Teaching Experience
Pepperdine University
Graduate School of Education & Psychology
Associate Professor, 2024-current
Assistant Professor, 2020-2024
Applied Linguistics for Language Educators, EDTE601
(Fall 2020, 2021, 2024)
Literacy Theory and Methods, MATP620
(Fall 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024; Spring 2021)Teaching Multilingual Learners, MATP630
(Summer 2021; Spring 2022, 2023, 2024)Theory to Practice: Language Pedagogy, EDTE606
(Spring 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)Contemporary Issues in American Education, MATP699
(Summer 2024)Clinical Experience for Student Teachers, MATP681
(Fall 2024)Quantitative Research, EDD766
(Fall 2024)Disseminating Knowledge and Publishing, PGCL801a & 801b
(Spring 2022, Summer 2022)Disseminating and Funding Scholarship, PGLC800
(Spring 2024)International Policy Experience, EDD/EGLC754b
(Summer 2024)
Monroe College
School of Education (Undergraduate)
Full-Time Instructor, Fall 2018-present
Adjunct Instructor, Fall 2016-Spring 2018
Foundations of Education, ED101
(Fall 2018, 2019)Assessment and Evaluation for Bilingual Learners, ED361
(Spring 2019)Teaching English Learners and Multicultural Issues, ED370
(Spring 2016, 2017, 2018; Fall 2016, 2018; Winter 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)Bilingual Literacy and Linguistics Practicum , ED381
(Winter 2020)Literacy Practicum in Early Childhood Education, ED380
(Spring 2019)Seminar on Teachers as Professionals, ED390
(Fall 2017, 2018, 2019; Spring 2018; Winter 2019)Seminar on Teacher Certification Exams, ED391
(Spring 2017; Fall 2018; Winter 2019)Seminar on Teaching Diverse Students, ED392
(Spring 2017, 2019; Fall 2017, 2018)First Semester of Student Teaching, ED410
(Fall 2016, 2019; Winter 2020)Second Semester of Student Teaching, ED411
(Winter 2017)
A video I created entitled “Redefining English Language Learners,” which I use in my class on Teaching Emergent Bilinguals and Multicultural Issues.
New York University
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development (Graduate)
Adjunct Instructor
Language and Literacy Acquisition and Development, GE2275
(Spring 2018)
Pui Kiu Primary School, Hong Kong
English Language Teacher, English Vice-Department Head
2008-2014
Taught children in Grades 1-6, focusing on three General English classes and multiple English writing classes per school year
Created, monitored and evaluated award-winning writing curriculum to raise intrinsic motivation and foster self-regulated learning
Executed administrative decisions in English curriculum and assessment to strengthen teaching and learning
Aligned staff professional development workshops to address annual school year goals
Hong Kong Public Television show broadcasting our school’s writing curriculum, which won the Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence.