She was vice-dean of the English Department from 2008 to 2014. She has been teaching English as a Foreign Language since 1985 in the college. She specializes in research on exploratory practice in the English curriculum as one of the main initiators of the RICH programme. Since 2002, her research interests have extended to teacher preparation, teacher training and exploratory practice. In 2012 she was named the ‘National Excellent Supervisor for Postgraduates’ in China. Related and recent books