Dr Ying Zhou (Joey) is a Lecturer in the Academic Literacy Centre (ALC) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). She joined XJTLU in 2016 and has taken on several leadership roles in curriculum development and e-learning initiatives over the past five years. Her research focuses on English-Medium Instruction (EMI), technology-enhanced education, and academic learning motivation. As first author, she has published in indexed journals including the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning, and Asia TEFL.

Joey earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from the University of Bath in 2023. She holds a Master’s degree with distinction in Translation and Interpretation from RMIT University in 2012. She was a certified translator in Australia and worked for the Salvation Army in 2011. Joey began her teaching career on the International Foundation Programme at Staffordshire University (2013–2016), where she also obtained her Teaching Certificate in Higher Education (2015).

Committed to professionalism, patience, and passion, Joey designs student-centred, research-led courses that integrate cutting-edge educational technologies to foster academic literacy and deeper learning.

English-medium instruction (EMI), technology-enhanced teaching and learning, academic motivation, learner strategies

Academic Literacy Centre (ALC) Deputy Head for Academy of Future Education (AoFE) - September 2025 ~

EAP037/041 Module Leader, XJTLU - September 2023 - August 2025

Co-head of Division (Year 1 Core EAP), XJTLU - June 2022 - August 2023

Deputy Head of Division (Year 1 Core EAP), XJTLU - October 2020 - May 2022

Year 2-4 EAP Exam Officer, XJTLU - August 2019- September 2020

English Language Lecturer, XJTLU - 2016 - present

English Lecturer, Global Institute of Technology and Software (in collaboration with Staffordshire University) - 2013 to 2016

English for General Academic Purposes

English for Specific Academic Purposes 

Integrated Project

Interpretation in Business Context

AY2024-25 School of Languages Teaching Excellence Award

The prize of "Excellent Poster" in Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in October 2024

The Third Prize Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of the “Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Cup” English Writing Contest, 2019

The Second Prize Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of the “Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Cup” English Writing Contest, 2018