CV

Rosie Le Xiu - Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Experience


Think Academy US San Jose, CA
Upper-Elementary Math Teacher & Business Development Agent May 2022 – June 2023
  • Devised and implemented a unique math curriculum for 400+ G4-G5 students, resulting in improved analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Engaged in consultations with over 400 parents, effectively identifying and addressing students' learning challenges.
  • Analyzed and compiled data from elementary schools in the California area, producing targeted public seminar content that contributed to a 100+ increase in student enrollment for the company.
UW Riverways Program Seattle, WA
Online Math Tutor Volunteer January 2021 – September 2021
  • Assisted students in local high schools with geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and pre-calculus.
  • Worked through student homework questions and demonstrated proper mathematical solutions.
Dongpu Elementary School Shanwei, Guangdong, China
Online TESOL Teacher September 2020 – January 2021
  • Engaged a class of 40 elementary school students in Rural China with English learning activities.
  • Created personalized lesson plans based on student strengths, weaknesses, and learning goals.

Education


University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Los Angeles, CA
Master of Arts in Human Development and Psychology September 2022 – March 2024
  • Academics: Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0
  • Relevant Coursework: Language Development Theories, Research Methodologies, Statistical Models, Data Visualization.
  • Research Interests: Learning Analytics, Language Development, Math Education, Online Education.
  • Advisor: Dr. Alison Bailey
University of Washington Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts in English (Creative Writing) & Education (Early Childhood and Family Studies) 2018 – March 2022
  • Academics: Major GPA: 3.9/4.0; Deans List (2018-2022)
  • Relevant Coursework: Techniques of research design, Sampling data collection, Comparative International Education, Prose and Verse Writing, Child Learning curriculum design and development.

Research Experience


Master Thesis Project, UCLA, School of Education & Information Studies Los Angeles, CA
Committee Advisors: Alison Bailey, Teresa McCarty, Anna Markowitz January 2023 – Current
  • Master Thesis: Approaches to Learning (ATL) of Bilingual Students in Online Upper Elementary Mathematics Classrooms (working paper)
  • Conduct independent research on the relationship between bilingual environments and ATL in mathematics education, utilizing a mixed-methods research design (including questionnaires and interviews).

Research Experience


UCLA Language and Literacy Research Lab Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Alison Bailey’s Lab September 2022 – Current
  • Evaluate and conduct an in-depth analysis of both quantitative and qualitative findings within the research group’s diverse literature of works, which includes research about issues of language and literacy development.
UCLA Teaching and Learning Lab Los Angeles, CA
Research Assistant May 2023 – Current
  • Reviewing research around the Courseketa Project; Conduct research based on the data from this learning project, which investigates instructor mindset beliefs and how they align with students’ mindset beliefs (R studio, Data Visualizations).

Presentation


UCLA Master’s Capstone Project<\strong> - Exploring the ATL of Bilingual Students in Online Upper Elementary Mathematics Classes: A Systematic Literature Review

Teaching Experience


Think Academy US San Jose, CA
Upper-Elementary Math Teacher & Business Development Agent May 2022 – June 2023
  • Devised and implemented a unique math curriculum for 400+ G4-G5 students, resulting in improved analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Engaged in consultations with over 400 parents, effectively identifying and addressing students' learning challenges.
  • Analyzed and compiled data from elementary schools in the California area, producing targeted public seminar content that contributed to a 100+ increase in student enrollment for the company.

Activities and Leadership


Language and Literacy Conference 2023 Los Angeles, CA
Language, Literacy & Learning Collaborative at UCLA November 3rd-4th, 2023
Cornell Translational Research Summer Institute Remotestrong
Participant July 10th-13th, 2023
  • Acquired expertise in focus group methods, survey design, and data visualization techniques through participation in a comprehensive training program led by the Brondenbrenner Center for Translational Research team at Cornell University.
AERA 2023

Chicago, IL - Participant

April 2023

China Education Symposium

Remote - Program Agent of 2022 China Education Symposium at HGSE

January 2022 – April 2022

  • Created and implemented assessment strategies to gauge audience engagement and satisfaction.

Skills and Certificates


Skills

Mixed-Method Research, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Advanced Math Skills, Microsoft Suite, R (Programming Language), Adobe Suite.

Certificates
  • Middle School Math Teaching Endorsement (Issued from University of Washington)
  • Instructional Designer Experience from LinkedIn
  • TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certificate (MyTEFL, issued 07/2020)
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA) Membership
Languages

English (Proficient), Mandarin Chinese (Native)