Dr. Weina Chen

SCHOOL OF Education

Dr. Weina Chen

Associate Professor of Bilingual Education

PRIMARY SPECIALTY

Bilingual Education

CONTACT

wchen2@umassgloabl.edu

Weina Chen

Biography

Dr. Weina Li Chen, a third-generation Korean descendant born and raised in China. With over a decade of teaching experience across all age groups, Dr. Chen brings expertise in educational technologies, bilingual education, and learning design. Her work in teacher development has spanned K-12 to higher education, with an emphasis on training bilingual educators. Weina is an active practitioner, she frequently presents at both statewide and international conferences on teaching innovations and emerging learning technologies in the language education and higher education fields. Her academic background in global leadership, educational psychology, and management informs her teaching and research, while her passions extend to language learning and photography.

Specialty

  • Bilingual Education
  • Program Development
  • Bilingual Authorization
  • Teaching and Learning Methodologies

Education

2021
Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change
Pepperdine University, CA
Dissertation: "Faculty leadership practices in graduate hybrid education"

2014
M.A. in Educational Psychology
Pepperdine University, CA

2008
B.A. in Economics
Heilongjiang University, China

Scholarly Activities

2024
 Asian Language Institution, Conference Planning Committee Member and Proposal Reviewer

2024
The Applications of AI Drawing Technologies in Language Teaching. 2024 CABE Annual Conference.

2023
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Doctoral Education in Global Leadership and Change. WERA-ERAS International Conference 2023. Nanyang Technology University (NTU), Singapore.

Professional Experiences

2019 - 2024
Clinical Assistant Professor
Pepperdine University
Teaching in MA in TESOL, MS in Educational Leadership, and doctoral programs, courses related to learning technologies and program and learning design. Coordinating practicum placements for teacher candidates.

Co-Founder and Academic Director
Bilingual Brains Early Learning Academy
Developed a year-round curriculum for Chinese Mandarin and Spanish immersion program. Teacher training on language immersion teaching strategies in early childhood.

2017 - 2019
Center Director & Chinese Mandarin Teacher
Ni Hao Chinese Language Immersion School
Managed a school site with 200-250 students from preschool age to adult learners; Teaching; Developed academic curriculums and supervised teachers’ training and implementation

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