Curriculum Vitae

Contact details

T: +44 (0)1582 489795
E: sathena.chan@beds.ac.uk

Present Appointments

• 2015 - present: Lecturer in Language Assessment, Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment, University of Bedfordshire
• 2013 - 2015: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment, University of Bedfordshire

Education

• 2010-2013 PhD in Language Testing, The University of Bedfordshire (United Kingdom)
• 2009-2010 MA in Language Testing and Programme Evaluation (Distinction),The University of Essex (United Kingdom)
• 2003-2007 BA (Hons) English Language Teaching (First Class Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong)

Previous Appointments

• 2010-2013 Research Assistant (Part-time) at the Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA), University of Bedfordshire
• 2011-2012 External Consultant (Part-time) at Trinity London College
• 2012-2012 External Statistics Analyst (Part-time) at Oxford University Press
• 2007-2009 English Teacher at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
• 2004-2007 Research Assistant (Part-time) at the Department of English, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Publications and Research Reports

• Chan, S. H. C, Bax, S. & Weir, C. J. (2016). Researching participants taking IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 (AWT2) in paper mode and in computer mode in terms of score equivalence, cognitive validity and other factors. Final report submitted to the British Council.
• Moore, Y., & Chan, S. H. C. (2016). Investigating the cognitive constructs measured by Aptis Writing Test in the Japanese context: a case study. Aptis Asia Research Grants Report. Final report submitted to the British Council.
• Chan, S. H. C., Inoue, C., & Taylor, L. (2015). Developing rubrics to assess the reading-into-writing skills: A case study. Assessing Writing, 26, 20-37.
• Taylor, L., & Chan, S. H. C. (2015). Reviewing the suitability of English language tests for providing the GMC with evidence of doctors' English proficiency. www.gmc-uk.org/about/research/28134.asp
• Chan, S. H. C., Wu, R. Y. F. and Weir, C. J. (2014). Examining the context and cognitive validity of the GEPT Advanced Writing Task 1: A comparison with real-life academic writing tasks. LTTC-GEPT Research Report, 3, 1-91. www.lttc.ntu.edu.tw/lttc-gept-grants/RReport/RG03.pdf
• Weir, C. J., Chan, S. H. C. and Nakatsuhara, F. (2013). Examining the criterion-related validity of the GEPT advanced reading and writing tests: Comparing GEPT with IELTS and real-life academic performance. LTTC-GEPT Research Report, 1, 1-43.
  www.lttc.ntu.edu.tw/lttc-gept-grants/RReport/RG01.pdf
• Green, A., Weir, C. J., Chan, S. H. C., Taylor, L., Field, J., Nakatsuhara, F. and Bax, S. (2012). Textual features of CAE reading texts: CAE texts compared with reading texts from FCE, CPE and IELTS and with essential undergraduate textbooks. Unpublished research report for Cambridge ESOL UK.
• Chan, S. H. C. (2011). Demonstrating the cognitive validity and face validity of PTE Academic Writing items. Pearson External Research Notes. www.pearsonpte.com/research/Documents/Demonstratingcognitivevalidity.pdf

Consultancies and Externally Funded Projects

• 2016-2017 Keystroke logging and stimulated recall study on integrated reading-into-writing processes (A2-B2) (funded by Trinity College London)
• 2014-2016 Eye-tracking and stimulated recall study on High-Intermediate and Advanced GEPT Reading (funded by LTTC, Taiwan)
• 2014-2016 Comparing the cognitive processes elicited on paper-based and computer-based essay writing task (funded by Cambridge ESOL, British Council and IELTS Australia) - Completed 
• 2014-2015 Investigating the cognitive validity of Aptis Writing in the Japanese context (funded by the Aptis Asia Research Grants 2014) - Completed
• 2014-2015: IELTS equivalence research for the purpose of General Medical Council registration for International Medical Graduates 2014, UK General Medical Council - Completed
• 2013-2015: Trinity College London Test Review project - Completed
• 2012-2013: Examining the context and cognitive validity of the GEPT Advanced Writing Task 1: a comparison with real-life academic writing tasks, The Language Training and Testing Center (LTTC), Taiwan - Completed
• 2011-2012: Examining the criterion-related validity of the GEPT advanced reading and writing tests: Comparing GEPT with IELTS and real-life academic performance, The Language Training and Testing Center (LTTC), Taiwan - Completed
• 2009-2010: An investigation into the composing processes in writing-only and reading-to-write test tasks: computer-assisted analysis and stimulated recall, Pearson External Research Programme) - Completed

Teaching at University Level

• Language Assessment (MA in TEFL/Applied Linguistics)
• Research Methods (MA and BA in TEFL/Applied Linguistics/Intercultural Communication)
• Statistical analyses and SPSS workshops

Presentations

• 'Reading processes in GEPT reading tests.' Paper presented at CRELLA-Lancaster University Eye Tracking Research Seminar, University of Bedfordshire, UK, June 2015.
• ‘Reading-into-writing: construct definition, task design and scale development.' Paper presented at LTRC 2014, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• ‘Collecting context and cognitive validity evidence of the GEPT Advanced Writing Test.’ Paper presented at LTRC 2014, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• 'The context validity of integrated reading-into-writing test task.' Paper presented at the 5^th ALTE International Conference Paris, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (Paris, France), April, 2014.
• 'An empirical investigation into the cognitive validity of the prototype of a post-entry reading-into-writing test' Paper presented at CRELLA Spring Research Seminar, University of Bedfordshire, UK, March 2014.
• 'Introduction of statistical analyses for language testing/learning research'. CRELLA post-graduate forum presentation. University of Bedfordshire, February 2014.
• 'CRELLA and the socio-cognitive approach to test validation', The Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority, Hong Kong, China, October 2013.
• 'Establishing the cognitive validity of EAP reading-into-writing tests.' Paper presented at The 9th Annual EALTA Conference. University of Innsbruck (Innsbruck, Austria), June, 2012.
• An investigation of the cognitive validity of EAP reading-into-writing test tasks.' Paper presented at the Language Testing Forum 2011, University of Warwick (Warwick, UK), November, 2011.
• 'The cognitive processes elicited by reading-into-writing tests.' Paper presented at CRELLA Summer Research Seminar, University of Bedfordshire, UK, July 2011.
• 'An investigation into the composing processes in writing-only and reading-to-writing computer based test tasks: computer-assisted episode analysis and stimulated recall' Work in progress presented at CRELLA Summer Research Seminar, University of Bedfordshire, UK, July 2010.
• 'The composing processes elicited by writing-only and reading-to-write test tasks. A study using computer-assisted analysis and stimulated recall.' Paper presented at Pearson Research Lunch and Learn, Pearson (London, UK), September, 2010
• 'Comparing the writing processes elicited by the writing-only and reading-to-write test tasks'. Paper presented at 15th Essex Graduate Conference in Linguistic. University of Essex (Colchester, UK), August, 2010.
• 'Investigating the writing processes by the use of onscreen video episodes and stimulated recall elicited'. Research in progress presented at 15th Lancaster University Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics and English Language. University of Lancaster (Lancaster, UK), July, 2010.

Measures of esteem

• Finalist of the Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award 2015
• Shortlisted for the Caroline Clapham IELTS Masters Award 2011
• 2010 Pearson External Research Program (Master student research)
• Sonca Products Gold Medal Award – Outstanding graduates 2007/08
• Dean's Certificate of Academic Achievement 2006/07