Research Interest
I specialize in Twentieth-century Fiction (Christie, Grisham, Highsmith, Hornby, Kazuo, Kundera) and Curriculum Studies. My work in both fields overlaps: I examine the attitude toward and assumptions about reading and writing that circulate in popular culture, professional literary culture and in the culture of language classrooms.
Community services
Appointed Member, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research. 2009-2015.
Chairman, Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Association 2014.
Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Association 2013.
Chair, English Speech Sub-committee, Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Association 2011, 2012.
Secretary (External), Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O Secondary School Heads Association 2013-2015.
Independent School Manager, Kiangsu-Chekiang College (Kwai Chung), since 2012.
External Assessor, Pui Ching Academy courses. December 2011.
External Assessor, Education Professional Core for 2012 Double Degree Curriculum, HKU. March 2011.
Speaker, Sharing with liberal studies students, HKU. 7 January 2011.
Judging panelist, Hong Kong News Awards. The newspaper society of Hong Kong 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
Vetting Panelist: English Enhancement Grant Scheme. EDB. 2010.
Panelist, Chief Executive’s Teaching Excellence Awards 2010.
Member, Department Advisory Committee. Department of English, City University of Hong Kong. 2009-2012.
Chair, NET interviewing board. EDB. 2009 – 2014.
(with T Lee) Speaker: Advanced Course on Curriculum Management and Leadership - Catering for Learner Diversity. EDB. 5, 16 December 2008.
Speaker: Learning English. Parents and Teachers’ Association Meeting. SKH Li Fook Hing Secondary School. 8 November 2008
Speaker: Joint-school UE oral practice workshop. King Ling College, LST Yu Kan Hing Secondary School, Pooi To Middle School, SKH Li Fook Hing Secondary School. 16 October 2008.
Expert Panelist: English Enhancement Scheme. EDB. 2006-2008.
Speaker: Inter-school collaborative planning of non-language arts electives in the NSS English language curriculum. EDB. 25 January 2008.
Speaker: Deconstructing HKCEE English Papers. Hong Kong Tang King Po College. 17 January 2008.
Chair of Working Committee. Momentum … The Rising Bunch V. The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools. 2007-2008.
Speaker: Marco Polo--The China mystery revealed. Think Again Workshop Series. 17 November 2007.
Speaker: Curriculum leadership and management at secondary level. EDB. 16, 19 November 2007.
Consultant: A project on social issues for thinking and debating. EDB. 2007.
Judging Panelist: National geographic channel Think again awards. Documentary-making / snapshots competition. 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.
Reviewer. Reading in a Foreign Language. University of Hawaii: Department of Second Language Studies. 2007.
Chair of Working Committee. Momentum … The Rising Bunch IV. The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools. 2006-2007.
(with Kim Chan) Speaker: Deconstructing HKCEE English Papers. SKH Li Fook Hing Secondary School. 16 March 2007.
Speaker: Hok Yau Club Seminar on HKCEE Analysis 2007. 25 February 2007
Speaker: English enhancement: What and how. China Holiness Church Living Spirit College. 20 December 2006.
Presenter. ETV program on learning English through drama. EMB. 29 November 2006.
Speaker: Workshop on enhancing speaking skills. From group discussions and individual presentations to public speaking. EMB. 11 November 2006.
Discussant: Seminar for the third consultation on the new senior secondary curriculum and assessment frameworks. EMB. 16 October 2006.
Moderator: A seminar on English Enhancement Scheme proposal planning. The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools. 8 July 2006.
Speaker: Fact or fiction: Understanding the capacity of English teachers. Southern District Joint Schools Conference. 18 May 2006.
Speaker: English is a business for the whole school. English Enhancement Seminar cum Mini-Fair. Co-organized by The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools, Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council, Hong Kong Association of Heads of Secondary Schools, The Association of English Medium Secondary Schools, Association of Principals of Government Secondary Schools, Hong Kong Education City. 25 March 2006.
Co-vetting Panelist: English Enhancement Seminar cum Mini-Fair. Co-organized by The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools, Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council, Hong Kong Association of Heads of Secondary Schools, The Association of English Medium Secondary Schools, Association of Principals of Government Secondary Schools, Hong Kong Education City. 25 March 2006.
(with Amy Poon) Speaker: Effectively infusing language arts to prepare junior form students for the new senior secondary curriculum. The 10th School Anniversary English Workshops. SKH Li Fook Hing Secondary School. 13 December 2005.
Speaker: Experience sharing and good ideas on implementing SBA for English teachers. Hong Kong Education Seminar at Queen’s College. Hong Kong. 10 December 2005.
Chair of Working Committee. Momentum … The Rising Bunch III. The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools. 2005-2006.
Discussion Panelist: Using newspaper for classroom teaching. South China Morning Post. 10 July 2005.
Hong Kong Delegate: Setting the course. Microsoft Regional Advisory Council Meeting 2005. Cebu, The Philippines, 25-27 May 2005.
Member of Working Committee. Momentum … The Rising Bunch II. The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools. 2004-2005.
Speaker: Debate Day Camp. Momentum … The Rising Bunch. The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools. 21-22 July 2004.
Speaker: Debate sharing session for teachers. Momentum … The Rising Bunch. The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools. 9 July 2004.
Speaker: Poetry Writing Workshop. Momentum … The Rising Bunch. The Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools. 24 April 2004.
Speaker: Reading: A whole-school approach at Pui Ching Middle School. 7 October 2002.
Speaker: Newspaper activities in secondary school language classroom. Teacher Update Course, City University of Hong Kong. 25 June 2001. |
