Job Title
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Adjunct Instructor of History, Philosophy, and Political Science
History, Philosophy, and Political Science College of Arts and Sciences
Highlight
Adjunct Instructor of Languages and Cultures
Started at Bethel
2023
Education
- Bethel University - B.A. in History, 2006
- University of Michigan - M.A. in Asian Studies, 2018
Biography
After graduating from Bethel in 2006 with a BA in history, Michael moved to China to teach English. The thought was to stay for one year after 17 years of serving in Chinese higher education, Michael and his family moved back to the United States in the summer of 2023. He's excited to join the adjunct faculty in the hippo department!
Courses Taught
Cross-Cultural Communication
History of China, Japan, and Korea
Awards
Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies Academic Year Fellowship ('16-'17; '17-'18)
Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies Summer Research Fellowship ('17)
Presentations
Cultures in Contact: Examining Cultural Scripts of Teaching and Learning in the Chinese "waijiao" classroom.
Hobbies and Interests
Hanging out with my wife and daughters! Hiking, golfing, reading, University of Michigan football (and other sports too!)
Areas of expertise
East Asian History The Civil Service Examination System Comparative Education
Research interests
Cultures of teaching and learning Border Crossing History of Christianity in China History of Communism in China
Teaching specialty
East Asian History