Christine Eastman

Dr. Christine Eastman is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Enterprise & Tourism at Middlesex University, where she contributes to academic and research activities in the College of Professional and Social Studies. Her work bridges literature, coaching, leadership, and work-based learning, emphasizing narrative and imaginative methods in professional development.

Her research interests focus on the transformative power of literature in organizational and educational settings. She explores how narrative, fiction, and critical autobiography can enhance coaching, leadership, and adult learning. Her work is deeply rooted in pedagogical innovation, with a commitment to empathy, wisdom, and ethical development in professional contexts.

The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent trend in integrating literary and narrative approaches into coaching and leadership education. Her work spans from using fictional characters in coaching to examining retirement as a form of self-reinvention. The interdisciplinary nature of her research connects education, psychology, organizational behavior, and the humanities, often emphasizing reflective practice and transformative learning.

Dr. Eastman has authored and edited several books and peer-reviewed articles, with notable works including Coaching for Professional Development: Using Literature to Support Success (2018) and What Twenty-First Century Leadership Can Learn from Nineteenth Century American Literature (2024). Her publications appear in journals such as the International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education and Studies in Continuing Education.

She actively supervises and contributes to doctoral education, particularly through critical autobiography in professional doctorates. Her research is supported by a strong methodological foundation, including pilot studies and meta-syntheses. She is affiliated with the Work and Learning Research Centre at Middlesex University, which fosters interdisciplinary inquiry into workplace learning and professional development.

Dr. Eastman's academic service includes book reviewing and editorial contributions, such as her review of Professional Education with Fiction Media (2023). She has not been mentioned as receiving formal scientific awards, but her sustained scholarly output and engagement with pedagogical innovation reflect significant academic contributions.