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5-Question Profile of Li-Hsien Yang, East Asia Programs Director for CASLS.

1. What is your role at CASLS? What types of projects do you usually work on?

I am working as East Asia Programs Director. Mainly I do outreach to overseas partners to develop student programs. I work on Oregon International Internship Program for China, Taiwan and Japan, Waseda CS-L program and also Oregon Experience Program.

2. What are your areas of interest/expertise?

I am interested in intercultural communication, pragmatics, comparative education, and language pedagogy.

3. What do you like best about working at the University of Oregon and living in Eugene?

University of Oregon provides numerous opportunities for employees to grow and offers resources for students. Eugene is a nice size town where everything is within a short commute.

4. If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

I would love to have the power that I can predict and prevent issues from happening. Working with students is full of surprises, and most of the students' issues can be prevented ahead of time.

5. What is/are your favorite quote(s)?

"Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can; there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.”
 ‒ Sarah Caldwell