Faculty
Educational Background
Ph.D. 2006-2012 University of Florida, USA（Specialized in EFL Writing）
M.A. 2002-2005 Chongqing University, Chongqing
B.A. 1998-2002 Sichuan International Studies University, Chongqing
Teaching and Working Experiences
Assistant professor, 07. 2014-present, Department of Public Course, Southern University of Science & Technology (SUSTech)
English teacher, 01. 2013- 07. 2014, Applied Foreign Language Department, Shenzhen Polytechnic
Instructor, 2008-2012, Language Arts and Children’s Literature, College of Education, University of Florida, FL (evaluation 4.1/5)
Instructor, 2008, Chinese, Chinese department, University of Florida, FL
Chinese Teacher, 2007 -2008, Huagen Chinese School, Gainesville, FL
English Teacher, 2005, Shenzhen Book Store Training Center, Shenzhen, China
Editor& Sectary, 2005.10－2006.05, People’s Daily Shenzhen Branch
Teaching Assistant, 2004-2005, School of Foreign Language, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
Chinese Teacher, 2004-2005, International Student Center of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
Courses Taught
(In China) SUSTech English I, III; Scientific Writing, Writing for Workplace, Comprehensive English
(In U.S.) Children’s Literature, Chinese, English Writing, English Listening
Selected Publications
Applebee, A. & Langer, J. (2013). Writing Instruction That Works: Proven Methods for Middle and High School Classrooms (Liu, Q. Trans.，2019). New York, NY: Teacher College Press.
Liu Q. (2017). An Analysis of Language Arts Classrooms in the United States and China. Research and Review on Education（March）, pp. 23-28 (China).
Liu Q. (2017). Unrevealing Native-English-Speakers’ Writing Class. Overseas English（March）, pp. 51-52 (China).
Liu, Q., Zhou, X., & Fu, D. (2015). Native-English Speaking Instructors Teaching Writing in China. Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education, Vol. 22, pp. 99-111.
Liu, Q. (2013). Rethinking NES writing instructors: A Case Study of Native-English-Speaking (NES) Instructors Teaching English Writing in a University in China. Saarbrucken, Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISSN: 978-3-659-37518-7.
Lowery, R. M., Oslick, M. E., Liu, Q., Rodriguez, P. M., and Thibodeaux, L. (2012). Notable Books for a Global Society. Florida Reading Journal 48(2) (Spring issue), pp.29-37.
Liu, Q. 2003. Deeper processing for better EFL reading comprehension. In Cui, H. edit, Education and Pedagogical practices in China. Shantou University Publishing house.
International Presentations
Liu, Q., Ferguson, N.,& O’ Bailey, O. (2018). Then International Conference on “English Language Education in the Chinese Context” at Hong Kong
Liu, Q., Haoyin, Shieh., Chu-Chuan Chu. (2018). Studies on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Learners’ Writing Experiences at Houston, USA
Liu, Q., Zhou, X., Fu, D., & Shieh, H. et. al. (2014). Writing Our Relations: The Global Connectivity and Perspectives of Research on Writing and Writing Instruction at Paris
Liu, Q., Fu, D., & Zhou, X. (2011). 4th International Conference on Writing Research, The Mismatch between Native-English-Speaking Instructors and the Chinese Students at Washington D.C.
Liu, Q., Yang, Y. & Feng, J. (2010). NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) conference, Teaching English Globally at Orlando, FL
Lowery, R. M., Oslick, M. E., Liu, Q., Rodriguez, P. M., and Thibodeaux, L. (2010). FRA (Florida Reading Association) conference, Notable Books in Children’s Literature at Orlando, FL
Liu, Q., & Huang L. (2009). NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) conference, Reading and Responding to International Children’s Books with Pre-service Teachers in China at Philadelphia
Liu, Q., Shieh, H., & Yeh, S. (2008). NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) conference, American Chinese Adolescents’ response to Chinese Children’s books at San Antonio, Texas
Liu, Q., Shieh, H., & Yeh, S. (2008). NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) conference, A critical analysis of Chinese-American images in Children’s books at New York
Research Experiences
(Independent research experiences)
2016-2018 SUSTech
PI, Using the Blended Model to Teach Scientific Writing in the Era of Post-MOOCs. Funded
2013.09-2014.09 Shenzhen Polytechnic
Research project: Implementing Process Writing into a Business Writing Class at a Chinese College
2013.06-2014.06 Shenzhen Polytechnic
Research project: Investigating Chinese Vocational Institute Students’ English Writing
2010.02-2010.07 School of Foreign Languages, Shenzhen University, China
Research project: Perceptions of NES instructors on teaching college level English writing in China
2008 Homeless center, Gainesville, FL USA
Research project: Literacy experiences of homeless people
2008 University of Florida, FL USA
Research project: Images of Chinese portrayed in recent published Chinese-American children’s literature
2007 JJ Finley elementary school, Gainesville, FL USA
Research project: ESL students in mainstream classrooms
Research assistant for Dr. Fu, School of Teaching and Learning at University of Florida Summer 2009
Fu, D. (2009). Writing Between Languages: How English Language Learners Make the Transition to Fluency, Grades 4-12 NH: Heinemann. ISBN 978-0-325-01395-4
Research assistant for Dr. Fang, School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida, Spring 2008
Fang, Z., Schleppegrell, M. J. (2008). Reading in secondary content areas: A language-based pedagogy. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan Press. ISBN: 978-0-472-03279-2
Research assistant for Dr. Franks, School of Teaching and Learning at University of Florida, Fall 2006
Service Activities
Organization committee & Grader 2013.06 National Writing Contest for Vocational Students
Test Question Writer 2013.10 Writing Contest for Shenzhen Vocational Students
Proposal reviewer, 2011 June, 2012 TESOL conference
Co-organizer, 2007 -2010, International Students Study Group, College of Education, University of Florida
Vice Chairperson, 2002-2004, English Association for graduate students at Chongqing University
Volunteer for AAPP conference at Chongqing, 2002
Interpreter for Noble Winner Prof. Clark’s visit to Chongqing, 2001
lServices to American Schools and Organizations
Volunteer, 2006-2011, P.K. Young experimental School, Gainesville, FL
Social Studies Judge, 2009, Gainesville High School, Gainesville, FL
Volunteer, 2008-2009, JJ Finley, Gainesville, Florida
Volunteer, 2008, Kirby Smith Center, Gainesville, Florida
Professional Affiliations (Past and Present)
International Level
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2008-present
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 2009-present
State level
Florida Reading Association (FRA) 2010-present
International Conference on Writing Research 2011-present