Wen-Yu Wu

Dr Wen-Yu Wu

    Overview

    Profile summary

    My scholarly interests lie in the areas of migration and refugee studies, youth, education, humanitarianism and ethnographic methods. I commit to a reflexive approach to research. Through the current project "Routes to Wellness" (previously Forced to Flee), I hope to explore the challenges and opportunities in doing participatory and collaborative research in which the existing power dynamics in knowledge production are constantly reflected and problematized. My previous PhD project investigates im/mobilities, waiting and hope in students’ expectations and pursuits toward higher education in the case of Syrian refugee students in Lebanon and Jordan. The work takes on a critical lens in examining humanitarian practices in providing educational opportunities in the region. 

    Professional memberships

    Associated Fellowship (AFHEA), Advanced HE 

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 4 - Quality Education