Self-introductions

[cgao]

Hi everyone! We are looking forward to meeting online and getting to know you over the course! Please use this thread to introduce yourself. 

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[Virgina Jackson]

Hello everyone!  My name is Virgina (Gina) M. Jackson, and I am a Secondary and Collegiate Educator in San Diego, CA.  I am also an Arts Commissioner for the City of San Diego as well as have my own theatre company.  My numerous endeavors include The Arts, Education, Community Development and Philanthropy.

I am looking forward to being part of this great Institution.  The best to everyone and connect with you on Tuesday!

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

Hello Everyone! My name is Gail Shaw-Hawkins and I am a Secondary Teacher with Los Angeles Unified School District. I am looking forward to meeting, talking and learning about Contemporary China with everyone.

 

[Amir Osterweil]

Hi I've been teaching world history for 6 years aim to focus a lot on Asia. I teach at Palisades Charter High School in Southern California. I've traveled all over Asia and am looking forward to learning more about China!

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[DiederichAnn]

My name is Ann Diederich and I am a French, Spanish and History teacher at Polytechnic School in Pasadena, California.  I also co-direct our global intiatives program, which involves curricular integration and travel programs.  I was slated to take a group of 18 students to Beijing and Xi'an this March, but have needed to cancel this morning.  I have had the opportunity to travel to China in the 80s as a high school student and then later as an educator/Sinophophile.  I look forward to this course.

 

[Diana Corey]

Hi all! This is Diana Corey from St. Louis. I teach Mandarin at a small, private middle school/high school. It is a ton of fun. It is important for me to keep up with how the times are changing in China, especially as someone who was not raised there and has not lived there for over a decade. I am looking forward to this class!

[Benjamin Schwarting]

My name is Ben Schwarting, and I teach English in Nampa, Idaho. I have always been deeply interested in East Asia studies, especially relations between the East and the West, and I believe that the current political/economic/social complexities surrounding China are among the most important topics I can address in my class to help my students be world-ready, global citizens.

[Lynne Szczepanek]

My name is Lynne Szczepanek. I am in Longview TX. Longview is on the eastern side of TX and I am an hour from LA. I teach at a Catholic High School. Currently I teach World History, Western Civilizations, US History, and US Gov't/Econ. My students always have questions about China, especially modern day issues, and I do not feel confident that I can answer them adequately. I am hoping to better understand the modern day issues.

[clay dube]

Hi Everyone - great to meet you via the net this evening. I look forward to interacting with you via the forum and in our weekly discussion sessions.
I have headed the USC US-China Institute since 2006. My own experiences in China started in 1982. I taught there 1982-85 and subsequently lived there to carry out research in 1989 and 1990-92. I have visited many times and its been my privilege to take teachers there as well. Catherine and I last led a tour to China and Taiwan in 2018.

I'm a historian, but have always been curious about contemporary China and devote most of my professional time to learning more about various aspects of China's society, politics, economy, and culture. My hobbies include travel and photography, though I do much too little of both.

[Naiyma Houston]

Hi, my name is Naiyma Houston. I teach high school Biology at Nordhoff High School, in Ojai, CA. I had an opporutnity to visit China for the first time, this past November and I realized that I have many questions about China.  I'm specifically interested in the rise of their economy and the government today. I'm looking forward to learning a lot more about China, through the course. 

[Dora Azcue]

Hello Everyone! My name is Dora Azcue. I teach all subjects to a great group of fifth grade scholars. This will be my 19th year teaching and my 17th year teaching in Compton, California. I’m excited for all I will be learning in this course and all the great discussions I can have with my students. 

[Alison Douglas]

Hi Everyone! My name is Alison from Southern Ca.  I've been teaching for about 15 years, and I currently teach middle school world history.  Looking forward to learning about China and passing it along to my students.

[Billie Johnson]

Hello, my name is Billie! I teach 6th grade History/ELA at McKinley School of Arts in Pasadena, CA. I am looking forward to building my scope of knowledge about China and am able to articulate the information obtained from this course accurately to my students. This is my second year teaching and often times my students bring up random topics which is always fun and challenging. This course will only increase my scope and add to my teaching toolkit and I am excited for this opportunity.

[Aleida Rojas]

Hi! My name is Aleida Rojas. I have been teaching for 21 years. I have taught elementary, middle school, and high school. I currently teach 10th grade world history at East Bakersfield High School. I am always looking for learning opportunities to improve my craft. I'm very confident that participating in this forum will help me gain more knowledge about China and I will be able to create better lessons to engage my students and improve their understanding of China. This is also the first time that I take an online class and I'm kind of nervous. Thank you in advance for your patience and your support. 

[Kevin Bailey]

I am Kevin Bailey and I teach in Nampa, Idaho. This is my fourth year teaching and I currently teach AP Comparative Government, AP U.S. Government, and U.S. History. China is one of the six countries we study in AP Comparative and I am looking forward to using this material to better my knowledge of China. 

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