Alice Kao has been teaching elementary through advanced levels of Mandarin Chinese at MHC since 1997. Her research interests include history and formation of the Chinese characters, Chinese dialectology and applied pedagogical Chinese linguistics. She also serves as a part time translator and interpreter.
Happening at Mount Holyoke
In an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley connects the legacy of alum Frances Perkins, class of 1902, with the federal government’s attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in higher education.
Mount Holyoke College has joined the Liman Summer Undergraduate Fellowship program. Students in this program serve as summer fellows, working with nonprofits and state and local government agencies throughout the United States.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded the Pioneer Valley Literacy Consortium $199,284 for professional development. This is Mount Holyoke College’s second year in the consortium.
