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Dr Julie Summers-Rola

Job: Senior Lecturer in Education

School/department: School of Applied Social Sciences

Address: De 51³Ô¹Ïapp University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

T: 0116 255 1551

E: julie.summers@dmu.ac.uk

 

Personal profile

I completed my PhD in French literature in 2005. I did a PGCE in MFL secondary teaching and spent 18 years as a teacher, mentor, head of department and senior lead practitioner. I returned to academia in 2023 and am happy to be sharing my teaching knowledge and experience with students whilst picking up my love of research.

Research interests/expertise

  • Multilingualism in Education
  • Teacher Training
  • CPD in schools

Areas of teaching

  • Contemporary issues in Education
  • Reflection in Practice
  • Dissertation supervision (BA and MA)

Qualifications

  • BA French Studies (Birmingham University)
  • PhD French Studies (Birmingham University)
  • PGCE (Oxford University)
  • PGCert in Mentoring and Coaching Beginner Teachers (Nottingham University)

Courses taught

  • Learning and Wellbeing
  • Technology in Education
  • Contemporary issues
  • Reflection on Practice
  • Placement modules

Membership of professional associations and societies

Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

Projects

Multilingualism and linguistic identity in HE

Conference attendance

International Creative Research Methods conference (Sept 2024)

Current research students

3 MA students (research dissertations)

ORCID number

0009-0000-6966-8920

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