Dr YIP So King Kristy

Dr. Yip is an enthusiastic facilitator who joined EdUHK's Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies in December 2023. She holds a doctoral degree in hotel and tourism management from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her doctoral thesis investigates and implements hybrid pedagogies in tertiary education. Besides, she also possesses a Master of Education (Curriculum and Innovative Teaching; Professional and Vocational Education), a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Business Studies) from the Education University of Hong Kong, and a Bachelor of Science from Sheffield Hallam University.

Dr. Yip has over 14 years of teaching experience in tertiary institutions such as the Vocational Training Council, Lingnan Institute of Further Education, and HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College, as well as secondary schools in Hong Kong, where she taught Liberal Studies, Geography, Business Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Studies. She gained valuable experiences in curriculum planning, field experience supervision, and implementing experiential learning strategies in educational setting.

Dr. Yip is interested in teaching pedagogy-related courses in tertiary education, such as trends and development of general studies. She is looking forward to contributing to EdUHK by sharing her substantial knowledge and hands-on experience with students.