Dr. Qinghua Chen
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in the English Language and Literature Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, working at the intersection of critical applied linguistics and generative AI in language education.
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Current Position
Assistant Professor, English Language and Literature Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Research Focus
Grounded in a Foucauldian, poststructuralist approach to identity and power relations in educational contexts, my research examines how teachers exercise agency and how translanguaging pedagogies are reconfigured as generative AI is integrated into language classrooms.
Academic Background
PhD in Education (Language, Culture and Literacy) from Simon Fraser University (2022). With academic experience spanning Canada and Asia, I have published in journals including Applied Linguistics, System, Linguistics and Education, and Critical Inquiry in Language Studies.
My Journey
My Life Story
A personal reflection on my journey through educational landscapes and cultural transitions, from Beijing to Victoria to Hong Kong, exploring the intersections of identity, place, and academic purpose.
Read My StoryAcademic Philosophy
My approach to research integrates poststructuralist theory with practical pedagogical applications, bridging critical theory and lived educational experiences to contribute to more just educational environments.
Cultural Transitions
Exploring how identity is dynamically constructed through interactions with places, people, and ideas across different cultural and academic contexts, from classroom practitioner to researcher.
Research Interests
Research Funding
I am a team member of the 3M Social Media Analytics project.
Contact
Email: me@qhchen.ca
ORCID: 0000-0001-5212-2163
Institution: National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore