Curriculum Vitae Zhi Li Department of English Iowa State University 319 Ross Hall Ames, Iowa, 50010, USA Email: zhili@iastate.edu Website: http://zhili.public.iastate.edu/ EDUCATION PhD., Applied Linguistics and Technology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA. (in progress) M.A., Applied Linguistics, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan Province PR China (2005) College Diploma, Electrical Engineering, Jilin Institute of Technology (Now Changchun University of Technology), Changchun, Jilin Province, PR China. (1998) Vocational Education Diploma, Electrical Engineering, Changchun College of Architecture, (Now Changchun Institute of Technology), Changchun, Jilin Province, PR China (1998) PRESENTATIONS AT PREOFESSIONAL CONFERENCES Hegelheimer, V., Li, Z., Link, S., Ma, H., & Yang, H., (2012, April). Holistic scores of Automated Writing Evaluation: Use, reactions, and rater reliability. Paper presented at the 34 th Language Testing Research Collouquium (LTRC). Princeton, NJ. 1
Li, Z., Hegelheimer, V., Upah, S., & Dursun, A. (2012, March). Mobile Grammar Clinic: An in-house web app customized for ESL academic writing class at Iowa State University. Electronic Village & Technology Showcase Special Events Program, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo. Philadelphia, PA. Hegelheimer, V., Li, Z., & Upha, S. (2012, March). Learning English grammar on the go. Presentation at ComETS Spring 2012 Symposium. Ames, IA. Hegelheimer, V., Dursun, A., Li, Z., Saricaoglu, A., & Yang, H. (2011, September). The use of Criterion as a formative assessment tool in second language writing classrooms. Paper presented at the 13th Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) Conference, Ames, IA Li, Z. (2011, June). When video meets MCQ: a qualitative study of video listening comprehension test. Poster presented at the 33rd Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC), Ann Arbor, MI. Hegelheimer, V., Lee, J. Li, Z., & Karakaya, K., (2011, April). The Criterion research project. TESL/Applied Linguistics Brownbag Colloquium Series, Iowa State University, Ames, IA Li, Z., (2007, November). The effect of visual options on listening comprehension test. Paper presented at International Conference on Language Testing, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, PR China. Li, Z., (2006, December). An empirical study of composition analytic scoring from the perspective of multivariate Generalizability Theory. Paper presented at International Conference on Language Testing, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, PR China. PUBLICATIONS Li, Z., & Luo, L. (2010). The effect of multiple-choice question visual options on listening comprehension test. Journal of Mudanjiang College of Education, Vol. 19(1): 140-141 Li, Z. (2009). An empirical study of composition analytic scoring from the 2
perspective of Multivariate Generalizability Theory, Journal of Hunan University of Arts and Science (Social Science Edition), Vol.34 (2): 127-130. Li, Z. (2009). The relationship among dictionary-use patterns, English proficiency and vocabulary competence. Journal of Yibin University, Vol.09 (3): 87-90 Li, Z. (2008). Learner s autonomy and self-assessment in foreign language teaching. Journal of Hebei North University, Vol.24 (1): 68-72 Li, Z. (2007). A comparison study on the reliability of a composition test: holistic scoring vs. analytic scoring. English Language Testing Research, Vol1 (9). Li, Z., & Xiao, Y. (2006). The application of Generalizability Theory in the new context of language testing. Journal of Hunan University of Arts and Science (Social Science Edition), Vol.31 (3): 133-137. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE August, 2010 to present Rater of ISU's Oral English Certification Test (formerly SPEAK/TEACH Test) (Fall 2011 - present) Research assistant for the project of Mobile Applications to Support ESL Instruction, Iowa State University (Spring 2011 present) Abstract reviewer, the 30th Second Language Research Forum (SLRF), Ames, IA. (2011) Student volunteer, the 30th Second Language Research Forum (SLRF), Ames, IA. (2011) Treasurer, Educational Video Interest Group, Iowa State University (Spring 2011- present) Assistant Organizer, the 5th Annual Technology for Second Language Learning (TSLL) Conference, Ames, IA. (2010) December, 2005 to August, 2010 Item Writer for Language Testing Projects, National Education Examinations Authority, Ministry of Education, Beijing, PR China. 3
Instructor of New Course Standards of High School English, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde, PR China. Lecturer, School of Foreign Languages, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde, PR China. Teaching and doing research on language education and testing. Courses taught include general linguistics, English reading, English speaking and listening. September, 2002 to July, 2005 Research Assistant, School of Foreign Languages, Hunan University. Doing validation study of ESL Placement Test and teaching reform project, and teaching undergraduate students the basic statistics and SPSS. July, 1998 to September, 2002 Technician and translator, Central-south Municipal Construction Engineering Company, Hengyang, PR China. PROJECTS The Study of English Major s Dictionary Use, 2008-2009, Project Coordinator, Hunan University of Arts and Science. Completed The Teaching Reform of An Introduction to Linguistics, 2006-2007, Project Coordinator, Hunan University of Arts and Science. Completed The Study of English Composition Scoring, 2005-2006, Project Coordinator, Hunan University of Arts and Science. Completed The Reform of English Curriculum in Meiya College, Hunan University, 2004-2005, Investigator, Hunan University, Completed HONORS AND AWARDS Hunan College English Teaching Association, Award for Best Articles (Second Prize), 2008 Hunan University of Arts and Science, Award for Model Teacher, 2006 4
Hunan University of Arts and Science, Award for Excellent Teaching Quality, 2006 Hunan University of Arts and Science, Award for Model Teacher, 2005 MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION International Language Testing Association (ILTA) RESEARCH INTERESTS Language testing Computer/Mobil assisted language learning (CALL/MALL) SPECIAL SKILLS Languages: Chinese native English native like Japanese beginning Computer skills: Data analysis software (SPSS, Stata, JMP, Transana, NVivo, mgenova, Multilog) Video and audio editing (Audacity) Screen capturing software (Camtasia) Concordancers (Monoconc) Microsoft Office HTML and CSS Zhi Li, 2012 5