Tanya Kwee

Dr. Tanya Kwee is a Lecturer at the School of Education within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. She is a registered teacher in both Hong Kong and New South Wales, Australia, bringing international perspective to her academic work.

Education Background:

• Doctor of Philosophy (UNSW)
• Master of Arts
• Master of Philosophy
• Postgraduate Diploma of Education
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Dr. Kwee's research focuses on teacher identity, language education, and sustainability in education. She explores how professional learning cultures, TESOL pedagogy, and inclusive practices support teachers and learners in diverse contexts. Her work particularly investigates early career and immigrant teachers' experiences, linking theory with practice to inform policy and professional development across schools and universities. She has received significant recognition for her research on mentoring and professional learning cultures, with a specific focus on immigrant teachers and doctoral student development.

Scientific Recognition:

• International Awards: Best Paper in Track (2022), U21 Graduate Collaborative Research Award (2021)
• National Recognition: Early Career Academic Award (2025), Local Woman of the Year (2024), Australian Graduate Women Centenary Scholar (2023)
• University Honors: Multiple Teaching Excellence Awards (2024), Research Output Award (2022), Student Experience Award (2022)

Dr. Kwee serves as a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals including Teacher and Teaching Education (Elsevier), European Journal of Higher Education (Taylor & Francis), and Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education. She has received substantial grant funding for her research on mentoring models, including projects focused on doctoral students, female immigrant teachers, and first-year research students. As Team Manager of the Teacher Education and Professional Development Research Committee and a founding member of the Centre for Research in Schools (CRiS), she plays a significant leadership role in educational research at UNSW.