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Xue Li

World Languages

xueli@vermontcommons.org


Undergraduate Degree:

• B.A. English Education, Sichuan Normal University, Sichuan, China

Graduate Studies:

• M.S. Consumer Affairs, Auburn University, AL

Activities in College:

• Varsity Track and Field Team

Honors and Awards in college:

• Honorable Mention Award (second prize) in the 2004 International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Graduate Student Paper Competition (2004)
• Awarded "Auburn University Presidential Fellowship" (2000-2004)
• Won the first prize in the 2nd Annual Graduate Student Research Presentation Contest at Auburn University (2002)
• Won the third prize in the 10th National Textile Center (NTC) Forum Graduate Student Research Presentation Contest (2002)
• Champion of women's 100 meter dash 1992-1995
• Champion of women's heptathlons 1992-1995

Professional Experience:

• Research and teaching assistant at Business School, Auburn University, AL
• Marketing researcher at Alcatel Telecommunication Company, Chengdu, China
• Chinese and English teacher, West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, China

Responsibilities:

• Teach Chinese language classes
• Research and translation for the China R&S program with Piper Stover

Best VCS moment:

• During the first week at VCS, it seemed that almost everyone I met greeted me with "Ni hao"(hello). I realized it is the right place to share Chinese language and culture.

Quotation that gives you inspiration:

• "It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop ". This quote by Confucius has encouraged me every time when I learn something new and difficult. I would like to share this quote with my students. Chinese language is not easy. I hope my students will never give up easily."

Interests and Hobbies:

I love sports. I started my training in track and field when I was nine years old. I enjoy running, playing tennis and basketball. I am very interested in the research of consumer behavior, especially the different consumption behavior in different culture background. I hope in the near future to conduct the research to compare the consumption behavior of consumers in China and America. I am also very interested in teaching. It has been a wonderful experience for me to share Chinese language and culture with students. I think it is so true that "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life".