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Jan Smith

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My key research interests are in socio-cultural explorations of academic identities and academic practices. I would be keen to supervise research students wishing to investigate identity-establishment for early-career academics, and particularly a variety of under-explored intersections such as those from previously under-represented backgrounds or international arrivals. The broad area of academic practices includes research with those on non-traditional contracts andor changing roles, and the influence of higher education policy developments. I would also be interested in hearing from those wishing to research PGT students experiences.

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Biography

I joined the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching as a lecturer in August 2019, where I contribute to the PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and the PGDipMA in Academic Practice. I have 12 years experience teaching on and leading equivalent programmes in the UK (at Durham and Strathclyde) and have supervised Ph.D and professional doctorate students studying aspects of higher education.I hold a B.Sc. (Hons) in New Technology and Education (UEL) and a Ph.D in Higher Education (Strathclyde) and am recognised as a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.

Research Interests

Academic Identities - exploring enculturation processes in academic life.Academic Practice - tracing change in academic work and conditions.Threshold Concepts - the utility of a transformational theory of learning.PGT student experience - an under-represented group in the HE literature.

Teaching Interests

Professional development programmes for staff.

Education/Academic qualification

Bsc., PhD

External positions

LecturerCentre for Academic Practice and Learning Enhancement, University of Strathclyde

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality

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  • Borderlanders: academic staff being and becoming doctoral students

    Billot, J., King, V., Smith, J. & Clouder, L., 2021, In: Teaching in Higher Education. 26, 3, p. 438-453 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    10 Citations (Scopus)

  • Editorial

    Smith, J., 2021, In: Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 58, 5, p. 497-498 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review

  • Editorial

    Smith, J., 2 Jan 2020, In: Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 57, 1, p. 1-3 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Editorial

    Open Access

  • Editorial IETI 57/5

    Smith, J., 2 Sep 2020, In: Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 57, 5, p. 509-510 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Editorial

    Open Access

  • Friend or Foe: the complexities of being an academic and a doctoral student in the same institution

    Clouder, L., Billot, J., King, V. & Smith, J., 1 Sep 2020, In: Studies in Higher Education. 45, 9, p. 1961-1972 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    11 Citations (Scopus)
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