Ling Zhang

Doctoral Student
Department of Special Education
University of Kansas
elainezhang-86@ku.edu

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Special Education 2020 (expected)
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.
Specialization: Instructional Design, Technology and Innovation
M.A. Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics 2012
Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST), Wuhan, China
B.A. English Education 2009
Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST), Wuhan, China

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2016-Present
SPED 841: Advanced Methods & Assessment: Learning Strategy & Content
Mastery for Struggling Learners & Students with High-Incidence
Disabilities
SPED 741: Methods and Assessment: Literacy Interventions for Struggling
Learners & Students with High-Incidence Disabilities
SPED 730: Characteristics, Methods, and Assessment: Introduction to Struggling
Learners & Students with High-Incidence Disabilities
Department of Special Education, University of Kansas
Lecturer 2013-2015
College English: Reading and Writing
Advanced English
Wuhan University of Science and Technology City College, Wuhan, China
Lecturer 2012-2013
Vocational English
Wuhan International Trade College, Wuhan, China
Teaching Assistant 2009-2012
Extensive English Reading
English Grammar
Wuhan Technical School of Communications, Wuhan, China
Individualized Learning Consultant 2008-2009
Wuhan New Oriental English Training School, Wuhan, China

RESEARCH EXPRIENCE
WUST Innovation Funded Project Critical Discourse Analysis on English News 2011-2012
Reports about China
 Ling Zhang
Doctoral Student
Department of Special Education
University of Kansas
elainezhang-86@ku.edu

Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

WUST Innovation Funded Project Survey on Employment Status of English 2007-2008

Majors Graduating from Universities and Colleges in Wuhan

Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Zhang, L. (2014). Semantic prosody analysis for commentary of Chinas national publicity film
based on appraisal theory. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 4(5), 989-994.
doi:10.4304/tpls.4.5.989-994

REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Zhang, L., & Basham, J. (2011). Personalized learning: Does it align with UDL. In Gardner, J. &
Hardin, D. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 4th Annual Universal Design for Learning
Implementation, and Research Network. (pp. 88-90). Orlando, FL.

NON-REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Zhang, L., & Lin, W. (2014). Analysis of output teaching mode of college English, Overseas
English, 17, 76-77.
Zhang, L., & Wan, J. (2014). The application of humor in college English teaching, Youth and
Society, 21, 195-196.

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Zhang, L., & Basham, J. (In preparation). A systematic review of personalized learning research:
Alignment with the UDL framework.
Zhang, L., & Basham, J. (In preparation). Integrating learning management systems in mathematical
problem solving classroom to personalize learning.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Zhang, L., & Basham, J. (2017). Personalized learning: Does it align with UDL? The 4th Annual
Universal Design for Learning Implementation, and Research Network. Orlando, FL.
Zhang, L. (2017). A systematic review of personalized learning research: Alignment with the UDL
framework. Inclusion and Social Justice Graduate Research Conference, Lawrence, KS.

SERVICE
Academic Conference Volunteer 2017
th
The 4 Annual Universal Design for Learning Implementation, and Research
 Ling Zhang
Doctoral Student
Department of Special Education
University of Kansas
elainezhang-86@ku.edu

Network. Orlando, FL.

Editorial Board Member 2013-2014
Participated in compiling five books of a textbook series: New Concept
Vocational English, Science Press, ISBN978-7-03-040895-2
Participated in compiling the book: The Key to College English Test Band 4,
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, ISBN978-7-5135-4353-8

HONORS AND AWARDS

University Graduate Fellow, University of Kansas 2016-2017
University Outstanding Masters Thesis Award, WUST 2012
University Graduate Academic Scholarship, WUST 2009-2012
University Outstanding Graduate Student Award, WUST 2009
University Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Award, WUST 2009
University Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award, WUST 2009
Hubei Provincial Government Scholarship, Hubei Provincial Government, China 2008
College Outstanding Student Leader Award, College of Foreign Languages, WUST 2007