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Chan Feng Men-ling Chan Shuk-Lin Language Centre

Christy Chan

BA (HKU) M.Litt (ANU), MA (U.Sydney)

Senior Tutor, Coordinator - Bespoke Language Services

Contact Information

  Office:    LI-4252
  Phone:   (852) 3442 6587
  Fax:   (852) 3442 0165
  Email:   christy.chan@cityu.edu.hk

Christy has extensive experience in the English Language Teaching (ELT) profession in Australia and Hong Kong. Her experience covers designing, teaching and evaluating EAP, ESP, and teacher training courses. She is currently LC Bespoke Services Coordinator overseeing self-funded services and talent support.

Her research interests include English across the curriculum, artificial intelligence in education and capstone project support.

Awards

Award/Organization Category Award
College of Liberal Arts and Social Science, CityUHK Knowledge Transfer Award 2026 Certificate of Merit
THE Awards Asia 2026 Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year Finalist
QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025 Learning Assessment Finalist
EDUTech Asia Award 2025 AI Innovation Strategy Award Finalist
THE Asia Award 2023 Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year. Finalist
University Grant Committee UGC Teaching Award 2022 (Collaborative Teams) Winner
QS Reimagine Education Awards 2022 ICT tools, edu apps, instructional technologies Silver
Edtech Cool Tool Award 2021 Resources and other helpful sites/tools for education Fianlist

Administrative Assignments

Period Name Position
2012 - Now Bespoke English Services Coordinator
2016 - Aug 2020 English Language Support Services Coordinator
2004 - Jun 2020 English Language Centre Management Team Manager
2004 - 2011 Reading and Writing Team,
Language Support for Postgraduate Students		 Team Leader

Research Grants

Role Project Title Types of Grant
Co-PI AI-Driven Academic and Emotional Support for Capstone Success UGC TDG-IICA Grant 2025-2028
Co-I Exploring New Multimodal Genres beyond Academic Literacies UGCTA Grant 2022-2026
Co-I Rubrics-driven Teaching and Learning Enhancement Using Hybrid Intelligence UGC TDLEG IICA Grant 2023- 2025
Co-I Language Enhancement for Capstone Projects Using an Interactive App UGC T & L Grant 2017-2020
Co-I Hong Kong Continuing Professional Development Hub (HKCPD) UGC T & L Grant 2017-2020
PI Entrepreneurship education @ CityU CityU T & L Grant 2017-2018
PI CityU Angel Pitching Training CityU T & L Grant 2015-2016
Co-I Professional development in enhancing English across the curriculum UGC T & L Grant 2012-2015
PI Evaluation of the English for Academic Proficiency CityU OBTL Fund, 2008-2009

Publications

  1. Lai P., Chan, C., Chen, J., Song, I, & Chan C.H., Bridging ASR Limitations with Human Judgment: A Hybrid Approach to Oral Presentation Feedback, Artificial Intelligence in Education: 27th International Conference, AIED 2026, Seoul, Republic of Korea, June 27-July 3.
  2. Lai P., Chan, C., Chen, J., & Chan C.H., "Transforming Pedagogy with AI Tools: Impacts, Challenges, and Opportunities in Higher Education," The International Conference on GenAI and Pedagogical Innovations in Higher Education (GaPI), Hong Kong, China, May 2026.
  3. Chen, J., Lim, G., Chan, C., & Jhaveri, A., (In print) Embedding Academic Literacy in the Disciplines: Three Approaches to English Across the Curriculum in Higher Education in Murray, N. (eds.), Embedding Academic Literacies in University Curricula: Perspectives and Case Studies. Cambridge.
  4. Lai, P., Chan, C., Chen J., & Chan C.H. "Enhancing English Oral Presentation Skills Through a Rubric-Based Hybrid AI-Peer Feedback Platform," 2025 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Macao, 2025, pp. 1-8.
  5. Chen, J., Chan, C., & Ng, A., (2021). English across the curriculum: Four journeys of synergy across disciplines and universities in Lee, H. and Spolsky, B. (eds), Localizing Global English. London: Routledge.
  6. Chen, J., Chan, C., Man, V., & Tsang, E. (2021). Helping students from different disciplines with final year/capstone project: Supervisors' and students' needs and requests. English Across the Curriculum: Voices from Around the World. Fort Collins, CO: WAC Clearinghouse and Colorado State University Press.

Invited Talks

  1. Chan, C., Chen, J., Lai, P. (2026, Jan 29). The case of the Award-winning English Across the Curriculum Initiative. Research Seminar Series, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (Thei).
  2. Chan, C., & Lai, P. (2025, Jan 24). Opportunities and limitations of ASR tools in pronunciation assessment. (Staff development workshop). Centre for Learning Teaching Technology, the Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  3. Chen, J., Chan, C., Lim, G., Leung, L., Tsang, E., Lai, P, Lin, L., Chan, D. (2024, Mar 27). Supplementary English language training and support for students across the curriculum. (Panel presentation and discussion). The 27th Education and Student Development Salon, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  4. Chen, J., Chan, C., Lim, G., Man, V.,& Tsang, E. (2022, Dec 21). Implementing English across the curriculum: opportunities and challenges. (UGC Awardee's Sharing Seminar). Centre for Learning Teaching Technology, the Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  5. Chan, C., (2016, Jan 25). Disciplinary specificity in teaching dissertation writing: A Hong Kong case study. (Staff development workshop). Language Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.

Selected Conference Presentations

  1. "Latest developments on English Across the Curriculum (EAC) in Hong Kong: Multimodality, integration of GenAI, and staying relevant". Panel Discussion. 17th IWAC (International Writing Across the Curriculum) Conference. Colorado State University. 16-19 July 2025. Colorado. United States.
  2. "Enhancing EAL Students' English Pronunciation with ASR Technology: Applications and Challenges". Paper Presentation. The 2nd Cyber-Physical Learning Alliance Summit, 2025. The University of Science and Technology, CPLAS 2025. 4-7 June 2025. Hong Kong.
  3. "Hybrid intelligence for rubric-driven English-speaking assessment and enhancement". NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo, 27-30 May 2025. San Diego, United States.
  4. "Rubric-Driven Teaching and Learning Enhancement using Hybrid Intelligence". 4th International Conference on English Across the Curriculum. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University of Hong Kong. 2-4 December 2024, Hong Kong.
  5. "Rethinking English across the Curriculum in the 21st Century – the Hong Kong Perspective". 16th IWAC (International Writing Across the Curriculum) Conference. Clemson University. 14-17 June 2023. South Carolina. United States.
  6. "Capstone Ninja – Helping students with the English they need for their capstone projects via a mobile app". ELearning Forum Asia 2022 (Online). University of Santo Tomas (UST). 2 December 2022, Philippines.
  7. "WAC Mobile App for ESL learners: Rationale, successes and challenges". Panel Discussion. 15th IWAC Conference 2021 (Online). Colorado State University. 2-6 August 2021, Colorado, United States.
  8. "The appeals and challenges of developing a discipline-related writing support mobile app". Panel Discussion. International Conference on English Across the Curriculum (Online). 20-21 May 2021, Hong Kong.
  9. "Writing Practices in Science and Engineering undergraduate research". HKCPD Virtual International Conference: Innovative teaching and research in English Language Education. 8-10 January 2021, Hong Kong.
  10. "How the Hong Kong Language Centres Address the Logistics, Challenges, and Opportunities". Panel Discussion. The 2nd International Conference on English Across the Curriculum. 4 Dec 2018. Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.