Jane Davies

Jane Davies is a Researcher at Northumbria University, with over 20 years of experience in higher education and a prior 12-year career as a teacher. She serves as a Departmental Post-Graduate Research Lead and contributes to initial teacher education programs.

Education:

• PhD (2015)
• Senior Fellow (SFHEA) Higher Education Academy (2017)

Research Interests:

• Social justice in education
• Anti-racist pedagogies
• Inclusion for EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners
• Simulation-based learning in teacher training
• Qualitative and mixed-methods research approaches

Publications Trends: Her recent work focuses on simulation-based learning for teacher education, student-staff partnerships in online learning, and interprofessional education across health, social work, and education sectors. She emphasizes qualitative research methods and addressing inequality through pedagogical innovation.

Awards:

• Senior Fellow (SFHEA) Higher Education Academy (2017)

Supervision: She supervises Zuzanna Zajaczkowska on professional identity and classroom practice for EAL learners.

Professional Activity: Participated in a 2024 conference on simulation-based approaches for teacher education.

📍 Contact: D001 Coach Lane Campus West, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7XA.