Gill Adams EdD, PGCert , MA, PGCE, BH
Reader in Education
Summary
I am a Reader in Education in the Sheffield Institute of Education. My research focusses on mathematics education, teacher learning and doctoral researchers’ experience. Recent projects include mathematics education policy reviews for the Royal Society’s Mathematical Futures Programme, an ESRC-funded study of research mobilities, evaluations of teacher professional learning (DfE & MEI) and narrative studies of experiences of learning. I came into higher education after seventeen years’ experience teaching and leading secondary mathematics and six years as a professional development advisor. I am currently REF UoA coordinator for education.
About
My research interests include exploring the socio-cultural and individual factors influencing professional and adult learning, particularly in relation to mathematics teacher learning and to doctoral researchers’ experience. Research projects include a mathematics education policy review, an evaluation of the Further Mathematics Support programme and evaluations of national mathematics curriculum and professional development projects. Other projects include narrative studies of experiences of learning on the professional doctorate and analysis of policy and workplace factors influencing opportunities for engagement in mathematics professional learning.
I am currently REF UoA coordinator for education. Previously, I led postgraduate research in the Sheffield Institute of Education and led the Doctorate in Education (2015-2020). Beyond SHU, I was Deputy Director of the Education, Childhood & Youth Pathway, ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership and coordinated the Doctorate in Education Directors' National Network.
I began my career as a secondary mathematics teacher in inner London, later supporting schools in developing mathematics teaching. Prior to moving to Sheffield Hallam, I volunteered in Ethiopia for two years with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), leading professional development programmes for teachers and teacher educators. Building on my early career as a mathematics teacher and teacher educator, I have contributed internationally to curriculum and teacher development projects: Mathematics in the Making (MiMa) and the Erasmus+ funded Project in Citizenship and Mathematics (PiCaM).
Teaching
Department of Teacher Education
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Department of Teacher Education
Social Sciences and Arts
I started at Sheffield Hallam University in September 2012, initially joining the Mathematics Education Centre. I have taught on a range of mathematics education modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level. My current teaching is focused on the Doctorate in Education, which I have led since 2015 and on doctoral supervision.
I started at Sheffield Hallam University in September 2012, initially joining the Mathematics Education Centre. I have taught on a range of mathematics education modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level. From 2015-2020 I led the Doctorate in Education. I currently supervise EdD and PhD research projects.
Research
Next Generation Research SuperVision Project (RSVP): Transforming the culture of doctoral supervision and education (2023-2026), Research England Development Fund, Co-I evaluation strand
Research Mobilities in Primary Literacy Education (2021-2024), Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), Co-I
Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE), Office for Students (OfS), researcher
Landscaping Mathematics Education Policy (2021-2022), The Royal Society, PI
Project in Citizenship and Mathematics (PiCaM) (2017- 2020), Erasmus+, Project lead
Longitudinal evaluation for the England-China maths education innovation research project (Shanghai teacher exchange) (2014-2018), Department for Education
Evaluation of the Further Mathematics Support Programme Phase 6 (2017-2018), Mathematics in Education and Industry, PI
Multiplicative Reasoning professional development programme evaluation (2013-2015), NCETM
Developing Doctoralness: The student experience of feedback (2018-2020), Sheffield Hallam University
Investigating Happiness and the Doctoral Student Experience (2016-18), Sheffield Hallam University
A study of teacher led curriculum change: the case of SMILE Mathematics 1972-1990 (2016-2017), BA/Leverhulme
Link 1: https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/landscaping-mathematics-education-policy
Link 2: https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/research-mobilities-in-primary-literacy-education
Link 3: https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/yorkshire-consortium-for-equity-in-doctoral-education-yecde
Link 4: https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/picam
Link 5: https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/evaluation-of-the-further-mathematics-support-programme
Publications
Key Publications
Adams, G., & Boylan, M. (2023). Landscaping Mathematics Education Policy: Horizon scanning of international policy initiatives. The Royal Society. https://royalsociety.org/-/media/policy/projects/maths-futures/landscaping-international-mathematics-education-policy.pdf
Boylan, M., & Adams, G. (2023). Market mirages and the state’s role in professional learning: the case of English mathematics education. Journal of Education Policy. http://doi.org/10.1080/02680939.2023.2195854
Boylan, M., Adams, G., Perry, E., & Booth, J. (2023). Re-imagining transformative professional learning for critical teacher professionalism: a conceptual review. Professional Development in Education, 49 (4), 651-669. http://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2022.2162566
Povey, H., & Adams, G. (2021). Disordering mathematics, citizenship and socio-political research in mathematics education amongst the “rubble of words”. Research in Mathematics Education. http://doi.org/10.1080/14794802.2021.1994452
Adams, G. (2021). Teacher agency and professional learning: narrative explorations. In Kollosche, D. (Ed.) Mathematics Education and Society 11, University of Klagenfurt, Austria [online], 24 September 2021 - 29 September 2021 (pp. 125-128). Tredition: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5336638
Gannon, S., Taylor, C., Adams, G., Donaghue, H., Hannan-Swain, S., Harris-Evans, J., ... Moore, P. (2019). ‘Working on a rocky shore’: Micro-moments of positive affect in academic work. Emotion, space and society. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.emospa.2019.04.002
Adams, G. (2018). A narrative study of the experience of feedback on a professional doctorate: ‘A kind of flowing conversation’. Studies in Continuing Education. http://doi.org/10.1080/0158037X.2018.1526782
Adams, G., & Povey, H. (2018). “Now There’s Everything to Stop You”: Teacher autonomy then and now. In Jurdak, M., & Vithal, R. (Eds.) Socio-political dimensions of mathematics education: Voices from margin to mainstream. (pp. 209-230). Springer: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72610-6_12
Povey, H., & Adams, G. (2018). Possibilities for mathematics education? : Aphoristic fragments from the past. The Mathematics Enthusiast, 15 (1-2), 159-177. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/tme/vol15/iss1/10/
Adams, G. (2017). Using a narrative approach to illuminate teacher professional learning in an era of accountability. Teaching and teacher education, 67, 161-170. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2017.06.007
Journal articles
Donaghue, H., & Adams, G. (2023). The Role of Situated Talk in Developing Doctoral Students’ Researcher Identities. Studies in Continuing Education. http://doi.org/10.1080/0158037X.2023.2274925
Povey, H., & Adams, G. (2022). Mathematics and citizenship: disordering the taken-for-granted. Mathematics Teaching, 283, 17-20. https://www.atm.org.uk/mathematics-teaching-journal-archive/177712
Povey, H., Jackson, C., & Adams, G. (2020). Part of something bigger? Children’s interactive exhibitions. Mathematics Teaching, 271, 13-16.
Povey, H., Adams, G., Demissie, F.A., Unwin, R., Weber, R., & Bremer, J. (2019). A cross-curricular project in citizenship and mathematics (PiCaM). Mathematics Teaching, (269), 12-15.
Taylor, C.A., Gannon, S., Adams, G., Donaghue, H., Hannam-Swain, S., Harris-Evans, J., ... Moore, P. (2019). Grim tales: Meetings, matterings and moments of silencing and frustration in everyday academic life. International Journal of Educational Research, 99, 101513. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2019.101513
Povey, H., Boylan, M., & Adams, G. (2019). Regulated time and expansive time in primary school mathematics. Pedagogy, Culture and Society. http://doi.org/10.1080/14681366.2019.1692059
Taylor, C., & Adams, G. (2019). Reconceptualizing doctoral students’ journeyings: Possibilities for profound happiness? International Journal of Educational Research. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2019.04.003
Boylan, M., Adams, G., Coldwell, M., Willis, B., & Demack, S. (2018). Context and Implications Document for: Theorising variation in engagement in professional and curriculum development: Performativity, capital, systems and purpose. Review of Education, 6 (3), 408-410. http://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3152
Boylan, M., Adams, G., Willis, B., Coldwell, M., & Demack, S. (2018). Theorising variation in engagement in professional and curriculum development: performativity, capital, systems and purpose. Review of Education, 6 (3), 360-407. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/20496613
Povey, H., Adams, G., & Everley, R. (2017). “Its Influence Taints All”: Urban Math-ematics Teachers Resisting Performativity through Engagement with the Past. The Journal of Urban Mathematics Education, 10 (2), 52-65.
Povey, H., Adams, G., & Jackson, C. (2016). How making for a purpose in mathematics can provoke mathematical meaning making. Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, 31. http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/education/research/centres/stem/publications/pmej/pome31/index.html
Williams, L., Nixon, S., Hennessy, C., Mahon, E., & Adams, G. (2016). Inspiring to inspire: developing teaching in Higher Education. Cogent Education, 3, 1-12. http://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2016.1154259
Hennessy, C., Adams, G., Mahon, E., Nixon, S., Pratt, A., & Williams, L. (2014). Discovering inspiring teaching: immersive models of staff development. Quality Assurance in Education, 22 (3), 240-254. http://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-01-2013-0006
Adams, G. (2013). Women teachers' experiences of learning mathematics. Research in Mathematics Education, 15 (1), 87-88. http://doi.org/10.1080/14794802.2013.763607
Starczewska, A., Hodkinson, A., & Adams, G. (2011). Conceptions of inclusion and inclusive education: a critical examination of the perspectives and practices of teachers in Poland. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 12 (3), 162-169. http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-3802.2011.01209.x
Conference papers
Adams, G., Boylan, M., Chronaki, A., Otieno, H., & Wright, P. (2021). Mathematics teacher agency. In Kollosche, D. (Ed.) Mathematics Education and Society 11, University of Klagenfurt, Austria [online], 24 September 2021 - 29 September 2021 (pp. 95-98). Tredition: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5385359
Boylan, M., & Adams, G. (2019). Policy shifts in primary mathematics professional development in England: hybrid roles and system leadership. In Educating the educators III, Freiburg, Germany, 7 October 2019 - 8 October 2019 (pp. 70-72).
Boylan, M., & Adams, G. (2019). Policy shifts in primary mathematics professional development in England: hybrid roles and system leadership. In Educating the educators III, Freiburg, Germany, 7 October 2019 - 8 October 2019 (pp. 70-72).
Boylan, M., & Adams, G. (2019). Paradox, market mirages and the statification of professional learning: the case of mathematics professional development in England [abstract only]. In British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Manchester, UK, 10 September 2019 - 12 September 2019.
Boylan, M., & Adams, G. (2019). Paradox, market mirages and the statification of professional learning: the case of mathematics professional development in England [abstract only]. In British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Manchester, UK, 10 September 2019 - 12 September 2019.
Demissie, A., Povey, H., & Adams, G. (2019). What are the affordances and limitations of the philosophy for Children (P4C) pedagogy for teaching and learning mathematics? In Curtis, F. (Ed.) Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, Milton Keynes, UK, 19 March 2019. BSRLM
Chronaki, A., Adams, G., Andrade, M., Bruno, G., Demissie, F., Marcone, R., ... Yolcu, A. (2019). Unfolding global/local policies, practices and/or hybrids in mathematics education worldwide: utopias, pleasures, pressures and conflicts. Proceedings of the Tenth International Mathematics Education and Society Conference. https://www.mescommunity.info/proceedings/MES10.pdf
Povey, H., Adams, G., Demissie, F., & Chronaki, A. (2019). Initial report from the project in citizenship and mathematics (PICAM): moral and political dilemmas. Proceedings of the Tenth International Mathematics Education and Society Conference. https://www.mescommunity.info/proceedings/MES10.pdf
Adams, G., Boylan, M., & Maxwell, B. (2018). Primary mastery specialists: adaptive leadership of pedagogical and cultural change. Paper presented at symposium 'Professional development facilitators: theorising knowledge, skills and practice' [abstract only]. In British Educational Research Association Annual Conference 2018, Newcastle, UK, 11 September 2018 - 13 September 2018.
Taylor, C., & Adams, G. (2017). Doctoral journeyings: Pedagogic possibilities for profound happiness [abstract only]. In Higher Education: Rising to the challenge: Balancing expectations of students, society and stakeholders, Newport, Wales, 2017 - 2017. Society for Research in Higher Education (SRHE)
Povey, H., & Adams, G. (2017). Thinking forward : using stories from the recent past in mathematics education in England. In Chronaki, A. (Ed.) Mathematics Education : Proceedings of 9th International Conference of Mathematics Education and Society (MES) Conference, Volos, Greece, April 2017, (pp. 803-811). Thessaly, Greece: International Conference of Mathematics Education and Society (MES): http://mes9.ece.uth.gr/portal/index.php/program-en/conferenceproceedings-en
Adams, G., & Povey, H. (2016). Workshop report: Using data from a history of Smile to overcome 'historic loneliness'. In BSRLM Day conference, Loughborough University, 11 June 2016. http://www.bsrlm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/BSRLM-CP-36-2-15.pdf
Povey, H., Adams, G., & Boylan, M. (2016). Making time to make meaning: an embodied approach to learning. In Y. Solomon (Chair), Making time for mathematics: the case for a slower-paced pedagogy. Symposium [abstract only]. In British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Leeds, UK, 13 September 2016 - 15 September 2016.
Povey, H., Adams, G., & Everley, R. (2016). "Its influence taints all": mathematics teachers resisting performativity through engagement with the past. In 13th International Congress on Mathematical Education, Hamburg, 24 July 2016 - 2016.
Povey, H., Adams, G., & Everley, R. (2016). "Its influence taints all" : mathematics teachers resisting performativity through engagement with the past. In International Congress on Mathematical Education, Hamburg, Germany, 24 July 2016 - 2016.
Povey, H., Adams, G., & Jackson, C. (2016). “It was all led by them”: opening up opportunities for making mathematics through a children’s exhibition. Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, 36 (1), 82-87. https://bsrlm.org.uk/publications/proceedings-of-day-conference/ip36-1/
Adams, G. (2014). 'It doesn't have to be like this': Women mathematics teachers' experience of professional learning. Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, 34 (1), 1-6. http://www.bsrlm.org.uk/IPs/ip34-1/BSRLM-IP-34-1-01.pdf
Adams, G. (2012). Pushing the boundaries : Women teachers’ experiences of learning mathematics. Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, 32 (2), 5-10. http://www.bsrlm.org.uk/IPs/ip32-2/BSRLM-IP-32-2-01.pdf
Book chapters
Adams, G., Povey, H., & Demissie, F. (2024). Working with primary teachers in England on mathematics teaching for citizenship: critical and philosophical approaches. In Chronaki, A., & Yolcu, A. (Eds.) Mathematics Education for ‘citizenship’ and its ‘other’ in a ‘global’ world: Critical issues on mathematics curricula, globalization and local practices. Routledge
Povey, H., Adams, G., & Jackson, C. (2018). Time for work: finding worth-while-ness in making mathematics. In Ernest, P. (Ed.) Philosophy of Mathematics Education Today. (pp. 343-352). Dordrecht: Springer: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-77760-3_22
Starczewska, A., Hodkinson, A., & Adams, G. (2013). Poland, Special education in. In Reynolds, C.R., Vannets, K.J., & Fletcher-Janzen, E. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of special education : reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. John Wiley & Sons, Inc: http://doi.org/10.1002/9781118660584.ese1883
Books
Burnett, C., Adams, G., Gillen, J., Lynn Thompson, T., Čermáková, A., Ben Shannon, D., & Shetty, P. (2024). Research mobilities in primary literacy education : Interrogating how teachers encounter research in an age of evidence-based teaching. Routledge. http://doi.org/10.4324/9781003428985
Reports
Burnett, C., Adams, G., Gillen, J., Thompson, T.L., Čermáková, A., Shannon, D., & Shetty, P. (2024). Making connections between research and practice: Briefing for School/Trust Leaders. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-reports-24007
Burnett, C., Adams, G., Gillen, J., Thompson, T.L., Čermáková, A., Shannon, D., & Shetty, P. (2024). How does research about literacy education move to, among and around teachers? Briefing for Independent Consultants. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-reports-24002
Burnett, C., Adams, G., Gillen, J., Thompson, T.L., Čermáková, A., Shannon, D., & Shetty, P. (2024). Engaging with Research: Briefing for Teachers. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-reports-24003
Burnett, C., Adams, G., Gillen, J., Thompson, T.L., Čermáková, A., Shannon, D., & Shetty, P. (2024). How does research about literacy education move to, among and around teachers? Briefing for Teacher Educators. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-reports-24005
Burnett, C., Adams, G., Gillen, J., Thompson, T.L., Čermáková, A., Shannon, D., & Shetty, P. (2024). How does research move to, among and around teachers? Briefing for Researchers. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-reports-24004
Burnett, C., Adams, G., Gillen, J., Thompson, T.L., Čermáková, A., Shannon, D., & Shetty, P. (2024). How does research about literacy education move to, among and around teachers? Briefing for Policy Makers. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-reports-24001
Ĉermákóva, A., Adams, G., Burnett, C., Gillen, J., Thompson, T.L., Shannon, D., ... Vackova, P. (2024). Investigating research mobilities: A methods resource. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-reports-24008
Boylan, M., Adams, G., & Birkhead, A. (2023). Landscaping mathematics education policy: landscaping national mathematics education policy. The Royal Society. https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/mathematical-futures/
Demack, S., Reaney-Wood, S., Adams, G., Stiell, B., & Culliney, M. (2019). Number of A levels taken and subject combinations: An analysis of NPD data for A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics (2013, 2015 & 2017). https://mei.org.uk/app/uploads/2021/08/FMSP-A-level-Combinations-2019.pdf
Adams, G., Reaney-Wood, S., Demack, S., Handforth, R., & Stiell, B. (2019). An Evaluation of the Further Mathematics Support Programme Research Report. 2017-2018. https://mei.org.uk/reports/evaluation-of-the-fmsp-2017-18-phase-6/
Demack, S., Reaney-Wood, S., Adams, G., Stiell, B., & Culliney, M. (2019). Participation and Attainment in A level Mathematics & FurtherMathematics. https://mei.org.uk/reports/participation-and-attainment-in-a-level-mathematics-further-mathematics/
Boylan, M., Wolstenholme, C., Maxwell, B., Demack, S., Jay, T., Reaney, S., & Adams, G. (2019). Longitudinal evaluation of the Mathematics Teacher Exchange: China-England - Final Report. Department for Education. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-maths-teacher-exchange-china-and-england
Boylan, M., Demack, S., Willis, B., Stevens, A., Adams, G., & Verrier, D. (2015). Multiplicative reasoning professional development programme : evaluation. London: Department for Education. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/436832/RR406A_-_Multiplicative_Reasoning_Professional_Development_Programme.pdf
Boylan, M., Demack, S., Willis, B., Stevens, A., Adams, G., & Verrier, D. (2015). Multiplicative reasoning professional development programme : evaluation. London: Department for Education. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/436832/RR406A_-_Multiplicative_Reasoning_Professional_Development_Programme.pdf
Adams, G., Povey, H., Beutelspacher, A., Kahlen, C., Weber, R., Jackson, C., ... Soares, M.D.C. (2013). MiMa - Mathematics in the Making - The Project. Sheffield Hallam University.
Theses / Dissertations
Assaf, D. (2024). Female Underrepresentation in Syrian University Senior Leadership Positions: Perceptions, Barriers, and Enablers. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Adams, G., Ingram, N., & Madriaga, M. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00603
Williams, S. (2022). Physical Education in primary schools: head teachers' beliefs and practices. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Adams, G., & Coldwell, M. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00505
Internet Publications
Adams, G., Shetty, P., & Burnett, C. (2023). Reflections on working with an artist. [blog]. https://research.shu.ac.uk/rmple/blog/
Adams, G. (2023). Writing on writing: five suggestions for challenging your writing practices. [blog]. https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/sioe/2023/11/16/writing-on-writing-five-suggestions-for-challenging-your-writing-practices/
Adams, G. (2022). Encountering research: glimpses from England. [blog]. https://research.shu.ac.uk/rmple/blog/
Media
Adams, G., Povey, H., Jackson, C., Beutelspacher, A., Kahlen, C., Weber, R., & Munkacsy, K. (2013). MiMa - Mathematics in the Making - The DVD. [DVD].
Presentations
Burnett, C., Shetty, P., Adams, G., Shannon, D., Thompson, T.L., & Gillen, J. (2023). Is a Diversification in Sources of Expertise Accompanied by Lack of Diversity in the Research that Gains Influence? [Abstract only]. Presented at: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2023, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, 2023
Adams, G., & Donaghue, H. (2023). Becoming Active Agents: Doctoral Researchers Navigating Communities [Abstract only]. Presented at: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2023, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, 2023
Adams, G. (2023). Stories of research mobilities/immobilities: towards a sociomaterial analysis [abstract only]. Presented at: Narrative Matters 2023, Tampere, Finland, 2023
Adams, G., & Boylan, M. (2022). Mathematics education policy: a horizon scan [Abstract only]. Presented at: BSRLM Autumn Day Conference 2022, Online, 2022
Adams, G., & Donaghue, H. (2022). The role of situated talk in developing doctoral students’ researcher identities [abstract only]. Presented at: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2022, Online, 2022
Adams, G., Burnett, C., Vackova, P., Gillen, J., Thompson, T.-.L., & Cermakova, A. (2022). Research Mobilities in Education [Abstract only]. Presented at: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2022, Online, 2022
Donaghue, H., & Adams, G. (2021). Developing doctoral researcher identities through tutorial talk. Presented at: 7th International Conference on Professional and Practice-Based Doctorates, Online, 2021
Perry, E., Booth, J., Boylan, M., & Adams, G. (2020). Professionalism and professional development: modelling a dynamic relationship [abstract only]. Presented at: IPDA International Virtual Conference 2020, Online conference, 2020
Adams, G., & Povey, H. (2019). Making connections through mathematical activity: The Project in Citizenship and Mathematics (PiCaM). Presented at: Global Perspectives: Re-imagining Education, University of Worcester
Perry, E., Adams, G., & Burnett, C. (2018). Let it go! Learning through openness, space and play. Presented at: Festival of Social Science, Sheffield
Adams, G. (2018). 'The struggle to be there, let alone be heard': Doctoral researchers' narratives. Presented at: The ABCs of Narrative, University of Twente
Adams, G., & Cripps, C. (2016). Developing doctoralness: experiences of feedback on the Doctorate in Education in a UK university. Presented at: International Conference on Professional Doctorates, Titanic, Belfast
Boylan, M., Adams, G., & Willis, B. (2015). Professional learning as situated: Accounting for variation in engagement and outcomes in professional development. Presented at: International Association for Professional Development (IPDA) Conference, Aston University
Other activities
- Convenor, Mathematics education special interest group (SIG), British Educational Research Association, 2021-2024
- Deputy Director, Education, Childhood & Youth Pathway, ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership 2019-2021
- Co-coordinator of the Doctorate in Education Directors' National Network 2018-2021
- External reviewer, Nottingham Trent University (Professional Doctorates), 2016-2017
- External examiner, Liverpool Hope University (PG Certificate in Mathematics Education), 2016 -2020; University of Brighton PGCE (Mathematics), 2014-2016
Postgraduate supervision
I welcome informal contacts from prospective doctoral students in all areas related to my research interests.
Current doctoral researchers:
Rachel Stone, Critical reflection in Higher Education teaching. EdD. Director of Studies.
Amy Birkhead, Exploring beginning mathematics teachers’ development of identity. EdD. Director of Studies.
Laurel Smith, Navigating the dialogic possibilities of teaching: mapping teachers’ dialogic identities and experiences. EdD. Director of Studies.
Completed doctorates:
Bob Sawyer, Challenging the attitudes and beliefs of teachers of mathematics using ‘Task Design’. PhD. Second supervisor.
Sarah Williams, What role do primary head teachers’ beliefs play in the conceptualisation of Physical Education? EdD. Director of Studies.
Herine Otieno, Improving students’ relationship with mathematics through self-regulated learning in Kenyan secondary schools. Commonwealth Scholar PhD, October 2018. Second supervisor.