Dr. Kaili Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaili Zhang is a lecturer at the University of Glasgow’s School of Education, with over 20 years of experience in the education sector, specializing in teacher education and educational psychology. Her expertise includes alternative education, early interventions, child development, and assessment. Having worked with diverse populations across multiple countries, she focuses on how family belief systems influence resilience and well-being. Before her current position, she served as an assistant professor at the Singapore National Institute of Education and as a senior lecturer in Australia, New Zealand, and England. Zhang has received numerous accolades for her teaching and research, including commendations for outstanding teaching performance. She has also held a research fellowship with the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (UNESCO) and was nominated for the Singapore Outstanding Contribution Award. Zhang has authored and edited over 80 publications, highlighting key areas in teacher education and educational psychology. Her research interests include alternative education, child development, assessment and curriculum design, and teacher well-being. Additionally, she actively supervises postgraduate students and teaches various courses in her field, contributing to editorial boards of prominent journals in special education and developmental psychology.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, UK

Lecturer in Curriculum Assessment within the School of Education.

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Singapore National Institute of Education • Singapore

Focused on teacher education and educational psychology.

Senior Lecturer

2010-01-01 — 2015-12-31

Various Institutions in Australia, New Zealand, and England • Various Locations

Engaged in teaching and research in education.

Awards

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Outstanding Teaching Performance Commendations

2021-01-01
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Research Fellowship

2018-01-01
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Nomination for Singapore Outstanding Contribution Award

2020-01-01