Personal profile
Biography
Ann is a Senior Lecturer in Education Studies and is the Course Leader for the MA Education students and the Professional Doctorate in Education. Ann's research interests include the relationship between education and violence and inequality, with a specific focus on citizenship education and national identity in international contexts. She is specifically interested in Pakistan and Indonesia. Prior to her work in academia she worked for 15 years in international development education in South Africa, Liberia, Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan on projects related to in-service teacher training, early grade reading, and vocational education.
Biography
Ann's research interests include the relationship between education and violence and inequality, with a specific focus on citizenship education and national identity in international contexts.
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Educating Pakistan's Daughters: The intersection of citizenship, schooling and violence, University of Sussex
Award Date: 20 Jul 2017
Master of Science, Social Research Methods, University of Sussex
Award Date: 9 Sept 2012
MA, Comparative and International Development Education , University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Award Date: 5 Jun 2003
External positions
Teacher training coordinator , American Institutes for Research
Technical Adviser for Education, Pakistan, International Rescue Committee
Education Coordinator, Pakistan, International Rescue Committee
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):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Learning lessons from international education in crisis research: supporting early years teachers in England as they return from the Covid-19 pandemic
Fairchild, N., Emerson, A. & Hamilton, S., 7 Apr 2022, Preparing Early Childhood Teachers for Managing Emergencies. Ajayi, H. O., Grupper, E., Fowowe, S. S., Cassidy, T. & Ashton, E. (eds.). IGI Global, p. 152-171 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Textbooks, gender, and conflict in South Asia: building the nation
Emerson, A. & Kovinthan Levi, T., 15 May 2020, Handbook of Education Systems in South Asia. Sarangapani, P. M. & Pappu, R. (eds.). Springer, p. 1-28 28 p. (Global Education Systems).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Educating Pakistan’s daughters: girls’ citizenship education and the reproduction of cultural violence in Pakistan
Emerson, A., 29 Dec 2018, In: Studies in Social Justice . 12, 2, p. 291-309 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The making of the (iI)legitimate citizen: the case of the Pakistan studies textbook
Emerson, A., 31 Aug 2018, In: Global Change, Peace & Security. 30, 3, p. 295-311 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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Online Learning during times of conflict and the welfare of children and teachers
Emerson, A. (PI) & Filippov, V. (CoI)
29/03/23 → 31/08/23
Project: Innovation
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Building Research links between UK and Ukraine
Zharikov, A. (PI), Thorpe, A. (CoI), Morris, C. (CoI), Brandon, S. (CoI), Vazquez-Brust, D. (CoI), Cinar, E. (CoI), Ozcan, S. (CoI), Sagitova, R. (CoI), Amin, A. (CoI), Goraya, M. (CoI), Zakharchenko, L. (CoI), Labib, A. (CoI), Gegov, A. (CoI), Chen, J. (CoI), Dadashzadeh, N. (CoI), Briggs, J. (CoI), Jones, D. (CoI), Smith, M. (CoI), Fox, L. (CoI) & Emerson, A. (CoI)
7/03/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Innovation
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MICE Hub: Mental Health in Childhood and Education - Impact and Outreach
Sims-Schouten, W. (PI), Maynard, E. (Team Member), Gorczynski, P. (Team Member), Emerson, A. (Team Member) & Hamilton, S. (Team Member)
1/12/17 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Towards Transformation: Making a difference with our research
Morris, C. (Chair), Kadiwal, L. (Invited speaker), Mesher, L. (Presented paper) & Emerson, A. (Presented paper)
27 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course