Education
2005- 2007 Master of Arts in Teaching, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Concentration: Visual Arts
Thesis: Gaming Culture: The State of Play in Video Games Through Race and Gender
1996- 2000 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, University of Illinois at Champaign, Urbana, Champaign, IL
Professional Experience
2007- Full-time faculty, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
present
2011-2013 Board member, Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2011-2013 Exhibition Committee Member, Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2011-2013 Exhibition Graphic Designer, Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2001-2006 Tom Lau Photography, Chicago, IL
Awards
2018 Bernie Lifson Hearts to Compassion award, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2007 Certificate of Recognition of Student Leadership, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibitions
2011 Chicago Chinatown Centennial: A Photographic Retrospective, Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Collaborative Projects
2016 Just Wingin’ It, Podcast hosted with Karl Bradley, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibitions
2010 Sets/Nests, New Trier High School Ann Brierly Gallery, Winnetka, IL
2001 Japan House, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
2000 PhArt – Fine Arts in Photography Undergraduate exhibition, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
2000 Monsoon Group Art Show, Illini Student Union building, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
1999 First annual Student Video, Canopy Club, Urbana, Illinois
1999 Smells Like Fix, Link Gallery, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Selected Group Exhibitions
2007 Oh My God, South Union Arts, Chicago, IL (curated by Matthew Kellen)
2003 Openings, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL (curated by Mike Bray and Paul Preissner)
2002 ...Only If You’re Not Invited, Open End Gallery, Chicago, IL (curated by Matthew Kellen)
2002 Cha Duk Chang, Chinese American Service League, Chicago, IL
2001 Bennett Project, Bennett Building Urbana, Illinois (curated by Chris Strong)
Lectures, Presentations, Workshops
2017 Diversity Workshop for New Teacher Orientation, Panelist member, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2016 The Myth of the Model Minority and How It Hurts, MLK Jr. Seminar Day, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2015 The Myth of the Model Minority and How It Hurts, Social Work Department, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2014 Diversity Workshop for New Teacher Teachers, Teacher Induction Program, Panelist, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2014 Ethical Conduct and Global Citizenship Parent Presentation: Stereotype Threat, Panelist, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2014 The Myth of the Model Minority and How It Hurts, Special Ed Department, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2013 Diversity Workshop for New Teacher Teachers, Teacher Induction Program, Panelist, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2010 Social Justice in Art Education, presenter in Curriculum and Instruction Course, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2009 Fall Institute: Equity Team Workshop Facilitation, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2009 Planning to Change the World: A Plan Book for Social Justice Teachers, Research collaborator, Education for Liberation Network, New York, NY
2009 Lesson Planning, Presenter, Art Education Department, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2007 Student Recruitment Fair, Program Representative for the Master of Arts in Teaching program, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2007 Master of Arts in Teaching Apprentice Teaching Presentation, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
2007 Gaming Culture: The State of Play in Video Games through Race and Gender, Paper presented at the National Art Education Association Conference, New York, NY
2007 Student Teaching as Critical Action Research: Meaningful Transformative Curricula in the K-12 Art Education Classroom, Paper presented at the National Art Education Association Conference, New York, NY
Professional Development and Workshops
2018 Illinois Education Association Representatives Assembly, Rosemont, IL
2018 Eating Disorders Lunch and Learn, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2018 Self-Worth and the Female Adolescent, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2018 Media Literacy: Focus on Fake News, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2018 Louder Than a Bomb, Young Chicago Authors, Chicago, IL
2017 Developing the Adolescent Male, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2017 Louder Than a Bomb, Young Chicago Authors, Chicago, IL
2017 QPR Suicide Prevention Workshop, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2017 Anxiety in the Classroom Workshop, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2016 Louder Than a Bomb, Young Chicago Authors, Chicago, IL
2015 Louder Than a Bomb, Young Chicago Authors, Chicago, IL
2015 The National Summit for Courageous Conversations on Race, Pacific Education Group, Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, MD
2014 Louder Than a Bomb, Young Chicago Authors, Chicago, IL
2014 The National Summit for Courageous Conversations on Race, Pacific Education Group, Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
2014 New Trier Township Social-Emotional Learning Conference, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2014 Regional Summit, Pacific Education Group, Techny Towers, Northbrook, IL
2014 Working With Students With Social Language Deficits, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2013 The Effect of Studio Practice on Art Curriculum, Learning Cohort, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2013 Louder Than a Bomb, Young Chicago Authors, Chicago, IL
2013 The National Summit for Courageous Conversations on Race, Pacific Education Group, Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, MO
2013 Response to Intervention, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2013 Understanding Adolescent Depression, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2012 Beyond Diversity, Pacific Education Group, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2012 CPR Certification, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2012 Louder Than a Bomb, Young Chicago Authors, Chicago, IL
2012 Social Emotional Learning, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2012 Students on the Autism Spectrum, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2010 Beyond Diversity, Pacific Education Group, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2010 S.E.E.D. II, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2010 Understanding Yourself and Interactions with Others, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2010 Fostering Emotional Growth, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2010 Beyond Diversity, Pacific Education Group, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2010 3rd Year Teacher Induction, New Trier Township High School District 203
2010 Book Group: The Students Are Watching, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2009 Intermediate Blackboard I, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2009 Cultural Competency: Stirfry Seminars with Lee Mun Wah, Niles School District, Skokie, IL
2009 Introduction to Fusing and Slumping, Bullseye Glass Company, Portland, OR
2009 Introduction to Kiln-casting, Bullseye Glass Company, Portland, OR
2009 2nd Year Teacher Induction, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2008 Blackboard Advanced, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2008 1st Year Teacher Induction, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2008 S.E.E.D. (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity), New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
2007 Blackboard Building Basics, New Trier Township High School District 203, Winnetka, IL
Publications
2018 Ghosts in the Schoolyard, Schooled the Podcast with John O’Connor, Chicago, IL, http://www.schooledthepodcast.com/podcast/2018/12/31/ghosts-in-the-schoolyard
2000 Montage - Student Fine Arts Journal, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
1998 Montage - Student Fine Arts Journal, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Professional Memberships
Filter Photo
Illinois Education Association
National Association of Asian American Professionals
National Art Education Association
Society of Photographic Education
Teachers for Social Justice