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CHRISTINE (YI TING) HWANG

Cambridge,MA

Summary

Dedicated education and program professional with a passion for creating social impact and promoting equitable learning opportunities for all, with specific expertise in multicultural and multilingual education. Proven record in human-centered and evidence-based design, leveraging technology to facilitate engaging learning experiences, and effectively collaborating with stakeholders from both private and public sectors across countries.


LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ChristineHwang

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Content Developer (Part-time)

Listenwise
08.2024 - Current
  • Curate and develop 50+ podcasts for the engagement of diverse students on a nationwide literacy platform
  • Publish blogs integrating user research and pedagogical best practices for multilingual learners
  • Provide actionable UX feedback on lesson interface, improving usability for educators and students

Research Assistant

The Immigration Initiative at Harvard
10.2024 - Current
  • Draft recruitment protocol for qualitative research on school climate survey for immigrant-origin students

Middle/High School ESOL Teacher, Teach For America Corps Member

Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2021 - 06.2024
  • Designed and implemented learner-centered social studies, science, and literacy curricula incorporating Universal Design for Learning and innovative learning technologies for 100+ students each year, with a focus on newcomers
  • Led annual ESOL professional development for 40+ staff members, improving engagement strategies
  • Spearheaded 4 school community events each year with over 200 people attending each, featured on local news channel

CPS Curriculum Equity Initiative Reviewer

Chicago Public Schools
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • Reviewed 350+ unit, lesson, and interim assessments for the launch of a district-wide digital curriculum, Skyline
  • Coordinated with vendors and curriculum designers to implement feedback on cultural relevance and standard alignment

Program Logistics Co-Chair, External Relations Coordinator & Facilitator

Global Engagement Summit
09.2017 - 01.2021
  • Oversaw logistics for an annual global conference on social entrepreneurship, with 30+ countries represented
  • Coordinated and facilitated interactive workshops for young entrepreneurs, connecting them with industry experts

Global Development Strategy Intern

Bridge Consulting
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Synthesized media reports, nonprofit, and education development trends for clients like Gates Ventures, Global Partnerships for Education
  • Published China-based insights and connected with key influencers, increasing company Twitter following by 100%

Research/Project Development Intern

Community Concerns Uganda, Foundation for Sustainable Development
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Collaborated with local organizations to conduct baseline field research on school-related gender-based violence
  • Presented to schools a 35-page regional analysis of interview and survey data from 70 participants

Education

Master of Education - Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology

Harvard Graduate School of Education
Cambridge, MA
05.2025

Secondary ESOL Teaching Certification -

Johns Hopkins University School of Education
Baltimore, MD
06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Human Development; Minor in Global Health Studies

Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy
Evanston, IL
06.2021

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Event Planning/Program Management
  • UX Design and Research (interviewing, A/B testing)
  • Iterative prototyping (Miro, Figma)
  • Data Analysis and Visualization (R, SPSS, Tableau)
  • AI-Enabled Chatbot Design
  • AI for Education tools (LLMs, Gamma, Synesthesia)
  • Cross-Cultural Communication and Collaboration

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Limited Working

Certification

Social and Behavioral Research Investigation (CITI Program)


Projects And Skills

  • SummaRead, AI-enabled chatbot that assists students with summarization skills through scaffolded questioning, Designed through iterative prompting on custom GPT and research on reading strategies, conducted user testing and interviews with 20 middle school students
  • ConnectQuest, A card game to develop collaboration and communication skills in teens, Applied game-based learning principles and iterative prototyping using Figma and Notion
  • BridgeBuilder, Lesson planning AI assistant for content teachers working with newcomer multilingual students, Analyzed impact ecosystem, interviewed 10 teachers/staff, positive reviews for the prototype from teachers

Timeline

Research Assistant

The Immigration Initiative at Harvard
10.2024 - Current

Content Developer (Part-time)

Listenwise
08.2024 - Current

Middle/High School ESOL Teacher, Teach For America Corps Member

Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2021 - 06.2024

CPS Curriculum Equity Initiative Reviewer

Chicago Public Schools
04.2021 - 06.2021

Global Development Strategy Intern

Bridge Consulting
08.2020 - 12.2020

Research/Project Development Intern

Community Concerns Uganda, Foundation for Sustainable Development
06.2019 - 08.2019

Program Logistics Co-Chair, External Relations Coordinator & Facilitator

Global Engagement Summit
09.2017 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Human Development; Minor in Global Health Studies

Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy

Master of Education - Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Secondary ESOL Teaching Certification -

Johns Hopkins University School of Education

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