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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.
Research interests
English-medium instruction (EMI), technology-enhanced teaching and learning, academic motivation, learner strategies
Experience
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
Teaching
Research-led and Project-based Learning
Postgraduate Transition
English for General Academic Purposes
English for Specific Academic Purposes
Integrated Project
Awards and honours
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
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Education, University of Bath, UK, 2018 - 2023
Certificate in Professional Studies in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 2018
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2018
National Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes, 2017
Certificate of Lecturer, 2017 (Accredited by Jiangsu Ministry of Education, China)
Teaching Certificate in Higher Education, 2015 (Accredited by Jiangsu Ministry of Education, China)
MA , Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Australia, 2011 - 2012
Research areas
- English-medium Instruction
- Technology-enhanced Learning
- Academic Motivation
- Learning Strategies
Person Types
- Staff
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From EAP to Academic Literacy: A Perezhivanie Perspective on Teachers' Lived Professional Transition
Zhou, Y. (PI), Sun, Q. (CoI), Sheridan, S. (CoI) & Dai, Y. (CoI)
3/11/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Interdisciplinary Insights into AI Literacy: Exploring Disciplinary Perspectives and Approaches
Zhou, Y. (PI)
3/06/24 → 11/10/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF2324-R27-223: Interactions between Pre-seminar Online Course Engagement and EAP Learners' Language Performance
Zhou, Y. (PI), Sheridan, S. (CoI) & Zhang, Q. (CoI)
10/09/23 → 24/02/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF-20/21-R21-136: Online Education in an English‐medium Instruction University: More Opportunities or Challenges for Chinese Undergraduates?
Chang, Y. (PI), Sturup, S. (CoI), Chen, B. (CoI), Zhou, Y. (CoI), Li, K. (CoI) & Xie, Y. (CoI)
31/01/21 → 1/02/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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AI Agents as Scaffolds: Supporting ZPD and Self-regulated Learning in Exam Preparation
Dai, Y., Zhou, J., Zhou, Y., Zhang, Q. & Xia, A., 2025Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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AI-proof project-based assessments by making them context-specific
Jarvest, O., Zhou, Y. & Sheridan, S., 2025, Times Higher Education.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Mapping GenAI Literacy: Disciplinary Differences, Latent Profiles, and Perceptions Among EMI Undergraduates
Zhou, Y., Curle, S. & Zou, J., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Information Technology Education: Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effectiveness of online learning activities in a blended EAP course: relationships between language proficiency, online engagement, and language performance
Zhou, Y., Sheridan, S. & Zhang, Q., Jan 2025, In: Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Decoding motivation in English medium instruction: situated expectancy-value theory and student performance at a Chinese transnational university
Zhou, Y. & Curle, S., 2024, In: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Decoding motivation in English Medium Instruction: Situated Expectancy-Value Theory and student performance at a Chinese transnational University
Zhou, Y. (Speaker) & Curle, S. (Speaker)
Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics (United Kingdom) (Journal)
Zhou, Y. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Frontiers in Education (Journal)
Zhou, Y. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Exploring GenAI literacy across disciplines: a mixed-methods study in a Chinese EMI university
Zhou, Y. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Unlocking Academic English Success: Interactions between Pre-seminar Online Course Engagement and EAP Learners’ Language Performance
Zhou, Y. (Speaker)
Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar