Philosophy of Education, Educational Theory & Policy, Knowledge Economy / Knowledge Socialism, Postdigital & AI Education, Wittgenstein & Foucault studies, Ecological Civilisation
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Education, School of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Emeritus Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Educational Policy, Organization & Leadership); Research Associate, Philosophy Programme, University of Waikato, New Zealand. Previously Distinguished Professor of Education, Beijing Normal University (2018–2024).