Research Experience and Education
2018 – 2024
PhD in Sociology and Digital Culture
Department of Education, Practice and Society, Institute of Education, University College London
Thesis: ‘Love, relationship and sexuality on Campus: Chinese Young People's Experiences of Intimacies in the University Context’
2017– 2018
MA Education (with Distinction)
Department of Culture, Communication and Media, Institute of Education, University College London
Dissertation: Familial Influence and Career Aspiration of Chinese Only-child Women in the U.K. Higher Education.
2013 – 2017
BA English Language and Literature
Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
Working Experience
2020 – 2023
Postgraduate Teaching Assistant
Institute of Education, University College London
Sociology of Media (BA Module)
Advanced Qualitative Methods (MSc module), Dissertation module (MSc module/Bsc Module), Foundation of Psychology I (BSc module)
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Assisted with programme development for postgraduate students
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Designed course materials and enhanced students’ online engagement (Moodle)
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Organised one-to-one/small group tutorials for master's students' dissertations on academic writing and research ethics
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Provided effective and timely feedback on students’ term papers and marked their coursework
2019 – 2023
Guest Lecturer
Institute of Education, University College London Gender Sexuality and Education (MA module), Sociology of Media (BA module)
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Designed and delivered lectures on mediated Intimacy and new Media (2024)
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Delivered a series of lectures (hybrid) on Gender and Sexuality Politics and LGBTQ Movement of Contemporary China (2019, 2021, 2022)
Skills
& Expertise
Research Skills and Analysis
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Qualitative Interviewing and Data Analysis: Proficient in using NVivo for complex qualitative data analysis.
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Research Tools: Experienced with a variety of research tools including Express Scribe, NVivo, Zotero, Scrivener, and LaTeX (Overleaf)
Technical Proficiencies
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Virtual Learning Environments (VLE): Skilled in using interactive platforms such as Moodle, UCL Reflect, Padlet, and Menti.
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Multimedia and digital content management: Proficient in Adobe Audition, iMovie, and Lightroom; experienced in social media platforms and online portfolio
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Office Software: Skilled in using major office software suites.
Language Proficiencies
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Mandarin Chinese: Native proficiency.
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English: Fluent in written and oral communication