FEIYAN CHEN
LEBSE
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
Early Childhood Education
fchen@mail.fresnostate.edu
Academic Degrees: (Include teaching credentials, if any)
| Degree | Institution | Area of Emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| PhD in Teacher Education | Monash University | Early Childhood & Educational Psychology |
| Teaching Credential | Monash University | early Childhood Education |
Professional Experience:
| Dates | Position/Institution |
|---|---|
| 2015-current | Assistant Professor/Fresno State |
Faculty and Administrative Load: (Should total 12 units each semester)
| Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 |
|---|---|
| CI162 3 | CI162 3 |
| CI162 3 | EHD178 3 |
Community Service
| Dates | Organization | Activity/Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-current | Fresno State Central California Association for the Education of Young Children | |
| 2015-current | Parent Education International Online Community | Volunteer Consultant |
University/School Service
| Dates | Committee | Activity/Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-current | International Education Committee | Member |
| 2019-current | Academic senate | University-wide senator |
Professional Association Memberships
| Dates | Association/Organization | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-current | National Association for the Education of Young Children | Member |
| 2015-current | the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research (ISCAR) | Member |
| 2018-current | Central California Association for the Education of Young Children | Board member |
| 2012-current | Cultural-Historical Research Community | Member |
Publications (Selected)
Fleer, M., Chen, F., & van Oers, B. (2017). New directions in early childhood education practice: International developments and practice gaps. In M. Fleer & B. van Oers (Eds.), International handbook on early childhood education (pp. 955-966). New York: Springer.
Chen, F. (2017). Everyday routine formation: A source of the development of emotion regulation in young children. In M. Fleer, F. Gonzalez Rey, & N. Veresov. (Eds.), Cultural-historical perspectives on emotions: Advancing the concepts of perezhivanie and subjectivity (pp. 129-143). New York: Springer.
Chen, F., & Fleer, M. (2016). A cultural-historical reading of how play is used in families as a tool for supporting children’s emotional development in everyday life. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. Doi: 10.1080/1350293X.2016.1143268
Chen, F., & Fleer, M. (2015). Re-signing: A cultural-historical study of signs for supporting young children’s development of emotion regulation. Mind, Culture, and Activity: An International Journal, 22(3), 233-250. doi:10.1080/10749039.2015.1048370
Chen, F. (2015). Parents’ and children’s emotion regulation strategies in emotionally situated zones: A cultural-historical perspective. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 40(2), 107-116.
Chen, F. (2014). Parents’ perezhivanie supports children’s development of emotion regulation: A holistic view. Early Child Development and Care, 185(6), 851-867. doi: 10.1080/03004430.2014.961445
Li, L., & Chen, F. (2013). Early childhood education in China. In L. Meyer (Ed.), Oxford Bibliographies in Education. New York: Oxford University Press.
Chen, F. (2012). A preliminary exploration of Vygotsky’s works on emotions. International Journal of Early Childhood Education, 20, 51-58.
Chen, F., & Agbenyega, J. (2012). Chinese parents’ perspectives on home-kindergarten partnership: A narrative research. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 37(2), 95-105.
Papers and Presentations (Selected)
Dec 2, 2019 The 6th China early Childhood Education Conference (CECEC). Early Childhood Teaching Practice that leads to development: Cases from China and the U.S. Hangzhou, China
April 13, 2019 Capital Area Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC)
Annual Conference and Expo
Enriching play for learning and development
Santa Clara, California
April 12, 2019 Capital Area Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC)
Annual Conference and Expo
How to develop imaginary play for supporting children’s social-emotional development
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Santa Clara, California
December 2, 2018 The 5th China early Childhood Education Conference (CECEC)
Promoting social-emotional development in play
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Hangzhou, China
Grants and Research
| Dates | Activity/Agency | Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Co-Principal investigator/California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE) Inclusive Education Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and the Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR) Mini-Grant | $12,000 |
| 2018 | Principal Investigator/Kremen School of Education Dandoy Research Grant | $2,000 |
Collaborative Works/Projects (with public schools, community agencies, etc.)
N/A
Collegial Works/Projects (i.e., grants, articles, conference presentations, etc.)
1. Co-presenter of presentation: Early Childhood Teaching Practice that leads to development: Cases from China and the U.S.
2. ISCAR International Conference co-presenter of presentation on Subjectivity. presentation abstract accepted for the conference in 2020.
3. Co-Principal Investigator with Dr. Sara Werner in Special Education, California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE) Inclusive Education Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and the Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR) Mini-Grant, California, USA, June 2018, $12,000
Professional Development
2018-Fall 2020
Nov 30-Dec 3. The 6th China Early Childhood Education Conference, Hangzhou, China
Nov 1, 2019, Online Webinar, What babies and toddlers need: Sensitive care and play trump early academics
Oct 17-19, 2019 The Fall 2019 Conference of the California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE) Conference, Oct 17-19 San Diego
Oct 15, 2019 Online Webinar Playful Math Instruction
Sept 18, 2019 California Priorities, Fresno State
May 12, 2019 The first International True play conference, Anji Play, Online participant, Zhejiang, China
May 4, 2019 Cesar Chavez Education Conference, Fresno State, CA
April 11, 2019 Capital Area Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC) Annual Conference and Expo Santa Clara, California
April 5, 2019 35th Annual Conference on Character and Civic Education Fresno, CA
April 4, 2019 Best Practices for Hybrid Teaching at the Graduate Level Fresno State, CA
March 15, 2019 Strategies for designing & facilitating engaging online discussions Online, CA
March 7, 2019 Online webinar: Building a better teacher preparation program: One program’s story of reinventing itself Online, CA
Spring, 2019 (Monthly meeting) Graduate Online Pedagogy FLC Fresno State, CA
December 10, 2018 Quality Preschool for all Kids in California: What Will It Take? Online webinar
December 1-4, 2018 The 5th China early Childhood Education Conference (CECEC) Hangzhou, China
October, 2018 What you can do today to lessen challenging behaviors tomorrow Online Webinar
September 13, 2018 How to effectively teach social-emotional skills to children who exhibit challenging behavior Online Webinar
August 6-10, 2018 Graduate Online Pedagogy and Mentorship Workshop Fresno State, CA
Fall, 2018 Multiple Subject Credential Program FLC, Fresno State, CA
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