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ABOUT ME

Elaine was awarded her Doctor of Philosophy in Education in 2018 at the University of Warwick in the UK. She is a Senior Fellow (SFHEA) of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE), UK.

 

Elain has developed, implemented and led research projects and works on research collaborations with other researchers and external organisations. Her research focuses on curriculum development for TESOL, INSET and Transnational Education (TNE). Her other related fields of interests include trends in professional development, coaching and mentoring, online CPD, self-regulated learning and MOOCs. She is currently the primary contact for a Jisc Research Project at Brunel University of London focusing on TNE. She has also been nominated for and received several awards for teaching in the UK and the Excellent Service Award from the Ministry of Education in Malaysia.

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Elaine currently works with the Academic Skills Development Team at Brunel University of London. She is the Academic skills (ASK) contact for the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. She is also a Dissertation supervisor (MSc) at the University of Birmingham and an External Examiner at two universities in the UK. Her previous roles include the following; Educational Developer and EAP Tutor (Associate Lecturer) at Lancaster University, Associate Tutor (External teacher) at the School of Education,  University of Nottingham (UK campus), Assistant Professor at the School of Education, University of Nottingham (Malaysia Campus), Foreign Language Tutor at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Warwick, Advanced Skills Tutor at The Brilliant Club, UK, Teacher and Teacher Trainer with the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

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EDUCATION

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Transnational Education

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University of Warwick, UK

Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Trends in Professional Development

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Curriculum Development for TESOL, EAP, INSET, CPD & CPDL 

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Coaching & Mentoring and PLCs

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University of Malaya , Malaysia

Master of Education

 

University of Southampton, UK

Bachelor of Education (Hons) TESOL

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