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Dr. Michelle Evans is Associate Professor in English for Academic Purposes and Deputy Director of the Language Centre at the University of Leeds, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. She plays a key leadership role in insessional provision, academic development, and interdisciplinary collaboration across faculties.
Her research focuses on the sociology of English for Academic Purposes, genre pedagogy, and second language writing. She is particularly interested in academic communication, curriculum design, and the ethical dimensions of scholarship in higher education. Her work bridges applied linguistics, educational theory, and sociological perspectives on academic discourse.
The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on academic genres, EAP practitioner challenges, digital transformation in universities, and student engagement. These works reflect interdisciplinary inquiry across education, linguistics, and social theory, with strong implications for teaching and policy in multilingual academic environments.
- British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP)
- International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL)
- British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL)
Dr. Evans leads PhD supervision in areas related to academic genres and second language writing. She co-leads MA modules in Text Analysis and Ethics and Malpractice in Higher Education. Her leadership in the Language Centre includes responsibilities for staff recruitment, professional development, performance management, and equality initiatives. While specific grants are not listed, her involvement in impact assessment projects such as Teacher-Research for Difficult Circumstances and Warwick in Africa indicates a strong record of externally engaged scholarship.
She is actively involved in the Language Centre’s research and innovation agenda, promoting academic literacy development across disciplines. Her collaborative projects often involve students as partners and explore access to academic literature and discourse. She contributes to BALEAP and other professional networks, reinforcing her role in shaping EAP practice nationally and internationally.
