Studied literatures and languages, with keen interests in modern diaspora and contemporary narratives of the tension between Self and Others;
Trained as Editor and Representative in educational publishing;
Taught Research Writing and Academic Literacy at the beginning of my teaching career, then switched to Communication (& associated skills) Development and Outcomes Assessment, known in UST as Common Core Competencies;
Exploring ways to help students optimize their learning, so that they can exert their talents in every opportunity that comes their way.
Professional Interests
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academic literacy vis-à-vis professional communication
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competency development and assessment
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curriculum design and evaluation
Scholarship
2014
Conference Presentation
From knowledge accumulation to attribute exhibition: can assessment facilitate learning transfer?
SHEN, Chi
HERDSA Conference, Hong Kong
2013
Conference Presentation
A blended approach to language development in higher education: from academic literacy to communicative competence
SHEN, Chi
4th International Meeting of Socio-Discursive Interactionism, Geneva
2013
Conference Presentation
Essential components of EAP proficiency construct: a comparative study of GEPT and CERF and their respective relevance to EAP
SHEN, Chi
30th International Conference on English Teaching and Learning in the R.O.C, Taiwan