Briefly, could you explain what you were doing before King’s?
After completing my Master's degree at Nanjing Medical University, I worked as a nursing teacher at Nanjing Vocational Health College (NVHC) before starting my PhD at King's. Currently, I am an associate professor teaching fundamental nursing, adult nursing with acute syndrome, and evidence-based practice at NVHC. Since the collaboration between King's and NVHC began, I have embarked on my PhD in nursing education research at King's.
What most attracted you to King's?
King’s is world-renowned for nursing research, consistently ranking second in the world and number one in Europe. Studying at King’s attracted me because of its famous academic reputation, diverse cultural experiences, high-level academic platform and inspiring academic team. Additionally, I am glad to study alongside many NVHC graduates who are pursuing their bachelor's degrees here at King’s.
Could you tell us about your work at NVHC?
I am currently serving as the Vice Dean of the nursing faculty at NVHC. The faculty consists of two major professions: nursing and midwifery. My responsibilities include organizing teaching programmes, supporting student regulations, enhancing professional development and implementing teachers' career planning. In addition to my administrative role, I take pride in being a teacher at NVHC. I enjoy teaching as it provides me with many happy moments with students. This enthusiasm for teaching greatly enhances my PhD research on nursing education.
Could you tell us about your research and what it is related to?
My research focuses on the cultural influence on teacher-student and student-student interactions in blended learning within the context of nursing education in China. I am particularly interested in how the learning characteristics developed in Confucianism influence interpersonal interactions in nursing blended learning, which differ from traditional learning and also differ from the Western cultural environment. This research will contribute to the development of learning theory and improve the quality of nursing education.
How does your PhD research impact the work that you do at NVHC?
I was interested in blended learning before starting my PhD. The research focus on blended learning in my PhD helps me to understand deeply on its theory and practice. It provides me a lot of debriefing on what the blended learning could be and how to do a better blended learning in practice at NVHC.
What has been the best thing about your time at King's?
The sense of responsibility and confidence I feel at King's is the best thing for me, as it makes me aware that I am engaged in something meaningful for nursing education. Being surrounded by research experts here at King's fills me with pride and a sense of value, both personally and in terms of my work.
What would you say to someone who is thinking about studying at King's?
If you want to witness the growth of nursing academic experts and become a nursing academic expert, come to King's!