Principal Lecturer in Teaching and Learning
I am Principal Lecturer in Teaching and Learning.
I support teaching and learning across the University through working with the Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT).
Before joining the University in 2004, I taught in primary schools across Sunderland and Washington. I taught all years in primary education phases including early years. I love teaching and specialised in mathematics before doing a master's in Children's Literature which led to me leading literacy here within the teacher education courses.
I teach here with the same passion that I had when teaching in schools. I specifically enjoy looking at areas like critical thinking and academic literacies.
Teaching and supervision
Research interests for potential research students
Research
My PhD lies in the areas between gender, social class and culture. My current research is in teaching and learning in HE, social justice, social class and gender. I like to bring together areas of research and practice so there can be benefits combined from both.
My research interests grow as I am involved more in teaching and learning activities across the University. I am particularly interested in the use of visual resources to stimulate critical thinking.
