Dongping Zheng, Ph.D.

 

Education

Ph.D., Cognition and Instruction, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 2006

Master of Arts in Teaching, University of Great Falls, Great Falls, Montana, 1998

M.A., Scientific Translation and Stylistics, Jilin University, Changchun, China, 1997

B.A., English Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China, 1995

Professional Experience

Graduate Assistant (Webmaster), 2003 - 2006, the Universal Design for Instruction Project, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
• Oversee the development of Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) project website, which includes design for inclusion and accessibility, design with UDI principles, technology plans and hardware and software needs via consultation with UDI principal investigators.
• Advise in fostering community of practice with planning and implementation of innovative technologies.
• Coordinate principal investigators and technology team to maximize the workflow of UDI community.
• Consult with technical experts on server and hardware needs with reference to distance learning systems.

Adjunct Faculty, August - December 2002 - 2004 EPSY 240: Technology in Education for pre-service teachers, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
• Taught lab sections to juniors of Neag School of Education
• Collaborative Instructional Design and web design for the course

Research Assistant, August, 2003 - May, 2004, The National Research Center for the Gifted and Talented, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
• Design surveys using ColdFusion
• Design website for for the Educational Psychology Department Chair

Technology Assistant, March - June, 2003, The Center of Academic Programs at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
• Designed student Database for the center
• Tutored staff on Access program and FrontPage

Research Assistant, August, 2001 - May, 2003, Classroom of the Sea Project, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
• Webmaster for the project website
• Co-designed science-related activities and assessments for COS high school students and teachers from The American School for the Deaf in West Hartford , CT.
• Conducted research and evaluation of the students in COS

Research Assistant, September -August 2002, The Husky Educational Technology Assessment Project, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
• Designed and administered the web-based State of Connecticut Educational Technology Assessment
• Designed the announcement site

Intern, January - May, 2001 Telecom Department, University of Great Falls , Great Falls, Montana.

Founder, Director,and Instructor , April, 1999 - January, 2001 and September, 1995 - July, 1997, Sino-American English Language School, Changchun, China.
• Co-Established and managed the school
• Developed Curriculum
• Taught English to children ages 5-16

Director and Instructor, January - April, 1999 Computer Assisted Language Laboratory, American Lebanese Language Center, Byblos, Lebanon.
• Developed technology-integrated curriculum
• Integrated technology in English language teaching in coordination with instructional staff
• Taught English to adult Lebanese students

Telecom Assistant, February, 1998 - January, 1999, University of Great Falls, Great Falls, Montana.
• Assisted faculty, staff and distance learning students with technical trouble shooting and disseminating course materials

Instructor, February, 1998 - January, 1999, Great Falls Public Schools/American Association of University Women, Great Falls, Montana.
• Developed Curriculum
• Taught Mandarin Chinese to Elementary school students

Interpreter and Translator, September, 1994 - July, 1997, General Trading Corporation, Changchun, China and Houston , Texas.
• Translated technical documents from English to Chinese, and Chinese to English
• Interpreted in business meetings, trips, negotiations in Changchun, China, Houston, Texas, and Portland, Oregon

Instructor and Translator, December, 1992 - August, 1995, Foreign Medical Exchange Center/Public Health Department of China, Changchun , China.
• Taught Grammar, Intensive Reading, Spoken English and Listening Comprehension using audio-visual technology to registered nurses and traditional Chinese medical doctors
• Translated Traditional Chinese Medicine materials into English

Instructor, September, 1990 - December, 1992, Nursing School of Jilin Province, Changchun, China.
• Taught Intensive Reading to student nurses, registered nurses,and medical doctors

Research Development

September, 2003 - 2005, Advanced educational technology implementation of a Multi-User Virtual Environment (Quest Atlantis) in 2 Rivers Magnet Middle School, Connecticut, US, King Philip Middle School North, Massachusetts, US, No. 90 Middle School, Changchun, China.
• Provided on site and online professional development and student support
• Developed program of research in literacy development and technology
• Collected mixed-method data for dissertation research

January 2002 - Present, Design-Based Research of future teacher competence in technology integration.
• Taught Technology in Education to pre-service teachers
• Co-designed course with faculty
• Developed program of research in teaching wise technology integration for pre-service teachers

Publications (see Research)

Awards

Accomplished Online Educator, awarded by Michigan Virtual University, 2007

Full-Time Graduate Assistantship Awards, awarded by the Neag School of Education and various research projects, University of Connecticut, 2001-2006.

Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, awarded by the Graduate School, University of Connecticut, 2005-2006.

Doctoral Candidate Extraordinary Expense Award, awarded by the Graduate School, University of Connecticut , 2005.

The Neag School of Education Alumni Society Scholarship , awarded by The Neag School of Education Alumni Society, University of Connecticut , 2005.

The Vernon & Elizabeth Brown Family Scholarship, awarded by the Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut , 2005.

The Neag School of Education Summer Research Awards, awarded by the Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut , 2004.

The Robert & Marjory Eberling Scholarship for Graduate Study , awarded by University of Great Falls, Montana, 1998.

University of Great Falls President's Honor Roll Award, 1998.

University of Great Falls Scholastic Achievement Award , 1998.

Jilin University Graduate Fellowship, full 2.5 year financial support during graduate studies, for scholarly excellence, awarded by Jilin University , Changchun, China, 1995-1997.

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