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Sandra Leigh
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
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Biography
Sandra has been teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) for over 15 years, and she has worked in schools and higher education in the UAE, Lebanon and the UK. Sandra joined CELE in 2008, and has taught and led on Presessional Programmes and academic language & communications skills courses. Sandra has taught and supported students at UG and PG levels. Sandra is a member of the School of Education's EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) committee, and is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Expertise Summary
Sandra has an MA in English Language Teaching, a PGCTEAP (Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching EAP) and a Doctorate in Education (EdD). Her teaching and research interests include effective feedback, curriculum & materials development and EDI as well as the socialisation experiences of international students and students from multilingual/bilingual backgrounds.
Research Summary
Sandra's teaching and research interests include effective feedback as well as curriculum & materials development and EDI
Past Research
The socialisation experiences of international students and students from multilingual/bilingual backgrounds.