Current Position
Supervisor for PhD Applied Linguistic Programme
Academic Qualifications
Adult Learning and Leadership (Ed.D.), Teachers College, Columbia University, USA
Academic Experience
1994 Professor, Director (2004-2023), Institute of Foreign Language Education and Teacher Development; Head of English Department in School of Foreign Languages (1997-01), Soochow University
- Supervising research in applied linguistics (PhD dissertations, MA, BA theses), esp. in teacher development, computer-assisted language teaching, TESOL
- Courses taught, e.g., Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, Academic Writing, BA\MA Thesis Design
1993-94 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Hostos Community College, City University of New York
1993-94 Coordinator & Instructor, ESOL Program in Adult Learning Center, Lehman College, City University of New York
1992-93 Adjunct Lecturer, College of New Rochelle in Harlem, New York
1990-91 ESL Tutor, Fashion Institute of Technology in New York
1980-90 Lecturer, English Department, Suzhou Teachers College
Research Area / Research Interests
- Research on foreign language teacher development
- Applied linguistics
- Computer-assisted language teaching
Recent Major Publications (recent 5 years)
Wang, Q, Zhang, L. & Gu, P. Y. (2022). Studies on foreign language teacher education and development in China. Beijing: Qinghua University Press (QUP).
Tao, W. & Gu, P. Y. (2022). Studies on Chinese tertiary foreign language teacher research: Review and prospects. Journal of PLA University of Foreign Languages, 45(1), 95-102.
Gu, P. Y. (2022). The context of foreign language teacher professional development in higher education institutions: Perspectives, status and implications. In Q. Wang, L. Zhang, & P. Y. Gu (Eds.), Studies on foreign language teacher education and development in China (pp.195-206). Beijing: Qinghua University Press.
Gu, P. Y, Zhang, Y. & Gu, H. B. (2020): Creating a technology-enhanced constructivist learning environment for research ability development in a BA Thesis Writing course. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 33(5-6), 538-566.