curriculum vita

EDUCATION

09/2007~ Present, Ph.D. student, Instructional Technology, University of Virginia
09/1999 ~07/2003, Bachelor of Science, College of Chemistry, Peking University

PROFESSIONAL

05/2007~08/2007 Education Program Consultant
Save the Children (International)
Save the Children China Programme
Consult on NIKE Sport Education Program for Migrant Children in China

1/2006~02/2007 Marketing Manager
Beijing AGOAGE Technology Co., Ltd.
Market research and market development of new online educational product which is applying advanced computer technology--Efficiency Growth Optimization.
Product conceptualization and designing

12/2005~09/2006 Marketing Manager
Ladder Digital Education Corp. Community Learning Dept.
Market research, product positioning, marketing and sales training;
Project Manager of HAKA College (personal growth camp, ages 6~14), which has five campsites in major cities of China;
Lead Instructor of HAKA College, teaching thinking, mnemonics, art of soft ceramics and time management.

10/2005~06/2006 Lead Product Designer (part time)
Beijing Jie Ying Sports & Culture Development Co., Ltd.
Designing courses and activities for R-Camp--a program for 13-18 year old students, teaching life skills and academic skills;
Training college students to be mentors for campers
Lecturing to parents on issues of communication with kids

07/2003~12/2005 Educational Activity Executive
Ladder Digital Education Corp. Community Learning Dept.
Designing courses and activities of camps (ages 6~14);
Training instructors, team leaders and counselors;
Lead Instructor of 10 camp programs;
Chief Coordinator of 9 camp programs;
Team Leader of Super Camp (ages11~21, introduced from U.S);
Lecturer of home-based education;
Columnist of Hope English Monthly.

PUBLICATIONS

Jie Chao, serial articles Walk with kids toward excellences--values of Super Camp, presented at Hope English Monthly for 8 months.
Jie Chao, serial articles Make excellence a habit of your kids--methods and practices of HAKA College, presented at Hope English Monthly for 5 months.

COntact

Doctoral Student
Instructional Technology
Curry School of Education
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4265

jiechao@virginia.edu
434-466-2747