Yi (Fuyi) Schuler, Ph.D. E-Mail: [email protected], T : 949 214 3376
Education
Ph.D. Biola University, Nov. 2011, GPA 3.941 Inter-cultural Education
M.A. Sichuan University, July 1996 British & American Literature
B.A. Sichuan Foreign Languages University, July 1993 English Language & Culture
Work Experience
• Assistant Program Director, Master of Arts in International Studies-China (MAIS)
Concordia University Irvine, CA 2011- Present
Responsibilities: co-directing of the MAIS program; new program proposal and development;
student support; budgeting; coordination among faculty, students and supporting offices; and many
other responsibilities related to academic program operations.
• Director of Recruitment & Advisement, Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) 2011-Present Concordia University Irvine, CA Responsibilities: recruitment; student advising; student services; marketing; budgeting; program promotions; coordination among faculty and students; website development and maintenance; and many others.
2008-Present • Adjunct Faculty
Concordia University Irvine, CA, classes taught
Responsibilities: curriculum design, lesson plans, classroom delivery, student learning support o MAIS 502 – Research Methods o MAIS 510 – Mandarin, Received perfect (5.0) Student Evaluations o MAIS 501 – Chinese History and Society o MAIS 520 – Foundation of Chinese Education
o MAIS 525 – Environmental & Instructional Design
o MAIS 527 – Literacy and Language Acquisition
• Course Strand Mentor & Coordinator YI (Fuyi) SCHULER Page 2
Concordia University Irvine, CA 2014 –Present Responsibilities: faculty search, interview, hiring recommendation, orientation, curriculum design, textbook selection and course coordinator for Mandarin, and Chinese History & Society courses
• Master’s Thesis Adviser 2008 - Present Concordia University Irvine, CA
Responsibilities: advising and guiding students trough their field research, data collection & analysis, thesis write-up process
• Business consultant / Senior Global Account Manager Wintech Digital Systems Technology, California 2004-2011 o Managed marketing, purchasing, product sales, accounts, sourcing, business development o Coordinated engineers, suppliers, clients from around the world.
• Chinese Language and Culture Instructor 1998-2008 Chinese School, Canaan Chinese Christian Church, Irvine, CA
• Consultant, Translator & Producer 1998-2005 Progressive Visions, San Clemente, CA • produced movies/documentary for non-profit Christian mission organizations • developed leadership & discipleship training materials for house churches in China
• Faculty Member & Program Developer 1996-1998 Sichuan University Foreign Languages Institute, Sichuan, China • Taught courses in English and English Literature • Sichuan Sichuan University TOEFL Training Program • Co-Developed TOEFL training curriculum & Approach
Publications/Presentations
• Education as a Means of Integration into the City: Migrant Children in the Government Nov, 2011 Sponsored Honghua School in Chengdu, China, Ph. D. Dissertation YI (Fuyi) SCHULER Page 3
June 2009 • “The General Situation of the Migrant Children’s Education in Chengdu China”, 43rd Asian Studies on Pacific Coast Conference, Soka University
• “English on Air” (Kong Zhong Yin Yu Jiao Shi), Sichuan People’s publishing 1998 House [6-volume English textbooks in use across middle schools in Sichuan province, China]
• “Thesis Collection”, Sichuan University Publishing House 1998
• “Proposal for World Bank Loans”, Sichuan University [secured world bank loans 1998 for Sichuan University]
Advised Master’s Theses
• Chinese College Students’ Attitude toward HIV/AIDS • Changes in Gender Perceptions due to Westernization in Contemporary China • Differences and Similarities between Chinese Guanxi and Western Networking • Attitudes towards Marriage in College Students in China • Effects of Materialism on Chinese College Students’ Attitudes toward Marriage and Future Life Partners • Realities of Life for Chinese Migrant Children: Parental Sentiments • Tampons: A Chinese Perception • Supporting China’s Aging Population • Explorations of the Relationship between Musical Aptitude and Second Language Ability Among English Learners in Chinese Colleges • Young Adults in China: Leading to a Collectivist Adulthood • Emerging into Adulthood: Perceptions of Chinese College Students’ on Becoming Adult • Factors that Influence Movie Attendance in China • Chinese Perception of People of African Descent Living in China • Modern Perspective towards Women Doing Business in China • Censorship of Social Media Websites in China • Wine Consumption in First-tier and Second-tier Chinese Cities • A Contemporary Look at Marriage by Chinese College Students • Academic Pressure and its Impact on Chinese University Students’ Academic Achievements • Autism in China, a Cultural Perspective YI (Fuyi) SCHULER Page 4
• Ethnic Minority Women’s Education in China • Chinese College Students’ Perception of Russia, Japan and US • University Students’ Knowledge and Perception of HIV/AIDS in Yunnan Province • Shanghai College Students’ Perception of and Gender Differences on Personal Luxury Items
Affiliations/Memberships
• Association for Asian Studies (AAS) 2007-Present
Awards & Accolades
• “Best Teacher of the Year” by Students 1997 & 1998 • “Most Recommended Teacher” by Staff Management committee 1997 & 1998 • “Teacher of the Year” by Students 1997 & 1998 • Merit Scholarship, Sichuan Foreign Languages University 1990 – 2003
Volunteer Experience
• Committee Member – English Learners Advisory Committee, Irvine Unified School District (2005-
2013)
• PTA Member – Parent Teacher Association, University Park Elementary School, Irvine, CA (2007-
2013)
• Sunday School Teacher – United Chinese Christian Church, Irvine, CA (1999-Present)
• Participant – Chinese Language Instructor Seminars, Chapman University (1999-2010)
• Organizer of educational exchange program – Asia Pacific Research Center, Sichuan University &
University of San Francisco (1997)
• Organizer & Translator – International Forum on Minority Literature, Sichuan University (1996)
• Translator – International TV Show Exhibition, Sichuan, China (1996) YI (Fuyi) SCHULER Page 5
Strengths
• Commitment & discipline; Business acumen; Extremely dedicated and personable with supervisors,
colleagues, prospective students and current students; Good at starting and running business or
educational programs; Detail-oriented, great team player; Considerate, thoughtful, personable;
Excellence as an Instructor/Educator evidenced throughout career in the awards and recognitions
received from students and administration; Extensive networking relationships in the business and
educational world in both the US and China; Entrepreneurial experience working in marketing and
business development for current employer and sister companies; Engaged in communities of faith at
universities, churches, and in China; Exemplary Christian, Team Player, servant leader, and
professional colleague; Educated and Experienced in the US and China, Bi-Lingual (English &
Mandarin), proficient in interpersonal and technology-based communications
Research Interests
• Cross-Cultural experiences in US, China and around the world
• Social, cultural, economic impact of globalization on small communities in China and around the
world
• Educational Issues in US and China, particularly those of marginalized groups
Personal and professional references
Available upon request.