Curriculum Vitae

VIS Experimental International School | Taipei, Taiwan (R.o.C) 

Dean of Academic Affairs| June 2024—Present

• • • Strategic Leadership & Board Relations: Facilitated stakeholder consultations related to the curriculum development process and teaching & learning practices throughout a joint CIS/WASC preparatory visit process, leading to approval to begin the self-study process in June 2024. 

    • Curriculum Leadership: Orchestrated comprehensive curriculum realignment across all subject areas in both the junior and senior high school sections (grades 6-12), collaborating with department heads to ensure a coherent educational vision, in line with both international curricular standards and the school’s vision. Established portfolio-based assessment systems across all sections of the school while maintaining academic rigor. 

    • Faculty Development & Management: Cultivated evidence-based professional development; anonymous teacher feedback showed an averaged  9/10 relevance among faculty after the BoY preparatory period for the 25-26 year. Established three-year coaching cycle process for returning teachers with 7.5/10 average satisfaction rating in anonymous feedback.

    • Institutional Innovation: Championed comprehensive Project-Based Learning adoption across all subjects and grade levels, integrating Education for Sustainable Development through UN SDG connections in collaboration with all departments.
      
      

Head of English Language Arts | August 2023—January 2025

• • • Academic Excellence & Multi-Departmental Collaboration: Elevated student achievement with growth increasing from 39% to 60% above BoY benchmarks while maintaining my class’s 100% AP Language & Composition pass rate with 3.78/5 median score on the May 2025 exam administration. 

    • Budget Management & Resource Allocation: Managed $14,000 departmental budget while securing additional resources through grant writing and community partnerships. Implemented Harkness discussion methods and Project-Based Learning approaches that extended influence to interdisciplinary collaborations with Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Art & Design departments.

Teach for America | Rio Grande City, Texas, U.S.A. 

8th Grade English Language Arts/Reading & English as a Second Language Teacher; STEM Program Lead | May 2021—June 2023
Placement School: Academy for Academic Enhancement Gifted & Talented Magnet Middle School

• Cross-Curricular Program Development: Founded and launched a cross-grade STEM program with $50,000 secured funding, collaborating with mathematics and science colleagues to weave technology and Project-Based Learning into interdisciplinary experiences. Managed program logistics, stakeholder communication, and assessment protocols while responding to ongoing student and school feedback.

• Inclusive Learning Community Leadership: Nurtured diverse border community classroom serving students from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds through IEP/504 compliance and differentiated instructional strategies.

KangNing English School | Hsinchu, Taiwan (R.o.C.)

English as a Foreign Language Teacher | October 2019—May 2021

• Classroom Instruction: Taught EFL to students ages 6–15 (CEFR A1–B2), differentiating curriculum for multi-level classrooms. Tutored high school and adult students in test prep and writing, managing schedules and maintaining records while building strong relationships with diverse students and families.

The Rambler News Media | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.

Editor in Chief | May 2017—May 2019

• Organizational Leadership & Budget Management: Supervised a staff of 7 salaried editors, 8 regular contributors, and various freelancers while managing an organizational budget exceeding $12,000. Oversaw payroll dispersal for a staff of over 20 individuals, ensuring fiscal responsibility and sustainable organizational growth.

• Strategic Planning & Community Relations: Established a vibrant digital news and current affairs organization serving Transylvania University and the broader Lexington community. Developed a long-term strategic vision, managed stakeholder relationships, and navigated editorial challenges while upholding journalistic integrity and community engagement.

Opinion Section Editor | May 2016—May 2017

• Supervised and mentored a diverse group of 5 writers in developing their distinct authorial voices and perspectives in conjunction with the Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director.

• Managed a continuous and consistent output of content in a variety of media formats, both with digital and print columns as well as audio podcasts and other multimedia projects.

Opinion Columnist and Interviewer | August 2015—May 2016

• Developed and maintained strong argumentative writing skills to present a cogent column in a consistent, readable style to attract regular readers and reactions.

• Worked under tight deadlines to produce weekly columns of a consistently high quality on a variety of topics.

• Developed and maintained strong critical research skills to both prepare detailed, focused, and critical interview questions as well as create current, community-impacting writing.

• Conducted rigorous fact-checking and editing processes throughout the writing of each story and column.

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.

Major: Educational Studies

GPA: 3.9

Honoraria: Presenter, Connecting Across I.D.E.A.S. Conference

Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.

Major: Philosophy, Politics, & Economics (PPE)

Minors: Spanish & History

GPA: 3.8, Dean’s List 8 Terms

Honoraria: Alpha Lambda Delta, Inducted December 2015 (Freshman Honorary Society)

  Phi Alpha Delta, Inducted December 2015 (Pre-Law Honorary Society)

  Sigma Delta Pi, Inducted April 2019 (Spanish Language Honorary)

  Pi Sigma Alpha, Inducted May 2019 (Political Science Honorary)

  Holleian Society, Inducted May 2019 (Liberal Arts Honorary)

• Administrator, Principal / Assistant Principal, Grades P-12

  • District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education, State ID DC8579889136

• Qualified Teacher Status

  • UK Department for Education, Teacher Reference Number 

• Teacher, Reading & English Language Arts, Grades 7-12

  • Texas Education Agency, Lookup Number 2358383

• Teacher, English as a Second Language, Grades 7-12

  • Texas Education Agency, Lookup Number 2358383

Global Schools Program Mentor; March 2025-Present

• Guided a regional group of educators through the Global Schools Advocate program, which supports teachers in integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) into their instructional practice. 

• Provided instructional resources to teachers to target SDGs instruction in a standards-aligned manner across different national and international curricula. 

• Connected educators across borders to collaborate on student projects & curriculum development. 

Americorps Fellow; September 2021-June 2023

•  Developed local sociological and historical knowledge to determine how best to serve the local community.

•  Collaborated with local community organizations and placement site to build community events and cultural bonds.

•  Engaged in professional development to encourage reflective practices in a context of servant leadership. 

Transylvania University Student Judicial Board

Juror; September 2015—May 2019

• Balanced documentary evidence & witness testimony to arrive at reasonable determinations of responsibility in cases with varying witness statements with a focus on a restorative justice approach to each case.

• Engaged in frequent, vigorous, and evidence-based debate among Board members in closed deliberations when determining responsibility, and when levying sanction in cases where responsibility is found.

Deputy Hearing Officer; September 2016—September 2017

• Elected for a one-year term by the members of the Board.

• Recorded full confidential records of all proceedings undertaken by the Judicial Board.

• Maintained all other Board records, including correspondence with all complainants, all accused, and any witnesses & exhibits of evidence related to relevant cases.