Dr Tian Yan

Personal details

Email:

t.yan@exeter.ac.uk
Education

2017-2021:

University of Exeter

Association Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy 

2016-2022:

University of Exeter

PhD in Education

2015-2016:

University of Exeter

MEd in TESOL

2008-2009:

University of Warwick

MA in Educational Research Methods

2005-2008:

University of Central Lancashire

BA in International Business Communications

 

Professional/research experience

February 2020 - May 2020:

University of Exeter

Research Assistant for the ‘European Network for Junior Researchers in the field Plurilingualism and Education’ (ENROPE) Online Study Phase 2 (OSP2)




  • Organized project meetings every fortnight to discuss the progress of OSP2

  • Assisted the project leader in achieving the project aims and objectives including the recruitment of 64 junior researchers Europe-wide. More information can be found here.

  • Regularly updated the project website and facilitated online discussion boards

  • Wrote and reviewed all communications about OSP2 to participants every week

  • Co-wrote the project evaluation report for the project leader to present the outcomes of OSP to the funder



 

December 2016 - June 2018:

University of Exeter

Co-investigator for ‘Collaborative Drawing as an Approach to Content and Language Integrated Learning: Opportunities and Challenges‘




  • Developed research aims and methodology in collaboration with colleagues

  • Led the collection of qualitative data with bilingual children

  • Analysed data using NVivo

  • Published findings in Tilburg Papers in Cultural Studies in 2019

 

CV: Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

2018-present:

Member of European Network for Junior Researchers in the Field of Plurilingualism and Education (ENROPE)

2018-present:

Member of British Association for Applied

2017-present:

Member of Language and Education Network, University of Exeter