Stuart Perrin PhD

Associate Principal of XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang)

Professor Stuart Perrin was appointed Associate Principal of XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in August 2019. He is responsible for developing the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), which is part of a new and unique campus that XJTLU is developing in Taicang. In addition to developing seven new industry-themed schools, Stuart is also exploring the university’s unique Syntegrative Education model within the new campus.

Professor Stuart Perrin is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA).

Before taking up the role as Associate Principal, Stuart was the inaugural Dean for International Affairs at XJTLU, with responsibility for leading the internationalization agenda at the university, including issues relating to the appointment and development of international faculty.

Prior to his appointment as Dean for International Affairs, he was Dean for Learning and Teaching for four years, combining the role with that of Director of the Language Centre. In the role of Director of the Language Centre, Stuart was responsible for overseeing English, Chinese and Spanish language modules across all years, and developing writing support initiatives in the university.

Before being appointed to Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Stuart worked at a number of HEI’s within London, as well as at a number of private educational providers in the UK in the areas of pre-university and foundation programmes, in-sessional English and study skill provision, academic literacies and applied linguistics. Stuart is an active researcher, looking at the relationship between language and identity in EMIs, language policy, English as a Lingua Franca, academic literacies and processes of academic socialization, as well as issues of writing interpreting.

Start date at XJTLU: August, 2012


  • Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2020
  • PhD , King's College, University of London, UK, 2010
  • MA , King's College, University of London, UK, 2001
  • MSc , University of Westminster (PCL), UK, 1986
  • BSc (Hons) Geography, Huddersfield Polytechnic, UK, 1984


  • Associate Principal, XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), XJTLU, Sep 2019 to date
  • Dean of International Affairs, XJTLU, Feb 2017 - Jun 2019
  • Dean of Learning and Teaching, XJTLU, Feb 2013 - Jan 2017
  • Director of the Language Centre, XJTLU, Aug 2012 - Jan 2017


  • Stuart’s research interests include academic literacies and its application to the international university, English as a lingua franca, Second Language acquisition and identity, and language testing. He is also interested in writing in the curriculum, and developing workable pedagogic models of writing in Higher Education.


  • Albl-Mikasa, M. and Perrin, S. 2018. 'English as a working language in a Transnational Education environment in China: ELF from the angle of situated and cooperative cognition'. Swiss Journal of Applied Linguistics 107. 143-157.
  • Perrin, S. 2014 'ELF and its role in EAP: Lessons from Academic Literacies.' ETiC


  • (2009-2010) Learner Identity: Why does Meredith want to sound like me? In: IATEFL Conference Selections, pp. 24-25
  • (2006-2007) Internationalising the University, acclimatising the student In: IATEFL Conference Selections, pp. 106-107


  • Perrin, Stuart 2012 Situated identities in language learning: Social reality and perceptions of English language acquisition, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken


  • Perrin, S.: 2017, Language Policy and TNE's: What Role for What English. In B. Fenton-Smith, P. Humphreys & I. Walkinshaw (eds) English as a Medium of Instruction in Higher Education in Asia-Pacific: Issues and Challenges
  • Perrin, S.: 2015, Why does Meredith Want to Sound Like 'The Queen'? An Investigation into Identity Issues Surrounding Spoken English Usage of Chinese ELF Speakers in London'. In A. H. Fabricius & B. Preisler Transcultural Interaction and Linguistic Delivery in Higher Education: The Student Experience
  • Si, Yanfang and Perrin, S.: 2014, Language Choice and the Dilemma of Identity: Chinese First Language Academics in a TNE Environment. Chapter in Interculturalism (ebook)


  • May 2020, Duke Kunshan University Online Conference, Post-Pandemic International Collaboration in Higher Education: Challenges and Prospects
  • April 2020, Centre for China and Globalisation Online Webinar, How will COVID-19 Change the Landscape of International Education
  • October 2019, Duke Kunshan University Annual Retreat, Making the Vision Happen: Struggles from the Early Days
  • March 2019, The 4th International Conference on Social Sciences and Economic Development, XJTLU Entrepreneur College: A Future Model for University-Business Engagement Today
  • September 2018, World Education Day, Joint Venture Universities - Challenges and Benefits of Bringing Two into One
  • September 2018, The 40th Anniversary of the Reform and Opening-up of Industry Upgrade and International Cooperation Forum, New Research and Education Model for AI and Robotics
  • September 2017, World Education Day, Language Policy and Transnational Education (TNE) Institutions: What Role for What English?
  • May 2017, IUNC Moscow, The Attractiveness of EMI Institutions in China
  • May 2017, Annual Meeting of the Union of Sino-Foreign Cooperative Universities, Strengthen Moral Education and Cultivate People, Advance Quality and Efficiency in Boosting the Development of High Level Model Sino-Foreign Collaborative Universities


  • Sino Swiss Science and Technology Cooperation Programme 2013-2016. CHF14980. Seed Money Grants for Joint Projects in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Albl-Mikasa, M. and Perrin, S. 2016. Writing Interpreting in TNE Environments: Impact of English variety on accuracy and performance.
  • Jiangsu DoE Award 2015. Wang, L., Perrin, S. and Wilson, J. The development and standard of fully English-taught curriculums in Jiangsu province.
  • XJTLU RDF Award 2015. Perrin, S. & Albl-Mikasa, M. Writing Interpreting in TNE Environments: Impact of English variety on accuracy and performance.
  • XJTLU RDF Award 2014. Perrin, S. Who am I? TNE and Sea Turtles: Identity, language investment and intercultural communication as sites of struggle in TNE environments in China.


  • Aug 2019 - to date, Ex-officio member, Senior Management Team, XJTLU
  • Nov 2019 - to date, Chair, The School Council, School for Film and TV Studies, XJTLU
  • Aug 2019 - to date, member, Academic Strategy Group, XJTLU
  • Aug 2019 - to date, member, University Heads of Department Committee, XJTLU
  • Aug 2019 - to date, member, Academic Board, XJTLU
  • Aug 2019 - to date, member, University Learning and Teaching Committee, XJTLU
  • Aug 2019 - to date, member, Planning Resources Committee, XJTLU
  • Aug 2019 - to date, member, Student Recruitment and Marketing Committee, XJTLU
  • Aug 2019 - to date, member, Student Experience Committee, XJTLU
  • Aug 2019 - to date, member, Research Committee, XJTLU
  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019, Chair, Global Engagement Committee, XJTLU
  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2019, Chair, Fees, Scholarships and Academic Bursaries Sub-Committee, XJTLU
  • Jun 2020 - to date, Reviewer for International Conference on Culture, Languages and Literature
  • Oct 2019 - to date, Reviewer for Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice
  • Aug 2019 - to date, Reviewer for Journal for Learning and Development in Higher Education
  • Jul 2018 - to date, Reviewer for Language, Culture and Curriculum
  • Aug 2017 - to date, Reviewer for IAFOR
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