EDUCATION
Tianjin Normal University, Advanced Chinese studies
Tianjin, China Spring 2007
Attended a four-course curriculum with other advanced-level foreign language students, including Chinese Culture, Listening, Oral Chinese and Grammar (桥梁)
New Century Language & Culture Center, One-on-one full-time Mandarin Chinese studies
Tianjin, China Spring 2003 - Fall 2005
Received certificate of fluency in Mandarin, certifying that I reached advanced level in oral, reading and writing.
Boise State University, ED-BLESL 304 Methods of Teaching ESL
Boise, ID Fall 2002
Study of different methods of teaching bilingual education.
Semester final project consisted of me using Mandarin and TPR to determine the pros & cons of TPR.
Boise State University, Ten-week oral Mandarin Chinese course
Boise, Idaho Spring 2002
J. Paul Bagan and Associates, Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course
Campbell, CA August 1998 to November 1998
Awards: Outstanding Speech Award, Completed with perfect attendance.
University of Idaho, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, minor in Mathematics
Moscow, ID Fall 1993 to Fall 1997
GPA: 3.4 (on a 4-point scale)