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Personal Statement
I joined Strathclyde in September 2002. My research and teaching interests lie in the field of international history, and in particular the history of the Middle East (the interwar period, the history of the mandates, Arab nationalism and the emergence of nation states, pan-Arabism and post war conflicts), propaganda and political communication, twentieth century Europe (Italian Fascism and post-war European political history). Since 2017, I have developed a strand of pedagogical scholarship activities that have focussed on widening access in higher education looking at the experience of transition through and out of university; graduate employability and inclusive pedagogy (curriculum and assessment design).
I am Director of Teaching in the Department of Humanities
I am Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
I am Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
I was awarded the Strathclyde Teaching Excellence Award 2015.
I am member of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and co-chair of their subgroup looking at identity (Grand Challenges for SoTL 4).
Teaching Interests
Undergraduate
- Modern Europe
- Propaganda and War in the Twentieth Century
- Conflict in the Middle East 1900-1973
- Living under a Dictator: Politics and Society in Fascist Italy
- History Work Placement
- The Scramble for the Middle East: Arab Nationalism, Zionism and European Colonial Powers, 1914-1939
- The Power of Persuasion: Media, Propaganda and the State during 20th-Century Conflicts
Postgraduate
- Nationalism and nation-states in the Arab Middle East: 1900-1945
- Transatlantic Influences: The US and Europe after 1958
- Work Placement in History
- Research Skills, Sources and Methods for Historians
Expertise & Capabilities
Expertise
- The political history of the Middle East
- The history of propaganda and information
- Twentieth-century Europe
- Widening Access in Higher Education
- Employability in Higher Education
- Inclusive pedagogy
Postgraduate supervision
I welcome postgraduate applications in any areas of 20th Century history of the Middle East, history of propaganda and 19th and 20th century Italian history.
I have supervised, and currently supervise
Gianluca Fantoni, ‘Red Screens: the cinematographic and television production of the Italian Communist Party’, Ph.D. (completed)
Ben Quail, ‘The Great Society and War: The Propaganda of Lyndon B Johnson’s Presidency’, Ph.D. (completed)
Alessandra Magrin, ‘The Buffalo Bill Wild West tours of Italy in the 1890s and 1900s’, Ph.D. (completed)
Ewan Hearns, 'Narrative Dissonance and the Prevention of Peace: How conflicting narratives amongst the Zionists and the Palestinians surrounding the establishment of the Israeli state in 1948, hindered the success of future peace processes in the region', Ph.D.
Rebecca Lupton, 'Japan's decision to join the Axis Powers and the possibility that World War II began in the Far East', MRes (completed)
Gabriella Gillies, ‘"I could not serve a government in whose policy I did not believe". Gertrude Bell, Zionism and the Foreign Office', MRes (completed)
Grants and awards
QAA Scotland - Resilient Learning Communities Enhancement Theme (2021)
QAA Scotland - Student Transition Enhancement Theme (2015)
The Carnegie Trust Research Grant (2007)
British Academy Small Research Grant (2006)
British Academy Small Research Grant (2003)
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
External Examiner, Bishop Grosseteste University
1 Sept 2023 → 31 Aug 2027
External Assessor for BA in History revalidation and MA in History approval, University of Suffolk
1 Jun 2021 → 1 Jul 2021
External Examiner BA History and BA History with International Relations, University of South Wales
1 Sept 2019 → 31 Oct 2023
External Assessor BA History, Manchester Metropolitan University
1 Jun 2019 → 1 Jul 2019
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Collaborative Writing Group: Students as assessors: Peer assessment
Robertson, E. (Co-investigator), Williams, M. (Principal Investigator), Murphy, B. (Co-investigator), Cummings, J. (Co-investigator) & Marshall, J. (Co-investigator)
1/06/23 → 1/01/26
Project: Internally funded project
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Collaborative Writing Groups
Morrissey, S. (Principal Investigator), Hasty, W. (Principal Investigator), McCool, S. (Principal Investigator), Strachan, S. (Principal Investigator), Moore, I. (Principal Investigator), Williams, M. (Principal Investigator), Faulkner, S. (Principal Investigator), McCrorie, K. (Principal Investigator), Cochrane, N. (Principal Investigator) & Carlysle-Davies, F. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/23 → 1/01/26
Project: Internally funded project
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Students as Assessors: Peer assessment and the benefits to students and staff
Cummings, J., Marshall, J., Murphy, B., Robertson, E. & Williams, M., 7 Nov 2024, 18 p. University of Strathclyde.Research output: Other contribution
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History, Pedagogy and EDI Project Report
Holland, S., Budd, A., McGuire, C., Williams, M. & Peplow, S., 6 Nov 2023, 43 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Prizes
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British Academy Small Research Grant
Williams, M. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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British Academy Small Research Grant
Williams, M. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (External organisation)
Williams, M. (Member)
Aug 2024 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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Advance HE’s Students as Co-creators Symposium 2024
Williams, M. (Speaker)
31 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference