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Jane Heath is a Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at the Language Centre, University of Leeds, within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. She serves as the Digital Education Academic Lead and Programme Leader for the Business strand of the Content-Based Pre-sessional Programme, while also leading key modules such as Academic English for Postgraduate Study Level 3 and Language for Marketing.
Her educational background includes a BA in Modern Languages (First Class Honours) from the University of Durham, an MA in Applied Translation Studies from the University of Leeds, a PGCE in Secondary Modern Foreign Languages, and the Cambridge DELTA. She is a Fellow of Advance HE and BALEAP, reflecting her commitment to excellence in language education.
Jane's research focuses on digital education, online teaching, and EAP pedagogy. Her work explores emergency remote teaching, digital inclusivity, student-centered learning, and curriculum co-design. She emphasizes reflective practice, differentiated instruction, and student autonomy in virtual environments. Her recent publications and presentations highlight innovations in webinar delivery, breakout room use, and managing online teaching workloads.
The trend in her recent articles reveals a strong emphasis on adapting EAP instruction to digital contexts, with recurring themes in online assessment, student engagement, and inclusive design. Her scholarship bridges pedagogical theory with practical implementation in higher education language programs.
- Advance HE Fellowship
- BALEAP Fellowship
Jane leads pedagogical initiatives and curriculum development within the Language Centre, focusing on digital transformation and collaborative teaching models. Though no formal students are listed, her leadership in large teaching teams and module coordination demonstrates significant mentorship and academic guidance. She has not reported any external grants, but her institutional roles involve managing educational innovation and supporting teaching excellence.
She is actively involved in research projects such as exploring student experiences of online consultations and co-creating curricula with business in-sessional EAP students, working within the Language Centre’s research framework.
