About

• Senior Lecturer
• MA Education Full-time and  TESOL Pathway Leader

Teaching responsibilities

As a Senior Lecturer on the MA Education, I have responsibility for leading the following modules:

• The Independent Study, Comparative Education, the Negotiated module:  Applied focus of study
• I also supervise a range of Independent Studies. Additionally, I lead the TESOL pathway and two modules on the MA in Education; Language Learning: Theory and Practice and The Principles of English Language Teaching

Professional interests

Having lived abroad and taught students from culturally diverse backgrounds for many years, I am interested in all aspects of international and language education.  As an English language educator for over 25 years, I am also interested in TESOL.  I have recently completed my EdD where my research focussed on vocabulary sizes and academic word usage in relation to academic achievement.

Research interests

Research projects have centred on the internationalisation of higher education. Specifically, I am interested in how the needs of both European and international students can be met through various academic support mechanisms and inclusive teaching strategies.

• RTLF award:  Exploring Undergraduates Vocabulary Sizes.
• TIR Award for investigating the intercultural sensitivity of academic staff towards the teaching and learning of international students
• TIR Award titled ‘Meeting Student Expectations:  Providing Subject Specific Academic Glossaries in Education’. 
• TIR Award for Investigating the English language needs of UoD ESOL students

Membership of professional bodies

• Fellow Member of the Higher Education Academy

Qualifications

Undergraduate qualifications

• BSc International Affairs (Highest Honours) - Georgia Institute of Technology 
• Certificate in French - Georgia Institute of Technology
• Certificate in Teaching English to Adults - University of Cambridge

Postgraduate qualifications

• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - University of Derby
• MA Education - University of Derby
• EdD- University of Derby

Recent conferences

• Marshall, J. (2016)  How can we cultivate a deep appreciation for cultural diversity:  Is intercultural education the answer? at the 7th annual TEAN Conference, Birmingham, UK
• Marshall, J. (2014) An exploration of undergraduates’ vocabulary size and academic achievement at the Society for Research into Higher Education Newer Researchers Conference in Newport, Wales
• Marshall, J. (2014) Comparative Education – what do we know? At the 5^th Annual Professionalism Conference ‘Professionalism and Knowledge’ Sponsored by SCETT, East Midlands
• Marshall, J. (2013)Supporting International Students: A Peer Mentoring Approach at the University of Derby, at the University of Derby LTA Conference, Buxton
• Marshall, J. (2010) An examination of the attitudes and perceptions of ESOL students towards their English language learning needs at the University of Derby. LTA Conference, Buxton

Experience in industry

• ESOL Coordinator (HE) University of Derby, 2007-2010
• ESOL Examiner University of Cambridge, 2005-Present
• ESOL Lecturer University of Derby, 2004-2010
• ESOL Lecturer University of Gloucestershire, 2000-2003
• ESOL Teacher Bury Language School, Suffolk, 1997-2000

International experience

• ESOL Teacher JET Programme, Okayama, Japan 1994-1995
• Specialist Tutor St. Francis School, Georgia, USA 1995-1996
• ESOL Teacher International House, Bieksko-Biala, Poland 1996-1997

Additional interests and activities

When I am not reading and writing, I enjoy walking my dog Brian, riding my horse Carlton and gardening.

Recent publications

• Marshall, J. (2019) An Introduction to Comparative and International Education, 2nd Ed, London:  Sage
• Marshall, J. (ed) (2018) Contemporary Debates in Education Studies, Abingdon: Routledge
• Marshall, J. (2016) Meeting the needs of ESOL and EAL learners:  A critical discussion of policy, in O’Grady, A. & Cottle, V. (eds) (2016) Exploring Education:  A Masterly Enquiry, Abingdon:  Routledge
• Marshall, J. (2015) The United States, Latin America, immigration and education, in Brown, M.A. (ed) (2015)  Migration and the education of young people 0-19, Abingdon:  Routledge
• Marshall, J. (2014) Is txt spk killing the English language? In, Nijjar, B., Winder, N. & Muir, K. (2014) Edexcel International GCSE English as a Second Language, (2^ndEdition), London: Edexcel Pearson
• Marshall, J. (2014) An Introduction to Comparative and International Education, London:  Sage