Daniel Garst

Experience

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  Various American Universities

  Jul 1988 - Jul 1988

  Visiting faculty member (Visiting Assistant Professor and Lecturer)

  Held positions at UCLA, Cornell University, University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, and California State University, Fresno. Instructed political science, teaching classes in introductory American politics, upper-division international relations (theory and international political economy) and comparative politics (British, German, and European politics, European political development, comparative political economy), boosting student awareness about and knowledge of these subjects.

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  SIAS International University and Beijing International Studies University

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  English Language Instructor at Chinese Universities

  Taught spoken English and English writing to freshmen and sophomore Chinese students at these universities. Devised lesson tailored to fit the needs of individual students and small classes to significantly raise their spoken and written English levels.

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  Great Wall Drilling Company (GWDC)

  Jul 2007 - May 2014

  Corporate Trainer, editor and Writer

  Taught business English to GWDC Chinese staff and provided instruction on Western corporate processes and business practices and presentation and PPT basics, as well as edited GGC written communications. My activity improved communication between GWDC staff and foreign workers in the company's overseas operations and its ability to communicate effectively with international business partners and clients.

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  CHINA DAILY & other publications

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2015

  Part-time, free-lance article and editorial writer

  I began free-lance writing in the summer of 2009 and now have up to now 100+ articles in print. For over 2 years, I was a guest columnist for the CHINA DAILY metro metro edition, while frequently contributing guest editorials to the China national and overseas editions of the paper. My articles have also appeared in the GLOBAL TIMES, CHINA CONSTRUCTION NEWS, BUSINESS TIANJIN magazine, HIGH ABOVE (in-flight magazine of Hainan Airlines), magazine of the Cheung Kong Business School, Beijing, THE FINANCIALIST (Credit Suisse), and the private e-newsletter on the Chinese economy, CHINA CAPITALIST. Publications were largely dealt with China and addressed a wide gamut of China-related topics. Show less

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  Hainan Airlines & German Archaeological Institute, Beijing

  Dec 2011 - Apr 2014

  English editor and contributing writer

  Copy-edited the dozen plus articles published in magazine issues that are translated from Chinese to English, transforming "Chinglish" writing into good standard magazine-type English prose. Also published two articles, both of which were travel pieces, one dealing with Xiamen, one dealing with Dali, in the magazine. At the same time, served as a part-time English editor for the German Archaeological Institute in Beijing, including being the chief English editor for its Silk Road Fashion archaeological research project. Polished and improved the English writing in Institute archaeological reports. Show less

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  Hill + Knowlton Strategies

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Senior Consultant

  Assisted Hill + Knowlton clients prepare communication materials, including press releases, briefing papers, and CSR strategies. Worked with Daimler-Benz and United and All-Nippon Airlines. Position was terminated when Daimler-Benz switched to another PR firm, so I spent the two months between this job and my current work at CCG doing free-lance writing and copy-editing.

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  Senior Research Fellow, Center for China and Globalization, Beijing, China

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  Senior Research Fellow, Center for China & Globalization, Beijing, China

  Wrote reports and papers, obtained grant money, did research for and assisted in the preparation of books (two were published), helped to draft other written materials, including papers, reports and briefings done for CCG clients, such as the International Organization of Migration and International Labor Organization, edited press releases, papers and reports, and helped train staff.

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  California State University, Fresno

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Lecturer

  Instruct introductory and upper division classes in American politics, comparative politics, and international relations.