Fields of Research (FoR)
English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL), Curriculum and pedagogy, Teacher education and professional development of educatorsBiography
I am a language teacher educator and educational researcher whose work connects inclusive teaching, language policy and educational design. My research examines how language, identity, policy and institutional practice shape participation and teacher work across bilingual, EMI and international education. I translate this research into scalable teaching practice, staff development and cross-border partnerships, creating measurable impact for...view more
I am a language teacher educator and educational researcher whose work connects inclusive teaching, language policy and educational design. My research examines how language, identity, policy and institutional practice shape participation and teacher work across bilingual, EMI and international education. I translate this research into scalable teaching practice, staff development and cross-border partnerships, creating measurable impact for culturally and linguistically diverse students, teachers and teacher educators in Australia and Taiwan.
My Grants
- 2024 School Research Grant
- 2024 Early Career Academic grant
- 2024 Education-Focussed Conference Travel Grant
- 2024 Early Career Researcher Enhancement Grant
- 2025 School Research Grant
- 2025 Education-Focussed Conference Travel Grant
- 2025 Early Career Researcher Enhancement Grant
- 2026 Education-Focussed Conference Travel Grant
- 2026 Early Career Researcher Enhancement Grant
- 2026 ADA Impact Fund
My Qualifications
PhD (Education), Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics), BA (Applied Linguistics)
My Awards
- Teaching Excellence Award (UNSW ECAN) 2025
- TESOL Quarterly Most Cited Article 2022
- TESOL Quarterly Most Cited Article 2021
- A. Noam Chomsky Global Connection Award (Emerging scholar) 2020
My Research Activities
Project Chief Investigator
- 2022-present: Understanding teachers’ professional identity transformations under the Taiwanese Government's Bilingual 2030 (Areas: Teacher education, TESOL)
- 2024-present: Hybrid teaching: Best practices and effective pedagogy (Areas: SoTL)
My Engagement
Fellow of the Society of Transnational Academic Researchers (2018 - 2023)
Associate Editor of Journal of International Students (2017 - 2023)
Member of TESOL International Association (since 2023)
My Teaching
EDST5454 Developing Literacies: From Kindergarten to University
EDST1003 Learning & Teaching: Language, Literacy and Numeracy