Position: Research manager for programme development

Short CV: Born in Taipei, Taiwan, I was educated in Taiwan before pursuing my graduate studies in the UK from 2000 majoring in English language teaching and educational leadership and management.

Subsequent to the completion of my PhD, I returned to Taiwan and worked as an assistant professor at one of the local universities. During my two-year assistant professorship, I have not only involved in teaching and supervising activities but also acted as a committee member of curriculum design in humanities and social science and vice-director of the Centre for International Academic Exchange. 

In 2008, I recieved a visiting research fellowship at the University of Oxford working on the areas such as knowledge management, action learning and learning organisations.  

Since 2009, I have been working with the International Baccalaureate Organisation as a research manager for programme development responsible for conceptualising and managing projects related to pedagogical and learning approaches of the IB educational philosophies and initiatives, approaches to curriculum design as well as dispositions and competences of global citizens in the 21^st century. In addition, I also deliver educational research training to our curriculum developers through the development of online modules and workshops in collaboration with internal and external expertise.

Area of interest:Curriculum development and research; pedagogical and learning approaches; metacognition and thinking skills; continuing professional development.