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Jane Carnaffan is a Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes at Northumbria University since 2000, with prior teaching experience in Spain, Paraguay, Bulgaria and Japan. She concurrently holds a Senior Adjunct Lecturer position at Luxembourg University, delivering courses on research article writing and conference skills. Her academic background includes a PhD in Geography (2009, Newcastle University), MA in Social Sciences (2004), and PGCE in Modern Languages (1993).
Her research focuses on intercultural communication, internationalisation of education, decolonising curricula, and widening participation. Notable contributions include developing intercultural teaching materials through a BALEAP-funded project (interculturalmaterials.co.uk) and co-leading grants investigating barriers for female engineers in Gaza (£110,000 combined).
Professional activities include invited talks on pedagogical synergies between internationalisation and widening participation, and presentations on intercultural communication teaching methods. Her work integrates multidisciplinary approaches spanning education, geography, and development studies.
