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Dr Julie Summers-Rola

Job: Lecturer in Education

School/department: School of Applied Social Sciences

Address: De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

T: 0116 255 1551

E: julie.summers@dmu.ac.uk

 

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Personal profile

I completed my PhD in French literature in 2005. I did a PGCE in MFL secondary teaching and spent 18 years as a teacher, mentor, head of department and senior lead practitioner. I returned to academia in 2023 and am happy to be sharing my teaching knowledge and experience with students whilst picking up my love of research.

Research interests/expertise

  • Multilingualism in Education
  • Teacher Training
  • CPD in schools

Areas of teaching

  • Contemporary issues in Education
  • Reflection in Practice
  • Dissertation supervision (BA and MA)

Qualifications

  • BA French Studies (Birmingham University)
  • PhD French Studies (Birmingham University)
  • PGCE (Oxford University)
  • PGCert in Mentoring and Coaching Beginner Teachers (Nottingham University)

Courses taught

  • Learning and Wellbeing
  • Technology in Education
  • Contemporary issues
  • Reflection on Practice
  • Placement modules

Projects

Multilingualism and linguistic identity in HE

Conference attendance

International Creative Research Methods conference (Sept 2024)

Current research students

3 MA students (research dissertations)

ORCID number

0009-0000-6966-8920

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