2019-2020 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

• Executive Board Member, Graduate Women in the College of Agriculture 2015-Present • Agriculture Graduate Student Advisory Panel Member, Purdue University 2014 – Present • Reviewer, African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development June 2016 • Case Study Judge, AGEC International Food and Agribusiness Marketing Strategy May 2016 • Board Member, University of Macau (United States) Alumni Association 2010 - 2013 • Student Ambassador, International Students and Scholars, Purdue University 2008-2009 • Committee Member, Economics Society, University of Macau 2008 • Treasurer, Economics Society, University of Macau 2007

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• Attend Faculty Meetings and serve as a liaison between graduate students and faculty members • Manage GSO Help Desk for Intermediate Economics Class Orientation Chair, August 2012 – May 2013 • Oversaw orientation preparation for incoming graduate students • Helped with advertising beginning of the semester social events • Organized and participated the helpdesk for a graduate level class: Intermediate Economics Relevant Experience Intern, Centre for Agricultural Policy Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, China May 2011 – August 2011

• Conducted surveys for the Rural Education Action Project to study the health and education issues of the school children in western rural China • Gained insight on educational and nutritional challenges that face rural and migrant communities Intern, Department of International Cooperation, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China, January – May 2010 • Collaborated directly with event manager on event planning for 3 rd Global Forum of Leaders for Agricultural Science and Technology

Leadership Involvement (cont’d) Agricultural Economics Graduate Student Organization Purdue University Academic Chair, August 2015 – present

• Received ambassadors, prepared press releases and coordinated events to host international visitors in the management of foreign affairs office • Presented and discussed official documents for Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences with Ministry of Agriculture Student Assistant, Department of Technical Process Unit, University of Macau Library, Macao, China August 2007 – May 2009 • Processed approximately 150 newly purchased books and digital materials daily • Checked/maintained detailed description of books for University Library Database Academic Services

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• Developed an instructional plan for the course and ensured that it meets departmental standards • Planned lessons and assessed students’ progress by grading papers, tests, and assignments • Held office hours to answer students’ questions to increase understanding of mathematic concepts Teaching Assistant, AGEC 524 Agricultural Finance, Purdue University, Spring 2015 • Constructed and graded assignments and exams to facilitate materials covered in class • Held office hours to answer questions to increase understanding of financial concepts • Independently taught a class session about simulation for @Risk software Guest Lecture and Tutor, Purdue University AGEC 602 Preparation for Policy Analysis , Spring 2016 AGEC 203 Introductory Microeconomics For Food And Agribusiness , Fall 2015 Computer and Language Skills SAS, R, GAMS, STATA, @Risk, Simetar, and Mandarin Honors and Fellowship

Teaching Experience Instructor, AGEC 516 Mathematical Tools for Agricultural and Applied Economics, Purdue University, Fall 2015

• Next Generation Delegate, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Global Food Security Symposium, 2016 • Graduate Student Extension Competition, Finalist, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, 2015 • Case Study Competition, Second place, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, 2015 • Snyder Memorial Lecture Graduate Student Poster Competition, Third Place, 2015

• Honorable Mention for Most Outstanding Interdisciplinary Project, Purdue University, 2015 • IFAMA Financial Assistance Grant, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, 2015 • Conference Scholarship, Northeast Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, 2015 • Henry Fok Foundation Scholarship, University of Macau, 2008 (MOP$ 10,000)

Leadership Involvement Cultivator, Farm Foundation Round Table, Farm Foundation, NFP, 2015 • Funded by CHS Foundation grant as one of the six students in the U.S. as the future leader in agriculture • Represented Purdue University by presenting research poster in the student program • Discussed the future of Land Grant Universities with the policy makers, industry leaders, and university officers in agricultural and food systems L

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