University of Cincinnati, PhD
wcao@emerson-school.orgÂ
Why did you want to work at Emerson?
Interdisciplinary teaching and learning, academic freedom and collegial collaboration opportunities.
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What wows you about Emerson?
Students and teachers
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In one word, what is your working style?
Creative
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How would students describe you?
I leave it for them to tell you.
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If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
Traveling all over the world whenever I can and speak every language of the place I travel!
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Favorite artist or band?
Celine Dion
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What do you do when you’re not at Emerson?
Taking care of my family, our garden, dance and run.
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Who/what inspires you?
My math teacher in the middle school who was a progressive thinker and educator.
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What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Vanilla
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If a movie were made about you, would be cast to play you?
Probably many Chinese who you don’t see in Hollywood movies
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Favorite quote, or anything else you would like Emerson families to know about you?
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.— Confucius
