MELISSA K. SMTH (PhD, University of Illinois) has lived in China for eighteen years. In addition to teaching part-time at Ningxia University, she runs LEAPAsia, a non-profit educational organization that supports teachers, encourages students and school children, and donates books to schools. She enjoys learning from other teachers and their mentors as she supports the professional development of both. As a teacher educator, she created and contributes to the blog, Master Teaching, which focuses on the integration of profession and faith.