Office: 16/F, School of Nursing, Ma Kam Chan Memorial Building, 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 3859 8987

Email: shariskwan@twc.edu.hk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Kwan is a dedicated nursing educator with expertise in higher education, clinical education, and professional development across Hong Kong and Canada. She specializes in undergraduate nursing education, clinical education, simulation-based learning, competency-based assessment, curriculum enhancement, and evidence-informed teaching practices. By integrating academic knowledge and clinical expertise, Dr. Kwan is committed to preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and professional values required for safe and effective healthcare practice.

 

With a strong professional foundation as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife in Hong Kong, complemented by academic and professional development experiences in Canada, Dr. Kwan brings a broad international perspective to nursing education. She integrates evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, patient safety principles, and patient-centered care into teaching and learning, fostering students’ ability to apply theoretical knowledge to complex clinical situations. Her engagement with Canadian nursing education frameworks and contemporary healthcare education practices has further strengthened her understanding of competency-based education, clinical learning environments, and innovative approaches to student learning.

 

Dr. Kwan’s teaching expertise encompasses curriculum design and development, course coordination, classroom instruction, clinical skills education, simulation-based teaching, clinical placement education, and student assessment. She is experienced in designing engaging learning experiences that promote active participation, reflective practice, clinical judgement, and professional development. Through structured guidance and supportive learning environments, Dr. Kwan empowers nursing students to develop confidence, competence, and readiness for professional practice.

 

Dr. Kwan is committed to learner-centered, inclusive, and culturally responsive education that recognizes diverse student backgrounds and learning needs. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, experiential learning, reflective learning, and the development of lifelong learning capabilities. She strives to cultivate compassionate, ethical, and competent nursing professionals who can contribute positively to healthcare systems and society.

 

BN, MN, DN, PhD

RN (HK, CA), RM (HK), APN, FHKAN

 

Bachelor of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Canada)

Master of Nursing Science, The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

Doctor of Nursing, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, UH at Manoa (United States)

 

Maternal & Child Health

Mental Health Nursing

Nursing Research

Fundamentals of Nursing

Nursing Therapeutics

Acute & Specialty Clinical Practice

 

Ethical AI literacy

Competency-based education

Practice readiness

 

Quality-Improvement Initiative to Support Neurodiverse Learners in Undergraduate Nursing Education. Woodend Clinical Education Research Grant (Principal Investigator) (Canada) (2024-2025)

Challenging times for nursing students after the outbreak of COVID-19. CIHE Internal Research Grant (Principal Investigator) (Hong Kong) (2021-2022)

Effectiveness of Zoom Problem-Based Learning in enhancing nursing students’ ethical decision-making during COVID-19 pandemic. CIHE Internal Research Grant Principal Investigator) (Hong Kong) (2020-2021)

 

Kwan, S. (2026). Beyond technical skills: A pedagogical framework for ethical, equitable, and practice-ready artificial intelligence literacy in undergraduate nursing education. CASN Biennial Nursing Education Conference.

Kwan, S. (2026). Rebuilding stability through equity-driven leadership: A distributed administrative model for nursing education in times of uncertainty. CASN Biennial Nursing Education Conference.

Kwan, S. (2026). Quality improvement initiative to support neurodiverse learners in undergraduate nursing education. CASN Biennial Nursing Education Conference.