Ling-Ling Shih

Ling-Ling Shih, PhD, Assistant Professor of Chinese Language and Culture at Bard Early College, Cleveland, received her Master's and PhD degree in Anthropology from State University of New York at Albany, another Master's degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language from Middlebury College, and a certificate in Translation Studies from University of Chicago. Prior to teaching at BHSEC, she has also taught Chinese, Sociology, Anthropology, East Asian studies at Hope College, Grand Valley State University, and Nanyang Technological University. Hobbies and Interests: Reading, hiking/walking, Qigong, workout, Integrative Health, healthy cooking, Personal Finances, foreign language learning/teaching, listening to music, watching movies, natural photography, exploring new territory, etc.

Education

• Certificate University of Chicago
• BA California State University-Sacramento
• Completed 115 Semester Credits Tamkung University

Companies

• Assistant Professor of Chinese, Bard Early Colleges Bard Early Colleges (2014)
• Chinese-to-English Translator freelance (2005)
• Chair of Chinese program Bard Early Colleges (2019 — 2020)
• a Virtual Mandarin Teacher for the Virtual NSLI-Y: In-School Program American Councils for International Education (2019 — 2019)
• Adjunct Chinese Professor Hope College (2011 — 2014)
• Full-Time Visiting Assistant Professor in Chinese & Adjunct Professor in East Asian Studies Grand Valley State University (2007 — 2011)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor in Sociology Nanyang Technological University (2005 — 2007)