Creative Team
Although ideas from a wide assortment of contacts and contracts enter into the planning and creation of the museum’s exhibitions, key responsibilities for Two Roads, One Journey were assumed by an esteemed team of individuals from both countries who are committed to telling the whole story.
Nancy Pine, PhD, lead scholar
Internationally renowned researcher and professor, and thought-provoking speaker and author of the new volume Educating Young Giants: What Kids Learn (and Don’t Learn) in China and America, Pine’s work serves as an inspiration and key platform behind this new exhibition. She founded the Bridging Cultures: U.S./China Program at
Mount St. Mary’s College and has taught extensively in both nations. Nancy has won numerous awards, including a City of Los Angeles award for her cross-cultural efforts. Her research and writing provide an important platform for the exhibition.
Internationally renowned researcher and professor, and thought-provoking speaker and author of the new volume Educating Young Giants: What Kids Learn (and Don’t Learn) in China and America, Pine’s work serves as an inspiration and key platform behind this new exhibition. She founded the Bridging Cultures: U.S./China Program at
Mount St. Mary’s College and has taught extensively in both nations. Nancy has won numerous awards, including a City of Los Angeles award for her cross-cultural efforts. Her research and writing provide an important platform for the exhibition.
Greta Nagel, PhD, exhibition coordinator
Inquisitive educator, administrator, professor, and author, Nagel has worked with students ranging from kindergarten to graduate school. Nagel is the author of books including The Tao of Teaching and dozens of articles, most recently an entry about Daoism in the Encyclopedia of Educational Theory and Philosophy (Sage, 2014). Nagel has been the recipient of numerous awards for academic excellence, leadership, and service to education, including being named Woman of Distinction in 2014 by California Assembly District 65. In September 2017, Nagel accepted, on behalf of MOTAL, an award from the Santa Ana City Council for outstanding contributions to the community, and a resolution from the California Legislature commending MOTAL for its role in improving the quality of life in local communities and throughout California.
Inquisitive educator, administrator, professor, and author, Nagel has worked with students ranging from kindergarten to graduate school. Nagel is the author of books including The Tao of Teaching and dozens of articles, most recently an entry about Daoism in the Encyclopedia of Educational Theory and Philosophy (Sage, 2014). Nagel has been the recipient of numerous awards for academic excellence, leadership, and service to education, including being named Woman of Distinction in 2014 by California Assembly District 65. In September 2017, Nagel accepted, on behalf of MOTAL, an award from the Santa Ana City Council for outstanding contributions to the community, and a resolution from the California Legislature commending MOTAL for its role in improving the quality of life in local communities and throughout California.
Pat Casey, student education specialist
Experienced museum docent and longtime educator at the elementary and high school levels, Casey’s educational career saw her serve as a trusted middle school counselor in addition to teaching multiple subjects including math and religion. She has served as an expert docent for the historic Rancho Los Alamitos, and she served as lead docent on MOTAL’s A Class Action exhibition. Casey led the development of classroom curriculum and docent materials to support Two Roads, One Journey.
Experienced museum docent and longtime educator at the elementary and high school levels, Casey’s educational career saw her serve as a trusted middle school counselor in addition to teaching multiple subjects including math and religion. She has served as an expert docent for the historic Rancho Los Alamitos, and she served as lead docent on MOTAL’s A Class Action exhibition. Casey led the development of classroom curriculum and docent materials to support Two Roads, One Journey.
Carole Cox, PhD, perspectives on writing and language
Professor, author, and creative thinker with cross-cultural ties in Asia, Cox brought her expertise of storytelling and craft of writing to the Two Roads, One Journey exhibition. Most known as an author for leading textbook publisher
Pearson, Cox’s most recent work includes the seventh edition of the popular textbook Teaching Language Arts: A Student-Centered Classroom (Pearson, 2014). She has been recognized for her work within the educational field, notably by receiving the Outstanding Professor award from California State University Long Beach.
Professor, author, and creative thinker with cross-cultural ties in Asia, Cox brought her expertise of storytelling and craft of writing to the Two Roads, One Journey exhibition. Most known as an author for leading textbook publisher
Pearson, Cox’s most recent work includes the seventh edition of the popular textbook Teaching Language Arts: A Student-Centered Classroom (Pearson, 2014). She has been recognized for her work within the educational field, notably by receiving the Outstanding Professor award from California State University Long Beach.
Gail Griswold, exhibition designer
Practiced graphic designer and professor with a prominent client portfolio, Gail graphically interprets content to bring exhibitions to life. Weaving text, images, and interactive components for A Class Action and Two Roads, One Journey, Gail has designed other key exhibitions in Southern California as well. She provided visual and conceptual framework for the creative team.
Practiced graphic designer and professor with a prominent client portfolio, Gail graphically interprets content to bring exhibitions to life. Weaving text, images, and interactive components for A Class Action and Two Roads, One Journey, Gail has designed other key exhibitions in Southern California as well. She provided visual and conceptual framework for the creative team.
Rick Harrington, contributing scholar
Yale University graduate, Chinese language specialist, former school administrator, and technology project
director, Harrington has directed programs hosting 2,000 Chinese educators at California State University, Fullerton, eager to learn first-hand how Chinese educators view California schools. As a contributing scholar for our exhibition,
Harrington offered rich cultural and linguistic insights to the exhibition planning effort. Rick recently served in Shanghai as the Business Development Manager for Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.
Yale University graduate, Chinese language specialist, former school administrator, and technology project
director, Harrington has directed programs hosting 2,000 Chinese educators at California State University, Fullerton, eager to learn first-hand how Chinese educators view California schools. As a contributing scholar for our exhibition,
Harrington offered rich cultural and linguistic insights to the exhibition planning effort. Rick recently served in Shanghai as the Business Development Manager for Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.
Naomi Jue, contributing educator
Award-winning teaching consultant and Fulbright scholar, known as a “teacher of teachers” in the areas of science, art, and gifted and talented education, Jue has worked with thousands of visiting Chinese educators. Her dedication to the field of education is evident in her teacher training seminars, which have taken her throughout a variety of districts in Southern California and Southeast Asia. Jue provide Two Roads, One Journey with a wide variety of background from both countries.
Award-winning teaching consultant and Fulbright scholar, known as a “teacher of teachers” in the areas of science, art, and gifted and talented education, Jue has worked with thousands of visiting Chinese educators. Her dedication to the field of education is evident in her teacher training seminars, which have taken her throughout a variety of districts in Southern California and Southeast Asia. Jue provide Two Roads, One Journey with a wide variety of background from both countries.
Ping Liu, PhD, contributing scholar of bicultural perspectives
Award-winning scholar, author educated in both China and the United States, Liu is a dual-language expert who has been selected to develop curriculum and coordinate programs in many academic and public school settings. She is frequently called upon to mentor others. She provided Two Roads, One Journey with cultural and linguistic translations, ensuring both countries are represented authentically and without bias.
Award-winning scholar, author educated in both China and the United States, Liu is a dual-language expert who has been selected to develop curriculum and coordinate programs in many academic and public school settings. She is frequently called upon to mentor others. She provided Two Roads, One Journey with cultural and linguistic translations, ensuring both countries are represented authentically and without bias.
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