Teaching
While I primarily teach Chinese history courses, my MA background is an Interdisciplinary Tract in Chinese, which encompasses a broad range of knowledge. This knowledge is in history, language, and modern politics gets, which becomes incorporated in many of these courses to give students a more depth on how Chinses history influences the present. For example, through history, students get a better interpretation of the historical background, while providing a more detailed analysis on the role this history has played in understanding the decisions that China makes today.
I also have a Certificate in College Teaching, which has been instrumental in helping me better understand my students, their needs and challenges, and learning a variety of teaching methods to better interact and engage on course content. In spring 2023, I was also nominated for an outstanding teaching award.
Courses Taught
Twentieth Century China
Teaching Assistant: Practicum in College Teaching
University of Iowa
Spring 2022
Twentieth Century China introduces students to the transformation of mainland China as it evolved from a traditional agrarian empire in the first decade of the twentieth century to one of the largest economies in the world at the beginning of the twenty-first century. By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of the revolution century, draw global
comparisons between social, economic, and political experiences of China and the rest of the world.
Civilizations of Asia: China to the 17th Century
Teaching Assistant
University of Iowa
Fall 2022
This course surveys Chinese history and civilization from its origins till 1800, which covers four thousand years of history and provides students with a deep understanding of China’s rich and complex civilization. Students will explore traditions in politics, social organization, thought, religion, culture and develop a better understanding on how these traditions influence China today.
Educational Psychology and Measurement
Teaching Assistant: Practicum in College Teaching
University of Iowa
Fall 2022
This course is designed for students planning a professional career in teaching. Students in this course will begin to develop the ability to use psychological principles in analyzing issues that they are likely to face as teachers and strategize ways to overcome them.
Civilizations of Asia: China, 17th Century to Present
Teaching Assistant
University of Iowa
Spring 2023
From the 17th Century to present, this course offers students an opportunity to explore the continuities and changes over the past four hundred years in the political, social, economic, and cultural features of this massive conglomerate known as China. At the end of the semester, students will be able to demonstrate how China’s past experiences shape China today and offer further insights on current interactions between China and the rest of the world.