EDUCATION:
PhD, Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Central China Normal University (2004)
MA, Chinese Philology, Beijing Normal University (1999)
BA, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Beijing Language and Culture University (1996)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Alberta Government
-SPECIAL ADVISOR ON CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, International Education Services Branch, Alberta Education, Canada (April 2012 –March 2015)
-SPECIAL ADVISOR ON CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, International Education Services Branch, Alberta Education, Canada (November 2007 - October 2010)
Leadership Positions
-DIRECTOR, International Relations, Concordia University of Edmonton (September 2023 - now)
-DIRECTOR, Office of Extension and Culture, Concordia University of Edmonton (October 2018 - March 2025)
-DIRECTOR, Centre for Chinese Studies, Concordia University of Edmonton, Canada (September 2016 - now)
-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICER, Concordia University of Edmonton, Canada (April 2016 - October 2018)
-CHAIR, Department of Chinese Language, College of International Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China (January 2011 – April 2012)
-CHAIR, Department of Short-term Studies, College of International Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China (January 2006 – November 2007)
Faculty Positions
-ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, College of International Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China (January 2007 – March 2016)
-LECTURER, College of International Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China (July 2001 –December 2006)
-ASSISTANT LECTURER, College of International Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China (July 1999 –June 2001)
-SENIOR THESIS ADVISOR, College of International Education, Capital Normal University (2007-2016)
International Teaching Positions
-TEACHING FELLOW, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, USA (September 2004 - May 2005)
-INSTRUCTOR,University of Oxford, UK (April 2002 – August 2002)
-INSTRUCTOR, University of Oklahoma Chinese Culture Program (September 2003 - October 2003)
-INSTRUCTOR, Columbia University Chinese Program (June 1999 – August 1999)
Administrative Positions
-ADMINISTRATOR, Secretary General Office, International Society for Chinese Language Teaching, China (2000-2001)
-ORAL EXAMINER for Teaching Chinese Abroad Candidates, Conducted by Confucius Institute Headquarters (2006-2016)
-SUPERVISOR, HSK Test, China (2006 - 2012)
-INVIGILATOR for IELTS Test, China (2015 - 2016, 2011- 2012)
-MANAGER for IELTS Test, Goethe Institut Test, CELPIP Test, CAEL Test, HSK/YCT/BCT/MCT Test at Concordia Testing Centre, Canada (2018 - now)
-COORDINATOR, KEI (USA) Program in China(November 2010 –December 2011, 2005 September – 2007 November)
- COORDINATOR, INSTRUCTOR, Duke Program(USA) in China(June 2004 –August 2004)