Sheung-King Aaron Tang
(b. 1994, CAN)
atang04@guelphhumber.ca
+1 613-305-0308 (Cell, Canada)
+852 91476032 (WhatsApp Calls or Messages)
About
Aaron is an educator and writer. He teaches creative writing and communications at the
University of Guelph, Sheridan College, and Humber College.
His book, You are Eating an Orange. You are Naked. is forthcoming with Book*hug Press in 2020.
Skills
• Passionate about designing new and effective ways to learn, with a keen interest in combining unlearning, future literacy,
foresight, and design thinking in the teaching of communications, creative writing, literature, and media arts.
• Passionate about diversity and representation within art, design thinking, business, and literature.
• Creative, enjoy brainstorming and finding innovative ways to solve problems.
• Enjoy working with a team, able to use creativity to guide a team towards generating innovative ideas.
• Detail-oriented with research experience.
• Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Punctual and reliable, able to make deadlines under pressure.
• Have over four years of teaching experience.
• Experience with various learning management systems; including Desire2Learn,
Slate, Blackboard Learn, Moodle, and Brightspace.
• Experience with Microsoft Suit, as well as Final Cut Pro.
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Education
Masters of Design, Strategic Foresight and Innovation, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada; 2021
Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, University of Guelph, Toronto, ON, Canada; 2018
Primary Supervisor: Dr. Kyo Maclear
Secondary Supervisor: Dr. Elaine Chang
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Film and Media Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada; 2016
Dean’s Honour List: 2015-2016
Dean’s Honour List: 2014-2015
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Professional Experience
Lecturer, Creative Writing; 2019 – present
School of English and Theatre Studies, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
• Facilitate creative writing workshops and literary think tanks (brainstorming sessions)
• Promote literary thinking outside the confines of Literature
• Use storytelling, rhetoric, foresight, futures literacy,
systems thinking, sustainable practice to teaching and think about Literature in order to innovate
• Continue to redefine what it means to tell stories and influence narratives
that exist in sectors outside Literature.
Lecturer, Creative Writing; 2018 - present
Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing, Sheridan College,
4180 Duke of York Blvd, Mississauga, ON, Canada, L5B 0G5.
• Facilitate creative writing workshops and literary think tanks
• Promote literary thinking outside the confines of Literature
• Use storytelling, rhetoric, foresight, futures literacy, systems thinking,
sustainable practice to teaching and think about Literature in order to innovate
• Continue to redefine what it means to tell stories and influence narratives that exist in sectors outside Literature.
Lecturer, Communications and Writing Skills for Practical Nursing; 2019 - present
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning, Humber College, 205 Humber College Boulevard,
Etobicoke, ON, Canada, M9W 5L7.
• Designs learning material that helps students communicate effectively in academic and professional settings.
• Facilitates writing workshops and help students develop the skills and confidence to provide constructive feedback.
• Makes sure teaching material is relevant, represents different perspectives, informative, and practical.
• Instructs classes using unlearning: make learning material versatile, applicable to various disciplines.
Writing Consultant; 2017 - present
Guelph-Humber University/Humber College, Writing Centre,
Humber College Boulevard, LRC, Etobicoke, Canada, M9W 5L7.
• Meets with students individually to provide writing consultation on a variety of writing styles and subjects.
Assistant Editor; 2019-2019
Torja, Toronto-based Japanese-Canadian Magazine, Toronto, ON, Canada.
• Creates weekly content on Japanese/Japanese-Canadian culture in Toronto
• Oversees the quality and content of publications to ensure content is informative, relevant, credible, and culturally stimulating.
• Attends events to conduct interviews and take photographs.
Workshop Facilitator, INKWELL Workshops X SKETCH Working Arts; 2018 – 2019
180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5, Canada.
• Facilitates creative writing workshops for the youths navigating poverty.
• Presents short pieces of writing to create a framework in which students can be creative.
Instructor (EEL); 2016
The American School in Japan, 183 0002, 1 Chome-39-37 Tamacho, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-0002, Japan.
• Facilitates English speaking classes for middle school students.
• Maintains a safe learning environment in the classroom.
• Maintains good communication with parents as well as colleagues to ensure students are learning in a safe environment.
Research Assistant; 2015 - 2016
Language, Department of Language, Literature, Culture and Film, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, K7L 4B2, Canada.
• Assists in research, film editing, communication between artists, as well as various administrative tasks.
• Maintains professional relationships with directors and producers overseas and ensure that information is communicated clearly.
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Publications, Performances, and Exhibitions
*All works are published under the name: Sheung-King
Book:
You are Eating an Orange. You are Naked. (Forthcoming) 2020, Book*hug Press, Toronto, O.N, Canada.
Non-fiction:
I Am Writing About a Hole, 2018, Issue 4, The Shanghai Literary Review, Shanghai, China. (distributed in Shanghai, Shandong, New York, London,
and Singapore.) This piece is nominated for the 2019 Pushcart Literary Prize and required reading in ENGL*3870DE W19,
a Cultural Studies Course offered at The University of Guelph
Italo Calvino’s Quickness and the Cactus on my Desk, 2017, Ricepaper Magazine, Vancouver BC, Canada.
Fiction:
Pineapple Story, 2018, Puritan Magazine (as part of Nostalgia the Nefarious: A Series), Toronto, ON, Canada.
Kitchen God, 2018, Leopardskin & Lime, Berlin, Germany.
Grocery Shopping in the Desert, 2018, Ricepaper Magazine, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Memory Piece: Macau, 2017, The Humber Literary Review, Winter Issue, Etobicoke, ON, Canada.
Lantern & Letters, 2017, PRISM International, Liminal Issue, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
De Vivre Sa Vire, 2017, Ricepaper Magazine (as part of Currents: A Ricepaper Magazine Anthology), Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Play:
Baguette, 2017 Newmarket National Theatre, Contest Finalist, Newmarket National Play Festival, Newmarket, ON, Canada.
Exhibitions:
Interactive Installation: Future(s)2, Boxes Between Us, Shape(s) of Future(s) 2019, Future Literacy Workshop, UNESCO X OCAD University, Toronto, ON,
Dialogue Piece: Tell Me Something Interesting and I’ll Tell You About My Name 2017 Text-hibition, 2017, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Canada.
Translations:
The Good Brother (Film Script; English to Chinese) 2019, The University of Guelph X Chung Hsing University, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Captivity Information Booklet for Children (Chinese to English), 2017, Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
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Scholarships and Awards
Pushcart Literary Prize Nomination, Nonfiction, 2019
Graduate Research Scholarship, The University of Guelph, 2018
The Constance Rooke Scholarship, The University of Guelph, 2016
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References
Advisor, The University of Guelph
Dr. Elaine Chang
Associate Professor, The University of Guelph
echang@uoguelph.ca
Advisor, The University of Guelph
Dr. Kyo Maclear
Professor, The University of Guelph-Humber,
kyo@ca.inter.net
Advisor, Humber College/The University of Guelph-Humber
Franc Jamieson
Coordinator, Humber College Writing Centre
franc.jamieson@humber.ca