Academic Positions
- Visiting Academic, Linguistics Department, Center for Multilingual and Diversity Research (CDMR), University of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Town (August-November 2015)
- Visiting Academic, School of International Studies, JiNan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China (March-June 2015)
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University (2014–present)
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University (2007–2014)
- Visiting Academic, Multilingual Education Linguistics Department, University of the Western Cape (UWC) & School of Education, University of Cape Town (UCT), Cape Town (December 2010–April 2011)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Qualitative research methodology, International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (IIQM), University of Alberta (May–August 2007)
- Instructor, Expressive Writing, Professional Writing & Communication Program, Institute of Communication and Culture, University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM) (2005–2006)
- Research Assistant, Department of CTL & Centre de recherches en éducation franco–ontarienne (CREFO) OISE/UT (2003–2006)
- Research Assistant, Department of CTL & Centre de recherches en éducation franco–ontarienne (CREFO), OISE/UT (2001–2003)
- Teacher Education Program Assistant, Multilingual classroom, Pre–Service Teacher Education program, OISE/UT (2001–2005)
- Instructor, Modern Languages – Mandarin Chinese, School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto (2000–2004)
- Permanent Part-time Instructor, Woodbine Junior High School, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) (2000–2003)
- Supply Teacher, Elementary Mandarin, Woodbine Junior High School, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) (1999–2000)
- Tenure-Track Lecturer, International Chinese Culture College (1996–1999)
- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language, East China Normal University (ECNU) (1995–1996)