She is on the editorial board of the SEDA journal Innovations in Education and Teaching International. During her time as Dean of Learning and Teaching , Lin developed pedagogical action research as a community of practice within Hope and was the founding editor of the in-house journal, PRIME (Pedagogical Research In Maximising Education) and organiser of three international Pedagogical Research in Higher Education (PRHE) conferences. This work was recognized nationally in 2007, when she was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship. Lin has written extensively on action research, including a book, several book chapters and journal articles. A detailed list of her publications can be found on her website: http://www.linnorton.co.uk/