Jennifer Ellis

Jennifer Ellis is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), affiliated with the School of Education and Social Sciences. She serves as UWS's representative in the Scottish Government-funded initiative 'Measuring Quality in Initial Teacher Education' and holds an external examiner role at the University of Dundee. Her research focuses on active learning strategies in primary education, children's literature applications, and teacher education program evaluations.

Collaborative efforts include partnerships with Norway’s Sogn og Fjordane University College Department of Teacher Education and Sport, emphasizing cross-national educational research. Key expertise areas span early childhood literacy, ITE student professional competence analysis, and youth work interventions targeting anti-social behavior.

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and reduced inequalities through initiatives that enhance teacher training and community-based learning programs. Current research priorities include analyzing reflections among Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students to improve program outcomes.