Gwyneth James

Gwyneth James is a Senior Lecturer in TESOL/ELT and Programme Leader for the MA TESOL at the University of Hertfordshire's School of Creative Arts. Her work focuses on narrative inquiry, resilience in education, and intercultural citizenship. She leads initiatives like the MA TESOL graduates’ resilience project (2019–present) and the UK refugee resilience program (2021–2024).

• Research Interests: Narrative methodologies, ELT teacher resilience, international student transitions, and autoethnography.
• Key Projects: Includes 'Superdiversity in the University Classroom' (2016–2017) and 'Intercultural Encounters through Music' (2016–2021).

Her research emphasizes storytelling as a tool for understanding resilience in diverse educational contexts. Articles explore themes like teacher narratives, student transitions, and refugee experiences. Supervision focuses on multilingual identities, empathetic listening in online learning, and cross-border education challenges.