Scholarly Activities

The following is a list of my scholarly activities:

Invited Presentation

  1. Yoder, M., Liu, A. J., West, G., Zhao, Y., & Santos, L. (2023, March). Developing a language tester mentoring program in international language testing association: Proposing, preparing, and implementing. Invited presentation in the colloquium “Mentorship program design practices in applied linguistics” at the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, Portland, OR, USA.

Invited Workshops

  1. Liu, A. J., Wei, X., & Chen, Q. (2024, August). Teaching in China. International Foundations Writing Program Faculty Orientation. The University of Arizona. [Virtual].
  2. Liu, A. J. (2023, March). Getting started with qualitative data analysis using NVivo. Professional research development workshop for BNBU-TESOL Year 3 Undergraduates. Zhuhai, China.
  3. Liu, A. J. (2022, December). Academic honesty: Plagiarism, referencing, and formatting. Academic writing development workshop for BNBU-ELLS Year 4 Undergraduates. Zhuhai, China.
  4. Liu, A. J. (2022, October). Being and becoming a qualified English teacher in China: Succeed in the NTCE written part. Professional development workshop for BNBU-ELLS Undergraduates. Zhuhai, China.

Organized Research Colloquia

  1. Liao, R. J.-T., & Liu, A. J. (2025, June). English-medium instruction in Asia: Assessment challenges, innovations, and future directions [Invited panelists: to be confirmed]. Invited Test-Taker Insights in Language Assessment (TILASIG) Session to be presented at the 46th Language Testing Research Colloquium, Bangkok, Thailand.
  2. Liu, A. J. (2025, March). Emotions in teaching writing: Conflicts, strategies, and perspectives [Invited panelists: Dr. John Liang, Dr. Fatima Esseili, Dr. Heather Weger, Dr. Julie Lake, Dr. Chloe Ray, and Ms. Genoveva Vega Gastelum]. Second Language Writing Interest Section (SLWIS) Academic Session presented at TESOL 2025 International Convention & English Language Expo, Long Beach, CA, USA.
  3. Liu, A. J., & Liao, R. J.-T. (2024, July). Embracing artificial intelligence in classroom-based assessments: Global views [Invited panelists: Dr. Spiros Papageorgiou, Dr. Ari Huhta, Dr. Ahmet Dursun, and Dr. Geoffrey T. LaFlair]. Invited Test-Taker Insights in Language Assessment (TILASIG) Session presented at the 45th Language Testing Research Colloquium, Innsbruck, Austria.

Organized Webinars

  1. Liao, R. J.-T., & Liu, A. J. (2025, May 9). Advancing language testing research through research synthesis [Invited presenter: Dr. Sathena Chan]. International Language Testing Association.
  2. Liao, R. J.-T., & Liu, A. J. (2024, October 31). Building validity arguments for young language learners’ assessments: Bridging theory and practice [Invited presenter: Dr. Ching-Ni Hsieh]. International Language Testing Association.
  3. Liu, A. J. (2024, May 12). Supercharge your literature search: Searching techniques, AI assistance, and translanguaging practices [Invited presenter: Dr. Chengyuan Yu]. The University of Arizona.
  4. Liao, R. J.-T., & Liu, A. J. (2024, March 27). Gaining insights into quantitative methods in language testing research [Invited presenter: Dr. Kwangmin Lee]. International Language Testing Association.
  5. Liu, A. J., & Liao, R. J.-T. (2023, October 18). When language assessment meets language education policy: Insights from multilingual learners in K-12 education [Invited presenters: Dr. Alexis A. Lopez and Dr. GoMee Park]. International Language Testing Association.
  6. West, G., Moraes, I., Liu, A. J., Zhang, C., Qin, C. Y., Gorshkova, E., Beltran, J., Koo, J. C., Na, I., & Kim. H. (2023, March 17). ChatGPT and its implications for language testing and assessment [Invited presenters: Dr. Bill Hart-Davidson, Ms. Rena Gao, Dr. Geoffrey T. LaFlair, and Dr. Louise Ohashi]. International Language Testing Association.
  7. Wu, J., Liu, A. J., & Kurokawa, S. (2022, September 30). Publish or perish: Perspectives from your peers [Invited presenters: Ms. Coral Yiwei Qin and Dr. David Wei Dai]. Asian Association for Language Assessment and The Association for Language Testing and Assessment of Australia and New Zealand.
  8. Moraes, T. I., Beltran, J., West, G., Qin, C. Y., Liu, A. J., & Kim, H. (2022, August 29). Ethical dilemmas in language assessment [Invited presenters: Dr. Daniel R. Isbell, Dr. Mario Lopez-Gopar, Dr. Antony Kunnan, and Dr. Elana Shohamy]. International Language Testing Association.

Refereed Conference Presentations (Selected)

  1. Liu, A. J. (2024, July). Test-taker insights in language assessment literacy: The road less traveled. Poster presented at the 45th Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC), Innsbruck, Austria.
  2. Yu, C., Liu, A. J., & Liu, C. (2023, October). Attitude matters in book reviews: Established scholars versus novice writers. Paper presented at SSLW2023: The 19th Symposium on Second Language Writing, Tempe, AZ, USA.
  3. Liu, A. J. (2023, April). Embrace the future of minority language testing: Insights from Zhuang Language Proficiency Test in China. Video short presentation at the 8th International Conference of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE), Madrid, Spain.
  4. Liu, A. J. (2023, February). Source-using in Chinese EFL postgraduates’ English writing: An explanatory mixed-methods design. Paper presented at the Writing Research Across Borders (WRAB2023) Conference, Trondheim, Norway. [Virtual].
  5. Liu, A. J. (2022, October). Demystifying learners’ language assessment literacy: Insights from Chinese tertiary students. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of Asian Association for Language Assessment (AALA), Chennai, India. [Virtual].
  6. Chen, C., & Liu, A. J. (2022, August). Understanding partnership between teacher feedback literacy and student feedback literacy: An empirical study. Paper presented at 20th AsiaTEFL-68th TEFLIN- 5th INELTAL International Hybrid Conference, East Java, Indonesia. [Virtual].
  7. Liu, A. J. (2022, June). Exploring repair practices in phone conversations: A case study of Chinese English speakers in the service industry. Paper presented at the 17th International Conference on Language and Social Psychology (ICLASP17), Hong Kong, China. [Virtual].
  8. Liu, A. J. (2022, May). Advancing classroom-based assessment fairness in times of Covid-19: Voice from test-takers in the Chinese context. Paper presented at the 6th CELC Symposium. [Virtual].
  9. Liu, A. J. (2022, April). Revisiting language assessment literacy: Past, present, and future. Paper presented at the 29th Korea TESOL International Conference. [Virtual].
  10. Liu, A. J. (2022, April). “I don’t even know which variety of English I am learning”: Understanding Chinese tertiary students’ perceptions of and attitudes towards English as a lingua franca. Paper presented at the 2022 SLA Graduate Student Symposium, Wisconsin, WI, USA. [Virtual].
  11. Liu, A. J., & Peng, R. Y. (2022, March). Repair practices in phone conversations: A case study of L2 English speakers. Paper presented at the 3rd Asian Conference on Language (ACL2022), Tokyo, Japan. [Virtual].
  12. Liu, A. J. (2021, December). “I will give up direct quotation!”: Understanding source-using practices in Chinese postgraduates’ source-based writing. Paper presented at the 9th International Symposium on Second Language Acquisition Research in China, Shanghai, China. [Virtual].
  13. Liu, A. J. (2021, October). Chinese tertiary students’ perceptions of fairness in classroom-based assessment during the pandemic: A qualitative study. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Language Testing and Assessment, Shanghai, China. [Virtual].
  14. Liu, A. J. (2021, August). Upholding classroom-based assessment fairness in times of Covid-19: Voices from test-takers. Paper presented at the 7th Greater China MOOC Symposium, Macau, China. [Virtual].
  15. Liu, A. J. (2021, July). Five years on: English Test for International Communication (ETIC). Paper presented at the 2021 Global English Education China Assembly, Zhejiang, China.