Experience

Johnson County Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor of English

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  I routinely teach courses in undergraduate writing and an introductory course to literature. I serve on a variety of college-wide and department committees, having assumed leadership in some of them. I served as Chair of the Educational Affairs Committee, Chair of the Faculty Sabbatical Committee, and President of the Faculty Senate. While employed at JCCC, I earned a PhD in English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania through its summer programs. In addition, I completed an MA in Humanities--Literature through online courses at California State University--Dominguez Hills. I love to learn, love to teach. I now have 2 doctoral degrees, 2 master's degrees, and 2 bachelor's degrees. Since the pandemic, I have wholeheartedly embraced the use of technology in every course, including in face-to-face courses. All of my lesson materials are available to students online. My research interests have explored the perceptions of faculty members about the "essence" of college-level writing. More recently, I am interested in using visual rhetoric to explore the perpetuation of, and the resistance to, Western neocolonial influences in Asian countries. I have every intention to continue teaching at Johnson County Community College until retirement. However, I would be interested in pursuing post-retirement teaching opportunities as a visiting scholar/professor, particularly in overseas locations. Show less



Various colleges and universities

• Kansas City Metropolitan Area

• Adjunct Instructor of English

  • Dec 2005 - Jun 2007

  After returning to the US from Taiwan, I searched for a tenure-line faculty position in American community colleges. For a time, I became a "Roads Scholar." I taught multiple English courses on an as-needed basis at various institutions. The host institutions included Blue River Communty College, Johnson County Community College, Mohawk Valley Community College, and the University of Kansas. Johnson County Community College offered me a full-time faculty position. From this experience, I learned about the importance of focus, flexibilty, patience, and endurance for working in American higher education. Show less



National Tsinghua University, Taiwan

• Hsin Chu Taiwan

• Associate Professor of English

  • Aug 1993 - Jun 2005

  I taught undergraduate speech and writing courses for English majors. I also taught graduate courses in research methods and writing pedagogy, serving as thesis advisor for 8 Master's degree students. I published several papers about teaching college-level writing in an EFL setting. In 2005, I received the university's Outstanding Teaching Award, based upon undergraduate and graduate student reviews of my courses. While at NTHU, I learned how to teach both undergraduate and graduate English courses for English majors. Show less



International Trade Institute, TAITRA

• Taiwan
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Language Teacher-Curriculum Coordinator

  • Jun 1990 - Aug 1993

  After completing military service, this was my first full-time, professional employment. My responsibilities included teaching 20 hours each week of English courses in an intensive, residential language and business program. I was later promoted to Curriculum Coordinator and worked in this position for 1 year. My responsibilities included curriculum development, faculty hiring, and program assessment. I finished my EdD at Washington State University while employed at the International Trade Institute.Teaching at ITI while working on my dissertation taught me how to manage time and stress in a busy, demanding academic environment. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sergeant E-5 Infantry

  • Jun 1977 - Jun 1981

  I served 2.5 years of a 4-year enlistment as an infantryman on the Korean DMZ. I was promoted to Sergeant. From the Army, I learned about endurance and leadership. I served 2.5 years of a 4-year enlistment as an infantryman on the Korean DMZ. I was promoted to Sergeant. From the Army, I learned about endurance and leadership.