Mr. Paul Wendler
Head of School
Years at XIS
7
Years in China
20
Fun Fact
I worked in Alaska as a tour guide during summer break at university.
Introduction and Vision
While at university, I chose to study business management because I had a desire to discover what motivates people of all ages to work hard at a task. As I have grown older, I have realized that my greatest passion is forming communities that work together to accomplish something meaningful. I cannot think of a better place to allow me to exercise this passion than in a school like Xi’an International School. I absolutely delight in seeing staff and students from different backgrounds and cultures learn how to communicate, collaborate and motivate each other to be the best that they can be. XIS’s vision statement reads, “Engaging and Empowering Life-long Learners and Tomorrow’s Leaders” and I am so proud that I get to be a part of a community that sees accomplishing this vision as its reason for being.
EDUCATION
Azuza Pacific University
Masters Teaching English As A Second Language (2018)
GPA: 3.9
Chinese Training Center
Mandarin Student 2007-2020
SOPI – Advanced-Low Level
Regent College
Masters Marketplace Theology (2006)
GPA: 3.3
Western Washington University
Bachelors Business Management and TESOL Certification (1998)
GPA: 3.2
WORK EXPERIENCE
N.W. Forestry and Agriculture University, University English Teacher
2001-2002
Jiao Tong University, Business English Teacher
2002-2003
Sunrise Education Foundation, Recruitment Coordinator
2003-2006
Huang Yuan County No. 1 Middle School, English Teacher
2011-2014
Xi’an International School, Head of School
2015-present