Andrew Olson I am an energetic and experienced classroom instructor and curriculum developer with dual Master’s degrees in Foreign Language & Literature and Business Administration. I am a creative entrepreneur and team manager seeking to innovate in the field of language and culture education. Education & Professional Development University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI — Master of Business Administration, 3.9 GPA, 2016 CLTA Startalk Master Teachers Program, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA — Summer, 2012 ACC-CLASS K-12 Chinese Language Teachers’ Institute in China, Beijing and Chengdu, China — Fulbright Scholarship recipient, Summer, 2009 Cell: 414-379-1981 email:
[email protected] University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI — M.A. Foreign Language and Literature, 4.0 GPA, 2008 National Taiwan Normal University - Mandarin Training Center, Taipei, Taiwan — Completed intensive 12 month scholarship program in Mandarin Chinese, 4.0 GPA, 2004-2005. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI — B.A. Linguistics, Chinese language concentration, Asian Studies Certificate, 3.59 GPA, 2004 Teaching Experience Chinese Program Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee, WI — Fall 2017- Coordinated multiple instructors to achieve program goals in support of Chinese CIM Major. Set course offerings for each semester. Maintained community outreach through program website. Advised Chinese majors and minors. Provided placement and proficiency testing for incoming and existing students. Participated in hiring process for multiple academic staff. Senior Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee, WI — 2008-09 and 2010-present Taught multiple levels of Chinese language courses in face to face and online settings. Developed extensive curriculum and materials for online and hybrid course redesigns of Chinese 101 and 102.