Lixia Cheng

A. EDUCATION

2014   Ph.D. Second Language Studies/ESL, Department of English, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

• Concentration: Language Assessment, Second Language Acquisition, L2 Pragmatics, Program Evaluation

• Dissertation: Effects of Pragmatic Task Features, English Proficiency, and Learning Setting on Chinese ESL/EFL Learners' Spoken Performance of Requests

2006   M.A. Linguistics, School of English Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China

2000   B.A.  English Language and Literature, School of Foreign Languages, Southeast University, Nanjing, China

B. ASSESSMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

July 2023–               Associate Director of Evaluation, PLaCE, Purdue University

2016–June 2023    Assistant Director of Testing, PLaCE, Purdue University

2014–2016              Testing and Assessment Coordinator, PLaCE, Purdue University

2006–2010              Lead Graduate Testing Coordinator and Research Assistant, Oral English Proficiency Program (OEPP), Purdue

C. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

2014–present    Instructor, PLaCE, Purdue University

• Courses taught: ENGL 516/EDCI 591/LING 598: “Teaching English as a Second Language: Theoretical Foundations”

                                     GS 100/ENGL 110: “American Language and Culture for International Students I”

                                     PLaCE (6-week) Short Courses: Email Writing, Academic Writing Practicum, Advanced Grammar, and  

                                                                                                    Intermediate Grammar

• Courses guest-lectured in: ENGL 490: “Worksite Internship Practicum”

                                                             ENGL 518: “Teaching English as a Second Language: Principles and Practices”

                                                             ENGL 604: “Introduction to Inquiry in Second Language Studies”

                             ENGL 618: “Quantitative Research in Second Language Studies”

                             ENGL 629: “Embedded Assessment”

                             ENGL 674: “Seminar in Language Testing”

2013–2014       Graduate Instructor, Course Co-developer, and Instructor Mentor (GS 490: “Reading, Writing, and Speaking for  

                            International Students”), Student Success, Purdue University

2012–2013       Graduate Instructor (ENGL 620: “Classroom Communication in ESL for Teaching Assistants”), Oral English 

                            Proficiency Program (OEPP), Purdue University

2011–2012       Bilsland Strategic Initiatives Fellow (a self-designed short course on pragmatics and second language 

                            communication), Graduate School, Purdue University

2010–2011       Graduate Instructor (ENGL 106i: “First-Year Composition for International Students”), English Department, Purdue  

                            University

2010                   Graduate Instructor (ENGL 227: “Elements of Linguistics”), English Department, Purdue University

2005–2006        Adjunct instructor (“Advanced English Listening and Speaking”), Shanghai Commercial Vocational High School, 

                             Shanghai, China

Summer 2005    Interpreter, China SEACOT Co. Ltd. (Shanghai, China) and its U.S. partner company

Spring 2005       Graduate instructor (“Modern Linguistics”), Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China

2000–2003        Lecturer (Courses taught: “College English,” “English Public Speaking,” “English Speaking and Listening for Business 

                             English Majors,” “IELTS Writing”), School of Foreign Languages, Southeast University, Nanjing, China

D. AWARDS, GRANTS, & HONORS

Dissertation Grants from External & Internal Agencies

2012  Doctoral Dissertation Grant ($5,000), The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF)

2012  Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment ($2,000), The ETS TOEFL Grants and 

           Awards Committee

2011  Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) Summer Research Grant (12-week summer TA stipend), Purdue University

Fellowships, Awards, Grants, & (Non-OEPP/PLaCE) Travel Grants

April 2024                      Innovation Hub Award for Innovative Uses of Generative AI, inaugural Festival of Teaching and Learning, Blue Sky 

                                        Teaching and Learning Laboratory, John Martinson Honors College, Purdue University

Jan. 2023–Dec. 2024  Brightspace Innovation Program Grant ($10,000 + fringe benefits), Purdue University Innovative Learning

2017                               Bravo Award for Excellent Achievement, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University

2017                               Administrative/Professional Staff Development Fund, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University

2014                               Graduate Student Travel Grant (for AERA Conference Presentation), Student Success, Purdue University

2013                               Graduate Student Travel Grant (for AAAL Conference Presentation), English Department, Purdue University

2012                               Mary Gitzen Memorial OEPP Excellence in Teaching Award, OEPP, Purdue University

Aug. 2011–Jul. 2012   Bilsland Strategic Initiatives Fellowship, Graduate School, Purdue University

2010                               Outstanding Service Award, OEPP, Purdue University

2010                               Graduate Student Government Travel Grant (for TESOL Conference Presentation), Purdue University

2005                               Shanghai International Studies University Graduate Student Research Paper Award (3rd prize)

2004                               Shanghai International Studies University Graduate Student Outstanding Service Award

1998                               Metrobank (Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. in the Philippines) Foundation Scholarship

1997–2000                   Southeast University General Scholarship (2nd prize; every year)

E. PUBLISHED WORK

a) Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals

Lee, D., Allen, M., Cheng, L., Watson, S., & Watson, W. (2020). Exploring the relationships between self-efficacy and self-regulated learning strategies of English language learners in a college setting. Journal of International Students, 11(3), 567–585. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v11i3.2145

Yan, X., Cheng, L., & Ginther, A. (2018). Factor analysis for fairness: Examining the impact of task type and examinee L1 background on scores of an ITA speaking test. Language Testing, 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265532218775764   

Mishima, M., & Cheng, L. (2017). The impact of a computer-mediated shadowing activity on ESL speaking skill development: A preliminary study. L2 Journal, 9(1), 21–35. https://doi.org/10.5070/L29132493

Cheng, L., Yang, S., Besser, E. D., & Garcia De Hurtado, B. A. (2017). Vocabulary instruction and dialogic reading: How to use electronic storybooks with preschool English language learners. SAGE Research Methods Cases. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781473972865

Cheng, L. (2014). Imperatives or ‘I’d like’ statements: Suggestions in instructors’ written feedback for ESL student writers. NYS TESOL Journal, 1(1), 39–50. http://journal.nystesol.org/nystj_vol1_1.html

Cheng, L., & Kauper, N. (2010). Using self assessment for teaching and learning classroom presentation skills. INTESOL Journal, 7(1), 25–42.

b) Book Chapters          

Cheng, L., & Li, X. (2023). Pre-Post elicited imitation: Documenting student gains in the Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange. In Yan, X., Dimova, S., & Ginther, A., (Eds.), Local Language Testing: Practice across Contexts (pp. 103–125). New York, NY: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33541-9_6 

Cheng, L. (2022). Enhancing internationalization-at-home through undergraduates’ volunteering for an International Teaching Assistant (ITA) program. In M. C. Allen, E. Ene, & K. R. McIntosh, (Eds.), Building internationalized spaces: Second language perspectives on developing language and cultural exchange programs in higher education (pp. 101–119). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

Cheng, L. (2020). Correlations between task difficulty perceptions and pragmatic task performances of Chinese learners of English. In R. M. Damerow, & K. M. Bailey (Eds.), Chinese-speaking learners of English: Research, theory, and practice (pp. 121–132). New York, NY: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429290848-10

Cheng, L. (2016). Effects of pragmatic task features on temporal measures of Chinese ESL and EFL spoken request production. In MA. Christison & N. Saville (Eds.), Advancing the field of language assessment: Papers from TIRF doctoral dissertation grantees, Studies in Language Testing (Vol. 46, pp. 82–108). Cambridge, UK: UCLES/Cambridge University Press.

c) Encyclopedia Entries

Cheng, L. (2019). Diagnostic Assessments. In J. Liontas (ed.), The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118784235.eelt0493

d) Book Reviews

Cheng, L. (2021). [Review of the book English education at the tertiary level in Asia, by E. S. Park, & B. Spolsky]. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 19(1), 386–389. https://doi.org/10.18823/asiatefl.2021.18.1.32.386

e) Professional Newsletter Articles

Cheng, L. (2022). Author reflection on the chapter “Enhancing Internationalization at Home through Undergraduates Volunteering for an ITA Program”. ITAIS Newsletter: The Newsletter of the International Teaching Assistants Interest Section of the TESOL International Association, May 2022 issue. http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/tesolitais/issues/2022-05-24/email.html

F. UNPUBLISHED PROGRAM REPORTS

Cheng, L., & Allen, M., PLaCE Academic Year 2021–22 Annual Report for the College of Liberal Arts. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange; 41 pages, Fall 2022.

Cheng, L., Allen, M., & Ginther, A., PLaCE Academic Year 2020–21 Annual Report for the College of Liberal Arts. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange; 27 pages, Fall 2021.

Allen, M., Cheng, L., Farner, N., Hass, M., & Sorell, C. J., PLaCE Newsletter 2020–21. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange; 20 pages, Spring 2021.

Cheng, L., Allen, M., & Ginther, A., PLaCE Academic Year 2019–20 Annual Report for the College of Liberal Arts. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange; 25 pages, Fall 2020.

Cheng, L., Allen, M., & Ginther, A., PLaCE Academic Year 2018–19 Annual Report for the College of Liberal Arts. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange; 23 pages, Fall 2019.

Cheng, L., Allen, M., & Ginther, A., PLaCE Academic Year 2017–18 Annual Report for the College of Liberal Arts. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange; 22 pages, Fall 2018.

Cheng, L., Assessment of College English–International: A Historical Overview. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange; 14 pages, 2018.

Cheng, L., Allen, M., & Ginther, A., PLaCE Academic Year 2016–17 Annual Report for the College of Liberal Arts. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange; 19 pages, Fall 2017.

G. DEVELOPMENT OF L2 PROFICIENCY TESTS AND ADMIN/EXAM/RATER APPS

Cheng, L., Mutti, M., & DelMarsd.com/Sosbe, K. The Assessment of College English–International (Virtual version and its Practice Test). West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange, (2023–2024).

Cheng, L., & DelMarsd.com/Sosbe, K. The Assessment of College English–International, Version 2022. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange, (2021–2022).

Cheng, L., & Zhang, Q. Oral Proficiency Assessment via Zoom (OPA-z). West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange, (Summer 2020).

Cheng, L., Crouch, D., Gao, J., & DelMarsd.com/Mason, Z., & Sosbe, K. The Assessment of College English–International, Versions 2019 and 2020. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange, (2018–2020).

Ginther, A., Yan, X., Cheng, L., Kauper, N., & DelMarsd.com/Mason, Z. The Assessment of College English–International. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange, (2014).

Ginther, A., Kauper, N., Cheng, L., & DelMarsd.com/Mason, Z. The Oral English Proficiency Test, Version 3. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Oral English Proficiency Program (2014).

Ginther, A., Cao, H., Cheng, L., & Purdue ITaP/Minhas, M. The Oral English Proficiency Test, Version 2. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Oral English Proficiency Program (2008).

Ginther, A., Kauper, N., Cheng, L., & DelMarsd.com/Myers, B. The OEPT Rater Training Program. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University: Oral English Proficiency Program (2008).

H. PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES

Cheng, L. (2024, March). Exploring the relationship between prompt repetition in timed independent writing tasks and second language  

         proficiency [Poster presentation]. American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Houston, TX, United States.

Cheng, L. (2023, November). Brightspace for training ESL test raters [Poster presentation]. Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of  

         Other Languages (INTESOL), Indianapolis, IN, United States.

Cheng, L., & Li, X. (2023, September). Pre-post elicited imitation: Documenting proficiency development in a two-semester EAP program               [Paper presentation]. Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT), Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States.

Gao, J., Crouch, D., & Cheng, L. (2019, October). Concept mapping for guiding rater training in an ESL elicited imitation 

       assessment [Paper presentation]. Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT), Bloomington, IN, USA.

Cheng, L. (2018, September). Extending the validity argument for an in-house ESL proficiency test through test score gains [Paper 

        presentation]. Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT), Madison, WI, United States.

Cheng, L., & Crouch, D. (2018, August). The relationship between text borrowing patterns and second language proficiency [Paper 

        presentation]. Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW), Vancouver, Canada.

Cheng, L. (2018, March). Pragmatic appropriateness measured by an ESL/EFL oral discourse production test [Poster 

        presentation]. American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Chicago, IL, United States.

Cheng, L. (2017, October). Correlations between perceived task difficulty and ESL/EFL pragmatic test performances [Paper 

        presentation]. Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT), Dayton, OH, United States.

Mishima, M., & Cheng, L. (2017, March). A computer-mediated shadowing activity and ESL speaking skill development [Paper 

        presentation]. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Seattle, WA, United States.

Cheng, L. (2016, October). Pragmatic appropriateness in an ESL/EFL oral discourse completion test [Paper presentation]. 

        Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT), West Lafayette, IN, United States.

Cheng, L., & Allen, M. (2016, May). Timed oral reading: A useful method for second-language reading fluency assessment and 

        intervention [Paper presentation]. Asian Association for Language Assessment (AALA), Bali, Indonesia.

Cheng, L., & Allen, M. (2016, March). Timed oral reading: A useful method for L2 reading fluency assessment and intervention 

       [Paper presentation]. Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics (GURT), Washington, DC, United 

       States.

Cheng, L., Allen, M., & Ginther, A. (2015, October). The development of an essay rating scale for a post-entry English proficiency 

       test [Paper presentation]. Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT), Iowa City, IA, USA.

Cheng, L., & Song, S. (2014, November). Student needs analysis for an EAP support program at a large Midwestern university 

        [Paper presentation]. Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (INTESOL), Indianapolis, IN, United States.

Yang, S., Cheng, L., Besser, E. D., & Garcia De Hurtado, B. A. (2014, April). Supporting oral narrative development of preschool 

       English language learners using multimedia stories: A case study [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research 

       Association (AERA), Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Yan, X., & Cheng, L. (2014, March). Examining the factor structure of the Oral English Proficiency Test (OEPT) across L1 

      backgrounds [Paper presentation]. American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Portland, OR, United States.

Cheng, L. (2013, March). Effects of pragmatic task features, English proficiency, and learning context on Chinese ESL/EFL 

       learners’ spoken performance of requests in English [Paper presentation]. American Association for Applied Linguistics 

       (AAAL), Dallas, TX, United States.

Cheng, L. (2012, October). Task difficulty in ESL/EFL speaking performance of requests [Paper presentation]. Midwest 

       Association of Language Testers (MwALT), Urbana, IL, United States.

Cheng, L. (2012, August). Effects of pragmatic task features, English proficiency, and learning setting on Chinese ESL/EFL 

       learners’ spoken performance of English requests [Poster presentation]. The third international conference dedicated to 

       Linguistic Impoliteness and Rudeness (LIAR III), Urbana, IL, United States.  

Cheng, L. (2011, August). Suggestions in teacher written comments on freshman compositions [Poster presentation]. 

        International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA), Beijing, China.

Cheng, L. (2010, November). "I'd like" and "You might": Giving suggestions to ESL writers [Paper presentation]. Indiana Teachers of English           to Speakers of Other Languages (INTESOL), Indianapolis, IN, United States.

Cheng, L. (2010, July). Self-assessment of English skills by examinees of an oral English proficiency test [Paper presentation]. 

        University of Melbourne Language Testing and Research Centre (LTRC) 20th anniversary symposium, Melbourne, Australia.

Cheng, L. (2010, March). Examining task variability on a computer-based oral English proficiency test [Poster presentation]. 

        Doctoral Forum of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages international conference (TESOL), Boston, MA, United 

        States.

Cheng, L. (2009, November). Examining task difference with fluency measures [Paper presentation]. Midwest Association of 

        Language Testers (MwALT), West Lafayette, IN, United States.

I. INVITED LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS; TEST DEMOS; MEDIA PRESENCE

Li, H.., Kim, M., Climer, T., & Cheng, L. (2024, April). Instructor-Guided ChatGPT training for ESL academic writing.  [inaugural Festival of 

         Teaching and Learning by Blue Sky Teaching and Learning Laboratory, Purdue Honors College]. Purdue University, West  

         Lafayette, IN, United States.

Cheng, L. (2024, February). Brightspace for training ESL test raters. [PLaCE Program Showcase Academic Year 2023–24 & Celebration of 

         10 Years of Language and Cultural Exchange]. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States. 

Cheng, L. (2024, February). Documenting language proficiency gains: Selected program evaluation studies by using various effective 

         language assessments. [PLaCE Program Showcase Academic Year 2023–24 & Celebration of 10 Years of Language and Cultural 

         Exchange]. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States. 

Kim, M*., Li, H*., Climer, T., & Cheng, L. (2024, February). Instructor-Guided ChatGPT training for ESL academic writing.  [PLaCE Program 

         Showcase Academic Year 2023–24 & Celebration of 10 Years of Language and Cultural Exchange]. Purdue University, West  

         Lafayette, IN, United States. 

Cheng, L. (2023, April). Documenting language proficiency gains: Selected program evaluation studies by using various effective 

         language assessments. [PLaCE Program Showcase Academic Year 2022–23]. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United 

         States. 

Cheng, L. (2021, December). Program mission and overview of course offerings by the Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange. 

         [Media presence in a college senior’s (Alberta Deng) film project]. 

          https://www.dropbox.com/s/cdnaqew6hxh286m/place.mov?dl=0

Cheng, L. (2021, September). Cheng (2019) “Diagnostic Assessments”. [Invited virtual lecture for Dr. R. Rodriguez’s "Classroom 

         Assessment" course at Universidad del Norte]

Cheng, L., & Rodriguez, R. (2018, May). Embedded assessments and program evaluation [Two half-day workshops for faculty and 

         directors from Universidad del Norte]. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States.

Cheng, L. (2017, September). WLFI interview: Status of the Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange [Media presence after 

         Faculty Senate meeting]. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States.

Cheng, L. (2016, September). Assessment of College English – International (ACE-In) Exam, Admin, and Rater web apps [Test 

         demo before MwALT conference to prospective test purchasers from other U.S. universities and the University of 

         Copenhagen]. West Lafayette, IN, United States.

Allen, M., Cheng, L., & Fehrman, S. (2015, September). Administration + Assessment + Curriculum design + Teaching = Purdue 

         Language and Cultural Exchange [Invited presentation]. ESL GO Speaker Series for Second Language Studies graduate 

         program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States.

Cheng, L. (2014, November). Dr. Lixia Cheng (November 2014).  [TIRF online publication of an interview by TIRF Trustee and Research 

         Advisory Chair, MaryAnn Christison]. https://www.tirfonline.org/resource/dr-lixia-cheng-november-2014/ 

Cheng, L. (2009, February). English Department Ph.D. Prelim Forum [Invited presentation]. Purdue Graduate Student English 

         Association (GradSEA), West Lafayette, IN, United States.

J. DISSERTATION COMMITTEES — COMPLETED

2021  Ji-young Shin (Second Language Studies, Department of English, Purdue University): 

           Towards Optimal Measurement and Theoretical Grounding of L2 Elicited Imitation: Examining Scales, (Mis)Fits, and Prompt 

           Features from Item Response Theory and Random Forest Perspectives.     

2021  Sharareh Taghizadeh Vahed (Second Language Studies, Department of English, Purdue University): 

           The Use of Language Proficiency Test Scores in Graduate Admissions.

K. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

2011  Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, Department of Statistics, Purdue University

2009  SAS Base Programmer Certification, SAS®

2019  Certificate of Authorized Administrator training for Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory (BEVI), Center for Intercultural Learning,                   Mentorship, Assessment and Research (CILMAR), Purdue University

2016  Certificate of Successful Completion, Supervisor Springboard Training Program, Purdue Human Resources

2015  Certificate of Qualified Administrator training for Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), CILMAR

2012  Oral English Proficiency Test (OEPT) Rater Certification, Oral English Proficiency Program

2012  Certificate of Successful Completion, "Structural Equation Modeling", A https://www.statistics.com/ course taught by Randall   

           Schumacker

2009  Certificate of Active Participation, "Many-Facet Rasch Measurement", A https://www.statistics.com/ course taught by John 

           Michael Linacre

L. SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY OR THE PROFESSIONS OF ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTION

a) Reviews of Manuscripts and Proposals

• The Journal of Language Testing (reviewed total 15 manuscripts)

• The Journal of Language, Culture, and Curriculum (reviewed 1 manuscript)

• The Journal of English-Medium Instruction (reviewed 1 manuscript)

• The Journal of Asia TEFL (reviewed 2 manuscripts)

• Cheung, Y. L., Said, S. B., & Park, K. (Eds.) Advances and Current Trends in Language Teacher Identity Research. London, UK: Routledge. 2014 (reviewed 1 book chapter)

• Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) conference, 2023 (reviewed 5 proposals)

• Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, April 2023 (judged 6 virtual presentations of STEM research posters)

• Joint conference by Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT), East Coast Organization of Language Testers, and Language Assessment Research Conference (LARC), 2022 (reviewed 10 proposals)

• Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, April 2022 (judged 5 virtual presentations of STEM research posters)

• American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) conference, 2021 (reviewed 6 abstracts)

• Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) conference, 2018 (served as a judge for Best Student Presentation Award)

• Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) conference, 2010 (served as a Poster Judge)

• Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) conference, 2009 (reviewed 2 full-paper submissions for Best Student Paper Award)

b) Officer Positions and Responsibilities for Professional Organizations

2016              Academic Advisor, MwALT conference, West Lafayette, IN

2013              Student Volunteer, American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) conference, Dallas, TX

2010–2011  Treasurer, Purdue English as a Second Language Graduate-student Organization (ESL GO)

2010              Graduate Student Representative, INTESOL 2010 board

2009              Session Chair, INTESOL conference, Indianapolis, IN

2008              Symposium Assistant, Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW), West Lafayette, IN

2007–2009  Graduate Student Representative, MwALT

c) Other Types of Professional Service

Nov. 2023–Present   Program Website Designer and Content Creator, PLaCE, Purdue University

Summer 2014–          Member on Search Committees for Lecturers (2, 3, 4, 5, or 7), Administrative Assistant, and Program Coordinator;

Present                        PLaCE, Purdue

Summer 2023            Undergraduate Research Mentor, Purdue – mentored a Purdue undergraduate student for submitting a STEM research-paper

                                                                                                                                     proposal to and presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Spring 2022               Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator (QA), Purdue – reviewed IDI results and reports and held                                                                                                                                                                                                                  debriefings with 4 Purdue staff and students

May–Sept. 2021       Chair, Search Committee for Testing Associate; PLaCE, Purdue – drafted position for HR and job ad; posted ad in  

                                                                                   external channels; formed search committee; organized and led 2 rounds of interviews for applicants; compiled 

                                                                                   interview panel notes; selected finalist and made offer

SP–SU 2021              Member on Search Committees for Testing and Assessment Coordinator and two Lecturer positions; OEPP, Purdue

2006–2010                Member on Search Committees for Secretaries, Program Coordinator, and Testing Coordinator; OEPP, Purdue

1998–2000                Editor-in-Chief, "Southeast Window" (University's English language newspaper), Southeast University, Nanjing, China

1996–1998                Associate Editor, Regional Campus Newsletter, Southeast University, Nanjing, China