Dr



Yuehua Zhang, Ph.D.0381000Dr. Zhang obtained her BA degree in English from Beijing Normal University, MED from Concordia University of Nebraska and PhD in Curriculum and instruction from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the US. She has extensive experience in U.S./China educational programs. She served as an assistant professor in education at two universities in the US (Concordia University of Nebraska and Washburn University in Topeka, KS) before joining Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China as their Chinese Language Program Coordinator. Currently she serves as Director of Chinese Program at Singapore American School in Singapore. Her primary responsibilities were in the areas of professional development for teachers of Chinese language, designing Chinese Language curriculum and supervising Chinese faculty. She has presented at national and international conferences and was one of the major organizers and main presenters for ACAMIS summer conference to provide training opportunities for Chinese language teachers from international schools all over China and Southeast Asia as well. She is one of the authors of two series of Chinese textbooks and several story books for students who are learning Chinese as a second/foreign language. She is fluent in English, Mandarin, Shanghainese, and her own local Ningbo dialect.Education Ph.D.., 1993, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Major area: Administration, Curriculum, and Instruction with specialization in Instructional Theory, Design, and Technology. M.Ed.., 1990, Concordia College, Seward Nebraska, major area: Language Education with emphasis on classroom teaching. B.A.., 1982, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China. Major area: Language Education with emphasis on English as a second language. ESL Teaching Certification, 1973, Education department, City of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. English Teacher Training Program. Academic/Administrative Positions July 2010 – present, Director of Chinese Program at Singapore American School, SingaporeAugust 2009 – 2010, high school Chinese teacher at Shanghai American School, Shanghai China August 2008 – 2009, long term consultant for Shanghai American School, an independent consultant for Chinese language learning, a teacher trainer and curriculum designerAugust 2001 – summer 2008, Chinese Language Program Coordinator at Shanghai American School, Shanghai China August 2000 - July 2001 Chinese Language Program Coordinator and Chinese teacher at Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai China. January 1998- August 2000 Assistant Professor of Education, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas. August 1993 – August 1997: Assistant professor of Education, Associate Director of International Education, Foreign Student Advisor, Director of English as a Second Language Program, Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska, USA. Summer 1992: Summer school instructor, Teachers College, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Summer 1991: Summer school instructor, Teachers College, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. August 1990 – July 1993: graduate assistant, computer technology instructor, Teachers College, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. September 1987 – July 1989: English as a Second Language instructor, Space-Medical Engineering Institute Training Center, Beijing, China, (Part-time). September 1986 – July 1989: English as a Second Language instructor, Beijing Agriculture University, Beijing, China, (part time). September 1982 – January 1989: English as a Second Language Lecturer (Grades 10-12), People’s University High School, Beijing, China. January 1974 – September 1978: teacher of English as a Second Language (Grades 7-9), Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. US/China Joint ProgramsAugust – December 1997: Visiting professor, Valparaiso University, Resident Director, Lutheran Colleges and China Consortium, Hangzhou University, Hangzhou China.Summer 1999—2002; English Village Program Director; Washburn University/Hangzhou University of Commerce joint English-language program. Publications Zhang, Y., The Young Man and the Sea, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing Language and Culture University Press (May 2010)Zhang, Y., Almost Dead, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing Language and Culture University Press (June 2009)Zhang, Y., Mother-Daughter Bonding Trip, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing Language and Culture University Press (June 2009) Zhang, Y., The Trip of His Life, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing Language and Culture University Press (June 2008) Zhang, Y., Zhong R & Zhang, M., I Love Learning Chinese, Book IV, Beijing University Press, textbook series for elementary students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (Oct. 2009) Zhang, Y. & Huang, Y., I Love Learning Chinese, Book IV, Beijing University Press, textbook series for middle school and high school students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (Oct. 2009) Zhang, Y., Zhong R & Zhang, M., I Love Learning Chinese, Book III, Beijing University Press, textbook series for elementary students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (Nov.. 2008) Zhang, Y. Huang, Y & Li, H I Love Learning Chinese, Book III, Beijing University Press, textbook series for middle school and high school students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (Nov. 2008) Zhang, Y., The Trip of a Life Time, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing University Press (Summer 2008) Zhang, Y., Liu, X. & Zhang, M., I Love Learning Chinese, Book II, Beijing University Press, textbook series for elementary students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (Sept. 2007) Zhang, Y. & Li, H, I Love Learning Chinese, Book II, Beijing University Press, textbook series for middle school and high school students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (June 2007) Zhang, Y. & Tang, Y., Mary in Shanghai, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing University Press (Spring2007) Zhang, Y., Poor Anna, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing University Press (Spring 2007) Zhang, Y. & Zhang, M., I Love Learning Chinese, Book I, Beijing University Press, textbook series for elementary students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (Sept. 2006) Zhang, Y. & Li, H, I Love Learning Chinese, Book I, Beijing University Press, textbook series for middle school and high school students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (June 2006) Zhang, Y., TPRS in the Chinese classroom, Cross Culture International Conference in Social and Linguistics, Xingjiang University, Xingjiang, China, An innovative approach to teaching Chinese as a second/foreign language, Conference proceeding (August, 2005) More, Rita & Zhang, Y., Literacy teaching and learning in the People’s republic of China and Kansas, Kansas Journal of Reading, Vol. 18 (32-40), Fall 2002.Zhang, Y., A Project-Based Learning Approach to Helping Pre-Service Teachers Develop Technology Competencies, The Technology Source, September/October, 2000. , Y., Technology Assists the Creation of a Structured Learning Environment for Discovery Learning, Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 2000. Zhang, Y., & Stacks, C., Staff Development: Task-Oriented Training, Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 2000. Zhang, Y., Chen, Y., Hatley, K. & Fowler, D., CyberJive: The Origins of Infermation Technology Jargon with Implications, Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 2000. Zhang, Y., Technology and the Writing Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities,? Journal of Research on Computing in Education, Vol. 32, No.4(467 – 478),Summer, 2000. Zhang, Y., Project-Based Collaborative Learning, Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1999. Zhang, Y., Team Effort: a Cluster of Shared Initiatives, Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1998. Zhang, Y., How to Better Prepare Preservice Teachers with Modern technology, Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1997. Zhang, Y. & Feng, X., Teaching Reading Strategies: A New Approach for ESL/EFL Teachers, Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1997. Zhang, Y. & Fowler, D., Complexity Theory and Preparing Preservice Teachers, Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1996. Zhang. Y., Brooks, D.W., Frields, T. & Redelfs, M., Quality of Writing by Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities, Journal of Research on Computing in Education, Vol. 27, No.4(483-499), Summer 1995. Brooks, D.W., Zhang, Y,. Frields, T. & Redelfs, M., ROBO-Writer, The Computing Teacher, Journal of the International Society of Technology in Education, Vol. 22, No. 4, (49-51) December/January 1994-1995. Fowler, D. & Zhang, Y., A Level Beyond:? Preparing Teachers for an Age of complexity, International Journal of Instructional Media, Vol. 21(2), (119-135), 1994. Yang, J., Zhang, Y., Jing, F., & Mong, X., Methods and Techniques of Learning English as a Second Language: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing [for students in grades 10-12], Higher Education Publishing House, Beijing, China, 1988. Major Workshops and presentationsKeynote speaker “Moving Students Forward on the Spectrum of Language Proficiency” at Inaugural Symposium on Chinese Language Teaching for International Schools, Singapore (November 2013)Presentation on “ Talking without Textbooks –Real Life Oral Communication” at ACTFL 2013 Annual Convention and Exposition, Orlando, FL (November 2013)Presentation on “ Design by Proficiency” at 2013 Learning with NADSFL at ACTFL 2013 Annual Convention and Exposition, Orlando, FL (November 2013)Presentation on “Language Proficiency Development” at Inaugural Conference 2013 Asia-Pacific Chinese Language Teacher Association, Hong Kong (Sept. 2013)Presentation on “TPRS and Effective teaching of a foreign Language” at Inaugural Conference 2013 Asia-Pacific Chinese Language Teacher Association, Hong Kong (Sept. 2013)Keynote speaker and workshop presenter at 7th Annual ACAMIS Summer Conference for Teachers of Chinese Language and Culture in Guangzhou, June 2009Five-day workshop/graduate credit course (Plymouth State University) for foreign language teachers on “Applying TPR and TPRS method to teach a foreign language” at Shanghai American School (June 2009)One-day workshop for Chinese language teachers on “Applying TPR and TPRS method to teach Chinese Language” with Study Year Abroad Program at Number 2 Beijing Normal University High School, Beijing (March 2009)One-day workshop for Chinese language teachers on “Applying TPR and TPRS method to teach Chinese Language” at International School Beijing (March 2009)One-day workshop for Chinese language teachers on “Applying TPR and TPRS method to teach Chinese Language” at International School Beijing (April 2008)Presentation on “Opportunities for success: mentoring program for new teachers” – at the Fifth ACAMIS annual conference for Teachers of Chinese language and culture (July 2007)Presentation on “Teaching Chinese language with TPRS – teaching methods and materials” at ACTFL 2006 Annual Convention and Exposition, (November, 2006)Presentation on “Classroom management strategies” at the Fourth ACAMIS annual conference for Teachers of Chinese language and culture (July 2006)Presentation on “Becoming effective teachers” at the Fourth ACAMIS annual conference for Teachers of Chinese language and culture (July 2006)Two hour training on Backward Design of Curriculum and the Implementation in Chinese Program at International Schools”, at the Third ACAMIS annual conference for Teachers of Chinese language and culture (July 2005)Presentation on TPRS and foreign language teaching at the First International Conference on Cross culture & Cross Linguistic Education hosted by New York City College and Xingjiang University (August, 2005) External reviewer of the Chinese program at Christian International School, Hong Kong (Sept. 2005)Half day workshop on leadership training at the third ACAMIS annual institute for Chinese teachers, in Shanghai, China (July 2005)One day workshop on TPRS at Fairview International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Oct. 2005)One hour presentation at EARCOS (East Asia Regional Conference of International Schools) conference, “TPRS in the Chinese classroom”， March, 2004Half day workshop on Curriculum building at the first ACAMIS annual institute for Chinese teachers, in Shanghai, China (July 2002)Technology workshop for in-service teachers in Kansas, USA (Fall, 1998)Workshop on curriculum design at Zhejiang Normal University (Jan, 1998)Principal organizer for large-scale eventsFour English Villages at Hangzhou University of Commerce, Hangzhou, China (Summer 1999-2002)Four ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia International Schools) annual conferences for teachers of Chinese language and culture (Summer 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)Served as the ACAMIS Chinese teacher conference steering committee chair for six years 2002 - 2008Courses taughtGraduate levelInstructional Message Design Teaching Methodology- TPR and TPRS College levelInstructional technology and classroom applications (college credit)Psychology Chinese Culture and TraditionCross Cultural CommunicationTeaching ESL and Classroom ManagementK – 12 levelEnglish as a Second/Foreign LanguageChinese as a Second/Foreign Language ................
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