Personal profile
Overview
I am a PhD researcher at the Manchester Institute of Education. My research broadly focuses on the internationalisation of higher education, global citizenship education, and international student mobility. I am also particularly interested in qualitative and creative research methods to explore these themes in depth.
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, Research Methods in Education, The University of Manchester
Award Date: 31 Aug 2023
Master of Arts, English Language and Literature, Shanghai International Studies University
Award Date: 30 Jun 2021
Areas of expertise
- L Education (General)
- Global Citizenship Education
- Higher Education
- Policy analysis
- International students' identities
- Qualitative methods
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Research output
- 2 Article
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Between competition and cooperation: how China’s national policies reimagine international students (2000–2025)
Liu, R., Lim, M. A. & He, R., 2 Mar 2026, In: Policy Reviews in Higher Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Teacher agency and generative artificial intelligence: teaching in higher education as a responsive, cultural activity
Kahn, P., Carrigan, M., Smith, P., Murtagh, L., Liu, R. & Song, F., 18 Oct 2025, In: Learning, Media and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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Beyond Binaries: Advancing Inclusion and Social Justice through Decolonization and Critical Global Citizenship in Education.
Liu, R. (Speaker)
26 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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SEED PGR Conference 2025
Liu, R. (Member of programme committee)
21 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Conference for Higher Education Research – Hong Kong 2025
Liu, R. (Speaker)
29 Apr 2025 → 30 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Senior Tutor in Education
Liu, R. (Other)
Sept 2023 → Aug 2024Activity: Internal positions, career professional development, other peer review and other › Internal positions › Teaching