Web CV

Curriculum Vitae

A web CV drawn from the current English and Chinese CV files, with the PDF version available for download.

Curriculum Vitae

A web CV drawn from the current English and Chinese CV files, with the PDF version available for download.

Education

Master of Arts in Curriculum Studies — Western University

Thesis: Learning Game Making vs. Learning Through Game Making: A Systematic Review of Game Making for Learning Curriculum for Developing Systems Thinking

Sep 2023 — Present · London, ON · GPA 4.0/4.0 · Western Graduate Research Scholarship; AER Graduate Scholarship for Literacy Studies in Education

Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Studies — Brock University

Capstone: Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Tutoring System Based on the Octalysis Framework

Sep 2015 — Sep 2020 · St. Catharines, ON

Research and Publications

Cultivating Systems Thinking through Game-Making: A Systematic Review on Curriculum Design

Manuscript under review

Systematic review on game making for learning curriculum and systems thinking

Meaning & Purpose, Curiosity & Exploration: Motivational Rhetorics in China and Ontario Math Curricula

Manuscript under review

Comparative curriculum analysis on motivation in mathematics education

Have We Solved Them Yet? A Historical Analysis of Recurring Problem Constructions in Seminal Learning Design and Technology Literature

Manuscript under review

A historical analysis of how foundational learning design literature repeatedly constructs a familiar set of educational problems

Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Tutoring System Based on the Octalysis Framework

Proceedings of the International Conference on Game-Based Learning

2020 · Refereed conference proceeding

Conference Presentations

Content Analysis of Motivational Design in Mathematics Curricula: A Study of Ontario and China

The 2nd Chinese Society of Education Annual Conference

2024 · Whole Person Development in the Digital Era

Content Analysis of Motivational Design in Mathematics Curricula: A Study of Ontario and China

Robert Macmillan Symposium, Western University

Mar 2024 · Poster presentation

Professional Experience

Curriculum Design Consultant — Guanghua Education Group

Developed the Guanghua Camp Competency Framework and aligned curriculum evaluation schemes

Mar 2023 — Jan 2024 · Shanghai, China

Teacher Librarian & Curriculum Lead — Xianghu Future School

Planned the Learning Center and co-developed a competency-based information literacy curriculum

Aug 2022 — Aug 2023 · Hangzhou, China

Director of Curriculum Design — Hangzhou Cheer21 Education

Led competency framework, curriculum product, LMS, and workshop-material development

Aug 2021 — Aug 2023 · Hangzhou, China

Curriculum Designer — Superdoers Education

Designed the Risk-Taking and Entrepreneurship curriculum and its learning pathways

Jan 2021 — Aug 2021 · Kunming, China

Junior Researcher — Hailiang Education Research Institute

Researched anti-bullying policy and designed teacher training focused on gamification in education

Jul 2020 — Jan 2021 · Hangzhou, China

Junior Researcher — Hangzhou Yungu School

Managed a Grade 7–8 project-based learning program and co-developed board game design courses

Oct 2018 — Jul 2019 · Hangzhou, China

Teaching and Community Service

Supervisor — Mighty Mathematician

Supervised educational board game design for learning rational numbers

Jul 2022 · Hangzhou, China

Chess Instructor — Edunaissance

Taught chess fundamentals and strategic thinking to children aged 5–8

May 2018 — Oct 2018 · Hangzhou, China

Mentor (Big Brother) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of North and West Niagara

Supported the social and emotional development of children from single-parent families

Dec 2017 — Apr 2018 · St. Catharines, ON

Skills and Languages

Languages

English (fluent) · Mandarin (native)

Professional Skills

Curriculum design · Gamification frameworks (Octalysis) · Systematic literature review · Academic writing and editing