Education
- Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston
Published Research
Wei, L. (2019). “Paradigm shift” in TESOL: An investigation into preservice teachers’ perceptions of teaching English as an international language. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 1(2), 20-31.
Lin, H., & Wei, L. (2019). Understanding the gap of reading performance between ELL and EOL children from low-income families in elementary school years. Journal of Education and Culture Studies, 3(4), 423-438.
Wei, L., & Le Sage, T. (2019). Science teacher preparation: Themes of exemplary STEM inquiry instruction. International Journal of Contemporary Education, 2(1), 72-77.
Wei, L. (2018). A quality Chinese-English bilingual education program: Defining success. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 9(6), 1191-1198.
Lin, H., & Wei, L. (2018). Social cultural contexts of reading development in young English Language Learners. Journal of Studies in Education, 8(4), 45-59.
Wei, L., Lin, H., & Litton, F. (2018). Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in EFL context in Asia. Asian Culture and History, 10(2), 1-9.
Wei, L., & Barnhill, A. (2017). Meeting challenges: A narrative inquiry into an English-Chinese bilingual education program. International Journal of Language and Literature, 5(1), 1-6.
Wei, L., & Lin, H. (2017). Not a one-size-fits-all methodology: A survey of mixed methods. Journal of Advances in Education Research, 2(2), 97-102.
Wei, L., & White. C. (2017). Enhancing cross-cultural and global perspectives among educational leaders. Journal of Social Studies and History Education, 2(1).
Wei, L., & Smith, W. (2016). English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teaching Effectiveness Revisited: A Narrative Inquiry into the English Proficiency of an International Student in the U.S. Journal of Foreign Languages, Cultures and Civilizations, 4(1), 1-9.
Wei, L. (2016). Unpacking tensions: An autobiographical narrative inquiry into the cross-cultural teaching journey of a TESOL teacher educator. In Haworth, P., & C. Craig (Eds.), The career trajectories of English language teachers (pp. 25-38). Oxford, UK: Oxford Studies in Comparative Education.
Wei, L., & White, C. (2014). Internationalizing community. In C. White (Ed.), Community education for social justice (pp. 61-67). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
Wei, L. (2013). Whose word and world ELLs are reading: The convergence where EFL and ESL learning meet. Bilingual Basics. http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/tesolbeis/issues/2013-06-28/7.html
Wei, L. (2013). Who and what should we educate our students to be? An inquiry into the cultivation of multiculturalism in education. The Journal of Education Culture and Society, 3(2), 74-77.
Wei, L. (2013). English, education, and life: A narrative inquiry into the English-using experience of Chinese graduate students in the U.S. International Journal of English and Education, 2(1), 34-45.
Wei, L., & White, C. (2011). Internationalizing education: A China narrative. Journal of US-China Education Review, 1(3), 420-425.
Wei, L. (2011). Communicative language teaching in EFL contexts: Not a universal medicine. NYS TESOL Idiom, 40(4), 1-25.
Professional Presentations:
Lin, H., & Wei, L. (2019, Nov.). Understanding the Gap of Reading Performance between ELL and EOL Children from Low-Income Families. Paper presented at Mid-South Education Research Association 2019 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Wei, L., & Carlson, P. (2018, Nov.). “Paradigm Shift” in TESOL: An Investigation of Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching English as an International Language. Paper presented at TexTESOL 2018 Conference, Dallas, TX.
Lin, H., & Wei, L. (2018, Nov.). Reading development of English Language Learners in elementary schools. Paper presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2018 Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
Wei, L., & Le Sage, T. (2017, Apr). Teaching science as inquiry in science teacher education. Paper presented at the National Social Science Association 2017 Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Wei, L., Lin, H., & Barnhill, A. (2016, Nov). Let it speak for itself: Dual language education in practice. Paper presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2016 Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Lin, H., & Wei, L. (2016, Nov). Reading development during early elementary school years in young English–language learners. Paper presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2016 Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Wei, L (2016, Apr). Advance through Adversity: A study on an English-Chinese bilingual program. Paper presented at the 2016 TESOL International Convention, Baltimore, MD.
Wei, L. (2015, Apr). Unpacking tensions: An autobiographical narrative inquiry into the cross-cultural teaching journey of a TESOL teacher educator. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association 2015 Conference, Chicago, IL.
Wei, L., & White, C. (2012, Apr). Enhancing cross-cultural and global perspectives among educational leaders. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada.
Wei, L. & White, C. (2011, Jan). Internationalizing educational leadership: A China case study. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Wei, L. (2010, Nov). Communicative language teaching in EFL contexts: Not a universal medicine. Paper presented at the New York State TESOL 40th Annual Conference, Albany, New York.
Wei, L. (2010, Sep). What influences an EFL learner’s English learning outcomes: A case study analysis. Paper presented at the Southeast Regional TESOL Conference 2010, Miami, Florida.
Presentations
Lin, H., & Wei, L. (2019, Nov.). Understanding the Gap of Reading Performance between ELL and EOL Children from Low-Income Families. Paper presented at Mid-South Education Research Association 2019 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Wei, L., & Carlson, P. (2018, Nov.). “Paradigm Shift” in TESOL: An Investigation of Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching English as an International Language. Paper presented at TexTESOL 2018 Conference, Dallas, TX.
Lin, H., & Wei, L. (2018, Nov.). Reading development of English Language Learners in elementary schools. Paper presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2018 Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
Wei, L., & Le Sage, T. (2017, Apr). Teaching science as inquiry in science teacher education. Paper presented at the National Social Science Association 2017 Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Wei, L., Lin, H., & Barnhill, A. (2016, Nov). Let it speak for itself: Dual language education in practice. Paper presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2016 Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Lin, H., & Wei, L. (2016, Nov). Reading development during early elementary school years in young English–language learners. Paper presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2016 Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Wei, L (2016, Apr). Advance through Adversity: A study on an English-Chinese bilingual program. Paper presented at the 2016 TESOL International Convention, Baltimore, MD.
Wei, L. (2015, Apr). Unpacking tensions: An autobiographical narrative inquiry into the cross-cultural teaching journey of a TESOL teacher educator. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association 2015 Conference, Chicago, IL.
Wei, L., & White, C. (2012, Apr). Enhancing cross-cultural and global perspectives among educational leaders. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada.
Wei, L. & White, C. (2011, Jan). Internationalizing educational leadership: A China case study. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Wei, L. (2010, Nov). Communicative language teaching in EFL contexts: Not a universal medicine. Paper presented at the New York State TESOL 40th Annual Conference, Albany, New York.
Wei, L. (2010, Sep). What influences an EFL learner’s English learning outcomes: A case study analysis. Paper presented at the Southeast Regional TESOL Conference 2010, Miami, Florida.
Honors and Awards
Teaching Excellence Award, University of Houston-Victoria, 2019
Outstanding Research Award, School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development, University of Houston-Victoria, 2018
Outstanding Teaching Award, School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development, University of Houston-Victoria, 2017
Junior Faculty Summer Research Grant ($10,000), University of Houston-Victoria, 2017