Staff Profile

Biography

Gloria received her BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus, in 2015. Following her undergraduate studies, she worked as an engineering consultant before pursuing an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), which she completed at the same institution in 2022.

She currently teachers in the School of Foundation Studies and has experience teaching English language units and Information Technology. Her teaching interests centre on student engagement and supporting students’ learning experiences, particularly through creating engaging experience and the use of technology.

Her research interests include technology-enhanced language learning, student learning and engagement, and the broad intersection of technology and education. She has received multiple teaching innovation awards and has been awarded two Learning and Teaching Grants and one Early Career Researcher Grant since joining the university.

Professional Memberships

• Member, Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA)
• Graduate Member, Board of Engineers Malaysia.

Research Profile & Interests

• Using technology as a language learning tool
• Student learning and engagement
• Technology and education

Teaching Areas

Language, Information Technology

Academic Award

• 2026: Silver Medal in Teaching and Learning Innovation (E-Content Category), Law, G.E.L., & Foo, M.A. (2026, 18-20 August). From Compliance to Connection: Repurposing Attendance-Taking to Humanise Mass Lectures for Gen-Z Learners, The International E-Content Development Competition 2026 (eCONDEV 2026).
• 2025: Gold Medal in Innovative Teaching Practices, Foo, M.A., Law, G.E.L., & Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 27–28 August). Innovative EEP Teaching Practices: Bridging English Proficiency and University Readiness, Borneo International Technology & Exposition 2025 (Borneo InTEX25), Sarawak.
• 2025: Silver Medal in Teaching and Learning Innovation (E-Content Category), Foo, M.A., & Law, G.E.L. (2025, 31 August). EEP as a Model for Linguistic and Academic Transition in Higher Education, The International E-Content Development Competition 2025 (eCONDEV 2025).
• 2024: Gold Award and Champion in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition, Foo, M.A., Law, G.E.L., Safarudin, N.H., Lim, B.C-Y. & Banyan, S. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing University Readiness through the Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program: A Strategic Initiative to Elevate English Proficiency in Sarawak, The International E-Content Development Competition 2024 (eCONDEV 2024), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
• 2024: First Place in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition (Educators Category), Foo, M.A., Law, G.E.L., Safarudin, N.H., Lim, B.C-Y., & Banyan, S. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing University Readiness through the Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program: A Strategic Initiative to Elevate English Proficiency in Sarawak, The International E-Content Development Competition 2024 (eCONDEV 2024), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
• 2024: Bronze Medal in International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL), Foo, M.A., Law, G.E.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, 5 September). Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program (EEP): Enhancing Language Skills through Experiential Learning, The Congress and Innovation Competition in Teaching and Learning (kNovasi 2024), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
• 2024: Bronze in 12th MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education (Academic Category), Foo, M.A., Law, G.E.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, 14 December). Integrating Experiential Learning Approaches in The English Language Classroom for Generation Z Learners, MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education (MIRCELE ONLINE 2024).

Professional Awards

2024: Vice-Chancellor’s One Swinburne Award 2024, Collaborative Efforts to Improve Educational Access in Sarawak: English Enhancement Program (2024, 11 December), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Australia.

Research Outputs

• Conference, 2025: Foo, M.A., Safarudin, N.H., & Law, G.E.L. (2025, 10-11 May). Navigating stage fright with emotional intelligence: Leveraging Quizizz for engaged ELT in the English Enhancement Program, The 32nd Korea TESOL International Conference 2025, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea, 10-11 May 2025.
• Conference, 2025: Foo, M.A., Safarudin, N.H., & Law, G.E.L. (2025, 10-11 May). QuillBot for Enhancing Emotional Intelligence and Creativity in ESL Classrooms, The 32nd Korea TESOL International Conference 2025, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea, 10-11 May 2025.
• Conference, 2024: Foo, M.A., Law, G.E.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, September). English Enhancement Program: Investigating The Effectiveness of Tertiary Transition Program, The 32nd MELTA International Conference 2024, Brickfields Asia College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21-22 September 2024.
• Conference, 2024: Foo, M.A., Law, G.E.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, September). Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program (EEP): Enhancing Language Skills through Experiential Learning, Borneo Art and Creative Award (BACA) 2024, Kuching, Malaysia, 27 September 2024.
• Conference, 2024: Foo, M.A., Law, G.E.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, 14 December). Integrating Experiential Learning Approaches in The English Language Classroom for Generation Z Learners, The 12th MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education, MIRCELE ONLINE 2024, 14 December 2024.

Research Grants

• 2026: “Reframing ELT through AI: Student agency, writing development, and the pedagogical use of Quillbot”, Early Career Researcher Grant, (Chief Investigator), (RM 5,000).
• 2025: “Leveraging AI-powered tools for language learning”, Swinburne Sarawak Teaching and Learning Grant, (Associate Investigator), (RM 5,000).
• 2023: “An exploratory study of the effectiveness of a tertiary transition program in preparing secondary school and pre-university graduates for tertiary education in SUTS”, Swinburne Sarawak Teaching and Learning Grant, (Associate Investigator), (RM 5,000).

Publications

Media: Safarudin, N.H., Foo, M.A., Law, G.E.L. 2024, ‘Swinburne’s English Enhancement Program Bridge Gaps and Support Students’, The Borneo Post, 5 December, /campus-beyond/swinburnes-english-enhancement-program-bridge-gaps-and-support-students/

Professional Trainings

• 2026: HRD Corp Accredited Trainer Certification
• 2024: Learning Experience Accelerator Program (LEAP): Blended Learning and Digital Literacies Professional Development