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Richard Fay is a Senior Lecturer in Education specializing in TESOL and Intercultural Education at The University of Manchester's Manchester Institute of Education. He holds a PhD in Education, a MusM in Ethnomusicology, and advanced qualifications in TESOL. His career spans over three decades, focusing on embedding intercultural thinking across academic and community contexts. Fay pioneered intercultural education initiatives, including the MA Intercultural Communication program and the Manchester Global Award, while co-founding the klezmer ensemble Michael Kahan Kapelye. His research bridges language education, music pedagogy, and social responsibility, addressing topics like refugee education, multilingual research practices, and intercultural musicking.
Education:
- PhD in Education, University of Manchester
- MusM in Ethnomusicology
- MEd TESOL
- Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature, University of Oxford
Research Interests:
- Language Education as Intercultural Practice
- Intercultural Musicking via Klezmer Performance
- Researcher Education and Translingual Methodology
- Community Engagement through Music and Education
- Epistemic Pluralism in Multilingual Academia
Awards & Recognition:
- 2013 Teacher of the Year, Humanities Faculty
- 2022 Finalist for Social Responsibility in Teaching Innovation
- Manchester Culture Awards Finalist (2022)
Grants & Leadership:
- Academic Lead for LANTERN Doctoral Community (since 2005)
- Co-Director of Michael Kahan Kapelye Klezmer Ensemble
- International Experience in 25+ countries
Labs & Collaborations:
- LANTERN Researcher Network (TESOL)
- Klezmer Community Projects (Holocaust survivor collaborations, dementia care)
- Interdisciplinary Music-Education Research
