EDUCATION:

2011 - 2016    National Sun Yat-sen University, Institute of Education, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

       
                       Ph.D. Education July 2016

                       A Framework Linking Inner Speech to Self-Concept Clarity, Identity Commitment and Adolescent 
                       
                       Egocentrism among College Students

2006 - 2010    National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

       M.A. TESOL June 2010

       A Comparative Study on Effects of a Voice Training Program on Apprehension and Intonation for
                       EFL Adults

1991 - 1996   Taipei Language Institute, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

       Studies in Mandarin

1985 - 1987   Arthur Lundqist Skolan, Trollhättan, Sweden
                      Electro-Telecommunications Engineering, Control Engineering Branch 

ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019 Teacher: Kaohsiung American English School, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Teaching K-6 students English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies (International 
                        accredited curriculum). Assessment and grading of students. Cultural adaptation of curriculum 
                        for enhanced student learning.

2018  Examiner: Jönköpings Universitet, Jönköping, Sweden

        Examiner of degree projects at School of Education and Communication. Guiding and assisting 
                        students in the Teacher Education Program.

2018 Teacher: Folkuniversitetet, Trollhättan, Sweden

Teaching courses in Chinese language and culture. Including basic reading and writing of 
                         Chinese characters. Introducing Chinese culture and festivals. 

2016 - 2017 Teacher: Kaohsiung American English School, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

        International accredited curriculum. Teaching K-9 students English Language Arts, 
                        Science, and Social Studies. Assessment and grading of students. Cultural adaptation
                        of curriculum for enhanced student learning.

2012 - 2013 Language Center Director: Fortune Institute of Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

        Administrative work. Course planning and development. Evaluating testing and assessment 
                        programs. Organizing cross-cultural activities and events to bridge cultural gaps between 
                        Taiwanese and international students. Hiring lecturers and professors for courses. Working with 
                        different departments to schedule classes and academic projects. 

2011 - 2014 Full Time Lecturer: Fortune Institute of Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

                Giving lectures in language acquisition, teaching pedagogy and methodologies for students in 
                        teacher training program. Lectures in culture, academic and essay writing skills for English 
                        Department students. Online courses for long distance students. Lectures given in English and 
                        Mandarin. Course planning and administrative work.

2006 - 2010     English Counselor: National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan

Work with undergraduate and graduate students to develop students' academic and essay 
                        writing skills, proofreading and editing theses and journals for publication.

2003 - 2010     Teacher: International American English School, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

American curriculum. Teaching PreK-6 students English and Social Sciences, including creative 
                        writing, reading comprehension, grammar, and science projects.  

2004 - 2005     Teacher: Li-Zhi Junior High School, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

         Work with junior high school students on English language skills.

1998 - 2004 Teacher: Nelson Precision Casting, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

        Development and application of an ESP curriculum for engineers and sales personnel.

1996 - 2001     Instructor: Learning Technologies, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 

                        Planning, organizing, and executing different cross-cultural based indoor and out door activities 
                        for adults with the purpose of improving English proficiency and increase cross-cultural 
                        understanding.

1994 - 1995 Translator: Futaba Electronics, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

        Written translation of production processes and operation manuals from Chinese to
                        English, training of overseas plant staff.

COLLEGE COURSES TAUGHT: 

• Language and Culture

• English for Tourism

• English Listening Skills

• English Conversation

• Speech and Communication

• Introduction to Western Literature
• Syntax

• Practical English Vocabulary

• EFL Teaching Methodology

• Advanced Business English

• English Composition

• Drama and Movie 

GRADUATE COURSES TAKEN:

 MA Courses:                                                                   

• Studies of Media and Culture  

• Research in Children Literature and Teaching English

• Studies in Culture and English Teaching

• Advanced English Writing

• Studies in Language Acquisition

• Data Collection and Research Methods in TEFL

• Studies in Psycholinguistics


Ph.D. Courses:

• Research in Instructional Design

• Studies in Educational Psychology

• Research in Creative Thinking and Teaching

• Research in Cognition and Mathematics

• Studies in Educational Statistics

• Educational Research Methodologies

• Studies in Higher Education

• Faculty Development and The Diffusion of Innovation

• Lifelong Science Learning

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

• (2013) Phono-logo-centric Approach in a Bildung-centred Didaktik: A Case Study of  Zhang Longxi's 

(張隆溪) work for a Shift in an Alternative Modern Curriculum. TERA International Conference

on Education. National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan.

• (2013) How Far are we from Measuring and Developing Individual Voice and Identity on a Global

Intercultural Scale? European Congress of Psychology. Stockholm, Sweden

• (2013) A New Look at Hands on Science in Taiwan and beyond and its Possible Relations with

Identity Formation and Verbal Expression. International Conference on Hands-on Science. Košice, 
        Slovakia

• (2012) Voice Training to Preserve Social and Cultural Identity in Second Language Acquisition.

 International Conference on Language, Teaching and Culture. Fortune Institute of  Technology, Taiwan

• (2011) Embedding Hands-on Science Experiments with Short-term Immersion English Learning.

        TERA International Conference on Education. National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan.

SSCI PUBLICATIONS:

• Karlsson, T., Abetkoff, D., & Chiou, W. B. (2015). Priming with energy drinks may promote men's tolerance 
        of social pain. Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 43(6), 1035-1041.

• Abetkoff, D., Karlsson, T., & Chiou, W. B. (2015). Real men are made, not born! Incidental exposure to 
        energy drinks may promote men's tolerance of physical pain. Scandinavian journal of psychology, 56(6), 
        622-625.

 
COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER WORK

• English classes for senior citizens

• Leading drama classes for junior high school students

• Summer camp for orphans and children with PTSD

• Hands on Science activities for local communities to promote Science understanding

• Master of Ceremonies,  TERA International Conference on Education. National Sun Yat-sen University, 
        Taiwan.

AREAS OF INTERESTS IN RESEARCH: 

• Linking voice to identity development

• Phono-logo-centrism and its role and importance in education

• Inner speech and its relations to higher psychological functions

• Voice training and its influence on self-developmental traits

• Visual & auditive priming (visual and/vs voice) its personal and general identity traits and its educational implication for self-development

• Education reform based on self-development but also priming, racial & gender equality

• Environmental setting, influence & its relation to a educational reform (e.g., language village, etc.)

• Theoretical framework & worldview (Weltanschauung) in different educational system in order to find  workable and practical solution by comparison

COMPUTER SKILLS: 

• Linux (Ubuntu)

• Windows

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Endnote

• Libre Office

• SPSS 16 (Basic)

• Anvil (video annotation research tool)

• Praat 

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: 

• Fluent English, Swedish, Mandarin (Traditional characters)

• Reading skills: German, Norwegian, Danish

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:  

Except for pursuing an academic career I also practice yoga, kung fu (feeding crane), and working out at the gym. I also enjoy cooking, both Chinese and Western cuisine, for friends and colleagues.