ShinYi Lin

 

Scholarly Pursuit

I truly believe in Howard Gardner's proposed theory of multiple intelligences as opposed to the one general intelligent theory (IQ), which is fixed and inherited. I also believe that the primary purpose of education is to identify the developmental stage of each student and, in turn, to provide that student with the most proficient, efficient, and most importantly, enthusiastic assistance at the right time. In addition, instead of using standardized tests and evaluation, my philosophy of student assessment is to evaluate how much knowledge student's have gained over time; an instructor should clearly be able to identify whether a student is learning or not.

Hence, my scholarly pursuit is to dedicate myself, with the aid of instructional technology, to learning how to motivate and promote student learning with a focus on higher-order critical and abstract thinking skills. Furthermore, I wish to inspire students to pursue their educational potential through appropriate learning environments.

 

Professional Activities and History

I graduated from Chinese Culture University in Taiwan in 1995 with a Bachelor degree in Geology. Highly recommended by a CCU professor, I then entered the highly competitive Central Geological Survey, Economic Bureau, and served as a research assistant for almost two years. I was responsible for monitoring and maintaining Groundwater Database and for supervising well installations in the field.

I began attending Old Dominion University in 1998. I was initially admitted to the Geology Department. However, after one-year I changed my major to Educational Leadership Service, concentrating on Supervision and Technology. In May, 2001, I earned the Master of Science degree in Educational Administration. I then entered the Ph.D. Program in Urban Education, minor in Instructional Technology with Dr. Richard Overbaugh in fall, 2001.

I am currently a doctoral assistant for Dr. Overbaugh. My responsibilities are to maintain the Darden Computer Labs including the PC Lab in Room 130 and the Mac Lab in Room 132 as well as assist students with their homework when they encounter technical difficulties and academic problems. I also assist with technological matters for the college as a whole, including preparation for the 2003 NCATE accreditation visit.

 

Background

I grew up in I-Lan, Taiwan (Taiwan is also known as Ilha Formosa (Beautiful Island)). Geographically, I-Lan is located approximately 30 miles east of Taipei city and is a beautiful coastal city. My husband, Shien, and I came to the United States together and were married in August, 1999. We were classmates back in college.

After becoming acquainted with my husband, I converted from Buddhism to the Christian faith. My greatest accomplishments since I came to the United States are becoming Christian, my marriage and earning my Master's degree.

 

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