Lan Dong

Lan Dong is a Research Fellow at the School of Education, Durham University, and a key member of the Durham University Evidence Centre for Education. With over a decade of experience in UK schools, her work focuses on educational interventions like Glasses-in-Classes and Philosophy for Children, funded by organizations such as Nesta and the DfE. She specializes in process evaluation tools, questionnaire design, and cross-sector project management.

• Role: Post-doctoral Research Associate
• Teaching: Course instructor for EDUC47620 - Conceptual Perspectives in Education

Research Interests include:

• Music Education in British choir schools
• Technological Impact on learning and assessment
• Qualitative analysis of cultural/social determinants in education

Recent research trends span EdTech efficacy (via systematic reviews), chorister development (via longitudinal studies), and vision-related educational barriers.

Scientific Awards:

• Durham University Research Staff Association Researcher Development Grant (2023-2024, £906.55)

She collaborates with schools, colleges, and government bodies while contributing to educational discourse through publications and events like the 2023 whole-school music initiatives at Shincliffe and St. Oswald’s Primary Schools.