Andie Liu

About Me

I am a writer, artist, and educator interested in Asian and Asian American history, language, and cultural storytelling. I'm fascinated by how culture is preserved through visual art, community spaces, and personal narratives.

I studied computer science and Chinese at UC Berkeley while pursuing design, writing, and education. My experience includes ESL reading tutoring, language arts support, large computer science lectures, and small-group instruction. I'm bilingual in English and Mandarin and enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds.

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Experience

Afterschool tutor — BrightBee

Mar 2026 - Present

  • Provide small-group and one-on-one tutoring in language arts and math for elementary and middle school students.
  • Adapt instruction to diverse learning needs across subjects and age groups.

Mentor — Minds Matter Bay

Aug 2025 - Present

  • Provide one-on-one mentorship and academic support to high-achieving, low-income high school students, fostering personal growth, social-emotional skills, and academic success.
  • Guide students through application essays and financial aid, leading to acceptances at Tufts and UCLA.

Teacher — Computer Science Mentors

Oct 2022 - May 2023

  • Led interactive lectures for 150+ first-year women, building their academic confidence.
  • Clarified challenging concepts through visuals and encouraged student questions. Consistently earned top student evaluations for clarity and efficacy.

Managing Editor — El Estoque Student Publication

Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Produced graphic design, multimedia layouts, and editorial content for award-winning student publication.
  • Won National Scholastic Press Association awards for Multimedia Design, Digital Story of the Year, Social Justice Reporting, and COVID-19 Coverage.

News reporter — The Daily Californian

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Interviewed, wrote, edited, and published breaking news stories online on events, research, and community of Berkeley within 24 hours of assignment. Published feature on City Council members on front page of print paper.

Erhu (Chinese violin) teacher

Jun 2020 - May 2023

  • Taught traditional Chinese music and erhu technique to an adult beginner via Zoom.

Projects

A Beautiful Kind of Jade

Sep 2024 - Present

  • Write personal essays on blog spanning Eastern and Western linguistics, literature, and philosophy. Build readership through authentic storytelling.

Common Threads UC Berkeley mural

Oct 2024 - May 2025

  • Designed 70x14 ft campus mural; researched 200+ cultural textiles; iterated design through feedback from administration and students.

Education

University of California, Berkeley

Aug 2021 - May 2025

  • Computer science major, 3.99 GPA