I first came to WKU for the PIEP program in 2016 and have been teaching English here full-time since 2017. I previously taught at Wuxi Professional College of Science and Technology for five years in Jiangsu. I have been teaching abroad since 2008, and before China, I was in South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and Russia. I enjoy hiking and going to the campus fitness center. I learn a little more Mandarin every day and hope to encourage my students to do the same with English, and to speak actively. I completed my Ed.D. in Fall 2023.

B.A., Environmental Studies, Eckerd College

M.Ed., Higher Education, Abilene Christian University

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership – Higher Education, Abilene Christian University, 2023.

Certificate in Conflict Resolution, Abilene Christian University

TESOL certificate, California State University

USA - Nature's Classroom, 2005;

South Korea - ReadingTown Academy (all ages), 2008/09;

Thailand -Niramonchumphon School (high school), 2009;

South Korea -Waegwan Elementary School, 2010/11;

Vietnam - Korean International School Hanoi (elementary), Kella Center - High School and University 2011-2012;

Russia - Dubravushka Boarding School (high school), 2012;

China - Wuxi Professional College of Science and Technology, 2012-2017;

China - Wenzhou-Kean University - PIEP 2016, 2017-Present.

My research interests include recruitment and retention of international faculty at English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) universities, job satisfaction and organizational support. Additionally, I am interested in language learning, student success, and test taking strategies, for both Chinese learners of English and expatriate academics aiming to learn Mandarin.

Duffy, L. (2023). Exploring expatriate academics’ perceptions of job satisfaction relating to organizational support at international branch campuses in China [Doctoral dissertation, Abilene Christian University]. (Publication No. 668). Digital Commons @ ACU. https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/668   

Duffy, L. P. (2024). Navigating pandemic challenges: Perceptions, recommendations, and decisions of faculty at international branch campuses in China [Book chapter]. In L. Purpuri, & S. Gray (eds.), Challenges and transitions in education in times of crisis. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1507-1 

Duffy, L., & Frick, W. C. (2024, April). Exploring expatriate academics’ perceptions of job satisfaction and organizational support at IBCs in China. Paper presented at the AERA (American Educational Research Association) Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Marjerison, R. K., Liu, P., Duffy, L. P., & Chen, R. (2020). An exploration of the relationships between different reading strategies and IELTS test performance: IELTS test-taking strategies - Chinese

students. International Journal of Translation, Interpretation, and Applied Linguistics, 2(1), 1–19.

https://doi.org/10.4018/IJTIAL.2020010101

TESL 5098, TESL 5099, TESL 5404, TESL 5435, TESL 5130