Yunyan Zhang
Coralville,IA
Summary
Yunyan Zhang has over twenty years of experience in teacher education, literature study and education in China, and she has also worked part-time as an academic journal editor (2010-2015) and teaching K7-K9 (2019, Guangqi Academy) literature reading and writing. She is passionate and patient with children. Her father was once a middle school principal in China, and she hopes to continue in the education profession and love of it as her father did.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
associate professor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2004.08 - Current
- Yunyan Zhang, Ph.D.
- Her major subjects include “Literary Theories”, and “Culture Study”, etc.
- She’s also doing some research work of the relationship between western literature and theology before.
- She has published an academic monograph named Li Changzhi and the zigzag History of his Academic research (published by Beijing University Press,2006), more than fifty papers which were published in the Chinese journals or in the abroad, and a couple of edited books as well.
- She also published an English paper named “On the Two Transformations of Bei Cun’s Writing on Faith” (Christianity & Literature 2018.Vol 68.), and a paper which was published in the bilingual international journal of Sino-Western Studies (2019.12)
- She also has some translation works, the recent translation work is a biography of contemporary performance artist Joseph Beuys, the book is called Joseph Beuys.
- Yunyan had been in the department of “Arts, Language and Culture Study” at Manchester University as an academic visitor in 2013-2014 in UK; a short-term visiting scholar of Hong Kong Tao Fong Shan (Logos & Pneuma magazine) Sino-Theological Research Institute in 2018; and since August 2022 to now, she has been visiting the English department of Iowa University, also as an academic visitor.
- From 2019 to now she begins the theological studies at Denver Seminary online, Non-Master's Degree.
- Yunyan was also a teacher in the University since 2004 to now. Her courses teaching included “Arts Education”, “Chinese Literature for University Students”, “Studies on Women”, “Literature and Life” etc. She once participated in writing The University Humanities Materials (Its chief editor is Prof. Xia Zhongyi, Guangxi Normal University Press, 2003), which is a best-selling educational materials in China.
- She also has half a year of part-time experience, teaching K7-K9 children English literature reading and Chinese writing.
- Now Yunyan has decided to reside in Iowa and have gotten an Employment Authorization. So she wants to continue her passion for education. She likes children very much, so she wants to try the education industry. She hopes to join your school, and she’s willing to continue to participate in some training programs necessary for these education industries. Thank you!
Education
Ph.D. - Fine Arts
East China Normal University
Shanghai06.2004
Master of Arts - Fine Arts
East China Normal University
Shanghai06.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Language Arts Education
Zhejiang Normal University
Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province06.1995
Skills
- Grant Writing
- Grad Student Research Support
- Lesson Planning
- Course Design
- Magazine Editor
- Written Translation
Certification
- [Chinese Teacher Qualification Certification] Training - [2004]
- [Associate Professor of Certification], [Shanghai JiaoTong University] - [2004-2023]
- [Iowa University Academic Visiting Scholar] Invitation Letter - [2022-2023]
- Certified PH.D, [East China Normal University] - [2001-2004]
- Certified Master's Degree, [East China Normal University] - [1998-2001]
- Licensed [Employment Authorization] - [07/27/2023-07/26/2025]
Chinese painting, calligraphy, film, reading, table tennis and volleyball
Basic Skills for Elementary of Chinese painting, calligraphy, table tennis and volleyball. Extensive reading and movie watching experience.
Additional Information
I have a daughter who is about to attend Kirkwood Community University, she graduated at West High School and was on the school basketball team. I have a Chinese teacher qualification certificate.
Timeline
associate professor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2004.08 - Current
Ph.D. - Fine Arts
East China Normal University
Master of Arts - Fine Arts
East China Normal University
Bachelor of Arts - Language Arts Education
Zhejiang Normal University
- [Chinese Teacher Qualification Certification] Training - [2004]
- [Associate Professor of Certification], [Shanghai JiaoTong University] - [2004-2023]
- [Iowa University Academic Visiting Scholar] Invitation Letter - [2022-2023]
- Certified PH.D, [East China Normal University] - [2001-2004]
- Certified Master's Degree, [East China Normal University] - [1998-2001]
- Licensed [Employment Authorization] - [07/27/2023-07/26/2025]
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