Dr Alice Jing Shan

Researcher

Background

2017 – Present | Doctorate Association (DA)

  • Vice-President (2018 – present)
  • Head of PR & Communications (2017 – 2018)
  • Secretary (2017)

2011 – Present  | Freelance

  • English Teacher
  • Educational Consultant
  • Interpreter & Translator, Intercultural facilitator
  • Academic tutor & proofreader

2016 – 2023 | University of Edinburgh

  • Tutor (Teaching Awards nominations)
  • Research assistant
  • Other academic-related roles

2015  | Zhejiang University

  • English Teacher

2014 – 2015 | Zhejiang Changzheng Vocational & Technical College

  • English Teacher
  • Academic Affairs Officer

2014 – 2015 | Hangzhou New Oriental School

  • English Teacher

2012 – 2013 | Zhejiang Strong International Consulting Ltd

  • Overseas Study Consultant & Application Agent

Qualifications

  • PhD in Education - The University of Edinburgh (2023)

  • MSc in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - The University of Edinburgh (2014)

  • BA in Teaching English as a Second Language - BNU-HKBU United International College (2013)

Postgraduate teaching

Tutor of Postgraduate Courses - Research Methods

MSc TESOL Dissertation Supervisor

Research summary

I am very interested in the field of internationalisation of higher education, particularly regarding English Language education, international student experience, and intercultural communication.

PhD Thesis: Exploring internationalisation of higher education: Chinese postgraduate students’ oral participation in English during their experience at a UK university

Project title: Exploring Internationalization of Higher Education: The Role of English in Chinese Postgraduate Student Experience in the UK

Supervisor: Jill Northcott, Nicola Galloway