Teaching is an integral part of my academic life. I enjoy teaching and interacting with my students, which is always a rewarding experience. Here are the courses I’ve taught so far:
at GT (2008-present)
- CHIN 1002 Elementary Chinese II
- CHIN-2001 Intermediate Chinese I CHIN-2002 Intermediate Chinese II (Part on Cultural Component)
- CHIN-3691 Chinese Current Events CHIN-3692 Business Chinese CHIN-3693 Conversation Practicum
- CHIN-3400 China: A Cultural Odyssey
- CHIN-3401 A Kaleidoscope of Chinese Language
- CHIN-4003 Advanced Chinese II CHIN-4004 Advanced Chinese III
- CHIN-4031 Chinese-Language Cinema
- CHIN-4500 U.S.-China Intercultural Seminar
- ML-2500 Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies (team-taught)
Teaching Awards at GT
- Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching Award, CHIN 4031 (Fall 2022)
- Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching Award, CHIN 3401 (Spring 2021)
- Class of 1940 Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness Award, CHIN 4003 (Fall 2017)
- Class of 1940 Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness Award, CHIN 2002 (Spring 2014)
- CETL/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence, Spring 2012
- Class of 1934 Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness Award, CHIN 2002 (Spring 2011)
at Cornell (2001-2006)
- ASIAN 212 “Introduction to China” (Discussion sections)
- CHIN 109 “Beginning Reading and Writing in Mandarin” for heritage learners
- CHIN 101/102 “Colloquial Chinese”(Drill sections)
at Middlebury Summer Chinese School, Middlebury College, 2006
- third-year Chinese
at Princeton in Beijing summer program, Beijing, 2004
- fifth-year Chinese
This old picture was taken in 1993 when I first visited the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong Province. Xingtan 杏坛 (Apricot/Gingko Tree Forum) is said to be the place where Confucius taught. Hadn’t realized that I would have become a teacher many years later.
