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Dr Julie E McAdam is a Senior Lecturer in Language and Literacies at the University of Glasgow’s School of Education. Her work focuses on children’s literature as a tool for fostering inclusive education, intercultural understanding, and social change. She has led initiatives such as the Children’s Literature in Critical Contexts of Displacement project, exploring how stories and arts-based practices create safe spaces for displaced children. McAdam is also a co-investigator on the AHRC-funded CUSP Network Plus, addressing sustainable peace through cultural interventions.
- Education: Background in Education and Literacy Studies (specific qualifications not detailed here).
- Affiliations:
- Member of the Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Executive Committee
- Editorial Board Member of Children’s Literature in English Language Education Journal
Research Interests: McAdam’s research bridges children’s literature, migration, and pedagogy. She examines how visual narratives and multicultural texts empower marginalized communities, particularly through projects like Visual Journeys and Journeys from Images to Words. Her work emphasizes storytelling as a means to disrupt negative discourses and promote empathy.
Grants & Awards:
- Recipient of the Edward B. Fry Literacy Award (2015) for Visual Journeys through Wordless Narratives
- PI on projects such as Children’s Literature and International Safe Spaces (2018) and Arabic Picturebooks (2017)
Teaching & Mentorship: Convenes courses like Reframing Literacy for the 21st Century and Texts for Diversity, emphasizing practical, community-engaged assessments. Supervises PhD students exploring themes like bilingual learning, LGBTQ+ representation in literature, and refugee education.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with NGOs like Oxfam Italia and the European Commission on projects such as Portfolio of Integration, aiming to strengthen literacy and cultural mediation practices worldwide.
