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126 Nunnery Ln, APT C
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 306-5710
haoyu1@umbc.edu
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication (May 2015)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
TESOL Certificate (May 2015). UMBC
Master of Arts in MTCSOL (Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) with
honors (July 2012)
Lanzhou University, China
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (July 2010)
Wuhan University, China
Bachelor of Arts in English Linguistics and Literature with honors (July 2010)
Wuhan University, China
EMPLOYMENT
Chinese Language Instructor (August 2013 – Present)
Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication. UMBC
 Instruct simultaneously groups of up to 25 undergraduate students in the Chinese language and culture
 Develop lesson plans based on university and department values and policies
 Devise, write, and produce new material including audio and visual resources tailored to the student
population
 Provide individualized instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each learner
 Develop student understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture
 Prepare and set tests and exercises
 Evaluate and provide feedback on student progression and participation
 Perform administrative duties as needed
 Create a positive and engaging educational climate for students to learn in
 Participate in ongoing training session and teaching cycles
 Utilize a wide range of resources to stay abreast of current topics in education
 Work closely with the program coordinator to ensure initiatives are appropriate and are being met.
Chinese Mentor (August 2013 – Present)
Intercultural Living Exchange Community. UMBC
 Plan and lead cultural activities for the Chinese language cluster each week
 Collaborate on planning, developing, and administering orientation and activities for ILE
 Create a fun environment for the community members to learn Chinese language and culture as well
as the intercultural communication skills
 Communicate regularly with ILE members to conduct reviews and evaluations
 Work closely with the program coordinator, community director, and residential assistant to ensure
all ILE members are problem-free
Assistant Editor (September 2012-June 2013)
Henan People’s Publishing House, China
 Contact and Deliver information to prospective authors (on the phone, by e-mail, face to face and on
internet pages)
 Proofreading the scripts of authors to ensure there are no illegal contents or grammatical errors
YU HAO

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Chinese Instructor for Adults (October 2010 – June 2012)
Lanzhou University, China
 Planned, prepared, and delivered high quality face-to-face teaching that met the needs of
different students
 Monitored progress and provided regular feedback to help manage students’ performance
through the course
 Contributed to the development, evaluation, and improvement of the Chinese language
courses, especially for the Growing Participant Approach (GPA).
Graduate Assistant at School of International Cultural Exchange (October 2010 – January 2012)
Lanzhou University, China
 Collaborate on planning and administrating campus-wide events for international students
 Help in marketing the events through social media resources to encourage participation among
students, staff, and faculty
 Present Lanzhou University and School of International Cultural Exchange to prospective
students
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Online Teaching Instructor (February 2015 – Present)
Awesome-Talk Training Company, China
 Develop lesson plans based on the online-teaching circumstance and course description
 Instruct English language and culture to Chinese students online
 Coordinate with company partners to provide more learning opportunities for students
 Evaluate and provide feedback on student progression and participation
 Create a positive and engaging educational climate for students to learn in
 Develop student understanding and appreciation of the US culture
 Help in marketing the company to encourage participation online
 Communicate with club members online on daily basis
INTERCULTURAL TRAININGS FACILITATED
“Learning Style Matters?” (December 2nd
, 2014)
Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery. UMBC
“Identity and Values Intercultural Training” (November 7th
& 11st
, 2014)
Cross-Cultural Communication and Interaction 101. UMBC
“I Want to Do Intercultural Training, But How?” (October 22nd
, 2014)
MLL 605 The Field of Intercultural Communication. UMBC
LANGUAGES AND SKILLS
 Native speaker of Mandarin
 Fluent English
 Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Publisher
 Highly capable of using analytical thinking and organizational skills to ensure successful
implementation of multiple, detailed projects
 Service oriented with a passion for assisting others to achieve their goals
 Comfortable in intercultural settings and eager to accept challenges