Instructor Bio

Cora Chen is a tenured ESL instructor at City College of San Francisco, where she is dedicated to empowering multilingual adult learners from around the world. With a passion for inclusive education, she brings a wealth of experience in working with students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. In addition to her teaching role, Cora has contributed as an ESOL curriculum developer for the KQED Education Network. She is committed to helping her students achieve their learning goals and thrive in their educational journeys.

  • Master's Degree in English - San Francisco State University
  • Certificate of "E-Learning and Digital Cultures" - the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Completion (6 certifications) of Online Teaching & Design courses - @one (California Community College Virtual Campus) & Fresno Pacific University
  • Completion (certification) of training: Advanced Online Teaching and Learning course - City College Office of Online Learning and Educational Technology
  • Certification: Completed TESOL’s intensive online training on integrating AI into ESL instruction.