Past Event Archive

December 4, 2015. Topic: Preschool Narrative Development in China. Paper and poster with Yu Zhenyou.  Sponsor: Literacy Research Association.

October 8 – 18, 2015. China. Collaboration meetings between Mount Saint Mary’s University and Nanjing University plus its affiliate, Jingling College, and Nanjing Normal University with An Wei.

March 26, 2015. Northridge, California. Topic: Comparison of Chinese and U.S. Education. Sponsor: School of Education, California State University Northridge.

February 26, 2015. Topic: World Cultures in Education Annual Lecture. What can be learned from other cultures.  Sponsor: School of Educational Studies, Claremont Graduate University.

January 11 – 18, 2014. Barcelona, Spain. At Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovació, with my husband, Caltech professor Jerome Pine. Consulting about K-12 interactive science education.

August 1, 2014 – Irvine, CA. Topic: Chinese Learning Compared to U.S. Learning  Sponsor: Concordia University Asia Programs

April 19 – May 4, 2014 – Nanjing, Hefei, Xi’an and Beijing, China. Collaborations with Nanjing University, East China Normal University, and China Women’s University, including:

development of programs with Mount St. Mary’s College
observations of schools in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, and Hefei, Anhui Province
research about children’s learning
interviews for my next book, Xi’an
collecting of artifacts for Museum of Teaching and Learning (MOTAL) exhibition.

April 16, 2014 – Claremont, CA Topic: China and U.S. Schooling Compared  Sponsor: School of Educational Studies, Claremont Graduate University.  Watch a video of the presentation here. [link needed]

April 3, 2014 – Stockton, CA Topic: What Kids Learn and Don’t Learn in Chinese and U.S. Schools  Sponsor: San Joaquin Delta College

February 11, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA Topic: Understanding Chinese Education  Sponsor: Mount St. Mary’s College Instructional Leadership Program

November 6, 2013 – Davis, CA Topic: Chinese and U.S. Education Compared  Sponsor: University of California at Davis

November 5, 2013 – Sacramento, CA Topic: Critical Thinking in Chinese & American Education Sponsor: Cosumnes River College, Dept. of Sociology

October 24, 2013 – Cerritos, CA Topic: China and U.S. Schools Compared Sponsor: Cerritos Library

October 15, 2013 – Smithfield, Rhode Island Topic: Educating Young Giants: What Kids Learn (And Don’t Learn)  Sponsor: U.S.-China Institute at Bryant University

October 11, 2013 – New York, NY Topic: Author Talk and Book Signing: Educating Young Giants  Sponsor: China Institute of America

October 9, 2013 – New Haven, CT Topic: Fireside Chat with Nancy Pine  Sponsor: Yale-China Association  View vídeo here. [link needed] 

October 8, 2013 – Cerritos, CA Topic: Chinese and American Schools Compared  Sponsor: American Association of University Women 

September 1, 2013 – Arcadia, CA Topic: Comparison of China and U.S. Education Systems  Sponsor: La Jaja Kidsfest and Family Expo

May 19, 2013 – Monterey Park, CA Topic: Chinese and American Education Compared  Sponsor: Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library

April 21, 2013 – Pasadena, CA Topic: Lecture for “Authors on Asia” Series  Sponsor: Pacific Asia Museum

April 19, 2013 – Anaheim, CA Topic: Classrooms in China  Sponsor: Museum of Teaching and Learning (MOTAL), Distinguished Speaker Series

April 17, 2013 – San Gabriel, CA Topic: What Can Chinese and U.S. Educators Learn from Each Other?  Sponsor: Delta Kappa Gamma, an international society of educators

April 8, 2013 – Church of the Good Shepherd, Arcadia, CA Topic: Chinese Education in the 21st Century  Sponsor: American Association of University Women

March 14, 2013 – Pasadena, CA Topic: Educating Young Giants (book discussion and signing) Sponsor: Vroman’s Bookstore 

March 7, 2013 – Beijing, China Topic: U.S. and China Preschools: Contrasts and Similarities Sponsor: School of Child Development, China Women’s University 

February 23, 2013 – Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Topic: What Does Creativity Mean for Chinese Education? Sponsors: Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Institute of Education 

February 12, 2013 – Stockton, CA Topic: Education in China and the United States  Sponsor: School of International Studies: Tuesday World Forum, University of the Pacific

February 11, 2013 – Walnut Creek, CA Topic: Educating Kids in China and America  Sponsor: Chinese American Association,  Rossmoor Community

October 26, 2012 – Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Topic: Performance vs. Improvisation in Chinese and U.S. Schools  Sponsor: Comparative International Education Society, Western Conference

August 26, 2012 –  Pasadena, CA Topic: Educating Young Giants  Sponsor:  Adult Education Forum, All Saints Church

August 22, 2012 – Interview by Chu Guofei, deputy director, North American Office, The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and editor of the English language newspaper Topic: Views on Chinese and American education for The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Chinese and English language newspapers

August 20, 2012 – Discussion with delegation from the academic presses of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Topic: Trends in the Social Sciences in the United States  Sponsor: Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles

August 3, 2012 – Talk to Preschool Specialists from Guangzhou, China Topic: Dynamic Trends in Preschool Education in America and China  Sponsor: The Los Angeles Guangzhou Sister City Association

June 12, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA Topic: Chinese and American Education,  “Food for Thought” talk and discussion  Sponsor: Center for Cultural Fluency, Mount St. Mary’s College

June 7, 2012 – Pasadena, CA Book Launch Reading and Party (It was a great celebration!) Sponsors: Altadena Christian Children’s Center (ACCC) and Children, Youth & Families Program of All Saints Church

May 22, 2012 – Book Release of Educating Young Giants: What Kids Learn (And Don’t Learn) in China and America (Palgrave Macmillan Publishers) 

March 25, 2012 – Conversations with parents in Beijing comparing Chinese and American education. Which would be better for their children?

March 18-24, 2012 – Nanjing, China. Collaboration meetings at Nanjing University and visits to middle schools and elementary schools

March 15, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA “Aiming toward College in China and the United States: A Comparison.” Sponsor: Inauguration Symposium, Mount St. Mary’s College