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Personal Statement
I am a Reader in education, with a specialism in inclusion in STEM. My current teaching and supervision responsibilities on the PGDE chemistry. I also contribute to the teaching on BA routes and MA programme, as well as supervising research students from BA through to PhD routes. I moved to Strathclyde University from Brunel University London. Prior to that I had been an Initial Teacher Education tutor at Keele University (Staffordshire).
I taught science in schools in various parts of England before moving to Higher Education and retain a keen interest in all aspects of school science.
My major professional and research interests, are inclusive science education, and the preparation of teachers to deliver an inclusive STEM curriculum, along with curriculum design and assessment. My primary focus in on science for learners with intellectual disabilities but my interest extends far more widely into the mechanisms by which some groups are excluded from science.
In addition, I am active in science outreach, for which I have achieved international recognition, and regularly run inclusive and accessible chemistry events at the University of Strathclyde, in conjunction with colleagues from chemistry and chemical engineering. I have worked with a range of visitor centres to develop their STEM outreach programmes, and have regularly collaborated with colleagues at sites of historic and cultural significance.
Research Interests
My research interests cluster around science education, specifically the impact of science outreach and inclusive science teaching. Related research areas include the preparation of teachers for inclusive practice.
Academic / Professional qualifications
2001- 2005 Open University Doctorate in Education, Can mentoring raise attainment in Science?
1997-2000 Open University Master of Arts (Education)
1985-1986 Univ. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Post Graduate Certificate in Education
1982-1985 Univ. of London Bachelor of Science (Hons), Toxicology and Pharmacology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
RSC Discipline Committee
1 Jul 2019 → 30 Jun 2023
Member of the Glasgow and west of Scotland branch of the Royal Socity of Chemistry
1 Mar 2018 → …
Member of Admissions Committee, Royal Society of Chemistry
31 Dec 2013 → 30 Jun 2019
Chair, Chemical Education Research Group, Royal Society of Chemistry
30 Jun 2001 → …
Keywords
- inclusion, additional support needs, inclusive practice, inclusive pedagogy
- chemistry
- Pedagogy
- Teacher Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Revolutionising Pharmacology Education - Designing a Low-Cost Human Body-on-a-Chip Laboratory for Multi-Level Learning
Cunningham, M. R. (Principal Investigator), Rooney, L. (Principal Investigator), Monachan, N. (CoPI), Coubrough, K. (CoPI), Wahid, M. (CoPI), Tinto, K. (CoPI), Glendinning, N. (Co-investigator), Keegan, J. (Co-investigator), Panelli, F. (Co-investigator), Palin, F. (Co-investigator), Thompson, C. (Co-investigator), Essex, J. (Co-investigator) & Hendry, P. (Co-investigator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Rannsachadh Àrainn Eucoir: Am Puffin Bochd (English: Crime Science Investigation: The Poor Puffin)
Ross, K. (Principal Investigator), Birnie, I. (Co-investigator) & Essex, J. (Co-investigator)
1/07/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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What role can ‘public switching’ play in researching public perceptions of controversial issues?
Dunlop, L., Rushton, E. A. C., Clayton, S., Essex, J., Stubbs, J. & Turkenburg-van Diepen, M., 2 Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Social Research Methodology. 28, 1, p. 141-146 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)45 Downloads (Pure) -
Feyerabend, the ally of alternative approaches to science and champion of inclusive science education
Essex, J., 30 Apr 2024, Education for a Free Society : Paul Feyerabend and the Pedagogy of Irritation. Kenklies, K. & Engelmann, S. (eds.). New York, NY, (Paedagogica; vol. 3).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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GlasWeeAsian Plant Explorers materials (DiSSI: pressed Indian plants)
Prakash, C. (Creator), Ross, K. (Rights Holder), Prakash Bhat, A. (Distributor), Birnie, I. (Contributor) & Essex, J. (Contributor), figshare, 3 Jul 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23295131, https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.23295131.v1
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DiSSI: GlasWeeAsian evaluation tools
Ross, K. (Creator), Bhatti, S. (Editor), Birnie, I. (Editor) & Essex, J. (Contributor), figshare, 3 Jul 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22561465
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Prizes
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Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Essex, J. (Recipient), 1 Feb 2012
Prize: Election to learned society
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Outreach Academic of the Year
Essex, J. (Recipient), 15 Jun 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Inclusion in STEM: Challenges and Solutions’
Essex, J. (Speaker)
14 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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A Case Study of Co-creation as a Socially Just Epistemology
Essex, J. (Speaker)
23 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation