Phone: 801-616-7918 Email: shangao1122@gmail.

com Address: 5 west 121st street, New York, 10027

Shan Gao__________________________________
EDUCATION BACKGROUND ED.M, Teacher College, Columbia University, August 2013-May 2015 Major Field: Curriculum and Teaching M.A. Certificate, Teachers College, Columbia University, August 2013-April 2014 Major Field: Teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages (TCSOL) M.A. Certificate, Brigham Young University, August 2009May 2010 Major Field: Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) B.A., BeiJing Wu Zi University, China, August 1998August 2002 Major Field: Business Administration PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, School for Resident Continuing Education, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, CA (January 2011June 2013)
Teach professional military linguists from all military Services Conduct technology-mediated distance teaching in the Department of Distance Learning Participate in departmental curriculum review projects Design, develop and adapt teaching materials on a regular basis Participate in professional development workshops and seminars

Utah Chinese Dual Immersion Teacher, Lone Peak Elementary School, Sandy, UT (August 2010-December 2010)
Taught mathematics, social studies and science in Chinese language Taught Chinese literacy Adjusted school district curriculum emphasizing content-based learning Participated in developing and writing curriculum for the first grade immersion program for the State of Utah with a specific focus on teaching mathematics in Chinese

Mandarin Language Teacher, StarTalk Summer Camp, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (June July 2010)
Taught the StarTalk level-two class

Attended specialized StarTalk training and workshop programs Participated in developing curricula for the StarTalk program

English Language Teacher, English Language Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (January March 2010)
Team-taught an Intermediate-high class of 15 students comprised of immigrants and refugees with a focus on developing survival listening, reading, speaking and writing skills Created curriculum and lesson plans for the course, selected appropriate textbooks and custom-developed supplemental class materials

Mandarin Language Mentor, Chinese Flagship Program, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (September 2009-April 2010)
Provided one-on-one teaching in grammar, pronunciation, reading, and listening to students in the BYU Chinese Flagship program Assisted students in improving Chinese academic writing skills Educated students on how to prepare culturally for studying and working in China

Mandarin Language Teacher, Easy & New Mandarin School, BeiJing, China (February August 2009)
Taught Mandarin for intermediate- and advanced-level students Taught specialized preparation courses for the Intermediate HSK (Han Yu Shui Ping Kao Shi) and onsite Mandarin instruction for Wall Street English Institute employees

Voluntary Service Missionary, LDS Church, Salt Lake City, UT (August 2007February 2009)
Prepared and gave tours of church historical sites and visitor center Prepared and delivered presentations to local church congregations Conducted small and large-group teaching Gave tours of art and sculpture exhibits Rendered humanitarian aid service Organized and managed the logistics of a geographic area of responsibility Worked and coordinated with local church leadership on teaching initiatives Worked collaboratively on numerous team teaching and service projects

Mandarin Language Teacher, JRC Jongro Chinese School, Seoul, South Korea (January 2005 March 2007)
Taught vocabulary, grammar, listening and conversational skills to adults of all backgrounds and proficiency levels Taught specialized Mandarin courses, such as business Mandarin, pronunciation, advanced HSK preparation, summer/winter intensive courses Edited two Mandarin textbooks written by Korean co-workers

Coordinated the teaching schedule with other members of the teaching team Offered mentoring for new teachers on a weekly basis, providing training and instruction on curriculum and materials

Mandarin Language Teacher, Jia Tian Xia Chinese Academy, Taejon, South Korea (January 2004December 2004)
Taught vocabulary, grammar, listening and conversational skills to adults of all backgrounds and proficiency levels Conducted specialized extracurricular Mandarin class for children ages 910 Provided onsite Mandarin instruction to employees from Samsung, SK, and LG Created curricula and course syllabi as part of a team

AWARDS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Graduated in the top ten percent of the business administration graduating class at BeiJing Wu Zi University Received TOP Five Teachers Award at JRC Jongro Chinese School for teaching excellence Received partial scholarship in 2009 to attend Brigham Young University Achieved OPI advanced-mid level proficiency in English Edited and recorded the textbook ACE my Language published by Global Language System in 2011 Received special recognition and award upon achieving 100% proficiency goals for graduating class 21506CM00211 at the Defense Language Institute Voluntarily participated as a language judge for the California Chinese Speech Competition sponsored by the Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA)