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 Lecturer specialising in language and literacy education. I mostly conduct ethnographic research on investigating different socio-cultural aspects of students and teachers. Currently, I am leading ethnographic research projects on investigating Taiwan's bilingual language policy and planning. I am also involved in other research projects that are related to pedagogical translanguaging and multilingual teachers.
My Grants
...view moreI am a Lecturer specialising in language and literacy education. I mostly conduct ethnographic research on investigating different socio-cultural aspects of students and teachers. Currently, I am leading ethnographic research projects on investigating Taiwan's bilingual language policy and planning. I am also involved in other research projects that are related to pedagogical translanguaging and multilingual teachers.
My Grants
- 2024 School Research Grant ($4,970)
- 2024 Early Career Academic grant ($5K)
- 2024 Education-Focussed Conference Travel Grant ($3K)
- 2024 ECR Track Enhancement Scheme ($5k)
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)
Project co-investigator
- 2020-present with BABS, UNSW: "Evaluation of the impact of the use of the electronic laboratory notebook on the student's learning experience and their career skills development" (Areas: Pedagogy, online learning)
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
EDST2003 Learning & Teaching: Language, Literacy and Numeracy