Biography
Maisie began her professional career in the field of mental health before moving into tertiary language education in mainland China, and later Hong Kong. Her teaching is grounded in evidence-informed pedagogy, with a particular emphasis on positive education and student wellbeing alongside academic achievement. At HKUST, her work spans curriculum development, course leadership, and classroom teaching.
Areas of Expertise
Maisie’s research examines positive psychology in second and foreign language education, with particular interests in learner emotions and positive psychology interventions. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she is a member of the Language Education and Positive Psychology (LEaPP) Lab.
Teaching
CORE 1402 English Language for University Studies
CORE 1403S Academic English for University Studies
HUMA 1000B Cultures and Values: Righteousness, Destiny and Well-being
LANG 1403A Academic English for University Studies
LANG 1403S Academic English for University Studies
Scholarship
Publications
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Xinjie Chen; Zhenyi Zhou; Ziwei Xiao; Maisie GLOFCHESKI; Jiaqi Jing; Amado M. Padilla. 23 July 2026. Journal Article. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.70308
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Maisie Glofcheski; Piotr Zychowicz; Siyang Zhou. 31 December 2024. Journal Article. https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2024.2.1.22
Conference Presentations
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Xinjie Chen; Maisie GLOFCHESKI; Zhenyi Zhou; Jean-Marc Dewaele. January 2026. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting 2026, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angelas, United States. Conference Paper. https://doi.org/10.3102/2273181
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Maisie GLOFCHESKI. June 2025. Positive Education Symposium: Promoting Learning, Well-being, and Flourishing. Conference Paper.
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Piotr Zychowicz; Siyang Zhou; Maisie Glofcheski. February 2024. Teaching and Learning Innovation Expo 2024. Conference Paper.
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Maisie Glofcheski; Siyang Zhou; Piotr Zychowicz. January 2023. British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes PIM Conference: Multimodality in EAP contexts. Conference Paper.