Staff in the Department of Educational Studies In this section Academic staff Technical staff Professional staff Visiting and Associate Tutors PhD students Academic staff Technical staff Professional staff Visiting and Associate Tutors PhD students Staff list Dr. Patricia Alexander Lecturer p.alexander (@gold.ac.uk) Patricia is a tutor for the PGCE Secondary Mathematics and coordinator for the Mathematics Subject Enhancement course. Dr Jim Anderson Visiting Research Fellow j.anderson (@gold.ac.uk) Jim has a broad interest in language-and-culture education and critical and creative approaches to pedagogy. Professor Dennis Atkinson Professor Emeritus d.atkinson (@gold.ac.uk) Dennis is an internationally published academic whose most recent book focussed on art, equality and learning. Dr Anna Carlile Senior Lecturer; Head of Department a.carlile (@gold.ac.uk) Anna’s areas of research and teaching cluster around social justice and institutional prejudice. Marian Carty Lecturer m.carty (@gold.ac.uk) Marian teaches on the PGCE Secondary ML programme. Dr Yangguang Chen Lecturer in Education y.chen (@gold.ac.uk) Yangguang researches into the field of educational bilingualism, focussing on implications of educational policy. Dr Sheryl Clark Lecturer in Educational Studies sheryl.clark (@gold.ac.uk) Sheryl has research interests in gender, sport, identities, youth, schooling and girlhood. Una Coyne Primary PGCE Programme Leader and Primary PGCE Admissions Tutor u.coyne (@gold.ac.uk) Una currently teaches on both the Primary PGCE and BA Education, Culture and Society courses. Dave Dennis Lecturer d.dennis (@gold.ac.uk) Dave is the Course Coordinator for the Secondary Science PGCE having been a classroom practitioner for 32 years. Sue Dixon Head of Teacher Education (CPD), Head of Goldsmiths Teachers' Centre and Departmental Senior Tutor for Initial Teacher Education s.j.dixon (@gold.ac.uk) Professor Rosalyn George Professor r.george (@gold.ac.uk) Rosalyn's research interests coalesce around issues of social justice and equity in schools and Higher Education. Dr Yael Gerson Researcher Lecturer in Sociology and Education y.gerson (@gold.ac.uk) Dr Francis Gilbert Senior Lecturer in Education, Head of the MA in Creative Writing and Education & course leader for PGCE English f.gilbert (@gold.ac.uk) Francis approaches Creative and Life Writing from an educational perspective to understand how it is taught. Anna Grant Lecturer in Education Anna.Grant (@gold.ac.uk) Anna works on the Primary PGCE and Education, Culture and Society, specialising in Maths and Children’s Literature. Professor Eve Gregory Professor Emerita e.gregory (@gold.ac.uk) Eve's interests are in early childhood bilingualism, family literacy and a sociocultural approach to literacy learning. Alison Griffiths Head of Initial Teacher Education a.griffiths (@gold.ac.uk) Alison’s research centres on diversity, focussing on strategies to prepare students for today’s diverse classrooms. Eve Harding Lecturer e.harding (@gold.ac.uk) Eve has an interest in cognitive and social psychology and, specifically, the contact hypothesis and attitude research. Dr Julia Hope Lecturer j.hope (@gold.ac.uk) Julia’s research interests are in children’s literature, refugee education and children’s literature about refugees. Dr Aminul Hoque Lecturer in Education a.hoque (@gold.ac.uk) Aminul's work focusses on issues of multicultural Britain, youth policy, religion, race relations and Islamic feminism. Dr John Jessel Head of PhD Programme, Reader j.jessel (@gold.ac.uk) John’s research activities are on the social and cognitive processes that underlie children’s learning and development. Professor Ken Jones Professor Emeritus ken.jones (@gold.ac.uk) Dr Natacha Kennedy Lecturer in Education n.kennedy (@gold.ac.uk) Amanda Kipling Lecturer a.kipling (@gold.ac.uk) Amanda researches the healing nature of the arts in schools, which forms the basis of her doctoral study. Dr Kirstin Lewis Head of BA (Hons) Education, Culture & Society k.lewis (@gold.ac.uk) Kirstin’s work explores how ‘race’ and social class shape children’s experiences in the education system. Dr Betty Liebovich Lecturer b.liebovich (@gold.ac.uk) Betty’s current research focusses on the history of the open-air nursery, focussing on the Rachel McMillan Nursery. Dr Vally Lytra Head of Mphil/PhD v.lytra (@gold.ac.uk) A common thread running through Vally’s research and practice is a focus on bilingualism and bi-literacy in homes. Dr Vicky Macleroy Reader in Education and Head of the Centre for Language, Culture and Learning v.macleroy (@gold.ac.uk) Vicky's expertise is in language development and her research focusses on language, literacy and applied linguistics. Dr Miranda Matthews Lecturer m.matthews (@gold.ac.uk) Miranda researches issues of freedom, autonomy and representation in the arts and learning. Dr Liz Morrison Lecturer l.morrison (@gold.ac.uk) Liz is Head of the Secondary PGCE programme and teaches Secondary Science. Dr Tara Page Senior Lecturer t.page (@gold.ac.uk) Tara Page is an artist researcher teacher who explores the entanglements of practice, pedagogy, place and belonging. Dr Sarah Pearce Lecturer s.pearce (@gold.ac.uk) Sarah is currently researching the impact of recent policy making on attitudes to Islam in schools. Dr Maggie Pitfield Senior Lecturer m.pitfield (@gold.ac.uk) Maggie’s schools-based research focuses on the contribution of educational drama practices to learning in English. Professor Len Platt Professor of Modern Literatures l.platt (@gold.ac.uk) Len’s major interest is in the politics of text and the ways culture performs in politically strategic ways. Dr Veronica Poku Lecturer v.poku (@gold.ac.uk) With extensive experience in primary education, Veronica researches the experiences of being Black in British society. Dr Judith Rifeser Lecturer in Educational Studies J.Rifeser (@gold.ac.uk) Judith’s work focusses on teaching intercultural understanding and languages with and through film(making).ma Dr Nicola Rollock Reader in Equity & Education N.Rollock (@gold.ac.uk) I'm interested in racial justice in education and the workplace and the success of racially minoritised groups. Dr Cristina Ros i Solé Lecturer in Language, Culture and Learning cristina.ros (@gold.ac.uk) Christina’s current interest are in the 'ordinary' and 'everyday' in language learning and the intercultural experience. Professor Michael Rosen Professor of Children's Literature (@gold.ac.uk) Poet and children’s author, Michael’s research areas include processes of naming and the poetics of everyday speech. Vicki Ryf Lecturer in primary English education V.Ryf (@gold.ac.uk) Vicki’s research interests centre on creativity and English teaching in the Early years and primary classroom. Susi Sahmland Senior Lecturer S.Sahmland (@gold.ac.uk) A teacher of German, Spanish and French, Susi’s interests are in primary languages, bi-lingual learners and coaching. Dr Esther Sayers Senior Lecturer in Education esther.sayers (@gold.ac.uk) Professor Farzana Shain George Wood Chair in Education F.Shain (@gold.ac.uk) Farzana researches and teaches in the field of sociology of education. She specialises in educational inequalities (with a particular focus on racialised and gendered inequalities) and also education policy and politics. Emma Snowden Deputy Head of Department e.snowden (@gold.ac.uk) Emma is interested in exploring how pedagogy outside of the classroom impacts on the student learning experience. Camilla Stanger Lecturer c.stanger (@gold.ac.uk) Laura Teague Lecturer l.teague (@gold.ac.uk) Laura’s current research focusses on pedagogy, counter politics and subjectivities. James Titley Lecturer in Education j.titley (@gold.ac.uk) An experienced KS1 and KS2 teacher, James has interests in coaching and mentoring, social class, social identities. Professor Anna Traianou Professor a.traianou (@gold.ac.uk) Anna has interests in the nature of the relationship between knowledge, policy making and professional practice. John Wadsworth Senior Lecturer j.wadsworth (@gold.ac.uk) John’s expertise is in the area of early childhood education and contributes to the PGCE programme and the BA Education. Neil Walton Lecturer n.walton (@gold.ac.uk) A former teacher of art and design, Neil’s interests are psychoanalytic aesthetics and the history of art education. Dr Andrew Wilkins Reader in Education Policy Andrew.Wilkins (@gold.ac.uk) Andrew has worked as a research associate/fellow on several projects including ESRC, HEA and EU Tempus-funded projects. Martin Williams Lecturer m.williams (@gold.ac.uk) Martin teaches on the BA Social and Cultural Studies programme. Dr Thomas Zacharias Lecturer in Education t.zacharias (@gold.ac.uk) Thomas researches into ‘race’ and racism, the production of difference in political discourse and diaspora identities. Article
Dr. Patricia Alexander Lecturer p.alexander (@gold.ac.uk) Patricia is a tutor for the PGCE Secondary Mathematics and coordinator for the Mathematics Subject Enhancement course.
Dr Jim Anderson Visiting Research Fellow j.anderson (@gold.ac.uk) Jim has a broad interest in language-and-culture education and critical and creative approaches to pedagogy.
Professor Dennis Atkinson Professor Emeritus d.atkinson (@gold.ac.uk) Dennis is an internationally published academic whose most recent book focussed on art, equality and learning.
Dr Anna Carlile Senior Lecturer; Head of Department a.carlile (@gold.ac.uk) Anna’s areas of research and teaching cluster around social justice and institutional prejudice.
Dr Yangguang Chen Lecturer in Education y.chen (@gold.ac.uk) Yangguang researches into the field of educational bilingualism, focussing on implications of educational policy.
Dr Sheryl Clark Lecturer in Educational Studies sheryl.clark (@gold.ac.uk) Sheryl has research interests in gender, sport, identities, youth, schooling and girlhood.
Una Coyne Primary PGCE Programme Leader and Primary PGCE Admissions Tutor u.coyne (@gold.ac.uk) Una currently teaches on both the Primary PGCE and BA Education, Culture and Society courses.
Dave Dennis Lecturer d.dennis (@gold.ac.uk) Dave is the Course Coordinator for the Secondary Science PGCE having been a classroom practitioner for 32 years.
Sue Dixon Head of Teacher Education (CPD), Head of Goldsmiths Teachers' Centre and Departmental Senior Tutor for Initial Teacher Education s.j.dixon (@gold.ac.uk)
Professor Rosalyn George Professor r.george (@gold.ac.uk) Rosalyn's research interests coalesce around issues of social justice and equity in schools and Higher Education.
Dr Francis Gilbert Senior Lecturer in Education, Head of the MA in Creative Writing and Education & course leader for PGCE English f.gilbert (@gold.ac.uk) Francis approaches Creative and Life Writing from an educational perspective to understand how it is taught.
Anna Grant Lecturer in Education Anna.Grant (@gold.ac.uk) Anna works on the Primary PGCE and Education, Culture and Society, specialising in Maths and Children’s Literature.
Professor Eve Gregory Professor Emerita e.gregory (@gold.ac.uk) Eve's interests are in early childhood bilingualism, family literacy and a sociocultural approach to literacy learning.
Alison Griffiths Head of Initial Teacher Education a.griffiths (@gold.ac.uk) Alison’s research centres on diversity, focussing on strategies to prepare students for today’s diverse classrooms.
Eve Harding Lecturer e.harding (@gold.ac.uk) Eve has an interest in cognitive and social psychology and, specifically, the contact hypothesis and attitude research.
Dr Julia Hope Lecturer j.hope (@gold.ac.uk) Julia’s research interests are in children’s literature, refugee education and children’s literature about refugees.
Dr Aminul Hoque Lecturer in Education a.hoque (@gold.ac.uk) Aminul's work focusses on issues of multicultural Britain, youth policy, religion, race relations and Islamic feminism.
Dr John Jessel Head of PhD Programme, Reader j.jessel (@gold.ac.uk) John’s research activities are on the social and cognitive processes that underlie children’s learning and development.
Amanda Kipling Lecturer a.kipling (@gold.ac.uk) Amanda researches the healing nature of the arts in schools, which forms the basis of her doctoral study.
Dr Kirstin Lewis Head of BA (Hons) Education, Culture & Society k.lewis (@gold.ac.uk) Kirstin’s work explores how ‘race’ and social class shape children’s experiences in the education system.
Dr Betty Liebovich Lecturer b.liebovich (@gold.ac.uk) Betty’s current research focusses on the history of the open-air nursery, focussing on the Rachel McMillan Nursery.
Dr Vally Lytra Head of Mphil/PhD v.lytra (@gold.ac.uk) A common thread running through Vally’s research and practice is a focus on bilingualism and bi-literacy in homes.
Dr Vicky Macleroy Reader in Education and Head of the Centre for Language, Culture and Learning v.macleroy (@gold.ac.uk) Vicky's expertise is in language development and her research focusses on language, literacy and applied linguistics.
Dr Miranda Matthews Lecturer m.matthews (@gold.ac.uk) Miranda researches issues of freedom, autonomy and representation in the arts and learning.
Dr Liz Morrison Lecturer l.morrison (@gold.ac.uk) Liz is Head of the Secondary PGCE programme and teaches Secondary Science.
Dr Tara Page Senior Lecturer t.page (@gold.ac.uk) Tara Page is an artist researcher teacher who explores the entanglements of practice, pedagogy, place and belonging.
Dr Sarah Pearce Lecturer s.pearce (@gold.ac.uk) Sarah is currently researching the impact of recent policy making on attitudes to Islam in schools.
Dr Maggie Pitfield Senior Lecturer m.pitfield (@gold.ac.uk) Maggie’s schools-based research focuses on the contribution of educational drama practices to learning in English.
Professor Len Platt Professor of Modern Literatures l.platt (@gold.ac.uk) Len’s major interest is in the politics of text and the ways culture performs in politically strategic ways.
Dr Veronica Poku Lecturer v.poku (@gold.ac.uk) With extensive experience in primary education, Veronica researches the experiences of being Black in British society.
Dr Judith Rifeser Lecturer in Educational Studies J.Rifeser (@gold.ac.uk) Judith’s work focusses on teaching intercultural understanding and languages with and through film(making).ma
Dr Nicola Rollock Reader in Equity & Education N.Rollock (@gold.ac.uk) I'm interested in racial justice in education and the workplace and the success of racially minoritised groups.
Dr Cristina Ros i Solé Lecturer in Language, Culture and Learning cristina.ros (@gold.ac.uk) Christina’s current interest are in the 'ordinary' and 'everyday' in language learning and the intercultural experience.
Professor Michael Rosen Professor of Children's Literature (@gold.ac.uk) Poet and children’s author, Michael’s research areas include processes of naming and the poetics of everyday speech.
Vicki Ryf Lecturer in primary English education V.Ryf (@gold.ac.uk) Vicki’s research interests centre on creativity and English teaching in the Early years and primary classroom.
Susi Sahmland Senior Lecturer S.Sahmland (@gold.ac.uk) A teacher of German, Spanish and French, Susi’s interests are in primary languages, bi-lingual learners and coaching.
Professor Farzana Shain George Wood Chair in Education F.Shain (@gold.ac.uk) Farzana researches and teaches in the field of sociology of education. She specialises in educational inequalities (with a particular focus on racialised and gendered inequalities) and also education policy and politics.
Emma Snowden Deputy Head of Department e.snowden (@gold.ac.uk) Emma is interested in exploring how pedagogy outside of the classroom impacts on the student learning experience.
Laura Teague Lecturer l.teague (@gold.ac.uk) Laura’s current research focusses on pedagogy, counter politics and subjectivities.
James Titley Lecturer in Education j.titley (@gold.ac.uk) An experienced KS1 and KS2 teacher, James has interests in coaching and mentoring, social class, social identities.
Professor Anna Traianou Professor a.traianou (@gold.ac.uk) Anna has interests in the nature of the relationship between knowledge, policy making and professional practice.
John Wadsworth Senior Lecturer j.wadsworth (@gold.ac.uk) John’s expertise is in the area of early childhood education and contributes to the PGCE programme and the BA Education.
Neil Walton Lecturer n.walton (@gold.ac.uk) A former teacher of art and design, Neil’s interests are psychoanalytic aesthetics and the history of art education.
Dr Andrew Wilkins Reader in Education Policy Andrew.Wilkins (@gold.ac.uk) Andrew has worked as a research associate/fellow on several projects including ESRC, HEA and EU Tempus-funded projects.
Martin Williams Lecturer m.williams (@gold.ac.uk) Martin teaches on the BA Social and Cultural Studies programme.
Dr Thomas Zacharias Lecturer in Education t.zacharias (@gold.ac.uk) Thomas researches into ‘race’ and racism, the production of difference in political discourse and diaspora identities.