Amiee Zhao
706-819-9426 • yiqing.zhao@emory.edu • www.linkedin.com/in/amiee-zhao-860895220/
EDUCATION & HONORS
Emory University, Atlanta, GA Expected Graduation: May 2026
Bachelor of Arts in English; Double Major in Politics, Philosophy, and Law
Select Courses: Philosophy and Literature, Literary Theory, History of Political Philosophy, Writing Center Practicum, Cultural Studies, Creative Writing, Teaching English as a Second Language, Introduction and Quantitative Methods and Statistics, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Principles of Political Science, Introduction to Film, Gender & Global Visual Media, Foundations of Environmental Science
Honors: Dean’s List Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Breakthrough Greater Boston Boston, MA
English Language and Arts Teacher March 2024 – August 2024
- Teach K-12 students from underrepresented backgrounds on English writing and design class materials for 5 days a week, 8 weeks in total
- Organize class activities like T-shirt design and facilitate student well-being
- Learn about inclusive teaching methodologies and effective writing skills
Freedom University Atlanta, GA
College Prep Tutor September 2024 – Present
- Tutor undocumented youth in Georgia with college application, including essay writing, scholarship research, and school selection, for an hour per week;
- Serve as Teaching Assistant for college prep classes for an hour per week
- Organize in-person events to help students’ college prep such as college tours, public speaking lectures
Emory Writing Center Oxford and Atlanta, GA
Leading Writing Consultant, Writing Fellow for Multilingual Students January 2023 – Present
- Tutor students and staff with academic essays, cover letters, and all forms of writing
- Lead and design Writing Center methodology for a more inclusive environment, especially for ESL speakers and neurodivergent students
- Assisted English language learning classes to help international students adapt to an English academic environment
Emory Oxford Math Center Oxford, GA
Quantitative Sciences Tutor January 2023 – May 2023
- Tutored college students on introduction to quantitative sciences problems, including regressive analysis, t-distribution, chi square, etc.
- Reported student performance to instructors for improvements in teaching methods
SAM Advisory Remote
Essay Editor, Language Tutor for International Students March 2023 – Present
- Tutor Chinese high schoolers in strategizing their applications to U.S. universities, including extracurriculars participation, project design, test schedules
- Edit college application essays, cover letters, and activity lists for their contents, structure, grammar, and style
- Tutor English to Chinese high schoolers applying to U.S. universities with an aim to help them adapt to English-speaking classrooms
- Helped students receive acceptance to institutions including University of Chicago, Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Colgate College, Emory University
WELAND International Education Shanghai and Beijing, China
International Relations Teacher, ELL Tutor, Model UN Prep Tutor May 2023 – August 2023
- Designed and taught classes on introduction to international relations in the context of artificial intelligence development
- Tutored students to prepare for Model United Nations conferences, including editing their position papers, helping brainstorm their strategies, etc.
- Taught intermediate level of business and political science English to secondary students in China
TestDaily Education Remote
TOEFL, SAT Test Prep Tutor December 2021 – December 2022
- Tutored students in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), including writing, reading, listening, and speaking in English for Chinese high schoolers, improving their scores by 7%
- Tutored students in the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), including reading, grammar, and math for Chinese high schoolers, improving their scores by 3%
- Designed online English writing classes for Chinese high schoolers
JOURNALISM AND MEDIA EXPERIENCE
The Emory Wheel Student Newspaper Atlanta, GA
Arts & Life Editor, Staff Writer October 2022 – Present
- Guide writers to report for the Arts & Life section on campus art, Atlanta art, profiles, and national entertainment
- Edit and design layouts for AP style in Adobe InDesign, for 14 hours per week
- Hold weekly meetings to educate journalistic writing
- Write articles for the Arts & Life and Opinion sections, totaling 21 published articles
- Portfolio
Emory Diverge Magazine Atlanta, GA
Founder, Editor-in-Chief May 2024 – Present
- Write and create pieces on international experience and cultural/linguistic differences
- Recruit and manage magazine submissions, members, website, and fundings
- Portfolio
Student Medicover Insurance Atlanta, GA, Shanghai, China
School Ambassador, Marketing Intern March 2024 – August 2024
- Designed multimedia contents, including videos, slideshows, flyers, and word documents to help international students understand the U.S. medical system and insurance system
- Managed potential clients of Student Medicover Insurance by following up with them through data on SalesForce
- Answered students and parents’ questions about medical insurance in-person and on social media
Oxford Eternal Magazine Oxford, GA
Arts & Culture Editor January 2024 – May 2024
- Edited submitted essays on arts, fashion, and culture for MLA guidelines, grammar, style, and structure
- Helped organize publication events
- Portfolio
App Ark Education Shanghai, China
Social Media Manager, Marketing Analyst June 2022 – August 2023
- Analyzed marketing data through Microsoft Excel and the company’s internal system Dark Red
- Designed and posted social media contents about international education to appeal to potential clients on Xiao Hong Shu, attracting more than 200 followers within two months
Palm Drive Education Remote
Video Shorts Maker February 2022 – August 2024
- Produced short videos on WeChat to appeal to potential international education families for consulting services using Final Cut Pro X
- Wrote scripts for all videos, averaging 3 video scripts per week
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research on Hamlet and China’s “Lying Flat” Movement Atlanta, Oxford, GA
Published Researcher April 2024 – Present
- Conducted extensive literature review on Shakespearean interpretations, literary analysis, postmodernity, and China’s contemporary history
- Constructed an original argument on how elements in Hamlet can inform China’s socioeconomic development in the context of its “Lying Flat” movement
- To publish research on Duke UP’s prestigious Cultural Studies journal, Prism
Research on Greta Thunberg and Neurodivergent Rhetoric in Education Atlanta, GA, Long Beach, CA
Published Researcher December 2022 – April 2024
- Conducted extensive literature review on the history of rhetorical studies neurodivergent rhetoric, and Greta Thunberg’s media representations
- Drafted and revised an 8000-word essay on how Greta Thunberg’s autistic rhetoric in her political speeches suggests that our education needs to be more inclusive of neurodivergent rhetoric
- Published the research in the peer-reviewed journal Young Scholars in Writing 2024
- Presented the research at National Conference of Undergraduate Research 2024 in Long Beach, California
- Portfolio
Research on Destruction of Rigid Identity Politics through LGBTQ+ Novels Oxford, GA
Draft Researcher January 2024 – August 2024
- Annotated three novels on LGBTQ+ stories, Rubyfruit Jungle, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, and The Color Purple
- Conducted literature review on political science and cultural studies articles about identity politics and literary analysis on the annotated novels
- Drafted an 8000-word paper on the negative impact of rigid identity politics and how that can be transcended through LGBTQ+ novels
Research on Astor Piazzolla’s Musical Iconicity Oxford, Atlanta, GA
Research Assistant August 2023 – May 2024
- Conducted literature review on Saussurian linguistics, performance studies, cultural studies, icon studies, and sound studies
- Extensively listened to Latin American tango musician Astor Piazzolla’s music and understood the iconicity of music
- Helped the professor determine to not include sound studies in analysis of iconicity performance based on theoretical foundations
- Presented on the process of humanities research and the difference between sound studies and performance studies at 2024 Oxford Research Symposium
COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
OxBroadway Musical Club Oxford, GA
Music Director, Vice President, Actor, Piano Player September 2022 – April 2024
- Directed singing and live pit orchestra for the full musical “Matilda” production at Oxford College of Emory University
- Acted and sang in the “Mean Girls” clip from the “Villainous Revue” musical show
- Played piano in the live pit orchestra in both the “Villainous Revue” and the “Matilda” shows
- Helped managed the musical club from recruitment, rehearsal agenda, marketing, to conflict solving
Oxford Student Government Association Oxford, GA
Arts & Academic Chair, First-Year Senator September 2022 – May 2023
- Organized arts and academic related events, such as art showcase, for students to bring together community at Oxford College of Emory University
- Communicated student concerns in arts and academics to school officials and work out solutions, such as adjusting the compulsory graduation class curriculum so that students feel more motivated to learn
- Attended weekly meetings to monitor student club budget, controversial issues on campus, and policy changes
Emory Asian Cultural Club Oxford and Atlanta, GA
Social Justice Chair January 2023 – November 2023
- Designed and managed social media contents on Asian equity and justice, including posts on Cambodian war history, Asian characters, to bring awareness of Asian cultures to campus
- Outreached to other cultural organizations and individuals on campus to host Asian justice events, including lectures on Asian American experience in the South
- Helped organize Asian-themed cultural club events, such as letter writing in different languages, Asian food market
Oxford Autism Advocacy Club Oxford, GA
Outreach Chair January 2023 – May 2024
- Managed club event marketing, including Instagram flyers, room booking applications, and collaboration with other organizations
- Helped created events like Autism Advocacy Month lectures