Scholars@Duke
Tong Zhang

Tong Zhang

Assistant Professor in English Language Instruction at Duke Kunshan University
DKU Faculty

Selected Publications

Who is in Our STEM Courses and How do We Know? Student Self-Descriptions, Intersectionality and Inclusive Education.

Journal Article CBE life sciences education · March 2025 The aim of inclusive education is to provide a supportive space for students from every background. The theory of intersectionality suggests that multiple identities intersect within social spaces to construct specific positionalities. To support the heter ... Full text Open Access Cite

Implementing rubric co-construction in ESL writing teaching

Journal Article ELT Journal · January 1, 2024 Rubrics are often used as scoring tools in evaluating student writing performance. Although there is a considerable amount of research on the use of rubrics in ESL writing instruction, little attention has been paid to studies of engaging students in rubri ... Full text Open Access Cite

Reimagining Dialogue on Identity, Language and Power

Journal Article · December 12, 2023 This book reimagines dialogue as a tool to drive inquiries, encourage reflection and develop meaningful collaborations. It aims to foster public conversations surrounding identity, language and power that inspire criticality, innovation and multimo ... Full text Open Access Cite

Models of Classroom Assessment for Course-Based Research Experiences.

Journal Article Frontiers in education · January 2023 Course-based research pedagogy involves positioning students as contributors to authentic research projects as part of an engaging educational experience that promotes their learning and persistence in science. To develop a model for assessing and grading ... Full text Open Access Cite