Jan. 11 – Present Lecturer: Alameda County Office of Education
- Description: Teach course on English Language Development for primary grade credential candidates.
Sep. 10 – Dec.10 Lecturer: Kalmonovitz School of Education, Saint Mary's College of California
- Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics
- Description: Train credential candidates in area of Primary Grade Mathematics Instruction and PACT assessment.
Aug 08-Present Lecturer: Department of Teacher Education, California State University East Bay
COURSES· ·Classroom Environment Description: Graduate level course. Students create classroom management plans and explore the many facets of developing and maintaining effective learning environments.
·Foundations of Curriculum Development/Professional WritingDescription: Online Masters level core series. Students conduct research and produce scholarly papers following APA guidelines. -Health and Safety
Description: Students also learn strategies for healthful living and engage in research and discussions surrounding current issues in health, wellness, and safety in the secondary schools. ·Professional Responsibilities
Description: Online graduate level course introducing students to concepts and practices of equity, school law, and morality. ·Psychological Foundations of Education K-12 Description: Introduction to theories of cognitive and emotional development, memory and retention, and behavior management. ·Special Populations Description: Covers state laws and the rights of individuals with special needs. Course provides an analysis of common disabilities and disorders and strategies for developing inclusive practices.
·Teaching English Learners K-6 Description: Candidates are taught strategies for effective instruction and assessment of students who qualify as ELL.·Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary SchoolDescription: Methods course for teaching mathematics in the elementary school classroom. Instruction includes training in the use of manipulatives and visual representations. ·Using Research to Improve Learning Description: Graduate level research course on learning theories and the development of professional writing skills. ·Visual and Performing Arts Description: Focuses on developing artistic skills and integrating the arts into the core curriculum to improve understanding.
June 08-Present Mathematics Instructor/Supervisor: College of Alameda, Ca. Responsibilities: Teach mathematics courses, develop mathematics workshops, train and supervise tutors, and manage tutoring lab.Feb 07-Aug 08 Adjunct Lecturer/Student Teacher Supervisor: Department of Teacher Education, California State University East Bay
Responsibilities: Teach methods courses for credential candidates. Supervise student teachers in field experience placements. Aug 07-Dec 08 Mathematics Content Coach: Acorn Elementary School, Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, Ca.
Responsibilities: Designed and implemented curricula based on the individual needs of students who struggled to reach 'proficiency' on statewide math tests.Aug 03-Dec 04 Mathematics Education Instructor Arizona State University.
Responsibilities: Educated pre-service and in-service elementary and middle school educators in mathematics pedagogy and content. Designed curriculum and assessed student achievement.
Aug 01-May 02 Instructor/Co-Director: Dixon High School Mathematics Outreach Program. Dixon, Ca.
Responsibilities: Provided after school social guidance and tutoring in mathematics for at-risk students.
Aug01-May 02 High School Mathematics Teacher: Dixon High School.
Responsibilities: Taught Algebra, Geometry, Pre Calculus, and Trigonometry to students in grades 9-12. Designed and taught a summer Algebra course for academically at-risk senior classmen.Jan 01-May 01 Home and Hospital Teacher: Dixon Unified School District
Responsibilities: Provided at-home instruction for students unable to attend school due to various physical limitations and other health conditions. Aug 99-Jun 00 Chair of the Art Department. Merryhill Elementary School. Davis, Ca.
Responsibilities: Designed and implemented art curriculum for grades K-6, planned parent-teacher conferences, managed art materials, and trained art faculty.
Jan 98-Aug 99 Elementary Art Teacher: Merryhilll Elementary School. Responsibilities: Designed and implemented art curriculum for grades K-6 for a private elementary school.
Honors/Societies
2006 Graduated Summa Cum Lauda. Ph.D. Arizona State University
2001 Distinguished Faculty: Merryhill Elementary School
1998 (spring) President Pi Alpha Phi (Asian awareness/social fraternity) at University
of California Davis
1998 (winter) Pledge Master/Founder Pi Alpha Phi at University of California Irvine
1995 Lifetime Member of the California Scholarship Federation