David F.

An experienced educator who empowers growth through incremental learning.

Pudong, Shanghai, China

About

With over 20 years of experience in education, I've made it my mission to expand horizons being a student and an educator. My passion lies in encouraging incremental learning through consistent engagement whether my roles have been in IB Education, Digital Design, as a Humanities Lecturer or in Academic Writing. I've dedicated myself to developing an integrated understanding of education and bring a wealth of expertise to empower learners and institutions alike.

Experience

  • Shanghai Shangde Experimental School (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Subject Group Leader
      Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

      Individual and Society Group 3

    • IB DP Business Management Lecturer
      Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Shangde Experimental School (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • HOD/SGL Group 3 Individuals and Society
      Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Lecturer in Management
      Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Lecturer/Author/Mentor
      Aug 2016 - Aug 2021 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      • Presented and Published 3 refereed papers at International Educational Conferences. • 4th Paper accepted into a renowned Design Conference in London. Subjects: Economics; Human Resources; Business Strategy; Academic Research Writing; Curriculum Design;English Grammar and Writing, Teaching English as a Second Language; Curriculum Development; Mentoring Students both Local and International; International Education; High School and College Student level; Project Management;

    • Lecturer
      Aug 2016 - Jul 2021 · 5 yrs

  • Lecturer at Raffles - DongHua University International College (Raffles Design Institute)
    Jul 2007 - Jul 2016 · 9 yrs 1 mo

  • Lecturer/Art Direction/Creative Direction at Raffles Design Institute
    Jun 2007 - Jul 2016 · 9 yrs 2 mos

    • Established the ‘School to Industry’ initiative that brought Media companies to campus to interview and recruit students for their Internships. • Initiated and helped develop numerous Student Research projects on Sustainability using Digital Media in accordance with the Degree requirements of the Raffles College of Design and Commerce (Australia). Selected work was exhibited in the Art Gallery of Donghua University during the Design Week. Subjects: Animation; Multimedia; Graphic Design; Visual Communication; Web Design; User Interaction Design; Internships Supervisor; Course Evaluation; Lesson Planning; International Curriculum; Intercultural Communication;