EDUCATION

Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, China

Certificate of Completion of twelve-week course September 2002-December 2002

·Intensive training in Mandarin: classes in listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Brown University, Providence, RI

A.B. with Honors in History of Art with a focus on the art of East Asia, May 2000

·Senior Honors Thesis: “Elegant Reflections: The Movement of Motifs Across Media in the Art of the Rimpa School.”

Course Highlights

·The Tale of Genji
·Chinese Art of the Yuan Dynasty
·Stencils and Borders: Independent Painting Project
·History of Tokugawa Japan
·Americans Abroad
·Talking Pictures: China and Japan

School of Oriental and African Studies, London, England, September 1998-June 1999

Completed one year of studies in Korean, Japanese, and Persian art

Slade School of Fine Arts, London, England, January 1999- June 1999

Completed a drawing course

EXPERIENCE
Peking University, Professor of English, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, September 2001-July 2002

·Taught specialized courses on Biology terms in English to Life Science Department students
·Taught conversational English classes to general students
·Assisted students with applications to foreign universities

Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, Legal Assistant, New York, NY, June 2000-July 2001

·Assisted attorneys in legal research
·Supervised organization of legal documents

Brown Learning Community, Assistant to Manager, Providence, RI, Summer 1998, Fall 1999- May 2000

·Registered students in adult education classes
·Developed new classes and evaluated success of current professors and classes
·Edited copy on course catalogue
·Designed layout, color scheme, and chose images to illustrated courses in catalogue

Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Researcher, Providence, RI. September 1999- December 1999

·Reviewed RISD collection of Courtesan Prints with attention to the implications of the roles of women in each print
·Investigated the roles of women in Tokugawa society as seen through woodblock prints
·Presented findings in a final project and paper as part of a Brown history course

Brown Annual Fund, Fundraiser, Providence, RI, September 1997-May 1998

·Solicited pledges from alumni to raise money for Brown University
·Developed strong public relations and telephone skills

Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Guest Curator, Providence, RI. September 1997- March 1998

·Curated the Spring 1998 show “The Applied Image in Textiles of China and Japan” for the RISD Museum Textile Department
·Chose, evaluated, and identified 18th- 19th century textiles from the RISD collection
·Developed exhibit components to highlight symbolism, artisan techniques, social and historical context of textiles shown
·Wrote all chat labels for exhibit and wrote a paper on my findings

SKILLS
·Languages: proficient in French, one year of Mandarin
·Computers: Mac, PC, Excel, MS Word, Netscape
·Strong writing, editing, and research skills
References available upon request