Jennifer Roberts

Dr. Jennifer Roberts is a Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast's School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, and serves as Director of Internationalisation and PGCE English Convenor. Her research focuses on educational effectiveness, particularly in teaching English, reading interventions, and initial teacher education. She leads projects like 'Languages Provision in Further Education' and 'Enhanced Book-Gifting Intervention for Children in Care'.

Key research interests include cross-curricular approaches to sustainability education, UDL frameworks, and policy analysis in language education. She has contributed to 23 research outputs, emphasizing interdisciplinary teaching and policy development.

• Awards: AHSS Digital Awards (2022), Cochrane Fellowship (2016), QUB Staff Excellence Awards (2019, 2024).
• Grants & Projects: £200k+ funding for educational initiatives, including work on language policy and reading interventions.
• Labs/Teams: Member of the Centre for Inclusion, Transformation and Equality (CITE), collaborating on national and international research networks.