Yongling Gorke, Ph.D.

Dr. Yongling Gorke is the assistant director in the Office of International Programs and an adjunct professor of Chinese in the Department of Languages and Cultures and Translation at UNC Charlotte. At the Office of International Programs, she assists the senior international officer on the development, implementation and annual reporting of the strategic plan. Additionally, she works on faculty development programs that contribute to the internationalization of campus and curriculum. These faculty development programs include the Student Learning Outcome in faculty-led study abroad programs, Globally Networked Learning and Global Learning and Internationalization Institute.

In addition to faculty engagement and curriculum internationalization, Yongling’s professional expertise includes designing, implementing and evaluating study abroad programs, curriculum development and teacher training in Chinese language and culture, and international education and exchange. She has taught various Chinese language and culture courses at UNC Charlotte and led multiple short-term study abroad programs such as Experiencing Chinese Culture through Historical and Modern Banking, Innovation and Cultural Dynamics in Singapore and Malaysia.

In the Charlotte community, Yongling serves as the chair of the Charlotte-Baoding sister city relations committee, part of the Charlotte Sister Cities organization. Yongling is the NAFSA Region VII liaison for the International Education Leadership (IEL) and Teaching, Learning and Scholarship (TLS) knowledge communities. She is a member of the advisory board of Asia Pacific Academic.

A native of Shanghai, China, Yongling studied in three continents: China (Fudan University, B.A.), UK (University of Liverpool, M.Ed.) and USA (University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Ph.D.). Yongling speaks Mandarin and Cantonese, English and German.