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Dr. Zhang has extensive experience in U.S./China joint educational programs, starting in 1997 with the Lutheran Colleges and China Consortium, through Hangzhou University in Hangzhou. She now works as the Chinese Language Program Coordinator at Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China. Her primary responsibilities are in the areas of professional development of teachers of Chinese language and Chinese Language curriculum design. She has been the major organizer and one of the presenters for ACAMIS summer institutes to provide training opportunities for Chinese language teachers from international schools all over East Asia. 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.

Certificate, 1973, Education department, City of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. English Teacher Training Program.

 

Academic/Administrative Positions

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August 2001 - present 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 Programs

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August 2001 - present Chinese Language Program Coordinator at Shanghai American School, Shanghai China

August – 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

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Zhang, Y. The Trip of His Life, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing University Press (July, 2008)
Zhang, Y., Zhang, M., & Zhong R., I Love Learning Chinese, Book III, Beijing University Press, textbook series for elementary students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (July, 2008)
Zhang, Y., Li, Hui, & Huang Y., I Love Learning Chinese, Book III, Beijing University Press, textbook series for middle school and high school students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (July, 2008) Zhang, Y., Zhang, M., & Liu, X., I Love Learning Chinese, Book II, Beijing University Press, textbook series for elementary students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (July. 2007)
Zhang, Y. & Tang, Y., Mary in Shanghai, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing University Press (July, 2007)
Zhang, Y., Poor Anna, a story book for students learning Chinese as a foreign language, Beijing University Press (July, 2007)
Zhang, Y. & Li, Hui, I Love Learning Chinese, Book II, Beijing University Press, textbook series for
middle school and high school students, learning Chinese as a foreign language, (July, 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, (June. 2006)
Zhang, Y. & Li, Hui, 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 Linguistic, Xingjiang University, Xingjiang, China, An innovative approach in 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. http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=804
Zhang, 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 Writing Skills of LD students,  Journal of Research on Computing in Education, [expected for print Spring, 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 presentations

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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, 2004

Half 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 events

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Four 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)

Giving teacher training workshop to several international schools in the Southeast Asia regions (from 2005 – 2008)