Regina L. Wei *********@*****.***
Big Island, Hawai'i 808-
333-
1087
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.A. Asian Languages & Cultures (Modern Chinese). Univ. of California, Los Angeles. 2002 -
2004
Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education, English Language Arts. 2011 -
2012
University of Hawai'i, Manoa.
B.A. Cum Laude. English; International Studies: China. Univ. of Washington, Seattle. 1992 -
1996
The Inter-
University Program for Intensive Chinese Language Studies. 2004 -
2005
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, English Language Arts. Kohala High School, Dept. of Education, HI. Spring 2012
Taught 11th G. English and AP English with mentor guidance (3 sections)
Substitute Teacher. Kohala High School, Dept. of Education, HI. 2009 -
pres.
Teach all grade levels & subjects with a focus on HS English, Math, & Science
AVID Program Tutor. Kohala High School, Dept. of Education, HI. 2009 -
pres.
Cultivate higher level inquiry skills in 9th-
12th G. students in all core subjects
English Language Program Director. Boomerang Language Institute, Beijing, China 2006 -
2007
Established and taught the English as Foreign Language (EFL) program for teenage
& adult professional students
Co-
writing textbook for Survival Chinese course (on-
going project)
Middle & High School Teacher. Int'l School of Collaborative Learning, Beijing, China. 2005 -
2006
Taught 7th-
12th gr. History in bilingual English/Chinese program
Taught 7th/8th grade Science in mainstream English program
Developed History curriculum for multi-
level English & Chinese learners
Collaboratively organized and supervised all-
day curricular & after-
school activities
Worked closely with faculty and staff to prepare for WASC accreditation review
English (EFL) Teacher/Community Developer. US Peace Corps, Mongolia 1996 -
1998
Established and taught 5th-
12th G. English as Foreign Language program
Developed curriculum and built up a library of English language books
Designed, secured 100% funding for, advised and monitored a $2000. poverty
alleviation project for unemployed women
LANGUAGES Mandarin Chinese (fluent heritage speaker, literate). Mongolian (conversational).