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Curriculum Vitae<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D., Linguistics, University of Toronto, Canada<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis: “Vietnamese Tone: Tone is not Pitch<\/a>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.A., Linguistics, University of Toronto<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.A., Linguistics and Literature, University of Hue, Hue city, Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LICENSES & CERTIFICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI Fundamentals, AI for Brainstorming and Planning, AI for Research and Insights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor<\/strong> of Vietnamese Language and Linguistics. 2023-present. Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures<\/a>, University of Florida. 2010-present. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associate Professor <\/strong>of Vietnamese Language and Linguistics. Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures<\/a>, University of Florida. 2010-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Professor <\/strong>of Vietnamese Language and Linguistics. Department of African and Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Florida. 2002-2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postdoctoral Fellow, <\/strong>Department of Language and Linguistics, York University, Toronto. 2001-2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor,<\/strong> Department of Linguistics, University of Toronto. Summer 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor of Vietnamese<\/strong>, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto. 1999-2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SERVICE <\/strong>\u2013<\/strong> DISCIPLINARY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021-2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Fulbright U.S. Student Program National<\/strong> Screening Committee<\/strong> (English Teaching Assistantships in Southeast Asia), administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers recent graduates and graduate students the opportunities for research, study, or teaching assistantships in over 140 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013-2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test Reviewer, Defense Language Institute<\/strong> (DLI), USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010-2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President, Group of Universities for the Advancement of Vietnamese Studies in America<\/strong> (GUAVA). Universities included Yale, Harvard, Cornell, UCLA, University of Washington, Arizona University, University of Florida, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006-2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director of Administrative Affairs, national Group of Universities for the Advancement of Vietnamese Studies Abroad<\/strong> (GUAVA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn controversial issues of teaching Vietnamese spelling and Issues on Vietnamese culture through proverbs and folk songs.\u201d Sole lecturer<\/strong> for a one-day Training Workshop<\/em> (8 am \u2013 5 pm) for T<\/strong>eachers of Vietnamese<\/strong> K-12 and Heritage Programs in Central and South Florida<\/strong>, Orlando. June 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Field Director of Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute<\/strong> (VASI). Hanoi, Vietnam, summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIssues on the Vietnamese sound system, syntax, and dialects; Introduction to poetic language.\u201d Sole lecturer<\/strong> for a three-day<\/strong> Training Workshop<\/em> for T<\/strong>eachers of Vietnamese<\/strong> K-12 and Heritage Programs in Central and South Florida<\/strong>, Orlando, August 18\u201320.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2004 – present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linguistic consultant for Lexicon Branding Co<\/strong>. (name new products worldwide)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book manuscripts         Colloquial Vietnamese by Tuan Duc Vuong and John Moore, 2nd<\/sup> edition. Routledge Publisher, 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grant Proposals            National Science Foundation, 2003-04, 2004-05; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2003-04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journal articles              The Heritage Language Journal; Journal of Phonetics; The Linguistics Review; Journal of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society; Language; Southwest Journal of Linguistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conferences                  (Abstracts reviewer) WECOL and West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics (WCCFL) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenure &Promotion      University of Maryland, University of Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SERVICE<\/strong> \u2013 INSTITUTIONAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Student Center (<\/strong>UF<\/strong>IC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Director, Study Abroad Faculty-Led Leadership (SALP), UF in Vietnam<\/strong>, 2019-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design the program, design and teach VTN4930 \u201cVietnam in Context\u201d course for the program, and work on recruiting students in FL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Faculty Advisor, Student Exchange Program between UF and National University of <\/strong>Singapore<\/strong>, 2014-2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and University of Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Nomination Committee, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 2016\u20132018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Curriculum Committee, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 2005\u20132007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty & Chapter Advisor (Kappa Phi Lambda). 2005-2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Search Committee, a tenure-accruing line in South\/Southeast Asian Buddhism in Religious, Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Advisor of EMPRESS and various students’ organizations at UF 2002-present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Department of African & Asian Languages and Literatures (AALL)<\/strong> and<\/strong> Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures (LLC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Merit Raise Committee, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 2021-23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Search Committee for a Visiting Lecturer in Korean Language and Culture, LLC, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Merit Raise Committee, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 2019-2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Travel Committee, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 2016-2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Zirger Fellowship Committee, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 2014-2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 2008-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Advisory Committee, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 2012-2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Peer Evaluation Committee, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 2010-11; Member 2012-13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seminar Co-ordinator, AALL, Fall 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Search Committee for a lecturer in Korean, AALL, 2005-2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Executive Committee, Curriculum Committee, 2002-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Search Committee for a tenure-track position for Akan\/Twi studies, AALL, 2004-2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Co-ordinator for Vietnamese Language Program, 2002-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ph. D. Thesis committees (member)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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University of Florida, Department of Linguistics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woo, Minjae. \u201cAn Investigation of Vowel Length and Tone Assignment in North Kyungsang Korean Native and Borrowed Word\u201d, Department of Linguistics, 2020-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chen, Si. \u201cA Phonetic and Phonological Investigation of the Tone System of Chongming Chinese\u201d, Department of Linguistics, UF, 2011-14 (completed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Khaodeedech Donruethai, \u201cThai tone acquisition\u201d, 2007-09 (completed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yunjuan He, \u201cThe production of Mandarin coarticulated tones by American speakers\u201d, 2006-09 (completed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Priyangkoo Sarmah, \u201cTone Correspondence among the Languages of Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo subfamily of Tibeto-Burman Family of Languages\u201d, 2005-09 (completed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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University of Florida, Department of Mathematics (external member)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julien Sorci 2018 \u2013 2020 (completed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Streese 2020 \u2013 present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Linguistics<\/strong> Jeff Stebbins, \u201cA Usage-Based Approach to Tonogenesis in Southeast Asia,\u201d 2006-2010 (completed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COURSES TAUGHT <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIN 228  Phonetics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIN 100  Introduction to Linguistics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIN 3201 Sounds of Human Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VTN 1130 Beginning Vietnamese I<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VTN 1131 Beginning Vietnamese II<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VTN 2220 Intermediate Vietnamese I<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VTN 2221 Intermediate Vietnamese II<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VTN 2340 Vietnamese for Heritage Learners I<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VTT 3500 Vietnamese Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VTN 4905 Independent Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VTN 4930 Special Topics in Vietnamese Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VTN 4930 Structure of Vietnamese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIN 4930\/LIN 6571 Structure of Vietnamese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SELECTED GRANTS AND AWARDS <\/strong>                <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n