Friday, June 19, 2015

June 19 (F), 2015 From the church shooting to the root of chaos...


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Pop-quiz for today:
Is racism a "mental" illness? or the toughest "cultural" disease of countries straddling on, such as, segregation, apartheid, and slavery (e.g., "South Africa"-mmm... a while ago...)?

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Crystal Huang Was mental illness the state policy of South Carolina, or any state for that matter, for hundreds of years? or wasn't - Racism ?

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Crystal Huang Were you born with racism? Why, who passes on this "cultural heritage" over generations and generations, for what, for whose "best interests", and HOW?

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Crystal Huang Is the racist's brain bred to be smaller? Why and how?

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Helen Ringwelski Both
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Helen Ringwelski Cultural and mental
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Crystal Huang Is it possible, or under what circumstances that a baby can be diagnosed with a mental/psychological disorder called racism?
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Helen Ringwelski No
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Matthew Win Tibbals Not traditionally, but now that this most recent shooter is claiming that he was medicated by racism they will turn it into a mental illness for him.
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Crystal Huang Roof's medicine, indeed might cause some type of violent behaviors. But is violence equivalent to "racism" or the main reason to cause hate crime? Isn't "medicalization of deviant behaviors" a controversial issue in the contemporary society?
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Matthew Win Tibbals I always heard that racism was a natural tendency and it's tolerance which needs to be learned.
Racism was at one point beneficial to our survival. When early humans led more nomadic lives there was a lot more inbreeding within groups. That is how you could know who was friend vs. enemy, by distrusting those who look different.
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Crystal Huang Indeed, in the long past. Is civilization possible (like you mentioned - the learning processes) ? Can humanity evolve less animal-like (of course, some animal species are quite "civilized' smile emoticon!)? Is there existing any difference among civilized, less civilized, and uncivilized (including those go-betweens) societies? and how-n-why they were differentiated in such a spectrum?
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Matthew Win Tibbals This might be relevant :http://www.ted.com/.../steven_pinker_on_the_myth_of...

The surprising decline in violence
Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may...
TED.COM|BY STEVEN PINKER
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Crystal Huang Pinker has a point - yes, humanity today is a little bit different from the past. We do smell like humans smile emoticon!
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Julie Yollin Berk it is/was only natural to recoil from "physically challenged" (don't know the current PC term) to help the species survive and continue so we do indeed need to learn to accept them - it doesn't come naturally
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Crystal Huang Julie, if Social Darwinism has merit, could it be the endeavor to equate humans to the wild animals in the wild jungle (unless one feeling today's jungle is no difference from the ancient time?) that are dictated by instinct and basic survival schemes. Are humans able to evolve beyond the bio-determinism? It might be understandable when resources are scarce, such as food, shelter, water, air...etc (not to mention the available opportunities of education, jobs and health care and so on - the essences for functioning as a proper human being). Unfortunately, most important resources are dominated/hoarded by a small portion of humans, and most of them are through inter-generational pass-on/ inheritance; only a few earned via socio-economic convergence plus individual ingenuity. Some of them enjoy controlling the policy makers or occupying the political arena under the lovely and protective capitalism; alas, aren't they important orchestrators to help push the human evolution back to the dark age (e.g., is climate change a hoax? So as the stimulated instant-gratification, toss-away culture, artificial and forced consumption/over-consumption, the deteriorating environments, the extinct and endangered species, pissing people off against one another based on no fault of one's own - e.g., race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, disabilities..... you name it) - isn't this a main source of social chaos (haha, don't they include hate crimes, directly or indirectly??).
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Sunday, June 14, 2015

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

June 10 (W), 2015 Why is teaching/facilitating Diversity Studies fascinating, if not challenging?

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Today is the 3rd day of my beloved summer session (Sociology and Diversity Studies) - Week 2.
A confession - my real teaching always happens during summer school.
By the way, do you know what a restless brain looks like... smile emoticon !? - I think I might be lucky enough, not to contract any early stage of dementia :D!


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Monday, June 8, 2015

June 8 (M), 2015 You are always on my mind... (An English version will be available soon.)



An English version will be available soon.

June 8 (M), 2015 Scholarship vs. Foie Gras





































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A reminiscence about scholarship vs. foie gras... 
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Brief (of the above poster): Doesn't it happen during a time when education is the most powerful feeding and mind-controlling machine as well as propagandistic mechanism, while the critical thinking capacity is deemed as a threat to the advantaged and the privileged (may include the inherited rich and the undeserved powerful, if you like) of the ruling class/elite?
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  • Crystal Huang Shouldn't it also include the precarious culprit - family's informal education (not all) - another powerful, ideological transmitter, next to religion (again, not all), as a dominant social institution/invisible force?
  • Sunday, June 7, 2015

    June 7 (Sn), 2015. A chat on capital punishment. 亂世? 重典?

    潘建志 shared BillyPan 潘建志醫師's photo.
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    BillyPan 潘建志醫師


    討論死刑存廢,有四張圖表必看:

    1。台灣只在2006到2009年四年間沒執行死刑。

    2。每年死刑判決數相較15年前大幅減少。但台灣從未真正廢死過,仍有50條法條可以判死刑。

    3。故意殺人的被害者數字逐年減少,現在相較12年前減少50%以上,並非亂世。

    4。反對廢死的民調比率居高不下,2011年之後更高,維持在80%以上。

    政治上轉折也很重要:逐步減少死刑是民進黨阿扁時代的目標,國民黨馬英九上台後本來要持續,但在2010年,立法委員吳育昇質詢為何不執行死刑,法務部長王清峰公開表示廢死決心,而遭到民意大反撲。王清峰因此下台,馬英九恢復執行死刑至今。

    當年我記得有評論說廢死是只能做不能說的政策。徒法不能以自行,硬碰硬也不是辦法,政壇和社運圈裏主張廢死的法學菁英,應該檢討和八成以上民意的溝通策略。

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    Frederica Feng 媒體瘋狂般地長時間大肆報導隨機殺人事件,塑造了台灣是亂世的錯覺!
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    Here is my thought, including biases:

    Many studies (and in reality) show that capital punishment does not deter heinous crimes.
    If the death penalty works, why people still commit the crime?
    In the international communities, abolishing death penalty is an indicator of a civilized society.


    If a capital punishment is necessary, then it, in fact, punishes whom(s), what and how?
    Most of crimes do not occur just “ONLY” because of individual’s snappy “decision making”, unless mentally challenged. Its culprits might directly and indirectly include various factors, such as individual’s socialization processes, race, ethnicity, socio-economic system, and the rest of hidden influences (including questioning the justice of Law per se, such as, you know well - 刑不上大夫).

    Why do people believe in that the old fashion of an-eye-for-an-eye approach can get rid of the roots of crime? Many societies have abandoned the old-style of vengeful methods, if they are truly civilized.

    In short, identifying the roots of crime and solving the problems properly and humanely (yes, takes time) should be the concerns, instead of using the easy and quick 鋸箭法 that affects the image of Taiwan in the International communities.
    (除非自我承認是亂世, 但非用重典嗎? 根本不是地嗎!)


    Keep in mind - Taiwan is a very progressive, advanced and civilized Nation, compared to her neighboring BIG and small countries and the rest of the world.

    Don't get her tarnished.

    Saturday, June 6, 2015

    June 6 (Sa), 2015. A short trip.

    Crystal Huang added 11 new photos to the album: We are not shy, just hiding in the buds! See you later.
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    My friends and folk in Taipei, plus my little green acre in Eau Claire!

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    Crystal Huang is with 黃麗月.
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    Some time-machine episodes happened in Taipei during my May trip:

    My sister Li-yeuh (麗月) and I stopped by a local store in Taipei, and asked a manager a couple of questions. After that, my sister went out to park her car. Then the manager asked me, "Well, where is your 妹妹 (means - younger sister)?" Ohhh, this photo proves the manager's observation. My sister is a grandma, and 5 years older than I. — with 黃麗月.


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    Crystal Huang My sister Li-yeuh (麗月) and I stopped by a local store in Taipei, and asked a manager a couple of questions. After that, my sister went out to park her car. Then the manager asked me, "Well, where is your 妹妹 (means - younger sister)?" Ohhh, this photo proves the manager's observation. My sister is a grandma, and 5 years older than I. — with 黃麗月.
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    Crystal Huang Many time-machine stories happened during this trip.
    For example, my sister and I, then went to a Veteran Center to renew a certificate (nothing to do with 18% tongue emoticon!, since I was a early retiree). The officer thought that I might be a dependent of some old vet. Then he asked me to prove with a document as a retired captain, which I lost 30 years ago. Finally they sent a paper work to the Department of Defense for a proof! The photo below said nothing about it (yes, during those days, Taiwan faced international crises, instead of Nationalism or internal Party confrontations).

    June 6 (Sa), 2015. What is your rendition of "the Just-World Phenomenon" ?

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    Believing that life is fair makes you a terrible person | Oliver Burkeman
    Faced with injustice, we’ll try to alleviate it – but, if we can’t, we’ll do the next best thing, psychologically speaking: blame the victims of the injustice
    theguardian.com|By Oliver Burkeman

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    Crystal Huang Thanks to my colleague, professor of Ethics and Philosophy Jennifer Hanson Meyer's sharing.
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    Crystal Huang What is your rendition of the Just-World Phenomenon?
    Relating to Sociology, it requires some foundations of History, Philosophy, and Psychobiology to grasp this discipline. And, alas..., it might also need a little bit of elusive Buddhism (skeptical, believe it or not !), plus plus some rational (if not idealistic) type of activism...

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    Crystal Huang Depth-n-breadth interdisciplinary study is a-must trend, and technology is SUPPOSED to be a powerful vichecle (not intend to offend some of my edu-tech friends).
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    Crystal Huang Why are the self-claimed know-nothing dire silent, while the cocksure noisily dominate the lime-light?

    June 5 (F), 2015. Happy World Environmental Day - Everyday!

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    Happy World Environmental Day - Everyday, 2015!
    ...../\„,„/\..........//^ ^\\ Live simply
    ...( =';'= ).......(/(_•_)\) Speak kindly
    ..../" * * "\......_/'' * ''\_ Care deeply
    ....(,,,).(,,,)......(,,,)^(,,,) and Love completely ...
    Happy Birthday to you! 願您 慈悲為薪, 智慧如火! Have a nice weekend - 6/05/15 (F).


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    Crystal Huang This gorgeous friend asked me, "Could I have some more peanuts?" - at the Peace Park, Taipei, Taiwan - May 23 (Sa), 2015 heart emoticon!

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    Crystal Huang My happy hours in Taipei, May, 2015. Thanks to my niece Dor-dor Huang's nice photo taking heart emoticon!

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    Crystal Huang This beautiful friend wanted to stay in my arm....heart emoticon! - At the Peace Park, Taipei.

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    The Global Apollo Program says, if world governments make the investment, we could meet electricity demand with wind and solar power that is cheaper coal in ever
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    India Minister: Climate Change to Blame for 5th Deadliest Heat Wave in World History
    The India heat wave has now killed more than 2,500 people, making it the fifth deadliest on record. India's Earth sciences minister blamed climate change for
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    Thursday, June 4, 2015

    June 4 (Th), 2015 New video released! Profit Pathology and Other Indecencies - by Dr. Michael J. Parenti

    New video released!
    During 5 decades:
    Never stop whistle-blowing the pandemic socio-economic pathology;
    Never compromise the ecological well-being of all sentient beings;
    Never settle for less than the social responsibility and integrity;
    Read, think, share and be pro-active!
    New video!!! Watch and listen to the most recent interview on Dr. Parenti
    (May 22, 2015) http://youtu.be/sRkQzOe-25k
    Profit Pathology and Other Indecencies (May 22, 2015)
    Interviewed by Professors Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips.
    Compiled by Xena Crystal LC Huang on June 4, 2015

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    Profit Pathology and Other Indecencies (May 22, 2015)

    - Dr. Michael J. Parenti

    Interviewed by Mr. Mickey Huff and Mr. Peter Phillips.

    Compiled by Xena Crystal LC Huang on June 4, 2015

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    Brief:

    "From from welfare to wealth care, from pedophiles to popes, from plutocrats to environmental plunderers—these are just some of the indecencies of contemporary socio-economic life that Profit Pathology takes on.

    Dr. Michael Parenti investigates how class power is a central force in our political life yet subject to little critical discernment. He notes how big-moneyed interests shift the rules of the game in their favor while undoing the gains of social democracy, from the New Deal to the present. Dr. Parenti also traces the ruthless economic forces that have operated through much of American history, including the mass displacement and extermination of Native Americans and the enslavement of Africans.

    Dr. Parenti is a master at demonstrating the impact of monomaniacal profit accumulation on social services, including health care and utilities. In this book he shows how unrestrained capitalism becomes a "self-devouring beast" that endangers itself and all of us.

    Finally, Dr. Parenti calls for a solution based on democratic diversity and not-for-profit public ownership—'because it works.' "

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    Table of Contents of Profit Pathology and Other Indecencies:

    Part One: Class, Race, and Empire
    1. The Great Class Divide
    2. Ethnicity and Exploitation: A Quick History of the Boiling Pot
    3. Empire in Extremis? Some Urgent Notations

    Part 2: The Corporate Beast at Home
    4. A Case of Death and Profits
    5. Free Market Medicine: A Personal Account
    6. Free Market Medicine: More True Stories

    Part 3: Cultural Aberrations and Other Oppressions
    7. Pedophiles, Popes, Priests, Preachers, and Papa
    8. Inequality: 85 Billionaires and the Poorer Half

    Part 4: Global Rule and Ruin

    Crystal Curriculum Vitae

    Crystal Li-chin Huang is a bilingual writer, folksong enthusiast, and visual arts/social science educator with a background in learning technology. Through her work, she offers poetic, socio-cultural critiques in her signature one-page-snippet format.

    Teaching Experience:

    Fall 2003 to Spring 2020, faculty professor, teaching Art Appreciation, American Government, Diversity Studies, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Problems via multiple delivery formats (course designer and facilitator for the face to face, online, hybrid, ITV -Youth Option, Web-conference, and Accelerated/Evening alternative methods) at Chippewa Valley Technical College. (During the above teaching career, I also completed my terminal degree in 2015 through being a part-time student for 10 years. This could be an answer to some friends' curiosity why I did not teach at the 4-year college? In fact, students and I have some similarity regarding SES at the 2-year college environment that sustains my teaching enthusiasm.)

    Spring 2000 to spring 2003, Lecturer, Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Stout

    95-97, TA at Wayne State College, NE

    1. Taught “Introduction to Visual Arts” sections
    2. Assisted Design and Painting studio courses
    3. Conducted workshop for Information Literacy and Library Automated System

    Professional Experience:

    2000 to 2003,
    adviser of Undecided Student Advisement Program, UW-Stout

    1999 to 2000, program coordinator at the Undecided Student Advisement Office,

    College of Arts and Sciences, UW-Stout

    Nov.1997 to Jan.1999, Computer Layout Specialist in the Composing Department and

    lifestyle columnist in the Editorial Department of the Dunn County News, Menomonie, WI

    1992-93, library assistant, UW-Madison

    Civil Servant:

    1. Supervisor, the Supervisory Committee of the Congressional Aide Association of the Legislative Yuan (首屆立法院國會助理協會監委 Congress of Taiwan), Taipei

    Job including: coordinating election campaigns, Congressional speech writing and serving constituencies.
    (問政質詢總主筆, 競選文宣策劃, 選民服務)

    2. Executive Secretary and member of Taipei Women Rescue Foundation (台北婦女救援會執行長)

    3. Taiwan-China policy researcher at the Executive Yuan (研究考核委員會/大陸工作會報 - 陸委會前身 of the Central Government), Taipei

    4. Journalist at the Ta Hwa Evening News, Taipei.

    5. Cultural/English tour guide at the Ministry of
    Transportation, Taipei, Taiwan. (交通部導遊 英語組)

    6. Military educator, and English/Japanese instructor.

    Education:

    (Luckily, I won a full scholarship to study abroad through a nation-wide competition in 1990, Taipei, Taiwan.)

    Ph.D. Learning Technologies (previous Instructional Systems and Technology) , Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
    明尼蘇達大學科技教育研究所博士

    Dissertation: Preferences, Pedagogical Strategies,
    and Challenges of Instructors Teaching in Multiple Delivery Formats within A 2-Year College Context

    M.S. Ed., Art Education, Wayne State College, Nebraska with a minor in Computer Science.
    Research Project: Integrating Multimedia Technology into Art Curriculum with Classroom Implementation, 1997.
    偉恩大學美術教育研究所碩士

    M.S. Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Major: Social Psychology focusing on Social Movements
    Minors: Journalism and Women's Studies. Thesis Title: Multilevel Analysis of A Social Movement-1947, 228 Social Uprising in Taiwan, 1993.
    威斯康辛大學社會學研究所碩士

    M.S. Socio-political Science (the Graduate Institute of National Development), National Taiwan University. Thesis: Social Ideology and Gender Roles- Women's Issues in Contemporary society, 1986.
    臺灣大學國家發展研究所碩士

    Special Training. Major: Military Education. Political Warfare Academy, Army of Taiwan (due to a national crisis, I joined the Army Academy).
    國防部政治作戰學院

    B.A. Sociology, National Taiwan University.
    臺灣大學社會學學士

    Taipei Municipal First Girls' High School.
    北一女

    Areas of Interests

    Innovation in Online Education Programs

    TPACK Integration of Emerging Technologies

    Equity and Quality of Diverse Learning in the Digital Age

    Learning Technologies in the post-secondary educational setting

    Interdisciplinary collaborative (Education, Social Science, and Technologies) Learning

    Skills

    Interpersonal, enthusiastic, and helpful with strong work ethics

    Multiple language ability: Taiwanese, Mandarin, English, and Japanese

    Have taken computer science as a minor (2001-2003).
    Knowledgeable of C++, JAVA, Assembly language and Web Design
    CMS/LMS: BlackBoard, WebCT, E360, Moodle, Joomla.

    General Software application: Multi-aid, QuarkXpress, Pagemaker.

    2010,Hyperstudio, Inspiration and variety of social media applications

    Authorize tools: Macromedia (DreamWeaver, and Flash)
    Web 3.0, Blog 2.0., Cloud Computing,
    Photoshop/Photodeluxe, Premiere, Illustrator

    PC and Mac proficiency

    Visual-art making (2-D: Calligraphy; drawing, traditional ink/painting and mixed media;
    3-D: mainly, ceramics and other mixed media

    Trained quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods

    Statistic software: Spssx, MaxQDA2, and Minitab

    Certificates:

    Canvas/E360/BlackBoard/WebCT/Joomla - LMS (Learning management system) Teaching Certificates from UW-Stout and CVTC

    Hybrid/blended and Web-conference training Certificates from CVTC

    Quality Matters Certified Peer-Reviewer

    Web Design and ITV Certificates from UW-Stout

    General and Special Higher Civil Service Certificates from Taiwan

    Academic Activities and Professional Development

    Research, Papers, Posters, Projects, publications, and Professional Development


    Book

    1993, Title :The February 28, 1947 Uprising in Taiwan:
    A Multi-leveled Analysis of Collective Actions Author Li-Chin (Crystal) Huang
    Publisher: University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1993
    Digitized Feb 19, 2008. Length 172 pages

    https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89048376008;view=1up;seq=12

    2004, Title: The Wonder of Tao: A Meditation on Spirituality and Ecological Balance.
    Author: James Eggert.
    Illustrations and Calligraphy by Li-chin (Crystal) Huang
    Green Dragon Publishing. Printed in the United States of America and
    the United Kingdom.

    2018 Title: A Mystic Flow. Poems.
    Publisher: Xena Crystal LC Huang

    https://www.bookemon.com/flipread/777800/mystic-flow-from-sun-sun

    Theses/Dissertation

    2015, Dissertation: Preferences, Pedagogical Strategies,and Challenges of Instructors Teaching in Multiple Delivery Formats within A 2-Year College Context. Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, Learning Technologies (previous Instructional System and Technology), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

    1997, Thesis Research Project: Integrating Multimedia Technology into Art Curriculum with Classroom Implementation. Wayne State College.

    1986, Thesis: Social Ideology and Gender Roles- Women's Issues in Contemporary society. Socio-political Science (the Graduate Institute of National Development), National Taiwan University.

    Research Papers/Publications, Posters, and Projects

    2017, Internationalizing the Curriculum Conference, Panelist, 2017

    Apr 13, 2017 publication description Crystal Li-chin Huang Learning-Teaching-Sharing Blog

    Title: “The Voice of Faculty and Staff”

    2012, title: Integrate Learning Technologies into A Social Science Course-Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Studies
    https://drive.google.com/?utmmedium=et&utm_source=about&utm_campaign=et-about%23my-drive
    Presented at the 28th Distance Teaching and Learning Conference
    at UW-Madison, Aug, 2012.
    Paper published in the Conference proceedings. https://drive.google.com/?utm_medium=et&utm_source%20=about&utm_campaign=et-about%23recent

    2012, Project Presentation- STEMSS
    Project presentation to the future- STEM scientists for the local district.
    https://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=nav_responsive_sub_nav_edit_profile

    2009, Title: “What is the Lived Experience of Designing and Teaching Multiple Delivery Methods -Live Meeting, Hybrid, Online, and Face To Face (f2f) within a Semester at a Technical College Setting”?
    Paper presented at the 2009 AECT International Convention, Louisville, KY
    Published in the Convention Proceedings, and in the ERIC
    http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED511355.pdf

    2009, Title: Learning Information Technologies as Empowering Tools to Narrow the Gender Gap in the Rural-Urban Spectrum - a Review from Global to Domestic Perspective (Project Leader: Dr. Susan Walker)
    Paper presented at the 2009 AECT International Convention, Louisville, KY
    Published in the Convention Proceedings, and in the ERIC
    http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED511355.pdf

    2008, Title: Beauty and Artistic Beauty
    Presented at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2008
    http://tinyurl.com/XenaCrystalLCHuang-A

    2008, Title: Green and Dao
    “The Wonder of the Tao-Six Meditation on Science, Spirit,
    and the Future of Economics”
    Presented at University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, 2008
    http://tinyurl.com/XenaCrystalLCHuang-B

    2008, Title: Freedom Writers
    Presented at University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, 2008
    http://tinyurl.com/XenaCrystalLCHuang-C

    The next 5 research projects, due to my job descriptions (mainly, as hired in a Non-Research Institution of a 2-year college setting, the dir. of professional development (a male) at that time/2010, informed me that the school budget supported attendees, but not the researcher-presenters), I was unable to attend/present to the following conferences.

    2015, Research proposal: Title:
    “How Could It Be, Two Identical Online Deliveries in One Composite, and One Did So Well,
    While the Other…” , accepted by Association of Educational Communication and Technologies (AECT) for presentation
    at the 2015 International Conference.

    2010, Research proposal. Title:
    “Struggles and Triumphs– A Female Minority Social Science
    Instructor’s Reflection on Sociology Web-conference Course in
    Facilitating Disadvantaged Learners”,
    accepted by Association of Educational Communication and
    Technologies (AECT) for a presentation
    at the 2015 International Convention.

    2010, Research proposal: Title:
    “From Quantity to Quality - Quality Matters! But, What and How Does It Matter?
    – Pursuing Online Courses Quality Assurance One Step at
    A Time!” accepted by the Association of Educational
    Communication and Technologies (AECT)
    for a presentation at the 2015 International Convention.

    2010, Research proposal. Title:
    “Live Meeting: Web-conference Triumph in Sociology Course
    facilitation”, accepted by the League of Innovation for a
    presentation at the 2010 Maryland Conference.

    2010, Research proposal. Title:
    “Constructing a Bio-ecological System of Teaching and Learning Environment for 2-year College”, accepted by the League of Innovation 2010 Maryland Conference

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    2008, Quantitative Research Project. Title:“Do The Knowledge Of Using The Internet And The Annual Income Level Affect The Total Life Skill Assessments Of Rural Low Income Mothers”? University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (as part of my collaborative research projects)

    2008, Co-presenter: The 16th Midwest Quality Research Conference
    Topic: “The Lived Experience of Relocated Teachers in Korea”,
    at St. Thomas University.

    2008, Co-presenter: “A Brief Introduction to the Multimedia
    Enhancer” at UW-Stout.

    2008, Co-presenter: “A Mini-presentation: A brief of CMS”
    at UW-Stout

    2007-8, Collaborative Research Project: Joined the “Rural
    Families Speak”
    – A Multistate, Longitudinal and Multidisciplinary research
    project, focusing on low-income women’s using information
    technology, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

    2007, research project presentation. Title: “Reflection on the Pedagogies of the Oppressor and the
    Oppressed”, at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

    2007 The Four Asian Dragons.
    Presented at Professor Husby's International Business program http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/lchuang-229189-4-dragons-new-entertainment-%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20ppt-powerpoint/

    2006, Research paper: Exploration of PCTMK Model of Hybrid Teaching.
    Published as an Op-Ed in the Dunn County News.

    2004, Collaborative project.
    Assisting professor emeritus Jim Eggert as a translator and
    illustrator of the Book-
    “The Wonder of the Tao- A Meditation on Spirituality &
    Ecological Balance”. FL: Brumby Holding, Inc.

    2004, Panelist, UW-System Women's Study Consortium
    Topic: “A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Childless
    Issues in Contemporary American Society”, at UW-Stout.

    2003, Keynote speaker:
    Annual Spring Awards and Recognition of Multicultural Student Services at UW-Stout.

    2003, Presenter, “A Cultural Sojourner's ‘Courage to teach’ in
    Intro-Sociology”, at UW-Stout.

    2002, Poster presentation, Student and Faculty Research Day:
    ”An Action Research Report on a Spontaneous Thematic
    Pedagogy in Intro-Sociology”, at UW-Stout.

    2002, Panelist- International Forum
    AAUW Midwest Regional Conference Presentation:

    1.“The Trajectory of Women's Transformation via Education
    - 3 Women's Stories”, at Rapid City, South Dakotahttp://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/lchuang-1577072-mini-cultural-presentation-%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20calligraphy/mini-cultural-presentation- calligraphy/

    2. Story-tellinghttp://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/lchuang-224205-3-women-stories-%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20gender-presentation1-education-ppt-powerpoint/

    2001, Teaching Day Display,
    “Sociological Pedagogy-Blending Teaching Strategy to Empower Student Active Learning”, at UW-Stout.

    2001, Presenter, Professional Development Day:
    “Enhancing Active Teaching/Learning Via Electronic application” at UW-Stout.

    2001, Research paper:
    “A Thematic Approach of Teaching Sociology during September
    11th Crisis”, accepted to the Midwest Sociologist Conference

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    2014 Diversity Pedagogical Project
    -The Gettysburg Address recorded in English, Mandarin,
    and Taiwanese http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR4PZFwrj-hN3un6lZg_ADXauCGe7JCCy

    Affiliations /Associations

    American Education and Research Association (AERA)

    Association for Educational Communications and Technologies (AECT)

    International Society for Technology Education (ISTE)

    Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)

    Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education (WACTE)

    National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)

    CVACTE, EDUTOPIA

    American Sociological Association.

    Member of American Association of University Women (AAUW)

    Governance Involvements

    Executive Secretary of Li-ling Huang Gender Equity Memorial Endowment at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC). (2016 to present).

    Sponsor of the Tsai-Huang Memorial Endowment Scholarship at CVTC. (2007 to present).

    Adviser of Art Club at CVTC (2016 to present).

    Adviser of Diversity Student Organization at CVTC (2011-2013).

    Co-chair of Professional Development Committee of
    Chippewa Valley Technical College Career and Technical Education Association (2009-2011).

    Chair of the Chippewa Valley Technical College Education Association Scholarship Foundation (2010 to present).

    CVACTE Event/Year Book Coordinator (2010-11).

    Representative of ALC (Academic Leadership Council –WTCS).

    Representative to the Advisory Committees of Renal Dialysis, Surgical Technician programs.

    Course representative of Art Appreciation and Diversity Studies.

    Nominations and Awards


    2019, nominated to the Teaching Excellent Award at Chippewa Valley Technical College.


    2013, nominated to the Teaching Excellent Award at Chippewa Valley Technical College.

    2010, nominated to the Teaching Excellent Award at Chippewa Valley Technical College.

    2006, nominated and the recipient of the Regional Outstanding Teacher of Chippewa Valley Technical College.

    2001, nominated and the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to UW-System and Women of Color representing UW-Stout in 2001.

    Activities in Taiwan

    1989-1990 Taiwan-China policy researcher at the Executive Yuan

    (大陸工作會報兩岸政策研究員 - 陸委會前身
    Central Government), Taipei.


    - 1988: Elected as the Supervisor
    of the National Congressional Assistant Association, Taipei.
    (首屆國會助理協會監委)

    - 1987-88: Delegate of Taiwan, invited

    by both Congresses of Taiwan and the U.S. to observe the

    Primaries and Causes in New Hampshire and Iowa as well as

    followed the Presidential campaign trails.

    - 1985-88

    1. Journalist at the Ta Hwa Evening News, Taipei.

    2. Cultural/English tour guide at the Ministry of
    Transportation, Taipei, Taiwan.

    3. Twice Campaign Coordinator and Speaker, and later,

    the Speech Writer in the Congress.
    (問政質詢總主筆, 競選文宣策劃, 選民服務)

    4. Executive Secretary and member of Taipei
    Women Rescue Foundation.
    (台北婦女救援會執行秘書長)


    1985-87 Congressional aide at the Legislative Yuan

    (首屆立法院 國會助理 Congress of Taiwan), Taipei


    Job including: coordinating election campaigns,

    Congressional speech writer (問政質詢總主筆)
    and serving constituencies.


    - 1984-85: Summer and Winter Camp Speaker. (奉派執行冬令夏令營巡迴演講)


    Previous career:

    Military educator, and English/Japanese instructor at
    Chung-San girls' High School, Chung-Sing University,
    Taipei-Tech College, and Chang-Shu high school.

    Others:

    Grad Student Activities:

    College and Graduate School at National Taiwan University

    - Vice Chairperson

    of the Graduate Association of National Taiwan University.

    - Due to a National Crisis, I joined the Army Academic.
    A retired Captain since 1985.

    - Four semesters top 3% students of Sociology Department,

    National Taiwan University.

    - Selected, members of softball and volleyball varsity teams,
    National Taiwan University.

    Non-Academic Publications/Writing:

    · Calligrapher and illustrator

    of The Wonder of the Tao-Six Meditation on Science, Spirit,

    and the Future of Economics by Jim Eggert.

    A Human Trade Group Publisher, FL., 2004.

    · Karma Ode, Burning Snow-Poetry, 2002, (in process).

    · "Introductory Miao (Hmong) History and Culture by Tinqgui Li":

    Translation,(collaborated with Steve Vang.) Wisconsin, UW-Stout. 2001.

    · A Comprehensive History of the Chinese Miao (Hmong) by Xingfue Vue.

    Translation. (collaborated with Steve Vang.), Wisconsin, UW-Stout, 2001.

    · 10 articles related to cultural phenomena
    for the Dunn County News, 1998-1999:

    1. A thought to the Humane Society.

    2. Homeopathy- a look from a tradition medical perspective.

    3. The sociocultural perspective to Mulan.

    4. Gua Sha-the traditional home remedy.

    5. Halloween in the U.S. vs. Ghost Festival in Asia.

    6. Organic products and its co-op practice.

    7. Bosnia first hand report-Military sisters.

    8. A cultural-sojourner's multicultural perspective.

    9. Mini international house-visit the "Sharon the ambassador".

    10.The legends behind Chinese New Year in Taiwan.

    Selected writing/proposals as A Congressional Aide:

    · “Women and Social Order,”

    The Research and Assessment Monthly, Taipei, Taiwan, 1990.

    · “The Interpellation to the Central Government”

    - a compilation of 3 volumes (300 articles) relating to social welfare

    and political system reformation drafted by me when working at

    Congress,1986-88.

    Some articles related to Women's issues are:

    1. A proposal for "Equal Right, Equal Pay and Equal Opportunity of Employment

    for both genders." September 29th,1987, the 80th session Legislative Yuan.

    2. A proposal to Establish the "'Ministry of Women's Affairs'

    to implement the Social Welfare for Women."

    January 6th, 1988, the 80th, session, Legislative Yuan.

    3. An interpellation on the issue of the Dilemma of

    Single Parent and Divorced Women. January 19th,

    1988.the 80th session, Legislative Yuan.

    4. An interpellation on the issue of "the Myth of Marriage and

    Increasingly Dysfunctional Families in contemporary society."

    January 18th, 1987, the 80th session, Legislative Yuan.

    · Personal Quantitative Research Project:

    "Gender and Political Tolerance-The Study of Dane County,

    Wisconsin." UW-Madison, 1992.

    Hobbies

    Enjoy reading, writing, poetry, music, cooking, visual art-making, nature and pet-caring.

    Like to play basketball, ping pong, volleyball, tennis, softball, swimming, and hiking.

    Li-chin (Crystal) Huang


    WebSite: http://ci8395.blogspot.com/


    https://www.youtube.com/user/huangzena




    Learning and Teaching of Crystal Li-chin Huang