Lilly Chen received her B.A. in English at the University of Iowa with a minor in Chinese and M.A. in English at the University of Illinois Springfield. At Santa Clara University, she teaches Critical Thinking & Writing (ENGL 1A & 2A) and Intro. to Asian American Literature (ENGL 38). Throughout her career, Lilly's various roles have included teaching English language classes in Taipei, Taiwan. She currently teaches at several community colleges and universities in Iowa and California.