青岛国际学校-为明国际-国际高中-国际小学

明·教师｜他把世界走成了课堂，跨越四大洲的教育者——学术主任Mr.Neil Kimmet

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在工作中专业，在生活中热烈——

在青岛为明学校国际部，有这样一位学术主任：他能在课堂上把AP经济学讲得深入浅出，也能在足球场上和学生一起挥汗如雨；他走过尼加拉瓜、日本、海地、墨西哥、萨尔瓦多、喀麦隆，最终把家安在了青岛；他持有PADI进阶潜水证，挑战过澳门塔蹦极，却说自己最骄傲的身份是丈夫和父亲。

他是Neil Kimmet，青岛为明学校国际部学术主任。今天，让我们一起走近这位把“专业”和“热烈”同时写进人生的教育者。

七年一瞬，与ISD共生长

Hello! My name is Neil Kimmet, and I am the Academic Director of the Qingdao Weiming International Studies Department.

大家好！我是Neil Kimmet，青岛为明学校国际部学术主任。

During my seven years with ISD, I have had the privilege of supporting our students, teachers, and families while helping our department continue to develop and achieve excellent results.

在ISD的七年里，我有幸陪伴学生、教师和家长们一同成长，也见证了青岛为明国际部不断发展、屡创佳绩。

课堂上的经济学：让知识走进真实世界

In addition to my administrative responsibilities, I teach AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Business with Personal Finance, and Economics. I enjoy helping students connect classroom concepts to real-world decisions. Whether we are discussing market behavior, international trade, entrepreneurship, or personal finance, I want students to develop the knowledge and confidence to think independently and make informed choices.

除了行政工作，我还教授AP微观经济学、AP宏观经济学、AP商务与个人理财以及经济学课程。我喜欢帮助学生把课堂知识与现实决策联系起来。无论是讨论市场行为、国际贸易、创业还是个人理财，我都希望学生能收获知识与自信，学会独立思考、做出明智选择。

从辛辛那提到尔湾：一条国际化的求学之路

My educational and professional journey has always been closely connected to international learning. I earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati, where I majored in both Operations Management and International Business and completed the University Honors Global Studies Certificate. I later earned a Master of Arts in International Studies from Concordia University Irvine.

我的求学与职业之路始终与国际学习紧密相连。我在辛辛那提大学取得工商管理学士学位，主修运营管理与国际商务，并完成了大学荣誉全球研究证书。之后，我在加州尔湾康考迪亚大学获得国际研究硕士学位。

草莓农场里的少年：12岁攒出第一次出国游学

I grew up in Fort Jennings, Ohio, a small town with a population of fewer than 500 people. Although it was a peaceful place to grow up, I was curious about the world beyond my hometown from an early age. When I was 12, I began working on a strawberry farm to save money for a school marine biology trip to the Bahamas. After many long days caring for and picking strawberries, I earned enough to participate in my first international experience. That trip strengthened my desire to explore other cultures and learn more about the world.

我在俄亥俄州Fort Jennings长大，那是一个人口不到500人的小镇。虽然成长环境宁静安逸，但我从小就对外面的世界充满好奇。12岁那年，我开始在草莓农场打工，为学校组织的巴哈马海洋生物游学攒钱。经过许多天照料和采摘草莓的辛苦劳作，我终于攒够了费用，完成了人生第一次国际旅行。那次经历让我更加渴望探索不同文化、了解更大的世界。

大学时代：一边在丰田实习，一边在世界做服务

At university, I had opportunities to study abroad in Nicaragua and Japan. I also participated in service projects that helped build schools and homes in Haiti, Mexico, and El Salvador. In addition, I supported a project to fund and construct a water collection and filtration system for a village in Cameroon. Alongside my studies and international activities, I worked as a purchasing analyst at Toyota's North American headquarters. These experiences taught me the importance of cross-cultural understanding, teamwork, responsibility, and purposeful leadership.

大学期间，我曾赴尼加拉瓜和日本交流学习，也参与了在海地、墨西哥和萨尔瓦多援建学校和房屋的服务项目。此外，我还支持了一个为喀麦隆村庄筹资建造集水与过滤系统的项目。在学业和国际活动之外，我曾在丰田北美总部担任采购分析师。这些经历让我深刻体会到跨文化理解、团队合作、责任感和有使命感的领导力的重要性。

从上海到青岛，此心安处是吾家

My career eventually brought me to China, where I first lived and taught in Shanghai. I later moved to Lanzhou, a city with a fascinating history along the ancient Silk Road, and the home of one of my favorite foods, Lanzhou beef noodles (兰州牛肉面). During my six years in Lanzhou, I served as the center principal of a British university foundation program and later as an international academic director within the high school's international department.

我的职业生涯最终把我带到了中国。我先在上海生活、教书。后来我搬到兰州——这座古丝绸之路上的历史名城，也是我最爱的美食之一兰州牛肉面的故乡。在兰州的六年里，我先后担任了英国大学预科课程中心校长，以及高中国际部学术主任。

China has also become an important part of my personal journey. While living in Lanzhou, I met my wife, and we adopted an abandoned dog named Peanut (花生). We later moved to Qingdao, where our daughter Ariana (安安) was born. Qingdao is now the place our family proudly calls home.

中国也成为了我人生旅程中重要的一部分。在兰州生活期间，我遇见了我的妻子，我们还收养了一只被遗弃的狗，取名花生。后来我们搬到青岛，我们的女儿安安在这里出生。如今，青岛是我们一家人引以为傲的家。

课堂之外：足球、美食，把热爱带进校园

Outside of school, I am a passionate sports fan and enjoy both watching and playing many different sports. Soccer has always been especially meaningful to me, and I served as captain of my high school soccer team. I am also a foodie who loves cooking new dishes and tasting foods from different countries and cultures. Fortunately, I am able to utilize these passions within our ISD through practicing with our soccer team during club time, and organizing international food tasting activities for special events.

课余时间，我是个狂热的体育迷，喜欢观看和参与各种运动。足球对我而言意义非凡，我曾担任高中足球队队长。我也是个热爱美食的人，喜欢烹饪新菜式，品尝不同国家和文化的美食。幸运的是，在为明国际部，我能把这些热爱融入日常——社团时间跟足球队一起训练，特别活动时组织国际美食体验。

Neil和学生在国际部美食节
Neil在国际部师生友谊赛中
Neil是高中时期足球队队长

潜水、蹦极：一个把冒险写进生活的人

Adventure is another important part of my life. I hold both PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water diving certifications and have completed specialty training in shipwreck and deep-water diving. I also enjoy adventure sports and once completed the famous Macau Tower bungee jump, one of the highest commercial bungee jumps in the world.

冒险也是我生活中重要的一部分。我持有PADI开放水域和进阶开放水域潜水证，并完成了沉船潜水和深水潜水专业训练。我也喜欢冒险运动，曾完成了著名的澳门塔蹦极挑战——它是世界最高的商业蹦极之一。

行远自迩，把世界交给学生

My journey—from a tiny town in Ohio to universities, service projects, workplaces, and schools around the world—reflects the values that guide me: family, education, hard work, curiosity, and exploration. These are also qualities I hope to encourage in our students.

从俄亥俄小镇到世界各地的大学、社会服务项目、职场和学校，我的人生旅程映照着我所信奉的价值观：家庭、教育、勤奋、好奇与探索。这些也是我希望鼓励学生拥有的品质。

Every day offers an opportunity to learn something new, take on a challenge, and become a better version of ourselves. At Qingdao Weiming ISD, I am proud to work with a dedicated international team and support students as they discover their interests, develop their abilities, and prepare to make their own mark on the world.

每一天都是学习新知、迎接挑战、成为更好自己的机会。在青岛为明学校国际部，我很自豪能与一支敬业的国际化团队共事，支持学生们发现兴趣、发展能力，并为在世界舞台上留下自己的印记做好准备。