Bachelor of General Studies, with a Concentration on Business Management Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

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1 Yi (Leaf) Zhang N243 Lagomarcino Hall,, Ames, Iowa, (office) / (cell) / (fax) / Lyzhang@iastate.edu EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy, Higher Education Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Ames, IA Doctoral Candidate Dissertation: The Use of Agents in Applying to the U.S. Higher Education: Experience of Chinese Undergraduate Students A Minor in Statistics, Department of Statistics, Ames, IA Master of Science, Communication Studies Department of Communication Studies Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS Thesis: The Relationship between Teachers Immediacy Behaviors, College Student Motivation and Satisfaction in the Dual Mode of Distance Learning Bachelor of General Studies, with a Concentration on Business Management Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS Bachelor of Arts, Business English Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China HIGHER EDCATION EXPERIENCE: Graduate Assistant to the Associate Dean, College of Human Sciences,, Dr. Linda Serra Hagedorn Assist with department and college programs of international education Assist with research, grant writing, conference proposals and presentations focusing on international education, STEM education, and transfer students Coordinator of Master of Education with a concentration on Global Education Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Dr. Linda Serra Hagedorn Assist with initiating partnerships with two universities in China Assist with legal document preparation, communication and negotiation, curriculum design, student application and admission, etc. Assisted with site visits and orientation programs in China in 2009 and 2010 Graduate Research Assistantship Graduate Research Associate, Office of Community College Research & Policy,, Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan and Dr. Soko S. Starobin o Assisted with research and evaluation projects, conference proposals, and presentations, focusing on STEM education and transfer issues. o Assisted with preparing courses of research methodologies Expected May 2011 Expected May 2011 July 2005 December 2003 June /2011 Present 10/2009 Present 08/ /2009 Graduate Research Assistant, Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE),, Dr. Linda Serra Hagedorn o Assisted with research project Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. An Association for Global Education. 08/ /2009

2 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Educational Administration & Policy, College of Education, University of Florida, Dr. Linda Serra Hagedorn o Assisted with literature review and research in community colleges and Chinese higher education 08/ /2008 Program Manager of College of International Studies, College of International Studies, Sias International University Initiated communication and cooperation with Rowan University, NJ. Created draft proposals for a new Ed.D. program and Media Production program Instructor of English Intensive Reading, English Pronunciation & Intonation for Communication, and English Listening Comprehension, English Department, College of Foreign Language and Culture, Sias International University Designed, developed, and taught the courses Advised students and evaluated student progress through essays, examinations, and quizzes Chaired the English Instructor Committee Assisted with translation of university historic documents and academic manuscripts Graduate Assistant to the Assistant Dean in Strategic Partnerships, Fort Hays State University, Ms. Cindy Elliott Assisted in the design and development of conferences and workshops with Chinese partner universities Assisted with arranging campus visits of Chinese delegation groups Translated documents and interpreted speeches between English and Chinese Instructor of Chinese Language and Culture, Modern Language Department, Fort Hays State University Established the first Chinese teaching program at Fort Hays State Designed, developed, and taught the course (3 credits) twice a week Taught Chinese language and culture to faculty 01/ / / / / / / / / /2005 RESEARCH & EVALUATION: Co-Principal Investigator: Hagedorn, L. S., & Zhang, Y. L. ( ). The use of agents in recruiting Chinese undergraduates. Founded ($6,416) by the Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice, University of Southern California. Wang, Y., Wang, X., Yang, H., & Zhang, Y. L. ( ). The significance of native language (Chinese) in a foreign language learning course (English Intensive Reading); First Prize, awarded by Henan Association of Social Science. Yu, L., & Zhang, Y. L. ( ). CET-4 (College English Test Grade 4) reforms and college English teaching, funded ( 5,000) by Sias International University. Zhang, Y. L., & Yu, L. ( ). A study of relationship between native language speaking and foreign language acquisition, proved by 11 th Five-Year Plan Henan Provincial Educational Science Committee. Graduate Research Associate: Hagedorn, L. S., Joyce, L., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010-present). Project Delta-disseminating effective learning through automation. Funded ($60,000) by the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Supplement, $15,000 for additional sites, Spring Schenk, T., Rethwisch, D., Laanan, F. S., Starobin, S. S., Chapman, M., & Zhang, Y. L. (2008-present). Project Lead the Way evaluation research. Founded ($289,026) by the Kern Family Foundation. Mendoza, P., Malcolm, Z., Zhang, Y. L., Useche, C., Zuest, G., Beck, D., & Normann, S. A. ( ). The balancing act of life-long learning: Working professionals in a distance Pharm.D. program. Founded ($5,000) by the College of Pharmacy, University of Florida. Yi (Leaf) ZHANG 2

3 Evaluation Projects: Zhang, Y. L. (2010). Coming to the U.S.: College application experiences of the international Chinese undergraduates at. A report to the International Recruitment Center, Iowa State University. Zhang, Y. L. (2009). Chinese undergraduate students transition experiences at. An evaluation report to International Students and Scholars Office,. Zhang, Y. L. (2009). An evaluation on Project Lead the Way summer training institute at Iowa State University. An evaluation report to College of Engineering, PUBLICATIONS: Journal Articles Refereed: Book: Hagedorn, L. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010). China s progress toward gender equity: From bound feet to boundless possibilities. Forum on Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table, 2010(5), html Hagedorn, L. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2011). The use of agents in recruiting Chinese undergraduates. Journal of Studies in International Education, 15(2), Zhang, Y. L. (in press). Education abroad in the U.S. community colleges. Community College Review. Zhang, Y. L., & Hagedorn, L. S. (in press). College application with or without assistance of an education agent: Experience of international Chinese undergraduates in the U.S. Journal of College Admission. Zhang, Y. L. (2009). Fly Butterfly. Stories of Inspiration: NASPA, 2. Vander Haeghen, P., & Zhang, Y. L. (2008). The homeschool curriculum guide to the Internet, Professional Focus, Inc. Manuscripts & Book Chapter in Progress: Hagedorn, L. S., & Zhang, Y. L. International students at community colleges. Book Chapter, Understanding Community Colleges. New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis. Laanan, F. S., & Zhang, Y. L. A study of student engagement and satisfaction: An examination of vertical and horizontal transfers at a large research university. Journal Article. Laanan, F. S., & Zhang, Y. L. STEM student engagement and satisfaction: Community college transfers and native students at a four-year institution. Research in Higher Education. Laanan, F. S., Starobin, S. S., & Zhang, Y. L. Current status and practice of Project Lead The Way in Iowa: A longitudinal evaluation. Journal Article. Zhang, Y. L., & Hagedorn, L. S. Critical factors of marketing community college in China: A perspective from education agents. Journal Article. REGIONAL, NATIONAL, & INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS: Zhang, Y. L. & Cutright, M., Cissell, A., Kotamraju, P. (2011, April). Exploring international models of vocational and community colleges. Research will be presented at the pre-conference session on internationalism, Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), New Orleans, Louisiana. Zhang, Y. L., & Hagedorn, L. S. (2011, April). Promoting study abroad for all students: Participation of community college transfer students at a public research university. Roundtable discussion will be conducted at the annual meeting of Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), New Orleans, Louisiana. Starobin, S. S., Laanan, F. L., Zhang, Y. L., Schenk, T., Rethwisch, D., & Chapman, M. (2011, April). Opening doors for postsecondary education in STEM fields: Effectiveness of Project Lead The Way in student college persistence. Paper will be presented at the annual meeting of Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), New Orleans, Louisiana. Laanan, F. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2011, April). Student engagement and satisfaction: Experience of STEM majors and community college transfers at a public 4-year institution. Paper will be presented at the annual meeting of Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), New Orleans, Louisiana. Yi (Leaf) ZHANG 3

4 Hagedorn, L. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2011, April). Gender equity progress in China: Similarities and differences in three generations of women. Roundtable discussion will be conducted at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, Louisiana. Chapman, M., Rethwisch, D., Schenk, T., Laanan, F. S., Starobin, S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010, November). Longitudinal evaluation of Project Lead The Way in Iowa: Using interdisciplinary collaboration as a method of quality. Paper presented at the annual conference of American Evaluation Association (AEA), San Antonio, Texas. Laanan, F. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010, November). A study of student engagement and satisfaction: An examination of vertical and horizontal transfers at a large research university. Paper presented at the 35 th annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Indianapolis, Indiana. Laanan, F. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010, September). STEM student engagement and satisfaction: A comparative study between community college transfers and native students at a four-year institution. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Conference of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS), Ashville, North Carolina. Hagedorn, L. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010, July). China s progress toward gender equity: From bound feet to boundless possibilities. Paper presented at Oxford Round Table on Women and Social Justice. Oxford, England. Xu, J., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010, June). Beyond language: Technology in testing and training international teaching assistants. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Kansas City, Missouri. Zhang, Y. L., & Hagedorn, L. S. (2010, April). Education agents in China and American community colleges: Forging connections in a new cultural movement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), Seattle, Washington. Laanan, F. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010, April). Vertical and horizontal transfers at a large research university: A comparative study of student engagement and satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), Seattle, Washington. Zhang, Y. L., & Xu, J. (2010, April). Reverse transfer: Experiences of international Chinese students in intensive English programs. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), Seattle, Washington. Hagedorn, L. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010, May). What works in recruiting undergraduate students from mainland China. Poster presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Denver, Colorado. Schenk, T., Laanan, F. S., Starobin, S., Rethwisch, D., Chapman, M., & Zhang, Y. L. (2010, May). Causal impact of Iowa Project Lead The Way on achievement scores: Preliminary Results. Roundtable presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Denver, Colorado. Schenk, T., Laanan, F. S., Starobin, S., Zhang, Y. L., Rethwisch, D., & Chapman, M. (2009, November). A longitudinal evaluation of Project Lead The Way in the state of Iowa. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Vancouver, Canada. Hagedorn, L. S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2009, November). Education agents in recruitment of undergraduates in China. Poster session presented at the 34 th annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Vancouver, Canada. Laanan, F. S., Starobin, S., & Zhang, Y. L. (2009, October). Current status and practice of Project Lead the Way in Iowa: A longitudinal approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Institutional Research in the Upper Midwest (AIRUM), Bloomington, Minnesota. Zhang, Y. L. (2009, June). International students in transition: A dialogue of Chinese graduate students in the U.S. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Midwest Qualitative Research Conference (MQRC), St. Paul, Minnesota. Zhang, Y. L. (2009, May). Transnational higher education: A perspective from experienced practitioners. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Los Angeles, California Glover, J., & Zhang, Y. L. (2008, October). Taking faculty evaluation online and international. Poster session presented at Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network. The Nugget Resort, Reno, Nevada. Yi (Leaf) ZHANG 4

5 Zhang, Y. L. (2008, February). An Overview of Higher Education in China. At the Brown Bag Lunch with Dean Dr. Emihovich and faculty members from College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Zhang, Y. L., Fu, Z., & Cao, G., (2007, November). An overview of Chinese higher education from a student perspective. International Education Week, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. AFFILIATIONS: Committee member of International Affairs, Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Committee member of Social, Cultural, and Student Life Issues for Undergraduate International Students at, International Students and Scholars Office, Coordinator of International Education Week, Department of Educational Administrator & Policy, College of Education, University of Florida Co-chair of 1st Sias International Women s Symposium, Sias International University Chair of the English Instructor Committee, English Department, College of Foreign Language and Culture, Sias International University Chair and judge of the 2 nd Sias Cup English Speech Competition, Sias International University Co-organizer for Asian Cultures Conversation Table, weekly discussion group on Asian cultures, history and languages, Fort Hays State University 07/2010 Present 04/2009 Present 11/ / / / / / / /2005 HONORS & AWARDS: Ralph D. Turlington Scholarship and Fellowship Fund ($2500), University of Florida, March 2008 The Top Ten Instructors of Sias voted by students, Sias International University, May 2007 The Teaching Strategy Competition, Third Prize, Sias International University, August 2006 The Pedagogy Competition, Third Prize, Sias International University, June 2006 The Excellent Instructor Award, Sias International University, September 2004; September 2006 The Excellent International Student Award, Fort Hays State University, June 2005 Fort Hays State University Presidential Scholarship Full academic scholarship for a Master s degree at Fort Hays State University, August 2004 Valedictorian of 1999 Class at Sias International University, June 2003 Fort Hays State University Academic Scholarship for BGS studies, 2003 Spring; 2003 Fall Sias University Academic Scholarship, CERTIFICATION: Standard Chinese (Mandarin) Speaking Test for Faculty Class1 (the highest class), December 2002 Teaching Certificate of Higher Education in China, August 2003 Yi (Leaf) ZHANG 5

6 Yi (Leaf) Zhang N243 Lagomarcino Hall,, Ames, Iowa, (office) / (cell) / (fax) / Lyzhang@iastate.edu REFERENCES: Dr. Linda Serra Hagedorn Associate Dean College of Human Sciences Interim Dept. Chair & Professor Educational Leadership & Policy Studies President Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) E262 Lagomarcino Hall Lindah@iastate.edu Voice: Dr. Larry Ebbers University Professor Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Co-Director Office of Community College Research & Policy (OCCRP) N226 Lagomarcino Hall Lebbers@iastate.edu Voice: Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan Associate Professor Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Co-Director Office of Community College Research & Policy (OCCRP) N225A Lagomarcino Hall Laanan@iastate.edu Voice: Dr. Soko S. Starobin Assistant Professor Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Associate Director of Operations Office of Community College Research & Policy (OCCRP) N221A Lagomarcino Hall Starobin@iastate.edu Voice: Yi (Leaf) ZHANG 6