Tingyu
​Zhang
Research Interest:
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AI Use in Pedagogy (Doctoral Dissertation)
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Eastern and Western Feminism
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Disability Studies in Writing Center: Dyslexia
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​Asian Studies
English Instructor:
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Freshmen Composition at Georgia State University​
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TOEFL/IELTS,>1,500 non-native English speakers in China
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About Me
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I am Tingyu Zhang, and I‘ve been an ENGL 1101& 1102 English instructor at Georgia State University since 2023. I have a Master’s degree in English and I am a 2nd year PhD student in Rhetoric and Composition at GSU.
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I have a passion for Artificial Intelligence research. My dissertation will be on "Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Freshman Composition Pedagogy: Challenges and Solutions for ENGL 1101 and 1102".
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My teaching experience spans over eight years. I have taught English to diverse groups, including high school and university students as well as adults in China.
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I have contributed to the academic community as a Writing Center tutor, helping students enhance their writing skills in different papers, including those with learning disabilities.
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I presented at a national conference, focusing on inclusive tutoring practices for students with dyslexia in 2024.
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I also spoke at an international conference on Western feminism's influence on Chinese feminist rhetoric in 2024.
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I'm experienced in cross-cultural communication. My background as a liaison interpreter in immigration and real estate in Europe has further honed my translation and interpreting skills.
Work Experience
2 Years: 8/2023 - Today
​Georgia State University, Atlanta, US
1. ENGL1101&1102 instructor
teaching freshmen English composition to have career readiness by writing a literacy narrative, fragmented narrative, visual analysis, interview report, argumentative essay, and a professional autobiography
2. Writing Studio tutor
helping undergraduates including students with learning disabilities and non-native speakers revise a wide range of papers and having had students successfully get their transfer applications accepted
7 Years: 2016 - 8/2019 & 12/2019 - 2023
New Oriental School, Suzhou, China
teaching more than 1500 students how to prepare TOEFL, IELTS
Rosedale Global High School OSSD English teacher
3 Months:9/2019 - 12/2019
Nanjing Normal University Suzhou Experimental School, Suzhou, China
TOEFL, IELTS teacher and homeroom teacher in Grade 11
3 Months:6/2016.6 - 8/2016
Dacheng Immigration Corporate Limited, Guangzhou, China
Liaison interpreter about immigration and real estate for high value clients in Cyprus in Europe