About
Professor Joe Elliott is a Professor and Principal of Collingwood College at Durham University, affiliated with the School of Education. His work focuses on dyslexia, educational psychology, and cross-cultural learning. He has held roles including Acting Dean at the University of Sunderland and served as an educational psychologist. Key contributions include challenging dyslexia labeling through his book The Dyslexia Debate, and pioneering dynamic assessment methodologies.
Research Interests: Elliott’s research spans dyslexia, achievement motivation, cognitive education, and SEN. He collaborates globally, with projects in Europe, the US, Asia, and Australia. Notable work includes the MOVE Project on student well-being and the Aurora Assessment Battery for cognitive evaluation.
Publications & Impact: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles and books, including foundational texts on child psychology and motivation. His critiques of dyslexia labeling have sparked international debate. Awards include Fellow of the British Psychological Society and Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences.
Teaching & Mentoring: Supervised PhDs on cognitive interventions, cross-cultural education, and engineering learning patterns. Active in editorial roles for journals like British Educational Research Journal and Comparative Education.
Career Milestones: Held sabbaticals at Yale University, served as IACEP President, and contributed to policy via REF 2014 panels. Media engagements include Channel 4 documentaries and global speaking engagements.
