Dr LAU PUI KWAN CAROL

Lecturer I

Academic Award (Education Qualifications)

  • Doctor of Education (EdD), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • MA in Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University
  • BSSc in Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University

Teaching (Selected Teaching & Tutoring Experience)

  • Part-time Lecturer
    • Shue Yan University – Department of Sociology
      Courses include:
      • Understanding Sociology
      • Contemporary Social Issues
      • Sustainable and Innovative Cities in the Contemporary World
      • Sociology of Education
      • Sociology of Emotions
      • The Making of Hong Kong Chinese Culture
      • Understanding Korean Society Through Dramas

 

    • Hong Kong Baptist University – School of Continuing Education

                  Courses include:

      • Effective Training Technique
      • Intercultural Communication
      • Effective Communication with Patients and their Families
      • News and Social Media Connection
    • Tung Wah College – School of Arts and Humanities
      Courses include:
      • Understanding and Motivating Self
      • Social and Emotional Well-being
      • Sociology Today
      • Psychology in Everyday Life
      • Interpersonal Relationship and Team Work
      • Applied Sociology
      • Critical and Creative Thinking
      • Elementary Logic and Critical Thinking
      • Psychosocial Dimensions of Health and Illness
    • Lingnan University – Lingnan Institute of Further Education
      Courses include:
      • Introduction to Journalism
      • Risk Communication.
  • Full-time Higher Education Roles (teaching/academic support)

     

    • The University of Hong Kong – Faculty of Social Sciences (2008–2012): Associate Director (Internship) / Teaching Consultant
    • The Hong Kong Baptist University, Leadership Qualities Centre (2006-2008): Student Development Officer
    • The Open University of Hong Kong – Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education) (2003–2004): Programme Manager
    • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University – General Education Centre (2002–2003): Visiting Lecturer
    • The Chinese University of Hong Kong – School of Journalism and Communication (2000–2002): Teaching Assistant

 

 Conference Presentation

  • “A Battle with Academic Capitalism – The lesson learnt from the general education reform in the two universities.”
    Conference presentation at “General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An International Conference in Hong Kong”, June 2012.

“Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.”

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):