Experience

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Project Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

• Research Project Manager

  • May 2022 - Present



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  • Collaborate with an international research team on a 5-year, mixed-methods study funded by NSF• Conduct data collection through qualitative, in-depth interviews & open-response survey questions; analyze data in NVivo to investigate the effectiveness of community college teacher training programs • Provide training & mentorship to 2 undergraduate students in qualitative research methodology, analysis, & academic publication process, resulting in 1 peer-reviewed publication • Facilitate online workshops for community college instructors on qualitative research methods & issues of diversity, equity & inclusion in education Show less

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Collaborated on qualitative research efforts on a 3-year NSF grant; responsibilities included: utilize Qualtrics to collect quantitative survey data, data analysis in R, mentorship of 1 undergraduate student • Lead qualitative interview data analysis on 3 short-term projects, resulting in 3 collaborative publications



italki

• Spain
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 700 & Above Employee

• English as a Second Language Educator

  • Apr 2021 - May 2022

  • Teach one-on-one English as a Second Language to adults of all language levels • Teach one-on-one English as a Second Language to adults of all language levels



Self-employed

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Program Evaluator & Research Consultant

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Designed & executed a tailored program evaluation for the client; presented findings to client • Collected, cleaned & analyzed large amounts of quantitative data, resulting in over 300 individual reports • Designed & executed a tailored program evaluation for the client; presented findings to client • Collected, cleaned & analyzed large amounts of quantitative data, resulting in over 300 individual reports



METOK education

• Xining, Qinghai, China

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Co-founded a small English learning company for Tibetan students • Designed culturally relevant language curricula for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners • Organized & led TOEFL training for advanced language students across the Tibetan Plateau • Co-founded a small English learning company for Tibetan students • Designed culturally relevant language curricula for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners • Organized & led TOEFL training for advanced language students across the Tibetan Plateau



Qinghai Normal University

• University English Teacher

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Taught content-based English language courses to undergraduate students • Fostered intercultural relationships and international collaboration between students and teachers

• K-12 Teacher Trainer

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Facilitated workshops on active learning for in-service English Language teachers in Qinghai Province

• Materials and Curriculum Developer

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Co-wrote & published 6 language textbooks for beginner to advanced students from the Tibetan Plateau• Co-created an aid for textbooks in rural high schools, incorporated cultural norms into the curriculum



Xining Number 4 Senior Middle School

• Xining, Qinghai, China

• High School English Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Taught English reading, writing, speaking, and listening courses at Xining No. 4 Senior Middle School Global Assessment Curriculum Program. • Taught English reading, writing, speaking, and listening courses at Xining No. 4 Senior Middle School Global Assessment Curriculum Program.