• PhD. in Curriculum Theory and Development, University of Maryland, College Park
•  M.A. in Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
•  B. A. in Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

•  Adjunct Faculty, World Languages & International Studies, Morgan State University
•  Chinese & Global Perspectives Teacher, McDonogh School
•  Adjunct Faculty, School of Education, John Hopkins University
•  Principal, Howard County Chinese School
•  Research Associate, Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education (CHSE), University of Maryland, College Park

TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS:

•  International and comparative research on U.S. and Chinese education
•  Teaching Chinese as a second language
•  Qualitative research methodology in education, including action research and phenomenological research

 COURSE TAUGHT:

•  CHNS 102 Elementary Chinese II (both, on-site and online)

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS:       

 Weng, X. (2024). Inclusive Pathways: Expanding Cultural Education beyond Heritage Classrooms, presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) annual conference. Nov. 24^th, 2024

Weng, X. (2023). Case Studies of Task-Based Language Curriculum Design. presented at the Chinese Language Teacher Association (CLTA) annual conference. March 31^st, 2023.

Weng, X. (2022). A Case Study of Task-Based Language Teaching: My Dream Trip. Presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) annual conference. Nov. 18^th, 2022.

 Weng, X. (2022). The Future of Chinese Schools in the United States – Curriculum Development & Community Engagement. Presented at the Chinese School Association in the United States (CSAUS) Fall Symposium. Nov. 8^th, 2022.

Weng, X. (2021). Teaching a “Stop Asian-Hate” book in Chinese Class. Presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) annual conference. Nov. 2021.

Weng, X. (2020). Instructional Approaches to Improve Student’s Reading Abilities for 7-12. Presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) annual conference. Nov. 2020.

Weng, X. (2015). Examining the Traditional Confucian Classics: Understanding Confucianism in Holistic Education. Paper presented at Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) annual conference. March 8-14, Washington, D.C.

Weng, X. (2014). Splicing (Making) Chinese Knots with the American Knots: Lived Experience of Teaching Chinese in America. Paper presented at Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) annual conference. March 10-15, Toronto, Canada.

Lin, J. Meng, Q, & Weng, X. (2013). The Practice and Innovation of General Education at the University of Maryland: A Case Study. Published at International Journal of Chinese Education. Vol. 2.1.

Weng, X, and Lin, J. (2013). Building Bridges in a Third Space: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Teaching Chinese in American Chinese Schools. Published at Frontier of Education in China. vol. 8, no, 1, pp 41-61.

Lin, J., Weng X., and Zhang, A. (2012). Theories and Practices of Innovative Education: Starting from Pedagogical Reforms. Published at Modern Basic Education [Shanghai: xiandai jichu jiaoyu yanjiu], vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 7-12. 

Weng, X. and J. Lin. (2011). Governing Educational Desire: Culture, Politics, and Schooling in China by Andrew B. Kipnis. China Review International, Vol. 18, Issue 1.

Weng, X. and J. Lin. (2011).  Higher Education in East Asia: Neoliberalism and the Professoriate by Gregory S. Poole; Ya-Chen Chen. Comparative Education Review. vol. 55, No. 3 (August 2011), pp. 478-479.