Tell us about your work
In a nutshell, I oversee the day-to-day operations of academic integrity and assessment quality assurance at the Joint Programme with Beijing University of Posts and Telecom (BUPT), manage Exam Subject Boards (SEB) and report to the Degree Boards to confirm final degree classifications and awards.
What inspired you to choose EECS?
I studied computing at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, so joining EECS was a no-brainer move. (little did I know, my work would largely have involved SQL and Visual Basic so I could have avoided Java and improved my life).
What are the challenges and opportunities of being a woman in EECS?
Being a female and a first generation immigrant employee at EECS, I feel proud of being part of this diverse, safe, and vibrant school, and eager to build a resilient fulfilment network within such a close community.
Despite being successful at the job given, I face many challenges when attempting to progress in a male-dominated work environment; The success of my team at the Joint Programme with BUPT also urges me to take more ownership to lead change and transformation initiatives, balancing short term goals through day-to-day cross-border operations, interdisciplinary practice and the University’s long term strategic objectives.
Why would you say women should consider a career in engineering or computer science? Year on year, we see our female students outperform male students, and there are many supporting networks in place to help both men and women better succeed in the workplace in engineering and computer science regardless of your background and circumstances. I’d say to women be curious and embrace a change-ready mindset.
Do you have a role model who inspires you? EECS does not lack approachable role models; apart from my immediate team and many inspirational individuals at the University, Paulo Freire, a Brazilian educator and philosopher, and one of my first career mentors, Craig Anderson at Stirling Citizen’s Advice Bureau, influenced me to work in the education sector, to receive and offer empowerment and promote belonging and mindfulness of others.
What’s the best thing about your work? It is my pleasure to get to know people who care about education, believe in their research and dare to dream and make the world a better place.
When not at EECS, what are your interests? As an avid rower and an Umpire with British Rowing, you may see me going up and down on the River Thames twice a week, appreciating the perfect combination of mother nature, physics and athlete biomechanics.