The Path of a Hmong Intellectual Woman: Kao-Ly Yang, PhD

Consultation Experiences
+ California Subject Examination fro Teacher inHmong (CSET-Hmong)
+ Saving the archives of Father Yves Bertrais, one of the founders of the Hmong Latin writing system: initiation &, facilitation of the saving project between the University of Wisconsin-Madison et the OMI (Oblats de Marie Immaculee)
+ Consultation and facilitator for night show of Hmong oral literature and music, DRAC (Direction Régionale des Affaires culturelles)
+ Project Director for the Project "Quality of Care for Southeast Asian Refugees", University of California, San Francisco, Fresno & Sacramento areas
+ Consultation for the development of a curriculum of Hmong Language for the Academy Hope Charter School, St Paul, MN
+ Consultation for the Central Valley Nursing Diversity Project, University of California, San Francisco, Survey in the Hmong community, Fresno, CA

Consultation Services, for more information click here

Translation Experiences
+ Hmong dictionary French-Hmong in English-Hmong
+ Translation (scientific, medical, cultural, technical)
+ University of California, San Francisco, Health Issues

Contributions to Schools, Colleges & Universities
Fresno Roosevelt High School, Graduations 2000 & 2001
Fresno City College, the USEAA Program 2002 & 2005
University of California, Los Angeles, The Association of Hmong Students, 2005
California State University of Fresno, The French Club, 2006
The Teaching Hmong Language and Culture Forum,, 2006

Contribution to the Hmong French Community
Translation & interpretaring, 1990-1999
Nimes Hmong New Year
Creation of the Spare-Time Activity Center for 3-6 year old Children, Valdégour, Nimes, 1992
Board, Fonds d'Action Social (Grants for Migrant population), Region of the Languedoc-Roussillon,1996-1999
Photography & Art Exhibition and Conference, Nimes, 1998
Tale of the "Blue Fish" for the Europeen Competition of the Most Blossoming Cities in Europe, City of Creteil, 2002

Contributions to the Asian American Community
Hmong National Development Conferences, 1999 & 2001
Hmong Yang Wameng Association, 2002
Commission Hall Towm Meeting for Asian American & Pacific Islanders, Los Angeles, 2000
Fresno Hmong Women Foundraising for Dr. Tony Vang 's Campaign for School Board, 2002
Fresno Metro Ministry, Advocacy for Hmong Elderly Hunger Issues, 2001 & 2002
Hmong Marysville New Year, Keynote speaker, 2002
National Network on HIV Prevention in Southeast Asian Communities, 2002-03
California Bill AB78 Secret War, 2003
Preserving Father Yves Bertrais' Historical Archives - 2004-2005
The Hmong Women Network, 2006-
Mentoring Hmong and other Asian Women, 2000-present
Trilingual Website on Hmong Contemporary Issues, 2002-

Ph.D. Anthropology, Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence (France), (graduated with Summa Cum Laude) see Ph.D. Thesis
"Diplome d'études approfondies" (ABD) Linguistics & Didactics of French, Université Paul Valérie, France.
Master Linguistics & Didactics of French
"Licence" (BA), Linguistics & Teaching French as a Foreign Language
"Diplome Universitaire d'Etudes Générales" (AA), major Math-Physics-Chemistry

Research themes:
Fieldworks: France, French Guiana, Laos, Thailand & USA
Hmong Culture and Language: traditional and contemporary issues
Cultural Changes
Theories of ethnic boundaries for stateless people
Women gender roles
Teaching Hmong language & French
Hmong and French Linguistics

Professional activity & Recognition
Associate Member of the Institute for Research on Southeast Asia/Maison de l'Asie-Pacifique
Member of the California Language Teachers Association
Awards of the Best Refugee's Path, Fondation de France, 1992
Award for the Vocation of Anthropologist, Fondation de France, 1996
Plaque of Recognition, Hmong National Development, 1999
Certificate of Recognition by Assemblywoman, Sarah Reyes, 2002
California State University of Fresno Oustanding Faculty Publication Award for the article "The Goddess of Mercy Kuanyin in the Hmong Culture: an Example of Syncretism", 2007

Published Articles
in Hommes & Migrations: The Reproduction of Hmong Rituals in the French Context, read the article, click here
in Book "Hmong/Miao in Asia":Reinterpretation of Hmong Surnames
in Hmong Studies Journal: Syncretisme in Hmong System of Beliefs
in Bulletin de l'Ecole Française d'Extreme-Orient (BEFEO): Mesurer et peser chez les Hmong du Laos. Aspects techniques et notions de précision.

Selected Conferences / workshops
Le Sommet de la Francophonie, Guyane Française, 2007
California State University of Fresno, 2005
University of Minnesota, 2005
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003
University of California San Francisco, 2000-03
Asian American Association- Salt Lake City, 2002
American Public Health Association (APHA), 2001
Hmong National Development, Inc, 2000-01

Last Presentations:
(The difficulties of teaching French to Students of Hmong Origin), Le Sommet de la Francophonie, French Guiana, 2007.
Teaching the tones in Hmong Language, California Langages Teachers Association, Fresno, 2007
Pre-Reading Activities in French, California Langages Teachers Association, Fresno, 2007
The Adventure of Teaching a Recent Writing System: the Hmong Case, California Langages Teachers Association, Fresno, 2006
Where Do Hmong Women's Souls Go After Death? University of MN, Sept 2005
The Goddess of Mercy Kuanyin in the Hmong Culture: an Example of Syncretism, CSUF-Fresno, May 2005

My courses
+ Hmong Language Advanced Level,University of Wisconsin-Madison
+ Hmong Language, CSUF-Fresno
+ French Language, CSUF, Fresno
+ Asian American Women, Fresno City college
+ Hmong Culture class, Fresno City College

Kao-Ly Yang ... Nkauj Hli Yaj
the Path of a Hmong Intellectual Woman .... le parcours d'une femme hmong intellectuelle

Trilingual Website Français English Hmoob Index/Themes Index/Year

CONTENTS

Exploring: Current Experiences

Challenging: Women Issues

Reading: Research Articles

Learning: History

Guessing: Proverbs & Riddles

Studying: Literature & Poetry

Visiting: Photo Gallery

Admiring: Art Gallery

Listening to: Hmong Radios

Enjoying: Tales for Children

Taking: Courses of Cult & Language

Proposing: Story, Poetry & Artwork