I am a distinguished senior lecturer of English (PhD). My research focuses on virtual exchange and the use of AI in higher education. I am a dedicated educator. In my teaching, I draw on arts-based methods. Beyond my academic interests, I enjoy sunny days and the company of my cats.
I am a founding member of the and an alumni member of . I have a where I discuss education-related topics and questions.
Courses: Digital Environments in Language Learning and Teaching; Texts and Multiliteracies; Language and Identity; Communication Skills for Teachers; The Language of Advertising; Multilingualism, Multiculturalism and Digital Work; Historical Contexts of the Anglosphere; Study and Career Guidance; MA thesis seminar
Awards:
- JYU Education Development Award for collaborative and diverse development of education (2019)
- Best inclusive and flexible e-learning/blended practice award by project (2019)
Virtual exchange projects:
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran; Waseda University, Japan; Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland; University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands; University of León, Spain; University of Bielsko-Biala, Poland; National Institute of Education, Singapore; University of Pardubice, Czech Republic, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey
