Huimin T. McKinlay, Ph.D.

acul3i@r.postjobfree.com 650-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/htmckinlay

Forward Thinker with a Passion for Chinese Language & English as a Second Language, Student Services, and Teacher Education

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Nevada, Reno 2011 Master of Arts, College Student Development (counseling), University of Nevada, Reno 2001 Bachelor of Arts, English Language & Literature, Wuhan University, China 1995 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Coordinator: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County (CCSCC) CA 2015-Present Played a leading role in managing and developing a reputable adult day care program.

• Center Operations - oversaw all aspects of the center, including the training and supervision of 15-20 employees, volunteers, and interns.

• Client Care and Assessment - provided direct care and supervision of care center clients; responsi- ble for assessing potential clients; evaluated program services.

• Activities Coordination - developed a curriculum of robust events that kept clients engaged; sought presenters and collaborations that will help improve the quality of life and care for clients.

• Outreach - served as a speaker and ambassador for all center services; responsible for promoting the program and educating the community about the needs of caregivers; recruited volunteers.

• Data Collection - collected data for and assisted with the preparation of monthly and quarterly re- ports to public and private funders.

Program Coordinator: Bishop Manogue Catholic High School (BMCHS) NV 2010-2015 Developed and executed a successful international program.

■ English as a Second Language and Chinese Language - taught language learning courses and in- spired student learning.

■ Student admission, retention, and graduation - collaborated with admissions and enrollment management; supported and advocated for the success of international and exchange students.

■ International Student Program - planned, executed, and reported program-related matters; de- signed an international and exchange student program handbook.

■ Community liaising - communicated and built trusting relationships with international students, guardians, and host families; led initiatives such as orientations and community festive celebrations. Graduate Assistant: University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) NV 1998-2004 Progressively took initiatives and leadership roles in teaching, research, and counseling areas.

■ Curriculum & Instruction: - taught Sociocultural Context of Schooling, a university Capstone course.

■ Multicultural Education, English as a Second Language, and Special Education - executed re- search projects in diversity areas.

■ Academic Advising - provided academic advising to teacher education candidates. Counselor Intern: Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) NV 2000

• Provided academic advising to international students.

• Designed a survey of international students’ satisfaction of academic advising and counseling services.

• Edited an international program handbook.

Web Master: University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) NV 2000

• Collaborated on the redesign of the web site of University Center for Excellence in Disabilities Girls’ Math Camp Counselor: University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) NV 2000

• Provided counseling support to camp participants.

• Conducted individual and group interviews on program outcome and satisfaction. Counselor Intern: University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) NV 2000

• Facilitated new student orientation, H-1B workshop, and Night of All Nations celebration.

• Developed and conducted a survey of international student & scholars’ cultural adjustment. Wuhan Professional School of Medicine (WPSM) China 1995-1997

■ English as a Second Language - taught college English language courses. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

■ CA State Teacher Credential (in Process)

■ NV State Licensed Teacher in English as a Second Language, Chinese, and English Language Arts

■ National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

NAFSA: Association of International Educators Academy Honolulu, HI 2015 F-1 Student Advising: Beginners & Intermediate; Basics of Effective U.S. International Admissions; Strategies for International Student & Scholar Advising American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) AP Chinese Philadelphia, PA 2012 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Presenter San Antonio, TX 2013

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Outside the box: Toward digitalized and personalized Mandarin Chinese learning Presenter San Diego, CA 1999

American Counseling Association World Conference (ACA) The use of humor in counseling multicultural college students: Appropriate vs. inappropriate appli- cations

CONFERENCES

NAFSA: Association of International Educators Honolulu, HI Boston, MA Atlanta, GA 2015 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Philadelphia, PA 2012 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) San Diego, CA 2012 Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages Symposium (TESOL) Beijing, China 2012 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

■ NAFSA: Association of International Educators

■ National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

VOLUNTEERING

President NV 2000

University of Nevada, Reno Chinese Student & Scholar Federation (CSSF) Huimin T. McKinlay acul3i@r.postjobfree.com 650-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/htmckinlay