I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Policy and Leadership. Before moving to Hong Kong, I was an Assistant Professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University. Prior to becoming an academic, I worked as an English teacher in various international schools in Shanghai. As a research bricoleur, I focus on a number of research interests, including international schools in China, teachers in international schools, professional development for language teachers, working-class academics, and the funds of identity approach. I have published in international journals including Educational Review, Journal of Education for Teaching, and Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education.

I am the coordinator for the Minor in Teaching and Learning in International Schools and teach on a number of its courses, including Teacher Development and Field Experience. I am also the programme leader for the IELC and am currently teaching a postgraduate course on Leading Professional Learning. In addition, I teach on various undergraduate related to teacher professionalism.

I am happy to supervise doctoral students in the following areas:

International schooling, with a focus on teachers and regulation;

Teacher development;

Teacher identity;

Qualitative methods