| Institution | Degree | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University | PhD in Rhetoric and Composition | 2019 |
| Beijing Language and Culture University | Masters in Linguistics | 2012 |
| Employer | Position | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | Instructor-Professional and Technical Writing Program | 08/19/2019 | 08/10/2023 |
| Georgia State University | Graduate Teaching Assistant-English | 08/18/2017 | 07/15/2019 |
| Beijing Language and Culture University | Instructor | 05/10/2009 | 09/10/2009 |
Meng Yu's research focuses on technical communication, intercultural communication, user experience, and the intersection between linguistics and rhetoric.
Peer-reviewed Publications
Meng Yu. (2024) "Navigating Work-Life Communication Boundaries on Super Apps: An Investigation of Chinese Users' Experiences." 2024 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (ProComm), Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2024, pp. 153-159, doi: 10.1109/ProComm61427.2024.00035.
Meng Yu. (2023) "The Rise of Super Apps: Insights and Opportunities from a UX Perspective," 2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (ProComm), Ithaca, NY, USA, pp. 128-133.
Baotong Gu, and Meng Yu. (2016). "East Meets West on Flat Design: Convergence and Divergence in Chinese and American User Interface Design." Technical Communication, 63(3), 231-247.
Books
Co-author. (2018). Analysis of Classic Cases for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. Beijing: People's Education Press.
Co-author. (2017). Handbook for TCSOL Certificate Examinations. Beijing: Beijing Language Culture University/ Chicago: Phoenix Tree Publishing.
Co-author. (2016). A Guide to the Interview Portion of the Certificate Examination for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. Beijing: People's Education Press
Entries in Reference Works
"Language Transfer." (forthcoming) Constructing the Threshold: An Encyclopedia of Concepts at the Intersection of Cognition and Writing.
Selected Conference Presentations
"Navigating Work-Life Communication Boundaries on Super Apps: An Investigation of Chinese Users' Experiences." ProComm, IEEE, Pittsburgh, PA, 2024.
"Integrating Intercultural Communication and Community Engagement through Participatory Design: A Case Study in a Technical Writing Course." ATTW, Virtual conference, 2024.
"Seizing Kairos through UI design: What Can We Learn from Danmu?" CCCC: Research Network Forum, Spokane, WA, 2024.
"Navigating AI Hallucinations in Writing Classrooms: Strategies for Responsible Engagement." SAMLA, Atlanta, GA, 2023.
"The Rise of Super Apps: Insights and Opportunities from a UX Perspective." ProComm, IEEE, Ithaca, NY, 2023
"Information Density Across Cultures: Is Chinese Interface Design Really Busy?" ATTW, Virtual conference, 2023
"Enhancing Chinese Learners' Reading Competence through Collaborative Reading with ESL Learners." Chinese Language Teachers Association Annual Conference, Washington, 2023 "Assessing ELL Students' Writing in A Traditional Composition Classroom." Corridors: The Blue Ridge Writing and Rhetoric Conference, Blacksburg, VA, 2020
"Building Boundaries of Writing Assessment through Validation." The Conference on College Composition and Communication, Portland, 2017.
"Market-Driven Technical Communication Curriculum Design in China." Poster presentation, The Conference of Association of Teachers of Technical Writing, Portland, 2017.
"The Past, Present and Future of Automated Essay Scoring." Co-presenter, The 12th Symposium on Psychological and Educational Testing in Chinese Communities, Guiyang, China, 2016.
"The Entertaining Public Debate on the Internet: New Features in the Age of Amusement." The Conference of South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Jacksonville, 2016
"What Accounts for Competent Chinese Language Teachers: Challenges and Indicators." National Chinese Language Conference, Chicago, 2016.