Kashmir Kaur

Kashmir Kaur is an Associate Professor of English for Academic Purposes at the University of Leeds, affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies. With extensive experience in transnational education and English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI), she leads academic English programs for Earth & Environment and the Institute for Transport. Her educational background includes an MA in Race & Resistance, an MA in Linguistics & English Language Teaching, and a PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education from the University of Leeds, complemented by Senior Fellowship status in the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

Research Focus

Kaur's scholarship critically examines student identity, internationalisation, and decolonial pedagogies in EAP. Her interdisciplinary research explores dialogic feedback systems, self-directed learning frameworks, digital literacies, linguistic imperialism, and sustainability integration in curriculum design. She maintains active partnerships with institutions like South-West Jiaotong University in China and contributes to faculty initiatives including Athena Swan and Decolonising Student Education Working Groups.

Publication Trends

Her recent work (2013-2025) demonstrates evolving focus areas: early publications centered on environmental education and feedback methodologies, while contemporary research prioritizes critical EAP, AI ethics in higher education, decolonisation, and feminist pedagogies. A consistent thread across her scholarship is the critique of power structures in academic contexts and advocacy for equitable educational practices.

Awards and Recognition

• University of Leeds Partnership Award for Feedback and Assessment (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Faculty Mentoring Award (2020)
• Sustainability Award Runner-Up for 'Language in Context' module (2019)
• Innovation Award for pedagogical approaches (2018)
• Scholarship for Qualitative Research Workshop, University of Graz (2012)

Leadership and Service

Kaur serves as In-sessional Lead for Earth & Environment and Transport Studies, directs the Foreign Language Assistants' program, and mentors faculty through university schemes. She previously developed EMI training for the British Council in Beirut and contributed as Staff Sustainability Architect. Her broadcasting background informs her focus on media literacies in education.