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Education

August 2006 M.L.S. in Information and Library Science

Department of Library Science, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, USA

May 2004 Ph.D. in Agricultural and Extension Education

Department of Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE),The PennsylvaniaState University, USA

  • Major: Agricultural and Extension Education, Specialty:Curriculum and Instruction
  • Minor: Training/Human Resources in Workforce Education and Development

1997M.S. in Agricultural Education and Training

Department of International and Rural Development, University of Reading, UK

1983B.S. in Soil Science and Chemistry

Department of Resources and Environment, Northwest Agricultural University, China

Professional Experiences (Since 2000)

01/07 to current: Information Literacy Librarian/Assistant Professor

Belk Library and InformationCommons, Appalachian StateUniversity

  • Taught library instruction sessions requested by other courses
  • Taught a one-credit librarycourse (US1531): Electronic Research Skills
  • Conducted RAP sessions, and other library consultations and tours
  • Reference Desk service hours
  • Liaisonfor sustainable development program
  • CatalogedChinese materials, mostly CDs, DVDs, and movies
  • Worked with Virginia Branch and prepared to take over the library statistics collecting and reporting from her
  • Conducted the library faculty salary study with Virginia Branch, and provided empirical evidence to the university administrators for the equity adjustments of library faculty salaries, March to August 2008

08/06-12/07 Catalog and Electronic Resources/Assistant Professor

Belk Library and InformationCommons, Appalachian StateUniversity

  • Cataloged monographs, mostly serials of special collections: Stock car racing, Appalachian collection, etc.
  • Updated and maintained several databases: Project Muse, Cambridge, Springer,and JStor
  • Taught library instruction classes and RAP sessions
  • Worked at the Reference Desk

06-08/2006 Serials Librarian/Internship

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, USA

  • Worked under the supervision of Serials Coordinator at the Clarion University Library;Involved in the workflow of all types of serials
  • Worked on digitalizing pictures and materials of the ClarionUniversity buildings

01-05/2006 Public Library Volunteer

Clarion CountyLibrary System, PA

  • Worked at the reference desk, children section, re-shelved and cataloged materials

08/05-07/06Research Assistant

Provost’s Office, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

  • Conducted data analysis and reporting forgeneral educationandstudentsuccess program evaluation
  • Assisted in study abroad programs information collection and evaluation, website design, and survey analysis and reporting

05/04-08/05Post-doctoral Researcher

College of Agricultural Sciences, ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity

  • Conducted evaluation research for “National Security Education Program” implemented in Russia and Ukraine. The program was funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Online statistics course development: Applied Data Analysis. Involved in writing course contentand developing SPSS computer printout exercises. The project was sponsored by the World Campus through AEE department.

2000-2004Graduate Assistant

Department of Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE), ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity

Research Assistant

  • Involved in three U.S. Department of Education research projects and several other research and program evaluation projects

Teaching Assistant

  • TA for two courses:Teaching and Learning in Agricultural Sciences; Participatory Rural Appraisal. Prepared materials for the class, placed the material into course website ANGEL, maintained the course site, graded student assignments and responded to student questions
  • Co-taught the course: Educational Programs in Agriculture for Developing Countries
  • Guest Speaker for two courses: Extension Program Planning, Delivery and Evaluation; Living in a Increasingly Diverse Society

Manuscripts Submitted for Publication

  • Goodman, G., Karp, S., & Shao, X.(Submitted in October 2008). The sophomore year is a time to get involved: The impact on sophomore retention of a co-curricular transcript and a sophomore year engagement class. Journal of College Student Retention.
  • Shao, X.,Bruening, T.H., & Behring, D. (Submitted in March 2008, in process of revision). Russian American cooperative education program: A case study of student impact.Frontiers: Journal of Study Abroad.

SelectedJournal Articles (Since 2002)

  • Shao, X., Hufnagel, P., & Karp, R. (forthcoming, 2008, November). Theeffect of Clarion Transition on student academic performance and retention. Journal of College Student Retention, 11(3).
  • Shao, X.,Scherlen, A.(2007). Perceptions of Open Access publishing among academic journal editors in China. Serials Review, 33(2), 114-121.
  • Shao, X.,Jones, B. N., & Campbell, R. (2007). Choosing a new automation vendor for small libraries: Case studies of the Clarion county library system. Journal of Rural Libraries, 27(1), 7-24.
  • Shao, X., & Bruening, T.H. (2005). Knowledge and skills needed by teachers in Chinese agricultural schools regarding curriculum and instruction reforms. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education,12(3), 33-41.
  • Bruening, T.H., & Shao, X. (2005). What should be included in an international agriculture undergraduate course? Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 12(1), 47-54.
  • Shao, X.,& Bruening, T.H. (2005). Teachers’ perceptions toward curriculum reforms and teacher training programs in Chinese agricultural schools. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 12(1), 37-46.
  • Shao, X., & Bruening, T.H. (2002). Changing the curriculum and teaching methods to meet the evolving needs in Chinese agricultural schools. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 9(3), 69-76.

Research ProjectReport and Monographs

  • Evans, M., Stoddard, J., Summers, R., & Shao, X. (2008, October). Mountain made craft

study. Project Report, pp. 40. Appalachian Tourism Group, LLP.

  • Bruening, T. H., Scanlon, D., Hodes, C., Shao, X., & Zolotov, A. (2002). Characteristics of examplary, leading and innovative carrer and technical education teacher preparation program. Project Report, pp. 85. Minneapolis, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.
  • Bruening, T. H., Scanlon, D., Hodes, C., Dhital, P., Shao, X., & Liu, S. T. (2001). The status of carrer and technical teacher preparation programs. Project report, pp. 78. Minneapolis, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.
  • Bruening, T. H., Scanlon, D., Hodes, C., Shao, X., & Liu, S. T. (2001). Characteristics of teacher educators in career and technical education. Project Report, pp. 75. Minneapolis, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Selected Referred Proceedings and Poster Presentations (Since 2001)

  • Shao, X., & Bruening, T.H. (2004). Teachers’ perceptions toward curriculum reform and in-service training programs in agricultural schools in China. Proceedings of the 20thAnnual Conference of Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, May 24-27, 2004, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Bruening, T.H., & Shao, X. (2004). Experiences needed for students taking international agricultural courses. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, May 24-27, 2004, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Shao, X., Konovalchuk, V., Clark, B., & Bruening, T.H. (2004). Identifying problems facing smallholder South African farmers through participatory rural appraisals--Case studies with smallholder farmers. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, May 24-27, 2004, Dublin, Ireland.

Shao, X., & Bruening, T.H. (2004). Framing topics and teaching methods

for international agricultural curriculum for U.S. undergraduate students. Won the First Runner-Up Outstanding Poster Presentation at the 20thAnnual Conference of Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, May 24-27, 2004, Dublin, Ireland.

  • Shao, X., & Bruening, T.H. (2003). Impact of curriculum changes regarding integration and proposal writing. Proceedings of the AAAE North Central Agricultural Education Research Conference, April 2003, Ohio, USA.
  • Shao, X., & Bruening, T.H. (2003). Current and desired knowledge/skills levels of agricultural teachers in China. Won second place in both College of Agricultural Sciences and the university level research poster exhibition, The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
  • Bruening, T.H., & Shao, X.(2002). Understanding US extension systems and implications for models in China. Presented in Joint UCCA-Chinese Agricultural Universities Workshop, November 2002, Yangling, China.
  • Shao, X., & Bruening, T.H. (2002). Adapting elements from the US and UK extension systems to a Chinese market-based system. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, pp. 307-404. May 2002, Durban, South Africa.
  • Bruening, T.H., & Shao, X.(2001). Integration of agricultural/environmental science and academic education through collaborative proposals. Proceedings of Research Conference for American Association for Agricultural Education:Poster Session. December 2001, New Orleans, USA.
  • Shao, X., & Bruening, T.H. (2001). Policies changes in curriculum development in Chinese agricultural schools. Proceedings (Government Forum) of International Conference on Agricultural Science and Technology. November 2001, Beijing, China.

International and Diversity Activities and Services

Library:

  • Co-chair, Library Diversity Committee: Organized and participated in diversity events and activities: International student orientation; Library information booth and display board during the Diversity Week.
  • Library international education review: Discussedthe report outlines and contentwith the library colleagues; drafted part of the review report.
  • Doorways: International Program Series Committee: Recruited/contacted speakers; developed program information blurb and posters; Publicized the programs in various venues and media. The doorways programs were featured twice in the Appalachian newspaper, September 25 and October 30, 2008, and also in the Mountain Times inNovember 13, 2008.
  • International/foreign languages media and materials acquisition and flyer development; Assisted mostly in Chinese materials acquisition.
  • China trip in May 2008: Coordinator and translatorfor the China trip, which finalized the library staff exchange program between Belk Library and the Fudan University Library in Shanghai.

University:

  • Faculty Fellow Search Committee: Helped select future faculty fellows.
  • Co-Chair, International Student Enrollment and Management Committee:Attended the monthly committee meetings; developed action plans based on the strategic plan 2007; assisted in updating the international education website; developed and translated recruiting materials into Chinese.
  • Assisted in developing theFaculty Internationalization Survey.
  • Chair, Chinese Friendship Association: Organized celebration events for the Chinese Moon Festivals and the New Years.
  • Presentation: Diversity Scholars, September 2008.
  • Presentation: Chinese Folk Dance during ASU Diversity Week, April 2007.
  • Presentation: A Glimpse of Chinese Cultureduring ASU International Education Week, November 2007.
  • Interviewed by a student for her paper on women status and inequality in China.
  • Taught MBA students Chinese Language, spring 2007.
  • Taught two Chinese language classes, one for children, spring 2008; and one for adults, spring and fall 2008.
  • Chinese Film Series: helped select movies, and facilitated post-film discussion, September to October 2008.
  • Attended the Chinese Club meetings to help students organize activities and programs.
  • International Faculty and Staff Association: Participated in activities by IFSA.
  • Summer Reading Book Discussion Leader: A Home on the Field by Paul Cuadros,August 2007.

Community:

  • Chinese folk dance: Did presentation and demonstration about Chinese folk dance to seventh and eighth graders for their Asian Studies course, HardinParkSchool, April 2007
  • World in Words program by OIED: taught two Chinese language sessions in HardinPark School, August and September 2008.
  • Assisted in organizing the activities for adopted Chinese girls in Boone and nearby communities

Library Committees and Other Services

  • Strategic Planning Sub-Committee for Engagement, 2007
  • Grants and Research Committee, 2008-
  • Science and Allied Health Librarian Search Committee, 2007
  • Electronic Resources Support Staff Search Committee, 2006
  • Web Librarian Search Committee, 2008
  • Open House-Library Information Booth: Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008
  • Homecoming-Library Information Booth: Fall 2006

Professional Development

  • OCLC Connexion Searching Skills with SOLINET, October 2006
  • Basic Serials Cataloging Workshop with SOLINET, November 2007
  • SCCTP Electronic Serials Cataloging workshop with NASIG, June 2007
  • Research and Grant Proposal workshop with Graduate School of ASU, September 2006
  • Appalachian Forum on Undergraduate Education, May 2007
  • TechNotes, Library Wiki offered by the Belk library colleagues, January 2008-

Professional Affiliations (Since 2006)

  • Special Library Association, ALA, 2006-
  • American Library Association, 2006-
  • Chinese American Librarians Association, ALA, 2008-
  • North Carolina Library Association, 2006-
  • NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group), 2006-

Award and Scholarship

  • H. W. Wilson Scholarship in Librarianship (April 2006): Department of Library Science, ClarionUniversity of Pennsylvania.
  • Outstanding Graduate Student in Education Research, Leadership, and Service (April 2002): Anderson V. Kozak Awards Committee, The PennsylvaniaStateUniversity.

Project Activities (Since 2000)

08-10/08 Mountain Made Craft Study

WalkerCollege of Business, Appalachian StateUniversity

  • Conducted literature review for the project, and made tables for the report

08/05-present Clarion Transition Program

ClarionUniversity of Pennsylvania

  • Conducted statistical analyses and reported for the Clarion Transition Program (Student retention and academic performance enhancement program)

01/04-08/06Evaluate “National Security Education Program” (NSEP)

College of Agricultural Sciences project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense

  • Conducted surveys and interviews with the program participantsin Russia and Ukraine
  • Analyzed data and wrote evaluation report

05/04-12/04 Online Course Development: Applied Data Analysis

World Campus, The PennsylvaniaStateUniversity

  • Worked as a subject matter specialist to develop course contents
  • Collaborated with instructional designer, graphic designer, multimedia designer,

and project manager

2003-2004Online Course Development: Russian and Ukrainian Agriculture

NSEP project, USA

  • Wrote contents for course modules
  • Developed quiz and exam questions for each unit and module

2003 Course Development--Earth 101: Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs. Reality

The PennsylvaniaStateUniversity class project

  • Used instructional design models to develop a unit for course Earth 101:Predicting occurrence/timing of volcanic eruption with different sets of data

2003Youth Leadership Development in Agricultural Colleges in China

Agricultural & Extension Education Department project, The Pennsylvania

StateUniversity

  • Translated research protocol and instrument, and conducted interviews

2003“Make Your Plan Our Plan” (Needs Assessment Project)

Cooperative Extension, The PennsylvaniaStateUniversity

  • Performed data analysis and reporting

2003Social Responsibility and Prevention

Social Science Research Institute of ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity

  • Involved in data coding and analysis for this longitudinal study

2003International Curriculum in Agriculture for U.S. Undergraduate Students

College ofAgricultural Sciences project, The PennsylvaniaStateUniversity

  • Used Delphi research method to design research protocol, conducted surveys,

analyzed data, and reported results

2001-2002Academic and Vocational Integration in Pennsylvania High Schools

Department of Pennsylvania Education project, PA

  • Designed survey instrument, administered surveys, analyzed data, and wrote report

2001Exemplary, Leading and Innovative Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Preparation Programs

The US Department of Education project

  • Involved in instrument design using Delphi method and case studies, data collection, data analysis and reporting

2000-2001Status of Career and Technical Education Teacher Preparation

Programs

The US Department of Education project

  • Conducted survey, input data, analyzed data, and reported results

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