Work experience

• History Teacher

  Shanghai High School International Division

  2023.01-Current

  (3 years)

  Taught Grades 9 and 10 World History and Grade 11 US History according to the US curriculum. Prepared lesson plans, gave lectures, assigned and marked homework, wrote and administered tests and prepared students for SAT examinations.
• Academic Editor and Proofreader

  Foundation Editing (internet-based business registered in Surrey, Canada)

  2016.01-2023.01

  (7 years)

  Edited essays, master’s dissertations, PhD dissertations, academic articles and university applications.
• Teaching Associate

  Queen Mary University of London (London

  2018.01-2021.01

  (3 years)

  Taught seminars and marked undergraduate papers for the modules Europe in a Global Context since 1800, Global Encounters: Conquest and Culture in World History, Totalitarianism: Authoritarian Politics in History and Theory, 1920–2003, ‘The Foundations of Modern Political Thought and Human Rights in History: Origins, Foundations, Prospects ▪ Awarded the Queen Mary University Best Seminar Leader award for 2018–2019.
• History, Math and Physics Teacher

  Yao Hua High School 耀华中学

  2013.01-2014.01

  (a year)

  Taught American History, World History, SAT Math and Physics in English at the International Department of Yao Hua High School to ninth- and tenth-grade students. Prepared lesson plans, gave lectures, assigned and marked homework, gave tests and prepared students for SAT examinations.
• Tutor

  Freelance

  2011.01-2014.01

  (3 years)

  ▪ English Tutor. Taught English to teenage students in Tianjin on a freelance, one-to-one basis.
• English Teacher

  Creative Teaching Program 美华少儿英语

  2011.01-2014.01

  (3 years)

  Taught basic English to students from 3 to 5 years of age. Taught the alphabet and basic vocabulary, letter recognition, and pronunciation according to the American Starfall programme. Taught four weekly classes, story clubs, birthday parties, and demos and participated in numerous school outings and publicity events.
• Calculus Tutor

  Self-Employed

  2008.01-2009.01

  (a year)

  Tutored individuals and groups in university-level calculus. Taught comprehensive review classes for the final exam.

Educational experience

• British Columbia Ministry of Education and Childcare

  Independent Schools Teaching Certificate (application pending)

  2023.08-Current

  (2 years)

  I am expecting to receive my certificate for history teaching in July 2025.
• Buenos Aires TEFL UK Institute

  TEFL Certificate Course (February 2023)

  2023.01-2023.03

  (3 months)

  A fully accredited TEFL UK course with over 110 hours of training and practice teaching experience
• Queen Mary University of London

  PhD in Russian History

  2015.09-2021.07

  (6 years)

  Withdrew from the PhD program after six years and unfortunately did not receive the degree
• Minsk State Linguistic University

  Russian Language Program for Foreign Citizens (advanced)

  2014.09-2015.02

  (6 months)

  Received Russian-language training in anticipation of my PhD study
• Nankai University 南开大学

  Chinese Language Program for Foreign Students

  2011.11-2012.06

  (8 months)

  Received one academic year of instruction in Chinese language
• London School of Economics and Political Science

  MSc in Global History (graduation with high merit)

  2009.10-2010.09

  (a year)

  Studied global economic history at one of the UK's finest academic institutions
• University of Victoria

  Bachelor of Humanities: Philosophy and History (graduation with distinction)

  2001.09-2006.05

  (5 years)

  Studies philosophy and history at the University of Victoria in western Canada

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