Dr. Shawn Hemelstrand

Associate Consultant

Almaty, Kazakhstan6 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in early developmental literacy research.
Passionate about teaching complex topics.
Experienced in R programming and statistical analysis.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a literacy researcher with a strong focus on educational methodologies and statistical analysis.

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Skills

Core Skills

TeachingResearchCustomer ServiceCritical Thinking

Other Skills

PsychologyMethodologyR (Programming Language)StatisticsPublic SpeakingRStudioLeadershipForeign LanguagesMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointTeaching English as a Foreign LanguageGermanTrainingEducation

About

I research early developmental literacy. My thesis focuses on the skills and barriers involved in Chinese and Chinese as a Second Language literacy. You can learn more about my background and research at my website linked on this page. I love teaching and writing, which I have done both professionally and on a volunteer basis for years. There is no better joy than sharing knowledge with others, particularly when that information is difficult to understand. To that end, I volunteer my time online teaching people about practical topics related to reading and writing research, as well as advice on research methods for other scientists in my field. If you're wondering what the image in my banner is, it is from a Monte Carlo simulation I ran on models which were either fit with continuous or dichotomized predictors, with detrimental effects shown in the dichotomized models (in gray).

Experience

Kimep university

Assistant Professor

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Almaty, Kazakhstan · On-site

Taught undergraduate level psychology and methodology courses.
Chaired the curriculum committee to improve organization of courses and monitor creation of new courses.
Conducted research on Asian literacy with a focus on Chinese, Kazakh, and Russian literacy.

TeachingResearchPsychologyMethodology

The chinese university of hong kong

PHD Candidate

Jul 2021 – Jul 2025 · 4 yrs · Hong Kong SAR

Researched early developmental literacy in Asia, with a thesis focus on Chinese and Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) literacy.
Conducted R workshops and presentations for lab and contracted by outside researchers for R programming needs.
Taught multiple courses, including undergraduate statistics and psychological testing, with a focus of backwards design and interactivity.

R (Programming Language)TeachingResearchStatistics

Umsl - center for behavioral health

Case Manager

May 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · St. Louis, MO

Developed treatment plans for clients by identifying the client's needs and any significant barriers to the client's services, referring clients to appropriate treatment centers, coordinating calls between different mental health agencies, and implementing interventions when necessary
Assisted children in accessing programs and accommodations at their school as well as assisting teachers with understanding the needs of their students, including working with the school to formulate an Individualized Educational Program
Participated in community outreach events by inquiring about resources in the area, marketing towards prospective clients, and establishing contact with agency coordinators to identify prospective mental health programs in the area.
Commended by supervisor for increasing the billable hours of case management by $4500 in one
month by pioneering post-feedback case management sessions and providing comprehensive follow-up

Customer ServicePublic SpeakingCritical Thinking