Michelle Thomason

Michelle Thomason is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the Post-Compulsory Education and Training PGCE at the University of East London. She is completing her professional doctorate in Education at Bournemouth University, focusing on the impact of curriculum reforms on Media Studies education.

• MA in Creative and Media Education, Bournemouth University (2017)

Her research explores the intersection of Media Education, Curriculum Reform, and Critical Discourse Analysis, using methodologies like netnography and hermeneutic phenomenology. She analyzes online teacher communities and pedagogical responses to policy changes.

Recent publications highlight trends in Media Pedagogy, with a focus on student engagement and the impact of curriculum reforms on A-Level Media Studies. Her work bridges empirical analysis with theoretical frameworks in educational theory.

Memberships: Executive member of The Media Education Association (2018–present).