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Accessibility & LanguageEducation
Dr Jan Smith
Bsc., PhD
Contact Details
LECTURER ABOVE THE BAR
T: Ext. 3481
E: jan.smith@nuigalway.ie
T: Ext. 3481
E: jan.smith@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
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| (2011) | 'Beyond evaluative studies: Perceptions of teaching qualifications from probationary lecturers in the UK'
Smith, J. (2011) 'Beyond evaluative studies: Perceptions of teaching qualifications from probationary lecturers in the UK'. International Journal for Academic Development, 16 (1):71-81 [Details] |
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| (2000) | 'Academic development: A framework for embedding learning technology'
Smith, J; Oliver, M. (2000) 'Academic development: A framework for embedding learning technology'. International Journal for Academic Development, 5 (2):129-137 [Details] |
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| (2019) | '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. (2019) 'Friend or Foe: the complexities of being an academic and a doctoral student in the same institution'. Studies In Higher Education, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Juggling competing activities: academic staff as doctoral candidates'
Smith, J; Billot, J; Clouder, L; King, V; (2019) 'Juggling competing activities: academic staff as doctoral candidates'. Higher Education Research & Development, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Homeliness meant having the fucking vacuum cleaner out: The gendered labour of maintaining conference communities'
Burford, J; Bosanquet, A; Smith, J. (2019) 'Homeliness meant having the fucking vacuum cleaner out: The gendered labour of maintaining conference communities'. Gender And Education, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'Target-setting, early-career academic identities and the measurement culture of UK Higher Education'
Smith, J. (2017) 'Target-setting, early-career academic identities and the measurement culture of UK Higher Education'. Higher Education Research & Development, 36 (3):597-611 [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'Reflections on teaching research ethics in education for international taught postgraduate students'
Smith, J. (2016) 'Reflections on teaching research ethics in education for international taught postgraduate students'. Teaching in Higher Education, 21 (1):94-105 [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'Problem based learning in Communications Systems: student perceptions and achievement'
Mitchell, J; Canavan, B; Smith, J. (2010) 'Problem based learning in Communications Systems: student perceptions and achievement'. Ieee Transactions On Education, 53 (4):587-594 [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'Forging identities: the experiences of probationary lecturers in the UK'
Smith, J. (2010) 'Forging identities: the experiences of probationary lecturers in the UK'. Studies In Higher Education, 35 (5):577-591 [Details] |
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| (2008) | 'A case study of the introduction of problem based learning in electronic engineering'
Mitchell, J; Smith, J. (2008) 'A case study of the introduction of problem based learning in electronic engineering'. International Journal Of Electrical Engineering Education, 45 (2):131-143 [Details] |
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| (2005) | 'Exploring behaviour in the online environment: Student perceptions of information literacy'
Smith, J; Oliver, M. (2005) 'Exploring behaviour in the online environment: Student perceptions of information literacy'. Research in Learning Technology, 13 (1):49-65 [Details] |
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| (2005) | 'From Flowers to Palms: 40 years of policy for online learning'
Smith, J. (2005) 'From Flowers to Palms: 40 years of policy for online learning'. Research in Learning Technology, 13 (2):93-108 [Details] |
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| (2005) | 'It's not for lazy students like me'
Mitchell, J; Smith, J; Kenyon, A.J. (2005) 'It's not for lazy students like me'. International Journal Of Electrical Engineering Education, 42 (1):41-51 [Details] |
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| (2002) | 'Towards effective practitioner evaluation: An exploration of issues relating to skills, motivation and evidence'
Harvey, J; Oliver, M; Smith, J. (2002) 'Towards effective practitioner evaluation: An exploration of issues relating to skills, motivation and evidence'. Educational Technology & Society, 5 (3):3-10 [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2016) | 'Preface: Mapping the terrain of identity-work research'
Smith, J; Rattray, J. (2016) 'Preface: Mapping the terrain of identity-work research' In: Identity-Work in the Contemporary University: Exploring an Uneasy Profession. Rotterdam: Sense. [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'On the conduct of concern: exploring how university teachers recognise, engage in and perform ‘identity’ practices within academic workgroups'
Peseta, T; Kligyte, G; Maclean, J; Smith, J. (2016) 'On the conduct of concern: exploring how university teachers recognise, engage in and perform ‘identity’ practices within academic workgroups' In: Identity-Work in the Contemporary University: Exploring an Uneasy Profession. Rotterdam: Sense. [Details] |
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| (2008) | 'From playing to understanding: the transformative potential of discourse versus syntax in learning to program'
Flanagan, M; Smith, J. (2008) 'From playing to understanding: the transformative potential of discourse versus syntax in learning to program' In: Threshold Concepts within the Disciplines. Rotterdam: Sense. [Details] |
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| (2006) | 'A critique of the impact of policy and funding'
Conole, G; Smith, J; White, S. (2006) 'A critique of the impact of policy and funding' In: Contemporary Perspectives in E-Learning Research: Themes, Methods, and Impact on Practice. London: RoutledgeFalmer. [Details] |
Edited Books
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2016) |
Smith, J; Rattray, J; Peseta, T.L; Loads, D (Ed.). (2016) Identity-Work in the Contemporary University: Exploring an Uneasy Profession Rotterdam: Sense. [Details] |
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| (2008) |
Land, R; Meyer, J.H.F; Smith, J (Ed.). (2008) Threshold Concepts within the Disciplines Rotterdam: Sense. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
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| Academic Identities Conference 2010,
Smith, J. International conference exploring key concepts in academic identities from a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Academic Identities Conference 2010, Glasgow . [Details] |
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| SEDA/SRHE Scholarship of Academic and Staff Development Conference 2003,
Hall, J; Smith, J; Yorke, J. Practitioner Networks to Support Academic Development. [Oral Presentation], SEDA/SRHE Scholarship of Academic and Staff Development Conference 2003, Bristol . [Details] |
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| Academic Identities Conference 2012,
Smith, J. International conference exploring key concepts in academic identities from a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Academic Identities Conference 2012, Auckland . [Details] |
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| Academic Identities Conference 2016,
Smith, J. International conference exploring key concepts in academic identities from a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Academic Identities Conference 2016, Sydney . [Details] |
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| Academic Identities Conference 2018,
Smith, J. International conference exploring key concepts in academic identities from a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Academic Identities Conference 2018, Hiroshima . [Details] |
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| Threshold Concepts within the Disciplines 2006,
Smith, J. International conference exploring Threshold Concepts in the curriculum. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Threshold Concepts within the Disciplines 2006, Glasgow . [Details] |
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| Threshold Concepts in Practice 2014,
Smith, J. International conference exploring Threshold Concepts in practice. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Threshold Concepts in Practice 2014, Durham . [Details] |
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| Writing Development in Higher Education 2008,
Smith, J. International conference for those supporting writing development activities in universities. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Writing Development in Higher Education 2008, Glasgow . [Details] |
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| Academic Identities Conference 2018: The Peaceful University,
Smith, J; King, V; Clouder, L; Billot, J. Blurring the boundaries: academic staff as doctoral candidates. [Oral Presentation], Academic Identities Conference 2018: The Peaceful University, Hiroshima . [Details] |
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| Academic Identities Conference 2018: The Peaceful University,
Bosanquet, A; Burford, J; Smith, J. Who cares? Gendered care-work and the limits of care at the “friendliest conference in the world”. Contribution to Symposium ‘A decade of dialogue: early deliberations from a cultural history of the Academic Identities conference’. [Invited Oral Presentation], Academic Identities Conference 2018: The Peaceful University, Hiroshima . [Details] |
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| The Purpose of the Future University Conference 2017,
Smith, J. Exploring the values of academic life. Contribution to Symposium ‘A Dance with Ambiguities: Teaching in Unprecedented Times’. [Oral Presentation], The Purpose of the Future University Conference 2017, Aarhus University, Denmark . [Details] |
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| International Conference for Educational Development 2016,
Smith, J. Managing ethical paradoxes in educational development. [Oral Presentation], International Conference for Educational Development 2016, Cape Town, South Africa . [Details] |
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| HERDSA 2016,
Smith, J. Teaching excellence – what counts?. [Oral Presentation], HERDSA 2016, Fremantle, Australia . [Details] |
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| Academic Identities Conference 2016,
Smith, J. The measured subjectivities of academic careers. [Oral Presentation], Academic Identities Conference 2016, Sydney, Australia . [Details] |
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| SRHE Annual Research Conference 2014,
Smith, J. Empty signifiers: the march to ‘excellence in everything’. [Oral Presentation], SRHE Annual Research Conference 2014, Newport, Wales, UK . [Details] |
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| HECU 2014,
Smith, J. The ethical challenge: changing constituencies, shaping future rules. [Oral Presentation], HECU 2014, Lancaster . [Details] |
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| Academic Identities Conference 2014,
Smith, J. International conference exploring key concepts in academic identities from a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Academic Identities Conference 2014, Durham . [Details] |
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| SEDA Annual Conference 2003,
Bostock, S; Bailey, P; Smith, J. Values in the ELT Programmes: Their Role and Assessment. [Oral Presentation], SEDA Annual Conference 2003, Birmingham . [Details] |
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| SEDA Spring Conference 2006,
Smith, J. Lost in translation: Staff and students negotiating liminal spaces. [Oral Presentation], SEDA Spring Conference 2006, Liverpool . [Details] |
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| 2nd Threshold Concepts Symposium 2008,
Smith, J. I don't know yet... Exploring the liminal space of becoming academic. [Oral Presentation], 2nd Threshold Concepts Symposium 2008, Kingston, Ontario . [Details] |
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| SEDA Annual Conference 2009,
Smith, J. Threshold concepts and disciplinary thinking: a useful tool for every context?. [Oral Presentation], SEDA Annual Conference 2009, Birmingham . [Details] |
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| ICED 2010,
Smith, J. Investigating the role of teaching qualifications for probationary academics in the UK. [Oral Presentation], ICED 2010, Barcelona . [Details] |
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| SRHE Annual Research Conference 2010,
Sinclair, C; Smith, J. Questioning the wisdom: students and staff looking backstage. [Oral Presentation], SRHE Annual Research Conference 2010, Newport, Wales, UK . [Details] |
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| SEDA Spring Conference 2013,
Smith, J. What’s the point of probation?. [Oral Presentation], SEDA Spring Conference 2013, Leeds . [Details] |
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| SEDA Spring Conference 2014,
Smith, J. Explorations in how learning, teaching and curriculum knowledge practices permeate the academic workgroup. [Oral Presentation], SEDA Spring Conference 2014, Newcastle . [Details] |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
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| SEDA | Member | / | |
| Higher Education Academy | Senior Fellow | / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
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| SEDA Papers Committee | Member | / |
Other Activities
| Description | |
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Deputy Editor, Innovations in Education and Training International https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/riie20/current |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
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| University College London | PBL Co-ordinator | / | |
| University of Strathclyde | Lecturer | / | |
| Durham University | Lecturer | / |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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| 2001 | SRHE Newer Researcher Award | Society for Research in Higher Education |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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| 1/2019-20 | An Introduction to Teaching and Learning | CEL260 | ||
| 1/2019-20 | Reflective Practice & Professional Development | CEL262 | ||
| 2/2019-20 | Course Design, Assessment and Evaluation | CEL261 | ||
| 2/2019-20 | Developing your Research Supervision | CEL6103 | ||
| 1-2/2019-20 | Research Methods and Contemporary Issues in Higher Education | CEL274 | ||
| 2/2019-20 | MA Dissertation | CEL275 | ||
| 1-2/2019-20 | Learning and Teaching in Context | CEL266 |
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | Description of Collaboration | |
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| Dr Tai Peseta | Western Sydney University, Learning Transformations | AUSTRALIA | ||
| Dr Jeanette Fyffe & Dr James Burford | La Trobe University, RED Centre | AUSTRALIA | ||
| Prof. Catherine Manathunga | University of the Sunshine Coast | AUSTRALIA | ||
| Dr Agnes Bosanquet | Macquarie University | AUSTRALIA | ||
| Dr Machi Sato | Hiroshima University, Centre for Research in Higher Education | JAPAN | ||
| Prof. Lynn Clouder and Dr Virginia King | Coventry University, Centre for Global Learning: Education and Attainment | UNITED KINGDOM | ||
| Dr Jennie Billot | Auckland University of Technology, Researcher Development Centre | NEW ZEALAND |
