Academic Affairs Newsletter

September 2015 Volume 2, Number 1

Sophomore Student wins Award in Voice of the Special points of interest: Future competition On July 18, three uni-  New Faculty versity students stood Profiles head and shoulder above the other three  Wenzhou Mayor thousand students after Visit one week of intense competition – the Voice  New Staff Ori- of the Future selection entation activity. Selected as the student representatives, they will attend the APEC meeting in Philip- pines in November. The competition was Xia Xue at the APEC competition held in Zhouzhuang, a APEC meeting. said Noel Gould, the famous water town in “China’s youngsters founder of the APEC Kunshan city. Three are distinctive. Even Voice of Future. students, Xia Xue from Inside this issue: though they know the Founded in 2007, Wenzhou-Kean Univer- crux of China’s develop- APEC Voice of the Fu- sity, Wang Zhuoru and ment, they don’t gloss ture program is a youth History Lecture at Shang- Jia Xizi from Beijing Uni- hai US Consulate 3 over it. While at the camp for exchanges versity and Fudan Uni- same time, they are among young students Competing for Fun 3 versity respectively won proud of the progress from various economies the chance to attend China has achieved,” cont.’d on p.2 New Staff Orientation 4

New Faculty Profiles 5 High-ranking IMF Official Visits WKU On August 13, Dr. of the Fund and the Faculty Update 13 Jianhai Lin, a high- International Monetary ranking official at the and Financial Com- Exhibition on Campus 13 International Monetary mittee. He oversees Wenzhou Mayor Visit 14 Fund in Washington the Secretary’s Depart- (DC) visited out campus. ment that has opera- Poetry 15 Dr. Lin, a Wenzhou tional responsibility for native, is the Secretary Dr. Lin (ctr.), with Mr. Wang (l.) and Dr. Henke (r.) cont.’d on p.3 cont.’d from p.1, Sophomore student Wins Academic Affairs Newsletter held in conjunction with are taking place in the while ensuring that the the APEC CEO Summit. China Division. Zhang benefits are widely felt This program aims to pro- Qisi, program manager of by the people. Issues vide students with oppor- the qualification trials concerning environmen- tunities to know more committee of the China tal problems brought by about APEC, expand their Division said, “We used economic development horizon, and engage and to place too much em- and the role that small build networks with busi- phasis on students’ Eng- and medium enterprises ness leaders from differ- lish skills, but now we play, as well as the role ent economies. tend to pay more atten- women have played in “In 2007, when these tion to their sense of re- economic growth will be young people stepped sponsibilities, team spirit discussed, according to into APEC meeting room, and their concerns about Dr. Alan Bollard, Execu- everyone was asking – current affairs.” tive Director of the APEC Xia Xue during the competition who are these shining This year, the qualifi- Secretariat. stars?” Noel Gould said. cation trials in China have Dr. Alan Bollard said “That picture was still 7 divisions, including Bei- he was looking forward fresh. The first impres- jing Division, Shanghai to Voice of the Future sions of Chinese youth Division, Guangzhou Divi- from Chinese youth in are their amazing English sion, etc. More than 100 future APEC meetings. skills and courtesy.” winner contestants from WKU Vice-Chancellor Noel Gould also noted those divisions came to for Academic Affairs, Hol- that the Voice program Zhouzhuang for the final ger Henke, added: “Xue’s “That a WKU student will enable every future selection. Through deliv- outstanding accomplish- successfully stands leader to bring the APEC ering keynote speeches, ment at this competition toe to toe in such a values to their own class- debating and a proposal reflects the deep pool of competitive award rooms, families, and com- match, they were fighting dedicated talent that fac- with students from munities. for the qualification to ulty at WKU are working selective and Entrusted by the Min- visit APEC. with, but it also signifies prestigious istry of Foreign Affairs, In early 2001, informal the quality of teaching institutions such as the China Council for the meetings of APEC trade and professional prepara- Beijing University Promotion of Internation- ministers were held in tion that WKU students and Fudan University al Trade (CCPIT) is in Zhouzhuang. This year, experience from the first speaks volumes charge of the Chinese Youth MODEL APEC also day they arrive on our about the potential secretariat of APEC Busi- took place at this campus. That a WKU stu- that Wenzhou-Kean ness Advisory Council. In meeting hall. Sitting in dent successfully stands University will the past eight years, the chairs once the minis- toe to toe in such a com- realize in the CCPIT have sent many ters have sat in, the stu- petitive award with stu- future.” outstanding students to dents were experiencing dents from selective and Dr. Holger Henke Peru, Singapore, Japan, the atmosphere of an prestigious institutions Vice-Chancellor for Academic the United States, Russia, APEC meeting. such as Beijing University Affairs Indonesia and other plac- The 2015 APEC Voice and Fudan University es to attend APEC summit of the Future will be held speaks volumes about through the China Divi- in Manila, Philippines the potential that Wen- sion selection. Last No- from November 13th to zhou-Kean University will vember, 2014 APEC Voice 19th. This year will focus realize in the future. I of the Future was suc- on the theme of congratulate Xue on her cessfully held during “inclusive economies,” significant personal APEC leaders’ meeting. which aims to boost achievement in this com- Page 2 Changes in selection trade and investment petition.” Volume 2, Number 1 History Lecture at Shanghai Consulate

On June 4, Dr. Stephen Rogers, Gene Autry and Harrison gave a talk at John Wayne portrayed the U.S. Consulate in men with simple and Shanghai. He spoke to a straightforward values group of approximately along with an independ- 50 Chinese citizens about ence of thought that Americans valued. “He who asks the image of the cowboy Dr. Harrison during his presen- in American culture. tation in Shanghai The lecture was fol- is a fool for The lecture discussed lowed by a Q&A session. five minutes, The questions began the reality of cowboys in The central idea of the but he who the United States versus talk was that despite the about gunfights, but the idea that Americans complexity of American moved to modern day does not ask have of them. Dr. Harri- life, or perhaps because cowboys. Audience par- remains a fool son traced the cowboy of it, Americans value the ticipants also asked about forever.” through popular culture simplicity, honesty and the American educational as it changed with new moral code that cowboys system, specifically Wen- Chinese proverb technology and media. were supposed to have. zhou-Kean University. Actors such as Will Xia Xue – Competing for Fun

In June, 2015, Xia Xue Prize. the self-promotion, in- (see also lead article on During the competi- cluding speech and talent p.1), a sopho- tion, candidates were performing, but all the more student majoring in divided into different other parts are improptu Finance at Wenzhou- groups such as primary speeches. Although I lost Kean University, partici- school students group, the chance to go to Bei- pated in Star of Outlook middle school students jing, my grade is very English Talent Competi- group, high school stu- close to the winners who tion which is a large pub- dents group and college qualified to participate in lic contest sponsored by students group. Forty-six the national semi-final. CCTV. In fact, it is the college students from Actually, I just took part different parts of in the competition for No time for stage-fright. The per- largest English competi- formance stage during the com- tion in the country. Zhejiang were involved in fun. It was a great expe- petition The purpose of the the Zhejiang Province rience for me to meet competition is to select Final and most of them college students who young people who have were from Zhejiang Uni- have not only English lan- good English skills and versity of Media and guage skills but also artis- stage expressiveness. Communications, the tic talents. I enjoyed the After passing the Wen- Zhejiang University City competitive and enter- zhou Final, Xia Xue en- College and Zhejiang In- taining atmosphere tered Zhejiang Province dustry and Commerce there very much.” Final in Hangzhou, the University, etc. No doubt, Xue already provincial capital of Xia Xue said, “The only has the attitude of a win- Zhejiang, and won First part I could prepare was ner. Page 3 Academic Affairs Newsletter cont.’d from p.1, IMF Official Visits the 24-member Executive Board, and serves as the official contact point of the IMF’s 188 member countries on institutional matters, including work of the Board of Gover- nors. Following presenta- tions and conversation about Wenzhou-Kean University’s programs, construction and other plans for future growth, University leadership gave Dr. Lin (center) and his visiting team Dr. Lin was presented by an extensive tour of the campus Vice Chancellor for Aca- Dr. Lin (ctr. left, holding certifi- at the progress and de- seminars provided by the cate) during the award cere- demic Affairs, Dr. Holger velopment of WKU. He IMF, and the possibility of mony Henke, with a WKU hon- committed to exploring internships for WKU stu- orary professorship. the possibility of inte- dents. In turn, Dr. Lin ex- grating WKU in online pressed his astonishment New Staff Orientation Meeting On August 3, WKU held a Holger Henke, Vice- portance of using English new staff orientation Chancellor for Academic as the preferred language meeting in order to help Affairs; Mr. Ying Yong- of communicating with new staff adapt to the hong, member of the students. In that way, new environment quickly party committee, and university staff to stu- and be familiar with their other leaders as well as dents the significance of job positions. The num- department heads. The their language environ- ber of staff recruitment meeting was hosted by ment for study and living. reached the highest in Mr. Qian Qiang, the Vice Mr. Zheng Xiaodong WKU’s history. Twenty- Chair of University Coun- said that he hoped the five new Chinese staff cil and member of the new staff have abilities to are joining the university. party committee. work under pressure, Leaders attending this Leadership expressed willing to take advices meeting were Mr. Frank a warm welcome to the from senior staff, avoid Wang (Wang Beijiao), new staff, shortly intro- being overconfident, and Chair of University Coun- duced WKU, and put for- being positive at work. cil and Secretary of the ward their expectations Mr. Frank Wang intro- party committee; Mr. of work standards and duced the development Zheng Xiaodong, Vice ethics. Dr. Henke gave history of WKU stressed Chair of University Coun- credit to the future pro- the importance of recog- cil and member of the spect of WKU and em- nizing that the students party committee; Dr. phasized on the im- are our customers. Page 4 Volume 2, Number 1 Welcoming New Faculty Colleagues

With the Fall 2015 semester, many new faculty members will assume teaching, research and service responsibilities at WKU. The University takes great pride in this further expansion of its faculty and in the following pages we briefly intro- duce the new professors (in no particular order).

Toby Michelena

Dr. Michelena received His research aims to stand how mercury his Ph.D. in Biology with develop a more complete moves through the biotic an emphasis in environ- understanding on how and abiotic components mental toxicology, from environmental contami- of aquatic ecosystems Rensselaer Polytechnic nants affect biologic pro- and the toxicological im- Institute (RPI). cesses on an ecosystem pacts mercury has on Prior to returning to scale. These projects regional systems. academia, he spent many blend ecological, toxico- Dr. Michelena has years working on envi- logical and policy studies taught courses at both ronmental issues in both into a single integrated the Sage Colleges and the governmental and research effort. RPI, including environ- private sectors, specializ- Dr. Michelena’s pro- mental science, general ing in hazardous and nu- jects have included as- biology, microbiology, Toby Michelena clear waste. He obtained sessing biological implica- ecology and biostatistics. his Bachelor of Science in tion of pesticide policies He is looking forward Marine Biology from on the Hudson River Es- to working with students Western Washington tuary and the analysis of in both the classroom University in Bellingham, ecological data to assess and the laboratory to and spent two years in an impacts of acid deposi- provide opportunities environmental toxicology tion on lake systems in and experience in ecolog- graduate program before the Adirondack Moun- ical research. moving to work on envi- tains of New York State. ronmental regulatory He is also developing pro- issues. jects to better under-

Sophia Manning

Dr. Sophia Melanie Man- Center for Paralegal countries at American ning obtained her Doc- Training. Education and Travel Ser- torate in Arts and Letters She has taught at Pas- vices. from Drew University. saic County Community Prior to her teaching She also holds a Masters College in New Jersey, career, Dr. Manning has in Liberal Arts from Hou- two universities in China, worked more than twen- ston Baptist University, a a vocational center that ty years in law firms as a Bachelor’s of Science in facilitates developmen- paralegal and in corpora- tally disabled adults, and tions as corporate finan- Business Administration Sophia Manning from Herzing University, an academic enrichment cial/administrative execu- as well as an ABA ap- program. She has also tive in the United States proved paralegal certifi- taught advanced level of America. Sophia is the cate from The National ESL to visiting students author of Joy In the Val- from various European ley. Page 5 Academic Affairs Newsletter

Matthew Fowler

Matthew Fowler was a For the last ten years years, before selling his business and starting his Chief Financial Officer for he has been an Adjunct family of three energetic the last ten years in New Professor at Caldwell Uni- and athletic boys, ages York City and New Jersey, versity, Seton Hall Uni- 12, nine and seven. specializing in the engi- versity, New Jersey City In 2014, Matthew con- neering/architecture and University, Strayer Uni- tinued with his entrepre- forensic accounting in- versity and Essex County neurship and with his dustries. Prior to this, he College, teaching ac- business partner started held positions in Control- counting, finance and a youth accessories com- lership and Director of economics. Matthew pany. Taxation. was the subject matter In the after-hours, Matthew Fowler Matthew holds a BSB expert and course design- Matthew is on three ath- in Marketing and a Mas- er for Caldwell Universi- letic boards in his com- ter’s in Accounting from ty’s new online program munity. He is an athletic the University of Phoenix. and developed the Princi- coach for soccer, football, He is currently a Ph.D. ples of Accounting/ lacrosse and rugby. candidate in Accounting, Economics courses using Matthew considers him- with a proposed disserta- the BlackBoard platform. self an outdoorsman; re- tion topic: An Investiga- He recently published, cently climbed Mt. Ad- tion in Matrimonial Fo- Profit Maximization: Mi- ams in New Hampshire, rensic Accounting: A cro and Macro Economics and traveled down the Qualitative Study on In- for Contemporary Busi- West End River on a tellectual Property Valua- ness. Matthew owned whitewater excursion in tion and the Equitable and operated Horizon Tax Utah. Distribution of Assets. Professionals for five

Richard J. Braxton

Dr. Braxton holds a Ph.D. man development and Dr. Braxton’s achieve- in Educational Leadership behavior, and sociology. ments are not just within & Policy Analysis from He has successfully the educational sector. the University of Wiscon- combined the vast expe- He is compassionate and sin-Madison, an M.Ed. in riences that he has caring yet, when neces- Higher Education Leader- gained throughout his sary, can put his foot ship & Policy Analysis and journeys in educating and down firmly and be deci- an MPA in Public Affairs mentoring people from sive beyond question. from the University of all walks of life in differ- Today, he continues to Washington, and an MS ent regions from to Korea live each day the way he in Industrial & Labor Re- to the UAE and not for- wishes everyone would; lations from the Universi- getting his home – the treating people the way he would wish to be Richard J. Braxton ty of Oregon. USA, into roles as an Aca- He brings a much- demic Entrepreneur, treated; staying humble needed fresh perspective Leadership Coach, Hu- and giving back to others to subjects such as lead- man Resource Developer, whenever possible. ership and change, hu- and professor. Page 6 Volume 2, Number 1

Martina Gilmartin

Martina has been teach- gram to improve English the TESOL iELT Confer- ing English in Asia for the teaching standards by ence 2015 in Malaysia. last six years. She has acting as a teacher men- Her research and her in- taught in South Korea, tor in rural schools. terest lies in teaching China and most recently Martina graduated using multiple modes and in Malaysia. Her position with a MA in TESOL from intelligences. She is cur- in Malaysia saw her Lancaster University in rently working on her working with the Ministry the UK, and recently pre- second ESL book wither of Education on a pro- sented her research at husband. Martina Gilmartin

Jimmy Ma

Jimmy Ma is from South During these years, he involving the parents in Carolina’s upstate region. has worked with students their schoolwork. He received his Master of of all ages from elemen- He is also writing his Education degree from tary students to universi- second book on the topic Western New England ty students. Most recent- of ESL. This will be a col- University and has a ly, he was working as an laboration with his wife, Bachelor’s degree from educational consultant in Martina Gilmartin, who is Clemson University. He Malaysia. also a new teacher at also has a TEFL certificate Jimmy recently pre- Wenzou-Kean University. and speaks Mandarin sented at the PELLTA iELT Jimmy is excited about Chinese at a conversa- conference 2015 in Pe- coming back to China this Jimmy Ma tional level. nang, Malaysia. His re- September and looking He has been teaching search is based on help- forward to teaching Eng- English in several differ- ing the Malaysian stu- lish at Wenzhou-Kean ent countries including dents improve their Eng- University this Fall! South Korea, China, and lish retention levels by Malaysia since 2009.

Samantha Ragan

Samantha Ragan has She loves teaching cific, Atlantic and Indian been teaching ESL, Eng- language and meeting oceans. lish Composition and Ap- people from all over the Her most recent ad- plied Linguistics at the world. Samantha grew venture was working as university level for twelve up in Southeast Asia Director of an Intensive years. She has a Master’s attending American, English Program at a degree in Applied Linguis- British and international women's technical col- tics and TESOL from Old schools and has traveled lege in the eastern prov- Dominion University and in Europe, Asia, Africa, ince of Saudi Arabia. She Samantha Ragan a Bachelor’s degree in Art the Middle East, South is a life-long learner and History from the State America, Central Ameri- is fascinated by the lan- University of New York at ca, North America, Aus- guage, traditions and Purchase. tralia, New Zealand, and food of all cultures. remote islands in the Pa- Page 7 Academic Affairs Newsletter

Jeff Poon

Jeff Poon has spent 25+ advancement that came Rated Professors 2009, years in design practice with total investment by pinglaoshi.com. He and design education over HK$ 100 million and also received Shandong with substantial manag- was worth HK$ 6.6 billion Normal University’s Out- ing, directing, design, (over US$ 850 million) standing Teaching Award producing and teaching after being built, based 2006–07 and 2007–08. experiences in the USA, on the estimation from Jeff Poon was a mem- Hong Kong and China. HSBC, ber of the Committee of He has worked as the His academic career Visual Design Research, Regional Graphics Direc- includes a professor posi- Chinese Academy of Arts, tor with EDAW, a part of tion with Shandong Nor- the only national-level Jeff Poon AECOM, the #1 global mal University, a profes- comprehensive scientific design firm since 2010, as sor position with SCAD research institution of art Assistant Vice President Hong Kong, and a profes- in China. He received his in Climax International, a sor position with Guang- Terminal Degree of Visual listed company in Hong dong University of Tech- Communication Design Kong stock market, and nology. from Kent State Universi- as the Web Producer Jeff was ranked #5 on ty. with PandaPlanet.com, a the Top Ten List of Art mega-portal for career Education of China Top

Mazdak Zamani Dr. Mazdak Zamani has taught are numerous and the ministry level, anoth- several years teaching include almost all core er project at the universi- experience in a multi- courses in Computer Sci- ty level, and 6 more as cultural environment and ence. researcher. He has been previously worked as He has lectured, de- involved in organizing Senior Lecturer at the signed and coordinated more than 100 interna- Advanced Informatics several courses at the tional conferences. School (a graduate Master of Computer Sci- His publications in last school) at Universiti ence level. In addition, five years are more than Teknologi Malaysia, he has supervised more 100 articles that are where he also had re- than 30 Master and Ph.D. mostly indexed in Scopus ceived his Ph.D. in Com- degree students. and Web of Science. He Mazdak Zamani puter Science in 2011. Mazdak has been also is also an editor of sever- His teaching experi- actively contributing as a al indexed journals and ences also includes four researcher to his area of books. In addition, he years as a tutor in a train- interest which includes has been invited as re- ing center and three Multimedia Security, Net- viewer to many high im- years as part-time Lectur- work Security, and Infor- pact journals. er in undergraduate de- mation Technology. He gree. The subjects and was the principal re- searcher of one project at Page 8 courses that he has Volume 2, Number 1

M.J. Levy Dickson

M.J. Levy Dickson has Playing the bounda- tic, mentally ill, and oth- exhibited in the United ries between Abstraction ers with special needs. States, Bali, the Caribbe- and Realism, she records Encompassing thought an, Iceland, and Moroc- and is inspired by univer- and meaning both visual- co. She explores global sal patterns in nature. ly and tactilely, she offers interconnectedness Dickson has taught at a bridge by which diverse through her artwork, and MIT, the Boston Architec- audiences can experience has discovered a com- tural Center, Lesley Uni- the unexpressed. mon denominator in the versity, the Provincetown M.J. has a BFA from natural world, especially Museum School as well Tufts University, and an the intersections of water as working with people MFA in Art Education with land and life. with limited vision, chil- from Boston University. MJ Levy Dickson dren, older adults, autis-

Arianne Ross

Arianne Ross earned a ing mathematics at vari- Additionally, she en- Bachelor of Arts in Math- ous levels. joys applying real world ematics from Spelman Ms. Ross has a passion problems and technology College and a Master of for facilitating learning in in her courses to help Science in Mathematics math courses to help stu- students grasp the con- from Iowa State Universi- dents develop strong an- cepts and become com- ty. alytical skills and build fortable with math. With over 7 years of solid foundations in the Ms. Ross is a native of experience, Ms. Ross has subject area. Atlanta, Georgia, and en- held lecturer positions at She has had the op- joys spending time with Coastal Carolina Universi- portunity to work with her family, friends, and student athletes, tutor at traveling. She is elated ty, and her alma maters, Arianne Ross Iowa State University and the high-school level, and about the opportunity to Spelman College, teach- prepare learners for become a cosmopolitan standardized exams. educator.

Kinfu Adisu

Dr. Kinfu Adisu holds an nan province for two dian and Chinese invest- Ed.D. in General Leader- years, and at Grand Val- ments in Africa. The ship and a Masters in ley State University, most recent one looks Public Affairs and Admin- Michigan, and has trav- into Brazilian competi- istration from Western eled extensively through- tiveness in African mar- Michigan University, and out the world. ket. Kinfu is fluent in Am- a Masters in Manage- Dr. Adisu’s publica- haric, Oromo and speaks ment from Aquinas Col- tions have addressed is- Arabic. He is looking for- lege sues of economic devel- ward to coming to Wen- Kinfu Adisu Kinfu has taught at opment and strategy in zhou-Kean University and Fort Hays State Universi- the African markets, in- hopes to learn Mandarin. ty’s China program in He- cluding the effects of In- Page 9 Academic Affairs Newsletter Patrizia Barroero

Italian born and natural- true and forever home. opened the doors to a ized American, Patrizia Where she learned about whole new world, Barroero has always had kindness, balance, and ‘literally’. Teaching ESL a penchant for traveling, leadership, and these to foreign students and exploring new countries skills came in handy for English to American col- and cultures, and seeing her further research in lege students kept her in the world through con- Italian-American studies, touch with the reality of stantly new lenses. but also with the children other countries. With a full scholarship in her classrooms. For a At Wenzhou-Kean, she at the University of Lux- few years, she taught the hopes to expand her ho- embourg, she studied Italian language to chil- rizons even more, but English Literature, the dren in New York City, also to dig deeper into Patrizia Barroero Fine Arts, and Linguistics. went to art school, and some of her beloved sub- There, crossing borders learned about children’s jects, such as human phi- was nothing out of the book illustration and how losophy, existentialism, ordinary, and the interna- languages are learned women’s writing, science tional atmosphere al- and taught. fiction, colonial and post- lowed her to become After her Master of colonial writing, compar- fluent in French, German, Arts in Linguistics, she ative literature, anthro- “The most and, of course, English. was ready for the next pological linguistics, and useful piece of The next step was her step: teaching English at cognitive and psycholin- learning for Master of Arts in English various community col- guistics. During her stay the uses of life Literature in the U.K. with leges in New Jersey, in- in China, she hopes to get is to unlearn a focus of study in coloni- cluding Hudson County more familiar with the what is al and post-colonial Community College, Un- vast literary and cultural untrue.” writing. Then, off she ion County College, and history this country has went to the States, her Essex County College. to offer, and maybe even Antisthenes This experience has its language.

Steve Herrington

Since retiring as an Steve holds a Bachelor of Global Management. officer from the Army, of Business Administra- In the U.S., Steve con- Steve Herrington has tion degree in manage- siders both Arizona and taught a wide range of ment from Georgia State Hawaii as home. Howev- classroom and online University, a Masters of er, he is newly married to courses in management Arts degree in manage- a lifelong resident of and related subjects, in- ment and public admin- Shanghai, and now con- cluding teaching in Amer- istration from Webster siders China home, also. University, and a Masters Steve is delighted to Steve Herrington ican MBA and undergrad- uate business programs of International Manage- join the Wenzhou-Kean in China (in Shanghai, ment degree in interna- faculty and to experience Beijing, Xiamen, and tional management from life in the beautiful sea- Shenyang). the Thunderbird School side city of Wenzhou! Page 10 Volume 2, Number 1 Gary Linebarger

Gary has been an educa- ing all levels from prima- translation field, to stay tor, administrator and ry to postgraduate stu- current Gary completed a linguist for more than 45 dents, and during the last MA in translation in 2012 years. During his career 8 years he has been train- at the University of Bir- he has helped establish ing undergraduate Chi- mingham, UK. His cur- two multicultural and nese students to teach rent research interests multilingual colleges with English in local schools in include contrastive analy- goals similar to WKU: Zhuhai, Guangdong. sis of Chinese and Eng- Dharma Realm Buddhist His Ph.D. in Buddhist lish, systemic functional University in California Studies and Practice from linguistics, teaching where he served as an Dharma Realm Buddhist translation and English, assistant professor and University emphasized and corpus linguistics, registrar, and United In- the study and practical and he is currently work- application of theory and ing on a Chinese Buddhist ternational College in Gary Linebarger Zhuhai, Guang- doctrine, Chinese and reader to be published in dong where he taught in other canonical lan- 2017 by Routledge. both the TESL and trans- guages, translation and Gary is a lifelong surf- lation programs. education. er and moved to Wen- His experience in edu- Because computers zhou in August 2015 with cation includes teach- have revolutionized the his wife Peipei.

Michael Black

With a D.B.A. degree (in served as a Chinese least five major econo- Finance) from Alliant In- translator in what was mies, including China, ternational University, then known as Saigon. Germany, Switzerland, San Diego, California, He has taught Finance Mexico and California. probably Michael’s great- and Economics, at the Working at Kean Uni- est personal achievement Bachelors, Masters and versity’s College of Busi- in life has been to com- Doctoral levels. He has ness and Public Manage- plete a doctoral disserta- also taught Finance, Eco- ment to bring properly tion on the historical nomics, English and Ger- structured business events which typically man, at the Bachelors thinking to each student, result in economic col- and Masters levels in Michael intends to intro- lapse and bank failures. Southern Taiwan. And, duce each student to the Michael Black Michael, also holds an six years a teacher on the process of producing re- M.B.A. degree from Pep- Chinese mainland, Mi- search, and beginning the perdine University, a B.S. chael taught Finance, process of learning to degree in Marine Biology, Marketing, Management, properly analyze infor- from California State Uni- Economics and English. mation, while approach- versity, Long Beach, and Michael has been a ing the final step of learn- a certificate in Chinese partner in a private In- ing to formulate new re- Mandarin, from the De- vestment Advising com- search questions based fense Language Institute, pany. In that capacity, he on the results found. West Coast, in Monte- has given lectures to, or rey. He is a veteran of consulted with, high-level the Vietnam War, having banking officials in at Page 11 Academic Affairs Newsletter

Kent Wills

Kent Wills as a Bachelor taught on four separate two published books and of Arts in Journalism and continents including Asia, has also published sever- Mass Communications North America, South al articles. He is currently from the University of America and Europe. working on his third nov- Iowa and a Master of Arts Some of the countries he el. from the University of has taught in include Tai- Kent currently resides Northern Iowa. wan, Thailand, Brazil, in the Czech Republic Kent Wills He has been teaching Russia, USA, China and with his wife and two in the ESL field for over Saudi Arabia. children. twenty years. He has He is an author with

“Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.” — Rabindranath Tagore

Eric L. Prentis

Dr. Eric L. Prentis gradu- Policy. In addition, he and participation in ated with an undergradu- published numerous en- classroom discussions, ate degree in engineering ergy industry magazines thereby supporting stu- from Northeastern Uni- articles. Dr. Prentis also dents’ creativity and in- versity, an MBA in fi- published in high-ranking novation — and has nance from Boston Uni- finance peer-reviewed been on the faculty of versity, and a Ph.D. in journals on the stock the prestigious Universi- finance/decision sciences market —and has written ty of Southern California, from the University of two books on the stock and the University of St. Houston. He is a regis- market: The Astute Inves- Thomas, Houston, Texas, tered professional engi- tor and The Astute Specu- teaching in the MBA pro- neer (I), and has ten lator — as well as pub- grams, and at the Uni- years of energy industry lished many stock market versity of Houston, Hou- experience. magazine articles. Fur- ston, Texas, teaching in Dr. Eric L. Prentis is thermore, he is a keynote the undergraduate busi- Eric L. Prentis an expert on energy mar- speaker at investment ness program. In addi- kets, economics and poli- conferences and an ex- tion, he has taught in cy, publishing in leading pert guest on financial adult education, where peer-reviewed journals. radio programs. the average age of the His forthcoming publica- Dr. Prentis is an expe- students is 45-50 years tion is: “Texas Intercon- rienced and highly re- old—and who have ex- nection Grid: Economic garded teacher, empha- tensive industry experi- Optimal Capacity Utiliza- sizing the Socratic Meth- ence and are very moti- tion Rate Evidence,” in od, used at U.S. universi- vated in the classroom. the International Journal ties to stimulate stu- of Energy Economics and dents’ critical thinking Page 12 Volume 2, Number 1

Dow Inouye Dow Inouye received an Prior to joining the traced back fondly to his MS in pure mathematics faculty at WKU, he was days as a Peace Corps from the University of an instructor at the Col- Volunteer, where he New Mexico, as well as lege of the Marshall Is- served as a high school MA and BA degrees in lands and a senior lectur- mathematics instructor in mathematics from the er at the American Uni- the highlands of Lesotho California State Universi- versity of Iraq-Sulaimani. and as an assistant lec- ty. His penchant for teaching turer at the University of internationally can be Buea in Cameroon.

Faculty Update

 Mohammad M. Mousavi (w. Jamal Ouenniche), published his article “The Impact of MENA Conflicts (The Arab Spring) on Global Financial Markets,” in: The Journal of Developing Areas, Volume 48, Number 4 (Fall 2014), pp. 21-40;  Mohammed M. Mousavi (w. Jamal Ouenniche and Bing Xu), published his article “Performance Evaluation of Bankruptcy Prediction models: An Orienta- tion-Free Super-Efficiency DEA-based Framework,” in: International Review of Financial Analysis, Vol. 38 (March 2015);

Exhibition of prize-winning student works

Wenzhou-Kean Universi- Part of the exhibited Hao Hao Guan, Yili Luo, ty (WKU) is holding an works were selected to Yiru Chen’s work won the exhibition with many re- join the Eighth National first prize; Zheng Wang’s markable works on the Aesthetic Education Com- “Bio Lab” poster, Wenwei 1st floor of the General petition, organized by the Che, Yan Shao, Wanyi Education hall. Chinese Society of Aes- Cui, Yu Kan, Yuzhou Ye’s During the summer thetic Education Profes- works won the second semester of 2015, we sional Committee, the prize; Jiayan Zhang, invited Professor LIU Jun Chinese Traditional Cul- Minkai Zhu, Yanfan Zhou, Wenwei Chen, student in from Wenzhou Universi- ture Education and Re- Hangyi Zhou, Yunlin Hu, graphic design, showing his ty’s School of Design to search, and the Chinese Leize Chen, Yiwei Wang, work provide professional Aesthetic Network. Staff and Kaiwei Zhu’s work guidance courses at and students at WKU did won the third prize. WKU. In his tutoring ses- very well. “Our university is new, sion, the students learnt Yaoyao Huang was and full of possibilities; I “plane formation,” “color awarded the “Aesthetic am young, I am also full composition,” and 3D Personal Teaching of possibilities!” Zheng constitute,” which in- Achievement Award” and Wang，student in graph- spired them, and helped the “Excellent Organiza- ic design major， confi- tion Instructor Award.” them manipulate funda- dently told visiting Pro- In the student group, mental design forms. fessor Stacey Duff. Page 13 Academic Affairs Newsletter Wenzhou Mayor’s Visit to WKU On August 21, Mr. Xu nelly and Special Assis- education development Liyi, Acting Mayor of the tant to the President of in Wenzhou. The munici- Wenzhou Municipal Gov- Kean University Alan Xu pal government was, is ernment visited WKU. (Xu Ting) also participat- and will be responsible During his visit he em- ed in this meeting. for WKU. “ phasized that the Wen- Mr. Wang Beijiao “Since WKU was es- zhou Government was, is pointed out, “WKU has tablished in November and will be responsible overcome a lot of obsta- 2011 and officially ap- for WKU. The develop- cles to get to today’s proved in March 2014, it ment of WKU is placed as achievements. Today, I has attracted many excel- a top priority. Invest- would like to take this lent students and the L.-r.: Dr. Tony Zheng, Mayor opportunity to focus on overall construction pro- Xu, and Mr. Frank Wang in- ment in campus buildings specting the new residence and surrounding facilities the difficulties we face cess is quite quick. All halls construction will be in- and then discuss how to this shows we have initial creased. In a word, the deal with them.” Then results. Both the Chinese municipal government WKU leadership made and American side have will always support WKU short reports on issues made enormous effort in in its construction and covering campus con- this project. Support growth. struction, surrounding from municipal govern- facilities, organizational ment has already been in “In the world Vice Mayor Ms. Zheng management, comple- place. We really appreci- nothing is more soft Chaoyang, Secretary Gen- and yielding than eral of Municipal Govern- mentary relationship be- ate that Kean USA sees water. […] The ment Mr. Xie Shua, Depu- tween university and city, and treats WKU as its flexible can ty Secretary General Mr. talents building, and in- branch campus, rather overcome the stiff.” Wang Jinggao and Mr. Ye ternational elementary than a general coopera- education project. In his tion.” Mr. Xu comment- Lao-tzu Shiqiang, along with offi- cials from Development response, Vice Mayor ed. and Reform Commission, Zheng Chaoyang indicat- Mr. Xu also empha- Education Bureau, Hous- ed, “WKU has been de- sized, “Problems occur ing and Construction veloping quickly with a naturally as you proceed Commission, Foreign and growing reputation. This with your work. We need Overseas Chinese Affairs, is the result of joint to be confident to ad- Lu Hai District and Ou Hai efforts of all parties. For dress all these issues and District joined this visit. problems regarding tal- problems.” After visiting the new ent-building, salaries and “The government will student dormitory and budgeting, the municipal continue to put WKU as a model classroom, Mr. Xu government was studying top priority. The deter- had a meeting with WKU the principle of mination to support the leadership, including Mr. “controlling the overall university will not The mayor was clearly impressed Frank Wang (Wang Bei- budget; assessing the change,” Mr. Xu noted. with the student dormitories jiao), Mr. Qian Qiang, Dr. result; and relaxing ap- He also pointed out that Holger Henke, Dr. Zheng proval procedure.” it was important for WKU Xiaodong and Mr. Ying Mr. Xu said, “WKU’s to build an international Yonghong. Executive V.P. cooperative education school. for Operations at Kean mode has blazed a new Page 14 University Mr. Philip Con- trail of exploring higher Volume 2, Number 1

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Leyna and Layla, Susan, Sam and Sandy, Virgil, Floy and Effy, Nicolas and Chalico, Jasmine and Romeo Baidued Chinglish on day one before I threatened their lives.

Then, swifter than an Irish Goodbye, they hammer-headed their skulls “Others have on their desks, seen what is bled blended images in technicolor, slaughtered cliches with authentic groundwork, and asked ultimately penning poetic multiverses louder than that famed bang, why. I have all in a second language. seen what could be and They enjambed their secrets, end- stopped their families in refrigerators asked why and coffins and trains and pear fests. not.” They splashed wash water in Li'Ao's sewer line breaks, stalked metrogirls Pablo Picasso with fine breasts and built men of denim, turbans and mascara. They braided humanity with rhyme, birthed basketballers and ballerinas, backtracked bucks in hushed brush, made maidens, made no apologies for anthropology but did say sorry to mommy for not being everything.

They discovered what ate the whale.

If I had the scaffolding to redesign the edifice of education, China would have twelve new laureates, word-war heroes, 20-year-old philosopher kings of the free whirled.

by William Trub

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