Stephanie Hoi-Ying Chan is currently a PhD candidate in Music Education at the Institute of Education, University College London (UCL) under the supervision of Dr Jo Saunders and Professor Graham Welch. Stephanie’s doctoral research explores the development of multiple identities in primary music teachers, music teacher's identity negotiation and teacher's agency. Her other research interests include musical development in children and adolescents, national identity and the school music curriculum as well as curriculum development.

Stephanie read Music at the Hong Kong Baptist University and later completing an MA in Music Education at the Institute of Education, UCL. Stephanie was previously a primary school teacher, piano teacher and research assistant in Music Education before embarking on her doctoral journey. Since 2021, Stephanie has been working for the MA Music Education at UCL and being recognised as an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.