macau 2012 – 13 Deputy Registrar, Dean of University International College, Macau University of
Science & Technology, Macau 2008 – 12 EDC Officer, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
1994- 08 Director, Assessment Program, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio, USA
2004-05 Dean, College of International Studies, Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R. China
2001-„ Chairperson, School of Humanities, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of
Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio, USA
ACCREDITATION EXPERIENCE
2016- RESENT Specialist, Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational
Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) 2015- RESENT Reviewer of the Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN, Asia) 2002- RESENT Consultant/Evaluator, The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Chicago 2003- RESENT Reviewer, AQIP (Academic Quality Improvement Program of The Higher Learning
Commission), Chicago 2004- RESENT Systems Portfolio Appraiser, AQIP (Academic Quality Improvement Program of The
Higher Learning Commission HLC), Chicago 2005- RESENT Outside Evaluator, The Higher Education Evaluation Center (HEEC), Ministry of
Education, Beijing, China 2006- RESENT Outside Evaluator, The Accreditation Commission, Shanghai Educational Evaluation
Association, Shanghai, China 2007- RESENT Team Chair, (PEAQ: Program to Evaluate & Advance Quality) The Higher Learning
Commission HLC, Chicago 2006- RESENT Outside Evaluator, National Centre of Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign
Schools (NCCT), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
PUBLICATIONS
2017 Quality Assurance in Hong Kong: Fit for Cultural Perception, in Shah, M.
& Q.T.N. Do (Eds) (2017) , The Rise of Quality Assurance in Asian Higher
Education, Elsevier Publishing Ltd, Melbourne, Australia 2016 PREMISES FOR ENHANCING QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HIGHER
EDUCATION: Enhancement of Student Learning Outcomes, in Xie, A.B. & Li,
Y.L. (Eds) (2016) , Quality Assurance and the Enhancement of Teaching and
Learning in Higher Education, (140-145), Macau Polytechnic Institute, Macau 2016 Convergence and Divergence in Blended Learning, in Simon, K.S. Cheung,
Lam-For Kwok, Junjie Shang, Aihua Wang, Reggie Kwan. (Eds) (2016) ,
Blended Learning: Aligning Theory with Practices, Springer International
Publishing Switzerland 2015 Institutional Researcher in Big Data Era: Roles and Functions Re-
defined, in Xie, A.B. & Li, Y.L. (Eds) (2015) , Promoting University
Development through Institutional Research, (250-263), Macau Polytechnic
Institute, Macau 2015
(forthcoming) Transformation of Faculty Role in Higher Education, Re-defined
Relationship between Teaching and Learning: Reflection on Pedagogy. In
(a collection of papers on faculty development; forthcoming.) Beijing
Polytechnic University, Beijing, China
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2014 Impact of Performance-based Assessment on OBA in Hong Kong: A
Cultural-based Reflection. In Yuan, Z.G. (Ed.) (2014) , Education Policies in
China, 2014 (223-241), Education & Science Publishing Press, Beijing, China 2013 A Contrastive Study of Higher Education Administration in Mainland
China and the US: A National Cultural Perspective, in Xie, A.B. & Li, Y.L.
(Eds) (2013) , International Symposium: “The Construction of a Modern University
System: University Governance in Theory and Practice (260-273), Macau Polytechnic
Institute, Macau 2012 (Mar) Quality of Education & Its Evidence: Review of Revised Accreditation Criteria of
NCA/HLC, Shanghai Journal of Educational Evaluation, 1, Shanghai, P.R. China 2012 A Quasinized-OBA Approach for Curriculum Design: A Better Fit? in Xie, A.B.
& Li, Y.L. (Eds) (2012) , International Symposium on Strategic Planning and
Professional & Vocational Training in Higher Education (286-296), Macau
Polytechnic Institute, Macau 2011 Differing Evaluation Focuses in QA Evaluation: A Comparative Examination of
Accreditation in the U.S., Higher Education Evaluation in China, and QAC Audit
in Hong Kong, in Xie, A.B. & Zheng, M.L. (Eds), International Symposium on
Higher Education Quality Assurance Proceeding (206-216), Macau Polytechnic
Institute, Macau 2010 The Impact of Assessment of Student Learning on the Tenure System in the U.S.
Higher Education, in Jiang, K., & Shen, W.Q. (Eds), Lectures at Peking University:
On Education, (289-303) Peking University Press, Beijing, China 2010 (Feb) The Evaluation Glossary of Chinese Higher Education, (English Translator) The
Higher Education Publishing House, Beijing, P.R. China 2009 (Mar-Apr) Reflections on Post-Evaluation of Baccalaureate Program: Revisiting Education
Quality, Chinese Education & Society (42) 2, 79-85, A Journal of Translation, NY:
M.E. Sharpe, Inc. USA 2009 (Feb) Priority of Focus in Evaluating Quality of Education, Selected Publication of
Beijing Forum 2009, Beijing, China 2008 (Dec) Categorization in Evaluation: Purpose for Evaluation & Methodology, Liaoning
Education Research(11), 33-36, Liaoning Research Institute, Liaoning, P.R. China 2007 (Oct) Follow-up Work on Institutional Improvement after Institutional Accreditation,
in HEEC, (2007), with the Higher Education Press, Beijing, China 2007 (Jul) Pragmatics At Work, in Developments in Applied Linguistics, China Renmin
University Press, Beijing, P.R. China 2006 (Jun) Performance-Based Assessment in Evaluating Student Learning Outcomes,
Higher Education Development & Evaluation (79)3, 22-27, Wuhan, P.R. China „06 (Mar) The New Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and Its
Implications for the Chinese Higher Education, Research in Chinese Higher
Education, 3, Beijing, P.R. China 2005 (Dec) The Quality Assurance of Assessment of Student Learning in the U.S. Regional
Accreditation, in HEEC, (2005) Evaluation of Undergraduate Teaching in Colleges:
Policies & Experiences, pp.357-362, Beijing, China: the Higher Education Publishing
House 2005 U.S. Regional Accreditation & Functions of the Annual Meeting, Higher
Education Development & Evaluation (79) 3, 22-27, Wuhan, P.R. China 2005 Several Differences in Education Evaluation System between China and U.S.
Tongji Education Research (76)1, 18-20, Shanghai, P.R. China 2004 (Jan) Accreditation for the U.S. Higher Education, China University Teaching (161)1,
55-57, Beijing, P.R. China (co-author) 2003 (Fall) Transformed Faculty Roles in A Transformed Higher Education, Journal of the
Ohio Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (7)1, The Ohio
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ASCD 2003 (Apr) Engaged Learner and Assessment: A Faculty-Student Shared Responsibility, in A
Collection of Papers on Self-Study and Institutional Improvement, 2003: Promoting
Student Learning and Effective Teaching (3), The Higher Learning Commission,
Chicago, IL. (co-author) 2001 (Mar) Institutional Support for Distance Learning: Lessons Learned in the Context of
Recent Accreditation Guidelines, in A Collection of Papers on Self-Study and
Institutional Improvement, 2001, North Central Commissions, Chicago, IL. (co-
author) 2000 (Jan) Tenure: Its Merits and Shortfalls in American Higher Education, in American
Culture And Education China Social Sciences Publishing House, Beijing, P.R. China 2000 (Jan) American Culture And Education: A Series of To Know America from Inside, China
Social Sciences Publishing House, Beijing, P.R. China (Editorial Board) 1999 (Oct) Authenticity in ESL Writing, in Ohio TESOL Newsletter, Vol. XXIII, No. 3.
Columbus, Ohio 1999 (Feb) Expectations of an Assessment Coordinator, in Assessment Update: Progress,
Trends, & Practices in Higher Education, Jossey-Bass Inc, San Francisco 1997 (May) Acquisition of Pragmatic Competence in Children, in Euroslia’7 Conference,
Barcelona, Spain 1996 (Oct) Goal-Oriented Loop in ESL Writing: Objectives & Assessment, in LMS
Publication, 10, (Modern Language Teachers‟ Association of Sweden) Sweden 1995 (Oct) Fluency vs. Proficiency in ESL Writing: Conflict or Complementary? In Ohio
TESOL Newsletter, Vol. XIX, No. 3. Columbus, Ohio 1993 (Fall) Reform in Curriculum in Communist Party‟s Higher Education Institution--
Party School in China, in Western Pacific Journal, 2, Western Pacific Institute,
Univ. of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma 1986 (Aug) Chinese Scholars Must Write, an academic writing textbook, Northwest Electronics
University Publishing House, Xi‟an, P.R. China. (co-author) 1986 On the Writing Component of the Visiting Scholar Test: People‟s Republic of
China, in Language Testing Update, Issue 3, Autumn 1986, Institute for English
Language Education, University of Lancaster, England 1986 Cancellability of Hedges, Journal of Foreign Languages Teaching, 2, Xi‟an, P.R.
China 1986 A Few Notes on TESL, Journal of Foreign Languages Teaching, 1, Xi‟an, P.R.
China 1985 Computer in FLT and Linguistic Research, Journal of Foreign Languages
Teaching, 2, Xi‟an, P.R. China 1985 Book Review: Principles of Pragmatics, Journal of Foreign Languages, 1,
Shanghai, P.R. China 1985 Pragmatics and Its Application, Journal of Foreign Languages Teaching, 1, Xi‟an,
P.R. China 1984 Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching, Book Review, Modern Foreign
Language, 3, Guangzhou, P.R. China 1982 ESP in China, Journal of Foreign Languages Teaching, 3, Xi‟an, P.R. China 1981 „AND‟ in the English Sentence, Journal of Foreign Languages Teaching, 2, Xi‟an,
P.R. China
SELECTED SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
2016 (Nov) “Accreditation Criteria-Driven Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Quality: A
Double-Edge Practice for Higher Education” at the International Conference on the
New Frontiers of Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance in Higher Education,
hosted by Macau Polytechnic Institute, Macau
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2016 (Nov) “Management vs Governance of Academia in HE: A Reflection” (高等教育發展中的高
校管理與管治--“教授治學”可行嗎？) at the Sixth Forum on Issues Confronting
Higher Education in Social Transformation in Mainland & Taiwan (第六屆兩岸教育政
策學術研討會) hosted by Guangzhou University & National Pingtung University (TW),
Guangzhou, China 2016 (Aug) “Accuracy in CSL: Cultural Perception & Pragmatic Constraints” (文化认知与语用得体
性对语言准确度的影响) at the Chinese as a Second Language Research (CASLAR)
Conference (第四届汉语作为第二语言研究国际研讨会) hosted at East China Normal
University, Shanghai, China 2016 (July) “Convergence and Divergence in Blended Learning” at the International Conference on
Blended Learning 2016, hosted by Peking University, Beijing, China 2016 (June) “Enhancement of Curriculum Design based on Engineering Program Accreditation
Criteria” (基于国际工程专业认证标准的工程专业课程设置与质量提升) at the
International Symposium on Sustainable Teaching and Practice in Engineer
Education (可持续性工程教育教学与实践国际研讨会), hosted by University of
Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China 2015 (Oct) “Management vs Governance of Academia in HE: A Culture-oriented Case Analysis” (基
于文化的高校管理与管治：美国高校“教授治学”之分析) at the Forum on
Academic Governance Development in Chinese HE (高等学校学术委员会工作交流
会) hosted by Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China 2015 (Oct) “Shift in QA for Higher Education: Student Learning Centrality” at 2015 IQA Forum
and Roundtable Meeting hosted by the National Accreditation Agency for Higher
Education (NAAHE), Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia 2015 (July) “The Concept and Practice of Internal Quality Assurance” at the 27th Annual National
Conference and International Forum on Outcomes-Based Quality Assurance, hosted
by Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines
(AACCUP), Manila, The Philippines 2015 (Jan) “From Teaching to Research, and to Teaching: Action Research Design” at the Forum
for Medical Schools in HEIs on Innovation in Teaching & Learning, hosted by
Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China 2014 (Dec) “Student Centrality in Assessing Student Learning in HE” (高等教育中教与学之转型对
教学质量评估的影响) at the Annual Conference on Education Leaders: Governance
in Educational Management, hosted by East China Normal University Shanghai, China 2014 (Nov) “Strategic Positioning of Higher Education in the „New Silk Road Economic Belt‟
Proposal” at the Beijing Forum 2014: China and the World: Tradition, Reality, and
Future, hosted by Peking University, Beijing, China 2014 (May) “Human Resources Re-visited in HE: Priority for Faculty Development in China” at the
Forum for Faculty Development in HEIs, hosted by Shandong University, Shandong,
China 2014 (May) “Outcomes-based Education: Concepts, Strategies, Implementation & Measurement
Strategies for HEIs”, at the Symposia on ASEAN 2015 Economic Community, & on
Outcomes-Based Higher Education System, Benguet, The Philippines 2014 (Apr) “A Value-Oriented Reflection on ABET Accreditation: Convergence &
Divergence in Consensus” at the Forum for Engineering in HEIs: Excellence in
Training Future Engineers, hosted by University of Science & Technology, Beijing,
China 2014 (Mar) “A Culture-Based Faculty Development in Asia” (高等教育转型中的高校教师发展) at
the Fourth Forum on Faculty Development in Higher Education in Mainland &
Taiwan (第四屆兩岸教育政策學術研討會) hosted by Guangzhou University &
National Pingtung University (TW), Guangzhou, China
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2014 (Feb) “Outcomes-based Quality Assurance: Issues and best Practices”, at the 27th AACCUP
(Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines)
Annual Conference & International Forum on Outcomes-Based Quality Assurance,
Manila The Philippines 2013 (Nov) “Learning-Centeredness: Impact on Pedagogy & Faculty Development”, at the
Conference of Learning-Centered Education, Idea, Method, and Assessment,
Sichuan University, Chengdu, China 2013 (Nov) “Transformation in Assessment Design of Quality of TCM” (高等中医药教育质量评价
设计的转型) at the Forum on Academic Governance in HEIs for Traditional Chinese
Medicine (全国中医药高等教育学会教学管理研究会、全国中医药高教学会教育科
学研究会暨人民卫生出版社教务处长论坛) hosted by Chinese Association of Higher
Education for Traditional Chinese Medicine Education, Guangzhou, China 2013 (Sept) “A Value-Oriented Reflection on ABET Accreditation: Convergence & Divergence in
Consensus” (ABET工程教育认证学术價值与社会價值之思考) hosted by Academic
Programs Committee of the Accreditation Association Shanghai (上海市教育评估协会
高等院校专业委员会), Shanghai, China 2013 (July) “Evidence-based Evaluation in Clinical Practice: What Can Be Learned from US QA in
Medical Schools”, at the Annual Conference of Chinese Medical Education
Association, Shijiazhuang, China 2012 (Dec) “Faculty Development for Medical Education Programs and Quality in Student Learning
Outcomes”(基于医学专业的教师发展设计与学生学习质量) at the 2012 Annual
Conference of Medical Education Association Zhejiang (2012年浙江省医学教育学术年
会), Ninbo, China 2012 (Nov) “Whole Person Concept in Business Programs in US Colleges”, at the 3
rd Conference of
Chinese Association of Business Programs, Xiamen, China 2012 (Nov) “The Impact of National Culture on Power Distribution between Administrative
Management and Academic Governance: A Case Analysis of Higher Education
Administrative Systems in China and U.S.”, at International Conference on The
Construction of a Modern University System: University Governance in Theory and
Practice, Macao 2011 (Oct) “A Quasinized-OBA Approach for Curriculum Design: A Better Fit?”, at International
Symposium on Strategic Planning & Professional & Vocational Training in Higher
Education, Macao 2011 (Oct) “Myths in the Development of Quality Assurance Framework in Chinese Higher
Education”, at Yunnan Association of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Yunnan,
China 2011 (Oct) “Focus on Faculty Development in Chinese Universities: A Culture-based Faculty
Development Design”, at the International Symposium on Higher Education
Resource Allocation and Talent Cultivation, Beijing Polytechnic Institute, Beijing,
China 2011 (June) “Curriculum Design for Engineering: A Reflection” (反思工程教育中的课程设置) at
the Higher Education Expo (陕西省高等教育博览会), Xi‟an, China 2011 (Apr) “Assessment Plan (P-LOAP) Implementation and Program Improvement”, chaired
roundtable discussions at the Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, Chicago,
Illinois 2011 (Mar) “Functions of Accreditation Recognition in the U.S.: CHEA case” at Symposium of
Capacity Development for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, hosted by the
Chinese Association for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (CAQAA),
Yunnan, China 2010 (Dec) “Weakest Link” in Assessment Design: A Floating Target for Outcomes-based Approach
(OBA) to Teaching and Learning?” at Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher
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Education: International Conference, hosted by Hong Kong University, Hong Kong 2010 (Nov) “Differing Evaluation Focuses in QA Evaluation: A Comparative Examination of
Accreditation in the U.S., Higher Education Evaluation in China, and QAC Audit in
Hong Kong” at International Symposium on Developments in Higher Education
Quality Assurance, jointly hosted by Macau Polytechnic Institute & The College of
Education, Hong Kong University, Macau 2010 (Sept) “Accreditation and Assessment of Quality of Postgraduate Studies: Present, Challenges
and Future” at 8th
National Symposium on Evaluation of Quality of Postgraduate
Studies in China, hosted by China Academic Degree & Graduate Education
Development Center/the Ministry of Education, Changsha, China 2010 (July) “Evaluation Design for Online English Studies: Principles & Priorities” at Evaluation
Design for English Language Teaching for Elementary & Secondary Schools, hosted
by the Ministry of Education, China, Beijing, China 2009 (Nov) Keynote speaker “Blended Learning and Quality of Teaching”, Annual Meeting of the
Chinese Educational Technology Association in Higher Education, Guangzhou,
China 2009 (Nov) “Priority of Focus in Evaluating Quality of Education” at Roundtable Symposium in
Education of Beijing Forum 2009: Higher Education under Financial Crisis:
Strategies and Development, hosted by Peking University, Beijing, China 2009 (Sept) “Re-enhancement of Quality Assurance for China‟s Efforts in Globalizing Its Higher
Education”, China Goes Global, co-hosted by the Kennedy School of Government
(Harvard University, USA) & College of Education (Peking University, China), Boston,
MA, USA 2009 (July) “Meta-interpretation of Meta-linguistics: A De-metapragmatic Process”, Annual China
Pragmatics Conference, hosted at Wuhan University, Wuhan, China 2009 (May) “Programme Design for Four-year Curriculum--Benchmarking with Other Universities
Worldwide”, A UGC Symposium on Outcome-based Approaches in Student
Learning: “The Outcome-based Approach: Where are We Now and Where are We
Going?”, hosted at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong „09 (May) “Impact of “Networked” Curriculum Model for U.S. Undergraduate Engineering
Curriculum”, Speech to Deans and Department Heads, hosted by Shanghai Jiaotong
University, Shanghai, P.R. China. (invited speaker) 2009 (May) “Communicative Competence: A Moving Target?” Symposium on College English:
Innovation and Development, sponsored by Peking University, Tsinghua University,
Fudan University, & Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, P.R. China. (keynote
speech) 2009 (Apr) “OBA: Its Impact on Curriculum Design and Assessment”, Symposium on Vocational
Education: Innovation & Change, hosted by China Vocational Education Council,
Shenzhen, P.R. China. (invited speaker) 2009 (Apr) “Trends in Engineering Education Curriculum”, Symposium on Engineering Education
Innovation, hosted by Xi‟an Jiaotong University, Xi‟an, P.R. China. (invited speaker) 2008 (Dec) “ABET Accreditation Standards: Their Impact on Practicum Component in Engineering
Curriculum”, Symposium on Teaching Practicum in Engineering Curriculum, hosted
by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. (invited speaker) 2008 (Oct) “Impact of Cultural Diversity on TEFL Teachers‟ Roles”, International Symposium on
Multicultural Discourses for Language Pedagogic Reform, hosted by China Jiliang
University, Hangzhou, P.R. China. 2008 (Sept) “Quality Assurance Practices in Higher Education in the U.S. and Hong Kong: A
Perspective for Chinese Higher Education”, Symposium on Quality Assurance for
Institutions of Higher Education, hosted by Higher Education Evaluation Center
(HEEC) of Ministry of Education, Guiyang, P.R. China. (keynote speech) 2008 (July) “In Exploration of An Evaluation Model Appropriate for Chinese Context”, 3
rd biannual
conference of Chinese Association for Institutional Research (CHAIR), Guangzhou,
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P.R. China. 2007 (July) “Quality Assurance in U.S. Higher Education: Balance between Regulatory Government
Control and Institutional Self-Governance”, National Centre of Accreditation Committee
on Sino-Foreign Schools (NCCT), Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China. 2006 (Dec) “The Impact of Assessment of Student Learning on the Tenure System in the U.S. Higher
Education”, The College of Education, Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China. 2006 (May) “Challenges and Opportunities for Web-enhanced EFL in China”, at the Second
Symposium on English Language Teaching in China, hosted by the Sichuan
University, Chengdu, P.R. China. 2006 (Mar) “The Self-Study Process: An Essential Component in the Accreditation Processes for
U.S. Institutions of Higher Education”, Workshop for College Administrators, hosted
by the Higher Education Evaluation Center of the Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R.
China. 2005 (Nov) “The Role of Assessment of Student Learning & Improvement in the Accreditation
Standards for U.S. Institutions of Higher Education”, at the 5th National Forum of
Evaluation Agencies, Wuhan University, P.R. China. 2005 (July) “Faculty Engagement in Assessment of Student Learning”, at the Forum on Evaluation
of Quality in Higher Education Institutions in China, Nanjing, P.R. China. 2005 (July) “The Assessment of Student Learning in the Quality Assurance System in Higher
Education Institutions”, at the Sino-Germany Forum on Evaluation of Quality in
Higher Education Institutions, Beijing University, Beijing, P.R. China. 2005 (May) “The Assessment of Student Learning in the Criteria for the Accreditation of U.S. Higher
Education Institutions”, at the Forum on Evaluation of Quality in Higher Education
Institutions in China, Beijing, P.R. China. 2005 (Apr) “Basic Components for the Evaluation of English Major”, at the Forum on English
Education & Pedagogy in China, Shanghai, P.R. China. 2005 (Apr) “Quality Assurance Systems in International Education: Present & Future”, Higher
Learning Commission Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
“Current Evaluation/Assessment in Chinese Higher Education”, Roundtables, Higher
Learning Commission Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, USA. (facilitator) 2004 (Dec) “The U.S. Accreditation System”, the Shanghai Higher Education Institution Association
of Evaluation Agencies, Shanghai, P.R. China. 2004 (Dec) “Trends in Pragmatic Research”, at the 2nd Annual Conference of China Pragmatics
Association (CPrA), Fuzhou, P.R. China. “The Functions of the Regional Accreditation Commission's Annual Meeting”, at the 4th
National Forum of Evaluation Agencies, Guangzhou, P.R. China. 2004 (Oct) “Relationship between Leadership/organization and Quality Assessment”, at the
University President Forum, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China. „04 (July) “Role of Student Learning Assessment in the Accreditation Process: Lessons Learned
from Faculty Perspective”, at the International China-US Conference On Community
Colleges, Beijing, P.R. China. 2004 (Mar) “Turning a Regular (face-to-face) Course into a More Engaging Blended (hybrid)
Course”, at the Ohio Commons for Digital Education 2004 Conference, Columbus,
Ohio, USA. 2003 (Oct) “A Competency-Based & Technology-Enhanced Developmental Writing Course”, at the
Annual Teaching/Learning Conference 2003: Achieving Teaching Excellence in
Tough Times, Ashland, Kentucky, USA. 2003 (Oct) “Faculty E-Teaching Pedagogical Development in Facilitating Engaging Courses”, at the
Annual Teaching/Learning Conference 2003: Achieving Teaching Excellence in
Tough Times, Ashland, Kentucky, USA. 2003 (Apr) “Engaged Learner and Assessment: A Faculty-Student Shared Responsibility”, Higher
Learning Commission Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, USA. (co-presenter) 2002 (Nov) “National Standards for ESL Teachers: Their Impact on Self-Improvement”, at the Ohio
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TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) 2002 Annual
Conference, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 2002 (Oct) “Learner-Centered Teaching Revisited: What is Missing?” at the Annual
Teaching/Learning Conference 2002: Innovations for Learning Enhancement,
Ashland, Kentucky, USA. 2002 (Apr) “Technology Enhanced Teaching & Learning: What Is Being Enhanced?” at the 13
th
International Conference on College Teaching & Learning, Jacksonville, Florida,
USA. 2002 (Mar) “E-assessment: The Design of Assessment Activities in Technology Enhanced Distance
Teaching”, at the Ohio Learning Network Conference, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 2001 (Nov) “Hybrid Courses: Stepping Stone for getting Started in Technology Enhanced Learning
Endeavor”, at the 3rd
Annual TELR (Technology Enhanced Learning & Research)
Conference: Illuminating Learning with Technology, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 2001 (Nov) “E-assessment: The Integration of E-Assessment Activities and New Evaluation Criteria
from the NCA”, at the 2001 Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 2001 (Nov) “Accreditation Criteria on Distance Learning: Its Impact on Distance Learning”, at the
Annual Teaching/Learning Conference 2001: Innovations for Learning
Enhancement, Ashland, Kentucky, USA. 2001 (Oct) “The Use of Technology in Remedial Writing Classes: Its Function and Implication”, at
the OATYC (Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges) Annual Conference 2001: The
Two Year College Odyssey, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 2001 (Apr)
“Comparison of Courseware Features/Functions (WebCT and Blackboard) from a
Pedagogical Perspective?” at the Ohio TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of
Other Languages), 2001 Spring Conference, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA. 2001 (Apr) “E-Paper: Utilizing Technology to Enhance Teaching of Writing”, at the Ohio TESOL
(Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) 2001 Spring Conference,
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA. 2001 (Mar) “Institutional Support for Distance Learning: Lessons Learned in the Context of Recent
Accreditation Guidelines”, at the NCA (North Central Association) 106th
Annual
Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, USA. (co-presenter) 2001 (Mar) “E-Assessment: The Integration of E-Assessment Activities and the Recent Accreditation
Criteria for Distance Learning from NCA”, at the OATYC (Ohio Association of Two-
Year Colleges) 3rd
Annual Ohio Assessment Forum: Best Practices at Ohio‟s Two-
Year Institutions, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 2000 (Nov) “E-Learning on Blackboard”, at the Annual Teaching/Learning Conference 2000:
Multiple Intelligences: Multiple Connections at KCTCS (Kentucky
Community/Technical Community System) Annual Conference, Ashland, KY, USA.
(co-presenter) 2000 (Nov) “E-Education: Are We In Yet? Or Should We?” at the Ohio TESOL 2000 Annual
Conference, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 2000 (Jun) “Understanding of Assessment by Teacher Educators”, at the CHINA 2000, The USA-
SINO Teacher Education Consortium, 14th
Annual International Conference, Xi'an,
P.R. China. 2000 (Apr) “E-Assessment: Issues in Assessing e-Education”, Roundtables & Focus Groups, NCA
(North Central Association) 105th
Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA. (facilitator) 1999 (Oct) “Authenticity in ESL Writing”, at the Ohio TESOL Fall Annual conference, Columbus,
Ohio, USA. 1999 (Oct) “Use of Technology for More Student Collaboration in Writing Class”, at the Annual
Conference of The Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges (OATYC), University of
Akron-Wayne College, Orrville, Ohio, USA. 1999 (Oct) “A Program to 'Jump Start' At-Risk Students”, at the Annual Conference of The Ohio
Association of Two-Year Colleges (OATYC), University of Akron-Wayne College,
Orrville, Ohio, USA. (co-presenter)
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1999 (May) “The Do‟s and Don‟t‟s in Preparing for Tenure”, workshop at the Third Convention of
the ACPSS & the International Symposium at High Point University, North Carolina,
USA. 1998 (Nov) “Faculty Consultation in Coordinating Assessment”, 1998 Assessment Institute at
Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis, USA. 1998 (Oct) “How to Prepare a Teacher‟s Portfolio”, at the Ohio TESOL 1998 Fall Conference,
Columbus, USA. 1998 (Oct) “On Tenure in American Institutions of Higher Education”, at the ACPSS Joint
Conference at University of Maryland, USA. 1998 (Jun) “How to Ask the Right Questions in Coordinating Assessment”, at the AAHE
Assessment Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. 1996 (Mar) “Teaching Portfolio”, at the LMS (the Modem Language Teachers‟ Association of
Sweden) Conference, Stockholm, Sweden. 1997 (May) “Making the Adaptation: A Challenge”, at the ACPSS Second Annual Conference:
International Symposium on Socio-Economic Transition and Cultural
Reconstruction in China, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USA. 1996 (Oct) “Pragmatic Competence in ESL Children and Interactive Classroom Activities”, at the
Ohio TESOL 1996 Fall Conference, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 1996 (Mar) “Goal-Oriented Loop in ESL Writing: Objectives & Assessment”, at the LMS (the
Modern Language Teachers‟ Association of Sweden) Conference, Harnosand,
Sweden. 1995 (Oct) “Acquisition of Pragmatic Competence in ESL Children”, at the Ohio TESOL 1995 Fall
Conference, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 1994 (Nov) “Fluency vs. Proficiency in ESL Writing: Conflict or Complementary?” at the Ohio
TESOL 1994 Fall Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. 1993 (Nov) “Reform in Curriculum in Communist Party‟s Higher Education Institution--Party School
in China”, at the “China, Hong Kong-U.S. Symposium”, Second Annual Pacific Rim
Series, Western Pacific Institute, Univ. of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma,
USA. 1993 (Oct) “Interaction between ESL students and American students in ESL writing class”, at the
NAFSA Region VI 1993 Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. 1988 (Mar) “ESL Writing Material Development”, at the „88 TESOL Convention, Chicago, USA.
1987 (Dec) “Pragmatic Aspects in Grammar Teaching in the Classroom”, at the Conference of
Grammar Teaching/Learning, Georgia State University, Georgia, USA. 1987 (Oct) “ESL Teacher Training”, at the Ohio TESOL „87 Convention, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (workshops)
2008-present Frequently invited to speak at numerous workshops and symposia on topics related to
program re-design and program assessment plan design, academic governance for
colleges/universities in the Mainland 2008-present A series of workshops on OBA related topics for college/university faculty members and
administrators from colleges and universities from the Mainland, hosted by The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2007.6 A series of workshops on “Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes at Course
Level,” for faculty in the College of Foreign Languages, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing,
Zhejiang Province, P.R. China. 2005.7 A series of workshops on “Pedagogy in Classroom Teaching”, for K-12 teachers;
“Faculty Development in Research”, for faculty in the College of Foreign Languages,
Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China. 2005.6 A series of workshops on “Pedagogy in Classroom Teaching”, for faculty in the College
of Foreign Languages, Baoji University of Arts & Science, Baoji, Shannxi Province, P.R.
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China. 2005.4 A series of workshops on “Pedagogy in English Teaching for Middle Schools”, “Web-
Enhanced Teaching ”, “Faculty Development in Research”, for faculty in the College
of Foreign Languages, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China. 2004 A series of workshops on “Pedagogy in Teaching”, for faculty in the College of
International Studies, Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R. China. 2004 A series of workshops on “Technology Enhancement in Teaching”, for faculty
development on University of Rio Grande campus. 2002.4 Workshop on “Process of Building Hybrid Courses by Busy Faculty”, 13
th International
Conference on College Teaching & Learning, Jacksonville, Florida. 2001.4 Workshop on “Designing a Web-Enhanced Course 101: Tips for Beginners” Ohio
TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) 2001 Spring Conference,
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. 2001.4 Workshop on “E-Testing in a Web-Enhanced Environment” Ohio TESOL (Teachers of
English to Speakers of Other Languages) 2001 Spring Conference, Ohio University,
Athens, Ohio. 2001 Faculty Workshop on the use of WebCT: A Series of Workshops held in Winter
Quarter, 2000-2001 on various aspects of WebCT features for enhancing classroom
teaching, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio. 2000.11 Distance Learning Panel Discussion, Meigs Center Telecommunications Seminar, at
URG/RGCC Meigs Center, Middleport, Ohio. (panelist) 2000.1 Faculty Feedback on the Use of CourseInfo, at the OSTEER meeting of Ohio Academic
Research Network (OARnet), Columbus, Ohio. 1993.2 Coordinator of workshop, Effective Cross-cultural Communication, University of Rio
Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio. 1989.9 Assistant workshop director, The Annual “Your Skills are Money in the Bank”
workshop for School Treasurers & Business Officials, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
(facilitator)
OUTSIDE SCHOLARLY SERVICES
2017 (May) Panel member of Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational
Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), Institutional Review of Yew Chung Teachers College
(YCTC), Hong Kong 2017 (Mar) Team co-chair, a joint accreditation (CIS [Council of International Schools, UK],
WASC [Western Association of Schools & Colleges, USA], and National Centre of
Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry of Ed, China [NCCT]) site
visit of International School of Qingdao, Qingdao, China 2016 (May) Team co-chair, a joint accreditation (CIS [Council of International Schools, UK],
WASC [Western Association of Schools & Colleges, USA], and National Centre of
Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry of Ed, China [NCCT]) site
visit of Dulwich College Beijing, Beijing, China 2015 (Mar) Team co-chair, a joint accreditation (WASC [Western Association of Schools & Colleges,
USA], and National Centre of Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry
of Ed, China [NCCT]) site visit of Kunming International School, Yunnan, China 2013 (Dec) Team member, an accreditation site visit of the Sino-Australia Visual Communication Art
Educational Program of Zhejiang Business College (ZJBC), Hangzhou, China 2013 (Oct) Team co-chair, a joint accreditation (WASC [Western Association of Schools & Colleges,
USA], and National Centre of Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry
of Ed, China [NCCT]) site visit of International School of Dongguan, Dongguan, China 2012 (Oct) Team co-chair, a joint accreditation (CIS [Council of International Schools, UK],
WASC [Western Association of Schools & Colleges, USA], and National Centre of
Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry of Ed, China [NCCT]) site
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visit of Dulwich College Suzhou, Suzhou, China 2012 (Apr) Team co-chair, a joint accreditation (WASC [Western Association of Schools & Colleges,
USA], and National Centre of Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry
of Ed, China [NCCT]) site visit of Kunming International School, Yunnan, China 2011 (Aug) Team member, appraisal of systems portfolio of Taylor University (Upland, Indiana,
USA), accredited by the HLC/NCA (Higher Learning Commission), Chicago, USA 2010 (Nov) Team member, a joint accreditation (by CIS [Council of International Schools, UK],
NEASC [New England Association of Schools & Colleges, USA], and National Centre of
Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry of Ed, China [NCCT]) site
visit of Yew Chung International School of Shanghai, Shanghai, China 2010 (Mar) Team co-chair, a joint accreditation (by CIS [Council of International Schools, UK],
WASC [Western Association of Schools & Colleges, USA], and National Centre of
Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry of Ed, China [NCCT]) site
visit of Chengdu International School, Chengdu, China 2009 (Oct) Team member, a joint accreditation (by CIS [Council of International Schools, UK],
WASC [Western Association of Schools & Colleges, USA], and National Centre of
Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry of Ed, China [NCCT]) site
visit of Dulwich College Shanghai, Shanghai, China 2009 (June) Institutional Systems Portfolio Appraiser for evaluating the Institutional Systems Portfolio
(self-study report) of one U.S. institution of higher education, for the HLC (Higher
Learning Commission) 2009 (Apr) Outside Assessor for Reading University, UK, for faculty promotion 2009 (Mar) Team member, site visit (Check-up Visit) for re-accreditation for one U.S. institution of
higher education, for the HLC (Higher Learning Commission) 2008 (Oct) Team member, a joint accreditation (by CIS [Council of International Schools, UK],
NEASC [New England Association of Schools & Colleges, USA], and National Centre of
Accreditation Committee on Sino-Foreign Schools, Ministry of Ed, China [NCCT]) site
visit of Western Academy Beijing, Beijing, China 2008 (Apr) Outside Evaluator, site visit of Nanking University, Nanking, China 2007 (Nov) Outside Evaluator, site visit of Peking University, Beijing, China 2007 (Oct) Outside Evaluator, site visit of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China 2007 (March) Team Chair, accreditation site visit (of one college in Chicago), the HLC (Higher Learning
Commission) 2007 (Jan) Team member, accreditation site visit (of one university in Chicago), the HLC (Higher
Learning Commission) 2006 (Dec) Outside Evaluator, site visit of the China Renmin University, Beijing, China 2006 (July) Appointed by the Accreditation Commission, Shanghai Educational Evaluation
Association, (Shanghai, P. R. China) to serve as a Team Leader to conduct a site visit (as
part of the accreditation process for Sino-Foreign Joint Educational Institutions) of the
Sydney Institute of Language & Commerce of Shanghai University, Shanghai, China 2006,
Summer Invited to do consultant work at seven universities (Jinan University, Guangzhou
University, University of Jiaxin, Xinjiang University, Xi’an Physical Education Academy,
Baoji University of Arts & Sciences, and Northwest University for Nationalities), in China,
on their preparation for the scheduled Institutional Evaluation (equivalent to U.S.
accreditation) by the Ministry of Education of the Chinese Government 2005 (Dec) Outside Evaluator, site visit of University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei,
China 2003-
PRESENT Serve as an AQIP (Academic Quality Improvement Program), the HLC (Higher Learning
Commission) Reviewer to evaluate program reports from (some 40) AQIP institutions 2002-
PRESENT Serve as a C/E (Consultant/Evaluator) of the HLC (Higher Learning Commission) on visit
teams to conduct site visits. 2002-2003 Independent Program Evaluator for a FIPSE sponsored project (“Gateway” by The
Johns Hopkins University, designing evaluation instrument and performing analyses of
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collected data for this language learning software program project. 1998-99 Independent Program Evaluator for a FIPSE sponsored project (“Building an
Infrastructure for Greater Impact: An Innovative Dissemination Strategy” by The
Johns Hopkins University, The Catholic University of American, Georgetown University,
and The University of Maryland, College Park), designing evaluation instrument and
performing analyses of collected data for this project.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1994-2001 Member of AAC&U (Association of American Colleges and Universities)
1994-2001 Member of AAHE (American Association for Higher Education)
1998-2000 Member of OCAIR, an affiliate of AIR (Association of Institutional Research)
1995-2000 Member of ACPSS (Association of Chinese Professors in Social Sciences in the United
States) 1990-2000 Member of Phi Delta Kappa, Ohio University Chapter, Athens, Ohio.
1995-96 2nd Vice Chairperson/Conference Chairperson of Ohio TESOL, Ohio.
1994-96 Region II representative, and Member of Ohio TESOL, Ohio.
1991-2003 Member of the NAFSA (The National Association of Foreign Student Advisors)
1997-98 President of Phi Delta Gamma, University of Rio Grande Chapter
1992-99 Member of Phi Delta Gamma, University of Rio Grande Chapter
1987-88 Member of Ohio TESOL, Ohio.
1984-90 Member of Student Affairs Research Committee, Student Affairs Division, Ohio
University, Athens, Ohio. 1991-92 Member of Student Affairs Research Committee, Student Affairs Division, Ohio
University, Athens, Ohio. 1989-90 Member of University Curriculum Council, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
1988-89 President of Chinese Student & Visiting Scholar Club of Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
1984-86 Member of National Testing Board of VST (Visiting Scholar Test of English), P.R. China.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2017 (Jan-Feb) Attending CHEA/CIQG 2017 Annual Conference, Washington D.C. 2016 (June) Attending 2016 Institutional Research, Academic Planning & Educational Quality Assessment
Conference, Shanghai 2016 (June) Attending Summit on Strategic Development for Spanish Program Development in China,
Shanghai 2015 (Nov) Attending China-Sweden Excellence Seminar (2015年中瑞卓越论坛), Swedish Academic
Collaboration Forum (SACF)/ China Association of Higher Education (CAHE), hosted at
Fudan University, Shanghai, China 2012 (Apr) Attending C-E (Consultant-Evaluator) Training, and the Annual Conference of the Higher
Learning Commission, Chicago 2011 (Apr) Attending C-E (Consultant-Evaluator) Training, and the Annual Conference of the Higher
Learning Commission, Chicago 2010 (Apr) Attending C-E (Consultant-Evaluator) Training, and the Annual Conference of the Higher
Learning Commission, Chicago 2008 (Nov) Attending Middle States Commission on Higher Learning Annual Meeting, Baltimore,
Maryland, USA 2007 (Nov) Attending Performance Assessment in Higher Education, Harvard Graduate School of
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Education, Cambridge, Maryland 2007 (Mar) Attending Distance Education Reviewer Training, the HLC, Lisle, IL 2007 (Jan) Attending Team Chair Training, the HLC, Lisle, Illinois 2006 (Oct) Attending Mentor Training, Academy for Assessment of Student Learning, the HLC, Lisle,
Illinois Since 2000 Attending C-E (Consultant-Evaluator) Training, the Higher Learning Commission of the
NCA, Chicago 2006 (Mar) Attending "Crafting Your Systems Portfolio" workshop, the HLC/AQIP, Lisle, Illinois 2005 (May) Attending Evaluation Specialist Training Workshop, the Higher Education Evaluation Center,
the Ministry of Education, Beijing, P. R. China 2004 (Apr) Attending AQIP Systems Appraisers Training, the Higher Learning Commission, Chicago 2004 (Mar) Attending 109
th NCA Annual Meeting, Chicago
2004 (Mar) Attending Ohio Two-Community College Assessment Forum, Columbus, Ohio 2004 (Feb) Attending TaskStream Workshop on E-Portfolio Development, Chicago 2003 (Feb) Attending National Association for Developmental Education 27
th Annual Conference, Austin,
TX. (a Title III sponsored project) 2002 (July) Attending 16
th Annual National Conference on Student Retention, Noel-Levitz, Washington,
D.C. (a Title III sponsored project) 2002 (July) Attending Summer Assessment Academy 2002 (Council of North Central Two Year Colleges),
Indianapolis, Indiana 2001 (Feb) Attending 9
th Annual Conference on Faculty Roles & Rewards, AAHE (American
Association for Higher Education), Tampa, Florida. 2001 (Jan) Attending 87
th Annual Conference on Degrees of Value: Technology, Markets, and the Aims
of Education, AAC&U (Association of American Colleges and Universities), New Orleans 2000 (Nov) Attending the 2000 Assessment Institute at Indiana University- Purdue University
Indianapolis, Indiana 2000 (Jan) Attending 86
th Annual Conference on General Education, AAC&U (Association of American
Colleges and Universities), Tampa, Florida 2001 (Feb) Completed a short course on Learn to Teach via Interactive Video, sponsored by Project
CARE at University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio 1994-96 Completed several computer sciences courses (PASCAL, Basics) at the University of Rio
Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio 2000 (May) Completed Red Cross Life Guard training course at the University of Rio Grande, Rio
Grande, Ohio
Language Competence Excellent in English and (mandarin) Chinese (native language)
Computer Proficiency
Excellent in all major Word processing programs and other computer applications (Web-editing
programs, SPSS, Excel and Access)