Dr. Yuan Li joined SUSTech in 2015 and was appointed as the Associate Director of Teaching Affairs Office in July 2016, responsible for overseeing the planning, development, operation and quality control of undergraduate education at the university. In July 2019, she was appointed as the Director of SUSTech Center for Language Education. Her career and research interests are in learning centered quality assurance in higher education, educational management, student learning, and multi-dimensional foreign language learning and teaching.
Education
2011 PhD in Education, The University of Manchester, UK
2007 MSc in Educational Research Methodology, Oxford University, UK
2003 Master of Education, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
2002 MA in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics; 1994 BA in English Language Education. Shenyang Normal University, China
Work Experience
2019–present Director, Center for Language Education, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
2016 – present Associate Director; 2015–2016 Staff Member, Office of Teaching Affairs, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
2004-2015 Associate Professor & Associate Director, School of Foreign Languages; 2009 – 2011 Associate Director, College of International Education; 1999–2004 Lecturer; 1994-1999 English Language Instructor, School of Foreign Languages. Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Selected Scholarly Work
Research Projects as Principle Researcher
“Research on Teachers' Core Competencies in English as the Medium of Instruction at STEM Universities”, sponsored by Department of Education of Guangdong Province (2020-2023).
“Research on the development of students' active learning with English as the medium and supported by ICT in new STEM universities”, sponsored by Department of Education of Guangdong Province (2020-2022).
“Interdisciplinary Competence Development with English as the Medium of Learning at STEM universities”, sponsored by Department of Education of Guangdong Province (2019-2021).
“Study of the Teaching Research Conducted by University Teachers”, sponsored by Ministry of Education. (2012-2015).
“Research on the Training Mode of TCM Translation Professionals”, sponsored by Department of Education of Liaoning Province (2012-2014)
“Research on the Training Mode of TCM Translation Professionals from the Perspective of Student Learning Engagement”, sponsored by Liaoning Higher Education Association (2012-2014)
“Hong Kong Sowers Action 2011-2012Teacher Training Review Project” commissioned by Hong Kong Sowers Action (July 2012- September 2013).
“The 20th Anniversary Review Project of Sowers Action”, commissioned by Hong Kong Sowers Action (November 2011- December 2012).
Selected Journal Papers
Li, Y., Evans, A., & Zhan, H. (2022). The exploration of STEM students’ active learning development in an English-mediated and ICT facilitated learning environment. Frontier of Higher Education, 2022(10).
Li, Y., Zhang, X., & Peng, F. (2021). The value of foreign language competence in STEM students’ interdisciplinary skill development. China Journal of Multimedia & Network, 2021(12), 232-236.
Chen, Q. & Li, Y. (2020). Innovation of undergraduate education in the background of the fourth industrial revolution. Higher Education Forum, 2020(2), 123-134.
Chen, Q. & Li, Y. (2020). A research on higher education development in San Francisco Bay Area: from the perspective of regional innovation system. International and Comparative Education, 2020(10), 18-25.
Li, Y., Zhang, X., & Peng, F. (2020). Exploration of STEM students’ interdisciplinary skill development with English language as the medium. China Journal of Multimedia & Network, 2020(8), 61-63.
Chen, Q. & Li, Y. (2019). Mobility, knowledge transfer, and innovation: An empirical study on returned Chinese academics at two research universities. Sustainability, 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226454.
Zhu, X., & Li, Y. (2013). The implications of English tutoring system for higher education in China. Chinese Talents, 426, 53-54.
Li. Y. (2010). Quality Assurance in Chinese Higher Education. Research in International and Comparative Education, 5(1), 58-75.
Book
Li, Y. (2014). Towards Learning-Focused Quality Assurance. Saarbrucken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing.
Edited Books
Audio-Video Listening and Speaking of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Qingdao: Ocean University of China Press. (Associate editor-in-chief, 2014)
College English Curriculum and Research. Beijing: China Times Economy Press. (Editor-in-chief, 2013)
Oral English for Medical College Students. Qingdao: Ocean University of China Press. (Associate editor-in-chief, 2014)
Nursing English. Qingdao: Ocean University of China Press. (Associate editor-in-chief, 2013)
Basic Traditional Chinese Medicine English. Qingdao: Ocean University of China Press (Editor, 2010).
English Teaching Strategy and Methods. Shenyang: Knowledge Press (Associate editor-in-chief, 2004).
PETS (Public English Test System) Vocabulary. Dalian: Dalian Science & Technology University Press (Editor, 2003).
An Active Chinese-English Classified Dictionary for Translation and Interpretation. Dalian: Dalian Science & Technology University Press (Associate editor-in-chief, 2003).
PETS (Public English Test System) Reading. Dalian: Dalian Science & Technology University Press (Editor, 2003).
New Ideas in EFL Education. Shenyang: Contemporary World Press (Editor, 2002).
IELTS Oral Test Strategy. Shanghai: Fudan University Press (Editor, 2002).
IELTS Writing Test Strategy and Guidance. Dalian: Dalian Science & Technology University Press (Editor, 2002)
College English: Reading. Shenyang: Liaoning People Press (Editor-in-chief,2001).
English Literature Dictionary. Shenyang: Liaoning People Press (Associate editor-in-chief, 2001).
Translation Works
GB: Operation Specifications for Eye Acupuncture Techniques (2022)
International Standard Chinese-English Basic Nomenclature of Chinese Medicine (Second Edition) (2016).
Collins Gem Seashore. Shenyang: Liaoning Education Press (Principle translator, 2001).
The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Bring up Baby. Shenyang: Liaoning Education Press (Translator, 2000).
Guinness Book of Knowledge. Shenyang: Liaoning Education Press (Translator, 1999).
