 
				
			Docent in the area of field-specific language teaching and learning in higher education
 Senior University Lecturer of academic and field-specific English at the Language Centre, Kuopio campus
 Language Centre English team leader and supervisor
 Research on higher education teaching and learning topics
 Teacher of the Year, Kuopio campus 2016
 Excellent Teaching Practitioner 2017
 Honourary mention for equality and equal opportunities in teaching 2020
 Author of “Supporting students through high-quality teaching – inspiring practices for university teachers” (Springer, 2023)
Publications
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																									Kielikeskusopettajien urapolkuja: opetusta, kehittymistä, palkintoja, tutkimusta(kin)Tuomainen, Satu, 2024, Tolkki, Lauri; Hyvärinen, Marja-Leena; Kaskinen, Saija; Suoniemi, Inga; Tuomainen Satu, Kielikeskustyön monipuolisuus ja rikkaus - The versatility and richness of Language Centre work, 81-89. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)
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																									Kielikeskustyön monipuolisuus ja rikkaus - The versatility and richness of Language Centre workTolkki, Lauri; Hyvärinen, Marja-Leena, Kaskinen, Saija; Suoniemi, Inga; Tuomainen, Satu, 2024, Itä-Suomen yliopisto. D6 Edited professional book
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																									Recognition and Validation of Informal and Non-formal Learning with Blended Learning Methods in a Finnish University ContextTuomainen, Satu, 2024, Panda, Santosh; Mishra, Sanjaya; Misra, Pradeep Kumar, Case Studies on Blended Learning in Higher Education, 185-201. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
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																									Englanniksi opettaminen yliopistoissa ja sen tukeminen osana kielikeskuksen toimintaaTuomainen, Satu, 2023, Hyvärinen, Marja-Leena; Suoniemi, Inga; Tolkki, Lauri; Tuomainen, Satu, Tukea, ohjausta ja opetusta kielikeskuksessa [Support, guidance and teaching at the Language Centre], 69-78. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)
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																									Supporting Students through High-Quality Teaching: Inspiring Practices for University TeachersTuomainen, Satu, 2023, Springer. C1 Book
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																									Tukea, ohjausta ja opetusta kielikeskuksessa [Support, guidance and teaching at the Language Centre]Hyvärinen, Marja-Leena; Suoniemi, Inga; Tolkki, Lauri; Tuomainen, Satu, 2023, Itä-Suomen yliopisto. D6 Edited professional book
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																									University students' perceptions of teaching quality before and after the Covid-19 pandemicTuomainen, Satu, 2023, European Journal of Education Studies, 10, 7, 37-60. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
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																									The Role of Anonymity in Live Participation Platforms for Online Language LearningTuomainen, Satu, 2022, Kantelinen, Ritva; Kautonen, Maria; Elgundi, Zinab, Linguapeda 2021, 206-226. A4 Conference proceedings
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																									University lecturers' perceptions of the role of English in their teachingTuomainen, Satu, 2022, Apples: journal of applied language studies, 16, 1, 91-112. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
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																									Using reflection and self-analysis to develop university students’ academic presentation skillsTuomainen, Satu, 2022, Journal of academic language and learning, 16, 1, 76-90. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research