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Please email me for a more detailed and up-to-date version. EDUCATION: Doctorate in Education. University of San Diego-San Diego State University. Committee: Dr. Barbara Moss (Chair), Dr. Kendra Sisserson and Dr. Alida Allison (SDSU). Dissertation: Asian-American Children’s Literature: A Qualitative Study of Cultural Authenticity Masters in Education. University of Virginia. Elementary Education K-8 and Special Education/Learning Disabilities K-12. Thesis: Differentiated Instruction: Case Study of a Differentiated Homework Program for a K-1 Multi-age Classroom Bachelors in English. University of Virginia. English Language and Literature.
OTHER CREDENTIALS: California Administrative Credential (in progress) California Professional Clear Multiple Subject Credential California Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate California One-year Nonrenewable Education Specialist Instruction Credential Virginia Postgraduate Professional License
HONORS, AWARDS, GRANTS: 2006: Beiter Grant, Children’s Literature Association 2004 to 2006: Graduate Assistantship, San Diego State University 2004 to 2005: Research Assistantship, University of San Diego 2005: Joint Doctoral Program travel grant, San Diego State University 2004: Summer Invitational Institute Fellowship, San Diego Area Writing Project 2001 to 2004: Fellowship, California School Leadership Academy 2003: Dream Classroom Award, KSWB San Diego 2002: Classroom Grant Award, Mueller Charter School 2002: San Diego Teachers’ Fund Grant, San Diego Foundation 2002: Leadership Award, National University 2000 to 2002: Service Learning Fellowship, Americorps 1999: Outstanding Young Woman Scholar in Education Award, University of Virginia 1998: Classroom Grant, Virginia Education Association
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 2006 to present: Liberty Elementary School; Chula Vista, California. Teacher. 2006 to present: University of San Diego; San Diego, California. Adjunct Faculty. 2004 to present: National University; San Diego, California. Core Adjunct Faculty, School of Education 2003 to 2004: Finney Elementary School; Chula Vista, California. Master Teacher 2000 to 2003: Mueller Charter School; Chula Vista, California. Teacher Leader Summer 2000: San Diego State University; San Diego, California. College Instructor, American Language Institute 1999 to 2000: La Presa Middle School; La Mesa-Spring Valley, California. Resource Specialist. 1998-1999: Burnley-Moran Elementary School; Charlottesville, Virginia. Summer School Teacher, Long-term Substitute Teacher 1998: Charlottesville City Schools; Charlottesville, Virginia. Student Teacher.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2005 to 2006: Doctoral Student Council in Education. Founder, President, Advisory Board Member. 2005 and 2006: DSCE Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium. Co-Chairperson. Fall 2005: University of San Diego. Research Assistant. Advisor: Dr. Lea Hubbard, Case Author and Investigator. 2004 to present: San Diego State University. Graduate Assistant. Doctoral Programs in Education. Advisor: Dr. Cheryl L. Mason, Director. 2004: San Diego Chinese Historical Society and Museum. Development Consultant. Spring 2004: University of San Diego. Research Assistant, Advisor: Dr. Lea Hubbard, Author and Investigator. 2004: American Institutes for Research. Data Collector. Fall 2002: Chula Vista Elementary School District. Curriculum Writer. 2001 to 2002: Mueller Charter School. Grade-level Chair, Committee Chair, School Leadership Council Member. February 2002: California Department of Education. Grant Reader. June 1999: University of Virginia. Professional Development Mentor. 1998 to 2001: Student Virginia Education Association. State Board Central Region Representative, President.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Curriculum Writer. Music for Kids, California. Director of Education. Sylvan Learning Center, California. Summer Events Coordinator. Educare Children’s Center, Virginia. Fundraising and Marketing Intern. Tandem Friends School, Virginia. Private Tutor/Homework Coach. Charlottesville, Virginia.
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS [REFEREED]:
NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS [REFEREED]: Loh, V. (2006, January). Current research on Asian-American children’s literature. Paper presented at annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, January 2006.
STATE AND LOCAL PRESENTATIONS: Loh, V. (November 2007). Post Virginia Tech: Remembering, Reflecting, and Responding. Coordinated and facilitated a panel featuring Mayor Cheryl S. Cox and others at the University of San Diego’s 18th Annual Social Issues Conference: Walking Together in Peace. San Diego, CA. Loh, V. and others (September 2007). Panel on “What’s Hot and What’s Not in Children’s Literature Today.” Presented at chapter meeting of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. San Diego, CA. Loh, V. and others (April 2007). Panel on Using Children’s Literature in Today’s Classrooms. Presented on behalf of San Diego State University’s Children’s Literature Program and the National Center for Children’s Literature. San Diego, CA. Loh, V. and others. (December 2006). Panel of Local Published Authors. Presented at chapter meeting of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. San Diego, CA. Loh, V. (September 2006). Making the case for Asian-American children's literature. Paper presented at annual graduate research symposium of the Doctoral Student Council in Education, San Diego, CA. Loh, V. & Marsden, C. (September 2006). The Jade Dragon. Young adult literature panel and public presentation at the Central Coast Book and Author Festival. San Luis Obispo, CA Loh, V. & Marsden, C. (April 2006). The Jade Dragon. Public presentation at the Palm Springs Book Festival. Palm Springs, CA. Loh, V. (October 2005). Asian-American voices: Lost in the literature. Invited paper presentation on dissertation research at the University of Virginia’s chapter of the Student Virginia Education Association meeting. Charlottesville, Virginia. Loh, V. (October 2005). Asian-American female leaders in education: Case study of the impact of race and gender on career advancement. Paper presented at annual graduate research symposium of the Doctoral Student Council in Education, San Diego, CA. Loh, V. (October 2004). Asian-American voices: Lost in the literature. Invited paper presentation at annual conference of the Magkaisa High School Conference. Sweetwater Union High School District, California.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS: Loh, V. (2006, March). Creating a framework of social justice through empathetic writing. Demonstration at professional development workshop of National University’s Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop, San Diego, CA.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS: Loh, V. (2006) Quantity and quality: The need for culturally authentic trade books in Asian American young adult literature. The ALAN Review, 34(1), 36-53. Solicited manuscript. Hubbard, L. (with assistance from Virginia Loh). (2006). Research into practice: A case study of Boston Public Schools, Boston Plan for Excellence and Education Matters. (Report). MacArthur Foundation. Loh, V. (2005—in review). Asian-American female leaders in education: Case study of the impact of race and gender on career advancement. Submitted to Equity & Excellence. Loh, V. (in press). Chinese American professionals. In H. Ling & A.W. Austin (Eds.) Asian-American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia (pp.). New York: M.E. Sharpe, Inc. Loh, V. (in press). Japanese American literature. In H. Ling & A.W. Austin (Eds.) Asian-American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia (pp.). New York: M.E. Sharpe, Inc. Loh, V. (in press). International ladies garment workers’ union. In H. Ling & A.W. Austin (Eds.) Asian-American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia (pp.). New York: M.E. Sharpe, Inc.
NON-ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS: Loh, V. & Marsden, C. (2006, in press). The jade dragon. Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS: Columnist. Journal of Asia. Freelance Writer. East County Californian. (Educational Correspondent). Freelance Writer. Footprints; Japanese-American Historical Society of San Diego
REVIEWING/JUDGING ACTIVITIES: International Reading Association, Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award, award selection committee member, 2006-2007. International Reading Association, Paul A. Witty Short Story Award, award selection committee member, 2005-2006. Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews, book reviewer, 2006-present. International Reading Association, book proposal reviewer. 2005-2006. International Reading Association, 51st Annual Convention Proposal Reviewer, 2005. Parents’ Choice, children’s book reviewer. Summer 2005. Write It Now Competition for SmartWriters.com, first round judge. 2005. National Center for the Study of Children’s Literature, children’s book reviewer. 2004.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:Advisory Board Member. Lincoln Center for the Arts. 2007-present Board Member. Taiwanese-American San Diego Chamber of Commerce, 2007-present. Vice-President and Board Member, Girls Think Tank. 2007-present. Mentor, The Jenna Druck Foundation: 10th Annual Spirit of Leadership Conference, March 11, 2006. Critic/Discussant, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education grouped paper session, January 2006. 51st Annual Convention Proposal Reviewer, International Reading Association, 2005. Book Reviewer, International Reading Association, Spring 2005. Guest Lecturer, SDSU Children’s Literature class, Spring 2004. Conference Synthesizer, American Association for Higher Education, Fall 2004. Loh, V. (2004, April). Asian-American voices: Lost in the literature. Presentation for high school students at San Ysidro High School, California for Asian-American Month. April 2004. Author Visits. San Diego State University committees Envisioning the College of Education in 2015 Retreat San Diego State University-University of San Diego committees SDSU-USD Doctoral Student Advisory Group (2004 to 2005)
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS: American Educational Research Association American Library Association Association for Asian American Studies California Reading Association Children’s Literature Association Greater San Diego Reading Association International Reading Association Jane Austen Society of North America Japanese-American Historical Society of San Diego Phi Delta Kappa San Diego Chinese Historical Society and Museum Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Teachers and Writers Collaborative
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