Biographical and Contact Information
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NAME GENDER PHONE |
GUO HAOJUN FEMALE 180 0115 9560 |
DATE OF BIRTH ETHNICITY |
24 OCTOBER 1994 guo31@uwindsor.ca Tujia Nationality |
Education
2019-2023: PhD., Cognition and Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
Research Interest: Translanguaging, Narrative Inquiry, Teacher Education, Childhood Bilingualism
Dissertation (Defense Passed): Translanguaging and Bi-lingual/cultural Acquisition: A Narrative Inquiry into Young Chinese Visiting Students’ International and Cross-cultural Experiences between Canada and China
2016-2019: MA., Applied Linguistics, National Research Centre for Foreign Language Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Courses: Phonology and Phonetics, Foreign Language Education, Educational Psychology, Research Methodology of Applied Linguistics, Literature Review and Writing
Master Thesis: Chinese Primary School Students’ Cognitive Needs of Translanguaging in EFL Classrooms
2012-1016: BA., English, School of Humanities, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Courses: Introduction to Linguistics, Advanced English, Thesis Writing, English Lexicology, Advanced Oral English, Public Speaking and Debate
Thesis: Study on the Impact of English Reading on Chinese Primary School Students’ Comprehensive English Abilities and Corresponding Reading Strategies
Publications
2022: Guo, H. (2022). Chinese Primary School Students’ Translanguaging in EFL Classrooms: What is It and Why is It Needed? The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher (2022), 1-16.
2022: Guo, H. (2022). Book Review of Multilingualism and Translanguaging in Chinese Language Classrooms by Wang Danping. Canadian Journal for New Scholars in Education/Revue canadienne des jeunes chercheures et chercheurs en éducation, 13(1).
2022: Huang, J., Guo, H., & Zhou, Q. (2022). A Narrative Inquiry of Three Chinese International Students’ Academic Adjustment Experiences at Canadian Universities. Journal of Teaching and Learning, 16(2), 107-122.
2021: Liu, G., Zhang, Z., Smith, C., Xu, S., Pillon, K., & Guo, H. (2021). Plagiarism and information literacy workshops for international students. In Multidisciplinary perspectives on international student experience in Canadian higher education (pp. 240-264). IGI Global.
Book Chapter forthcoming:
(1) Deng, Y., Guo, H., & Ryan, D. (in progress). Canadian pre-service teachers’ understanding of teacher-student relationships between Canada and China. In Xu, S., Liu, Y., Zhang, Z., & Chi, C. (Eds.), West-East reciprocal learning in teacher education: From knowing to doing. Palgrave Macmillan.
(2) Guo, H., & David, M. (in progress). A Canadian pre-service teacher’s English language and cultural teaching in the cross-cultural context. In Xu, S., Yang, L, Fu, S., & Deng, Y. (Eds.), Bilingual and intercultural reciprocal learning: Language and cultural education in a partnership project between Canada and China. Palgrave Macmillan.
(3) Guo, H., & Zhang, L. (in progress). Exploring Chinese and Canadian educational practitioners’ perceptions of Chinese calligraphy: A cross-cultural study. In Xu, S., Yang, L, Fu, S., & Deng, Y. (Eds.), Bilingual and intercultural reciprocal learning: Language and cultural education in a partnership project between Canada and China. Palgrave Macmillan.
(4) Jiang, L., Liu, Y., Guo, H. (in progress). The Improvement of reflective competencies of Chinese exchange teacher Candidates from the perspective of intercultural reciprocal learning: A mixed methods of case study. In Xu, S., Liu, Y., Zhang, Z., & Chi, C. (Eds.), West-East reciprocal learning in teacher education: From knowing to doing. Palgrave Macmillan.
(5) Xu, S., Liu, Y., Zhang, Z., Chi, C., Deng, Y., Luo, X., Guo, H. (in progress). An investigation of the long-term impact on Canadian and Chinese pre-service teachers from the perspective of cross-cultural reciprocal learning: Survey of a 10 year program. In Xu, S., Liu, Y., Zhang, Z., & Chi, C. (Eds.), West-East reciprocal learning in teacher education: From knowing to doing. Palgrave Macmillan.
Teaching experience:
(1) Huang, J., & Guo, H. J. (in press). A Narrative Inquiry of A High School English Teacher’s Assessment Literacy Development.
(2) Huang, J., & Guo, H. J. (in press). Stories of Teacher Identity and Positioning: A Narrative Inquiry into an ESL teacher’s Lives in Ontario during Covid-19 Pandemics.
Teaching Experiences
03-06/2021; English Curriculum Developer; Uncle Sam. Zhoushan, Zhejiang
Provided feedback to Chinese and foreign teachers on developing their teaching pedagogies. Designed the framework of English curriculum for pre-school children and primary school students. Designed new teacher training programs and offer teacher training workshops. Did a lecture about foreign language teaching and learning.
01/2019-04/2021; Online English Teacher; Voluntary Remote Teaching
Taught 11 Chinese children (the participants for my doctoral research) English individually for free for 40 minutes every week in the virtual classroom. I taught those K-8 students phonics and English picture books, and formed a reciprocal and trustworthy relationship with them.
09/2020-06/2021; Teaching Assistant; Second Language Acquisition at University of Windsor
Assisted the professor with teaching materials, literature searching and responding to graduate students’ posts at Blackboard. Gave a lecture about Chinese children’s translanguaging as guest speaker.
03-06/2019; English Teacher; Experimental Primary School of Capital Normal University
Assisted English teachers with teaching. Taught one class English picture books for one semester. Observed English classes every week and learned from experienced teachers.
06/2018; CICE Teacher; Model English Educational Institution
Taught four children listening-and-speaking course for three semesters. Helped 27 Chinese children to pass Cambridge International Children English Tests (CICE) level 1 and level 2;
03/2016-01/2017; Online Teacher; Dream Making International Education and Technology LTD
Developed online curriculum with teaching team; Sold online teaching courses to other educational institutions.
20–26/08/2017; Voluntary Teacher at World Without Borders;Negombo, Sri Lanka
Taught primary school children Basic English and reflected on the purpose of language education.
10/2014-03/2015; English Teacher; Longman Qizhi English Training Centre for Children
Took charge of all the classes with a foreign teacher when the company had financial issues.
03/2013–08/2014; Vocabulary Teacher at Summer Camp; New Oriental Education & Tech Group, Beijing
Taught Chinese junior high school students English words. Trained newly hired English teachers.
Research Experiences
2021-2022: Graduate Assistant of EDUC-5201 Foundations of Practice: Philosophical Orientation to Education Junior/Intermediate/Senior; University of Windsor
Assisted course instructor Dr. Catherine Vanner in assessing students’ assignment, responded to students’ emails and read all the teaching materials.
07/2021: Research Assistant; Southwest University
基于“优诊学”平台提升高中英语教师语言测评素养的研究—第三期协同课题 (FAR202101006).
Fund for Assessment Research in Foreign Language Education. I assisted with the analysis of Chinese teachers’ assessment literacy development as they participated in the project.
2020-2021: Assisted with SSHRC Talent Partnership Application; University of Windsor
Over 20 institutions located in six countries participated in the international research application: Canada, China, Jamaica, Tanzania, the UK and the USA. Under the guidance of Dr. Shijing Xu and Dr. Michael Connelly, I assisted with the literature review of Cultural Heritage, Stewardship and Teacher Education in the field of Comparative Studies.
01/2020: Assisted with the Research Ethics Clearance Application; University of Windsor
Went through the ethical review files for the reapplication of Reciprocal Learning Program (directed by Dr. Xu and Dr. Connelly) in the next round.
2020-2021: Graduate Assistant of EDUC 5316A-10-NF-2021F (Music Methodology) University of Windsor
Assisted course instructor Dr. Christine Vanderkooy in class preparation, responded to students’ emails, rated students’ assignment and organized class activities in Blackboard Virtual Classroom.
2019-2020: Assisted with the Tri-Council New Frontiers Research Fund Application
Attended the meetings organized by members and summarized the meeting minutes. It was directed by Dr. Robert McKay and Dr. Connelly.
2019-2020: Research Assistant of the Reciprocal Learning Program; University of Windsor
- Analyzed Canadian pre-service teachers’ weekly reflection journal, summarized the themes such as teacher-student relationship, global competence, and their reflection on education in China.
- Assisted in designing survey questions about the influence of reciprocal learning experiences on teacher’s global competence.
- Assisted students from Teacher College, Faculty of Education, to apply for MitacsGlobal, helped them to choose the research topic, revised their proposal, checked the application package and remind them to submit drafts on time;
- Transcribed all the classroom conversations of all the Canadian pre-service teachers 2019 cohort since 2019 fall to 2020 spring.
2010-2020: Graduate Assistant of EDUC-5207 Reciprocal Learning in Teacher Education Primary/Junior/Intermediate/Senior. University of Windsor
- Confirmed available time for guest speaker’s presentation by sending emails, renewed the handbook for SWU cohort, added local school information and revise the format;
- Prepared the Orientation and observed class at different schools during school practicum, assisted with Sister-school Skype meeting, did the translation for both sides, took notes and pictures. Provided feedback on students’ assignments.
- Revised the course syllabus, collected resources about Chinese and Canadian culture and education, check the weekly schedule and assessment;
- Set class schedule for Chinese undergraduate students from Southwest University (SWU), arranged their school placement at local schools and confirmed school placement with principals and teachers
Conference Presentation
05/2023: Guo, H., & Zhang, L. (2023). Exploring Chinese and Canadian Educational Practitioners’ Perceptions of Chinese Calligraphy and English Handwriting: A Cross-cultural Study. The 51st Annual Conference Canadian Society for the Study of Education. York University, Canada.
05/2023: Guo, H., & Xu, S. (2023). A Narrative Inquiry into Young Chinese Visiting Students' Bi-lingual/cultural Acquisition in the International and Cross-cultural Experiences. The 51st Annual Conference Canadian Society for the Study of Education. York University, Canada.
02/2023: Zhou, Q., Guo, H. (2023). The Practice and Experience of Cultivating Purpose in Life of Students in Rural Areas in China. The 67th Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society. Washington, D.C. USA.
02/2023: Deng, Y., & Guo, H. (2023). Canadian Pre-service Teachers’ Understanding of Teacher-Student Relationships Between Canada and China. The 67th Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society. Washington, D.C. USA.
02/2023: Guo, H., & Huang, J. (2023). A Narrative Inquiry of A Novice High School English Teacher’s Writing Assessment Literacy Under Diagnostic Language Assessment. The 67th Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society. Washington, D.C. USA.
29/11/2022: Guo, H., Ju, H., & He, Q. (2022). Teacher Education Reciprocal Learning Programme as A Narrative Space for the Development of Teacher Identity. The 7th Virtual Conference of Sino-Finnish Joint Learning Innovation Institute: Teacher Development - Future Perspectives. Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
29/10/2022: Guo, H., Li, T., & Huang, J. (2022). A Narrative Inquiry of A Novice High School English Teacher’s Writing Assessment Literacy. Conference presentation. The 16th International Symposium on Teacher Education in East Asia: Teacher’s Competencies and Development Path in the New Era. International Consortium for Universities of Education in East Asia. Southwest University, Chongqing China.
27/08/2022: Guo, H., & Huang, J. (2022). A Narrative Inquiry of Chinese International Students’ Academic Adjustment Experiences at Canadian Universities. The 3rd Multicultural Studies and Interdisciplinary International Seminar. Shandong University.
05/2022: Huang, J., & Guo, H. (2022). A Narrative Inquiry of Chinese International Students' Academic Adjustment Experiences at Canadian Universities. The 50th Annual Conference Canadian Society for the Study of Education. [Online]
03/2022: Guo, H. (2022). Translanguaging and Bi-lingual/cultural Acquisition: A Narrative Inquiry into Young Chinese Visiting Students' International and Cross-cultural experiences Between Canada and China. The Graduate Education Research Conference – Diverse Education in A Globalized Landscape. University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
18/11/2021: Guo, H. (2021). A Narrative Inquiry of Chinese International Students’ Academic Adjustment Experiences at Canadian Universities. High-level Forum on Foreign Language Education and Foreign Language Research and Journal of Foreign Languages Topic Selection Meeting. Editorial Department of Journal of Foreign Languages & Ji’nan University. [Online]
15/10/2021: Guo, H. (2021). The teacher identity construction of Canadian language teachers in online teaching in Ontario. The 6th Haishang Forum of Young Scholars in Language Studies. Fudan University. [Online]
16/10/2021: Guo, H. (2019). A narrative inquiry of Chinese children as EFL/ESL students in the cross-cultural experiences. China English Language Education Association (CELEA) 2021. Lanzhou University.
03/10/2021: Guo, H. (2019). Chinese Students’ Cognitive needs of translanguaging in EFL Classrooms. The 6th Annual International Conference on West-East Reciprocal (Got positive feedback from Jim Cummins). University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
18/05/2018: Guo, H. (2018). Translanguaging in Chinese EFL Classrooms for Primary School Students. The International Conference of Concept-Based Instruction and Dynamic Assessment for Second Language Development—from Sociocultural Perspective. Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an, CN.
04/05/2018: Guo, H. (2018). Exploring Chinese Students’ needs of translanguaging in English classrooms. The International Conference of English Language Education in the Chinese Context. Educational University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CN.
27/10/2017: Guo, H. (2017). Chinese Teacher’s Translanguaging in an English Class for Preschool Children. The 3rd National English Major and College English Open Classroom and Educational Reform Forum. Beijing Normal University, Beijing, CN
Social Services in the Community
19/10/2023: Proposal Reviewer for Conference Canadian Society for the Study of Education
08-09/2022: Reviewed 10 conference proposals for Comparative and International Education Society
01-05/2022: Helped to organize the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies Graduate Workshop
04/2022: Guest speaker for an online session: From EFL Classroom to Lived Experiences: Chinese Children’s Translanguaging, Cognition and Bi-lingual/cultural Acquisition (More than 250 audience at Tencent Meeting Room). Museum of World Languages, Shanghai International Studies University & Communist Youth League Committee of SISU
02/2022: Proposal Reviewer for The Graduate Education Research Conference Reviewer (2 proposals)
2021-2022: Proposal Reviewer for UWillDiscover Conference (3 proposals); Research Committee of the Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
20/11/2021: Proposal Reviewer for Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (4 proposals)
4/11/2021: Guest speaker for WeChat group sharing: A Chinese international student’ s reflection on cross-cultural experiences between Canada and China. Wrote a WeChat article and got published at Xincao Reading Group. Read amount: more than 1000
20/04/2020: Committee of The Graduate Education Research Conference in University of Windsor. Helped to organize the GERC Conference with other members
2020-2021: Coordinator of the Youth Care Center which served for Chinese international students in Canada. Organized and invited guest speakers to share academic experiences in Canada, including revising resume and cross-cultural experiences
11/2019: Reviewed more than 40 conference papers from the 6th Annual International Conference on West-East Reciprocal Learning in Education and decided which can be published with one post-doc in Reciprocal Learning Program
10/2021: Volunteered at the 6th Annual International Conference on West-East Reciprocal Learning, such as the simultaneous interpretation, translation of conference handbook, registration and coordination with other groups. Wrote the meeting notes and took pictures
2012-2019: Class monitor for undergraduate and postgraduate programme for seven years
2016-2017: Assessment Center Assistant at Beijing Foreign Studies University
07/2017: Volunteer at the 60th Anniversary of Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Research
11/2016: Volunteer at BFSU Doctoral Forum
2013-2014: Minister of Sports Department of the Student Union at BUPT
Awards and Honors
2019: Doctoral Entrance Scholarship from the Joint PhD Program (7500 dollars per year)
2017: First-class University Scholarship for Academic Excellence
2017: Excellent Class Leader at BFSU
2015: Second-class University Scholarship for Academic Excellence
2014-2015: Third Prize of Star of Hope English Competition in Beijing
2013: Second Prize of English Speech Competition
2012-2013: First-class University Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Other Information
Hobby: Reading, Travelling, Philosophy.
Computer: SPSS, Excel, Word, Praat.
Language: Mandarin (native), English (IELTS overall 8.0), Japanese (elementary)
Qualification: Certificate of English Teacher’s Qualification of Secondary Education; Certificate of Mandarin Proficiency Test Grade (Class A); Certificate Japanese-Language Proficiency N3; TEM-4 and TEM-8 (Test for English Majors Band 4 and Band 8)