Jingzi Huang, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Education

• Ph. D., Curriculum and Instruction in Second Language Education.  Center for the Studies of Curriculum and Instruction, University of British Columbia, Canada.
• MA,  English Education and English as a Second Language Education. Language Education Department, University of British Columbia, Canada.
• MEd, English as a Foreign Language Education. Foreign Language Department, Beijing Normal University, China. 
• BA, English Literature.  Foreign Language Department, Beijing Normal University, China.

Professional/Academic Experience

• University of Northern Colorado. Professor, Language Education.  
  Associate Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
  Director, School of Teacher Education. (2011 - present)
• Monmouth University. Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction.
  Chair, Curriculum and Instruction.
  Director, LMS Academic Support Services (2006 – 2011)
• Monmouth University. Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction.
  Chair, Curriculum and Instruction.
  Co-director, LMS Academic Support Services. (2005 – 2006)
• Monmouth University. Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction. 
  Co-director, LMS Academic Support Services. (2004 – 2005)
• Monmouth University. Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction. (1998 – 2004)
• Monmouth University. Visiting Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction. (1997 –  1998)
• Richmond School Board, BC, Canada. Second and Foreign Language Teacher. (1993 – 1996)
• University of British Columbia, Canada. ESL Practicum Supervisor (1989 – 1993)
• Delta School Board, BC, Canada. Classroom Chinese Language and Culture Consultant. (1991 – 1993)
• Vancouver School Board, BC, Canada. Classroom Chinese Language and Culture Consultant. (1989 – 1990)
• Beijing No. 4 Middle School, China. English as a Foreign Language Teacher. (1987)
• Beijing No.2 Rail-Way Middle School, China. English as a Foreign Language Teacher. (1985)
• Beijing Normal University, China. English as a Foreign Language Instructor. (1984 –1985)
• Beijing No.2 Rail-Way Middle School, China. English as a Foreign Language Teacher. (1984)
• Zhenhua Foreign Language Institute, Beijing. English as a Foreign Language Instructor. (1983 – 1983)

Research/Areas of Interest

Second and foreign language education; systematic integration of language and content; language and literacy skills development in school content areas; classroom discourse analysis; quality teacher education for diverse student populations; professional development for teachers working with ESL/EFL students; faculty development in international settings.

Publications/Creative Works

• Gleason, J., Berg, M., & Huang, J. (2017). Patterns of oral Choice and Evaluation across secondary content areas. Language and Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/09500782.2017.1391279

• Berg, M. A. & Huang, J. (2017) Language objectives beyond vocabulary: Working with content area teachers for linguistically responsive instruction.  In Challenging Boundaries in Linguistics: Systemic Functional Perspectives. Aachen British and American Studies Series. Vol. 20 edited by Stella Neumann, Rebekah Wegener, Jennifer Fest, Paula Niemietz and Nichole Huzen, pp 381 – 404. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.

• Huang, J., Margaret, B., Romero, D., & Walker, D. (2016). In-service teacher development for culturally and linguistically diverse responsive pedagogy. Inaugural issue of the Journal of the World Federation of Associations of Teacher Education, 1 (1), pp. 80-101.

• Huang, J., Berg, M.; Siegrist, M.; & Chanaichon, D. (2016). Impact of a functional linguistic approach to teacher development on content area student writing. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. doi: 10.1111/ijal.12133.

• Berg, M. & Huang, J. (2015). Improving In-service Teachers' Effectiveness: K-12 Academic Literacy for the Linguistically Diverse. Functional Linguistics, 2 (5). http://www.functionallinguistics.com/content/2/1/5 

• Huang, J. & Laskowski, T. (2014). Developing Linguistic Sensitivity of ESL Teacher Candidates for Linguistically Responsive Instruction. The International Journal of Literacies, 20 (2), 29 – 50.

• Huang, J. (2013). Foreign Language Education in US K-12. The Educator Special Issue: Multidimensional Perspective on American Education. April Issue. 中小学外语教育。教育家：美国教育面面观。ISSN1672-8181.
• Huang, J. & Normandia, B. (2009). Students’ perceptions on communicating mathematically: A case study of a secondary mathematics classroom.  The International Journal of Learning 16 (5), 1-21.
• Huang, J. & Mohan, B. (2009).  A Functional Approach to Integrated Assessment of Teacher Support and Student Discourse Development in an Elementary Chinese Program.  Linguistics and Education 20, pp. 22-38.
• Huang, J. & Normandia, B. (2008). Linguistic Resource as Cues Signaling Conceptual Knowledge Crucial for Solving Word Problems. In Nina Norgaard, (Ed.) Systemic Functional Linguistics in Use: Odense Working Papers in Language and Communication, 29, pp. 400 – 419.  
• Huang, J. & Barrea-Marlys, M. (2008). Gains and Challenges in the National Accreditation Process: A Case Study.  International Journal of Learning 15 (8), pp. 57-64.
• Huang, J. & Normandia, B. (2008).  Comprehending and Solving Word Problems in Mathematics: Beyond Key Words. In Z. Fang & M. Schleppegrell, (Ed.), Language and Reading in Content Areas: Toward a Linguistically Informed Secondary Reading Pedagogy (pp. 64 – 83).  The University of Michigan Press.
• Huang, J. & Normandia, B. (2007).  Learning the language of mathematics: a study of student writing.  International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 17 (3), pp. 294 – 318.
• Huang, J., Normandia, B., & Greer, S. (2005).  Communicating Mathematically: Comparison of Knowledge Structures in Teacher and Student Discourse in a Secondary Math Classroom.  Communication Education 54 (1), pp. 34-51.
• Huang, J.  (2004). Socializing ESL Students into the Discourse of School Science through Academic Writing.  Language and Education 18 (2), pp. 97-123.
• Huang, J., & Normandia, B. (2003).  Talking Math: Integrating Communication and Content Learning in Math: A case study of a secondary mathematics classroom. International Journal of Learning 10, pp. 3705-3729.
• Huang, J. (2003).  Chinese as a Foreign Language in Canada: A Content-Based Programme for Elementary School.  Language, Culture & Curriculum 16 (1), pp. 70 - 89.
• Huang, J.  (2003b) Activities as a Vehicle for Linguistic and Sociocultural Knowledge at the Elementary Level.  Language Teaching Research 7, (2), pp. 3-33.
• Huang, J. & Morgan, G. (2003).  A Functional Approach to Evaluating Content Knowledge and Language Development in ESL Students’ Science Classification Texts.  International Journal of Applied Linguistics 13, (2), pp.234-262.
• Huang, J. (2002). Academic Literacy Skills and ESL Students in Regular Classrooms: What are content area teachers facing when implementing curriculum content standards?  International Journal of Learning 9, pp. 1099 – 1117.
• Mohan, B. & Huang, J. (2002).  Assessing the Integration of Language and Content in a Mandarin as a Foreign Language Classroom.  Linguistics and Education 13, (3), 407-35.
• Huang, J. (2000b).  Integration of Academic Content Learning and Academic Literacy Skills Development of L2 Students: A Case Study of an ESL Science Class.  National Reading Conference Yearbook, 49, pp. 392-000.
• Huang, J. (2000a). Students’ major difficulties in learning Mandarin Chinese as an additional language at the proficiency level beyond the initial stages and their coping strategies.  (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 440-537).

Honors and Awards

• 2016 - International Appreciation Award, UNC
• 2014 - I@UNC, UNC
• 2011 - Title II Grant entitled Building Teacher Skills to work with ELL and Special Education Students,
  Colorado State Department of Higher Education
• 2012 - Summer Initiative Support, UNC
• 2007 - Distinguished Educator of the Year, KDP Chapter, Monmouth University
• 2003 - NJ Education of Language Minority Students Grant, NJ Department of Higher Education
• 1992-1993 - University Graduate Fellowship, UBC (Merit Based)
• 1987-1988 - City of Calgary/McMahon Stadium Society Graduate Scholarship, University of Calgary (Merit Based)
• 1984-1987 - People's Award, Beijing Normal University, China (Merit Based)