TESOL – Dr Sherrie Lee

Professional Development, Professional Identity, and Being Recognised as an Educator Beyond Academia

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 09:10:22 +0000

A reflective exploration of professional development, career pivots, and educator identity beyond academia. Drawing on my international teaching journey and Advance HE Fellowship, I examine how reflective practice, portfolio careers, and globally recognised frameworks help professional staff and international professionals make sense of evolving careers.

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Embracing the Journey of an International Professional

admin — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:34:57 +0000

What does it mean to be an international professional? I share my backstory as an international professional - starting with some discomforting truths, but ultimately inviting you to join me in the spirit of Carpe Diem!

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The ‘other’ in ESOL: Is it really about othering?

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 06:01:40 +0000

ESOL stands for English for Speakers of Other Languages. Some are calling it outdated and 'othering', but I there's more to othering than the word 'other'!

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Using Google Hangouts on Air for a Research Presentation

Sherrie Lee — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:40:18 +0000

Although Google Hangouts on Air launched in May 2012, I only recently discovered it when I chanced upon a colleague’s live lecture while scanning my Google+ feed. And what I saw, I liked. Google Hangouts on Air (or HOA for short) broadcasts what happens in a Google Hangout session. In that session, you can choose…

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The Academic Life I Never Imagined

Sherrie Lee — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:56:45 +0000

The first time I dabbled in a thesis, I was 21 or so. It got off to a shaky start, not helped by the fact I changed my topic mid-way because I had lost passion in the initial topic. And while I was a whole lot more motivated with the newer topic, I had less…

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