Appointment of deputy editors
We are delighted to announce the appointment of four deputy editors.
1. Dr William D. Barlow, Deputy Editor for ECRs, who will provide ongoing training and support to ECRs to take on peer review and editing roles.
Biography
Dr William D. Barlow, Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, specialises in educational and life transitions, focusing on drama-based methods. His research and publications explore the challenges and opportunities faced during key transitions, particularly from primary to secondary school, emphasising drama as a tool for emotional, social, and academic support. He highlights drama’s role in enhancing wellbeing, building social skills, and reducing anxiety. Dr Barlow is also a visiting lecturer at NYU’s Education Theatre programme and is frequently invited to deliver workshops and keynotes on his research both nationally and internationally.
2. Dr Rhiannon Packer, Deputy Editor for ECRs, who will provide ongoing training and support to ECRs in publishing in IJELT.
Biography
Dr Rhiannon Packer is a senior lecturer in Additional Learning Needs (ALN) at Cardiff Metropolitan University. She is the Programme Director for the National MA in Education and National EdD. She has worked in higher education since 2004 and prior to that was a secondary school teacher teaching Welsh as a second language. Rhiannon’s research interests include exploring the educational transition experiences of learners in a range of settings, the learner journey for quiet, shy and anxious children, supporting learners with Specific Learning Difficulties and bilingualism. She has supported several of her MA and Doctoral students with journal publications.
3. Dr Kieran Hodgkin, Deputy Editor for communication, responsible for ongoing communication with Editorial Board members and peer reviewers and promoting IJELT.
Biography
Dr Kieran Hodgkin is a Senior Lecturer in Education and Student Experience Strategic Lead within the School of Education and Social Policy, Cardiff Metropolitan University. Kieran has published widely in the field of educational transitions. Through the lens of young people, Kieran has explored the expectations and experiences of young people managing the transition between Primary and Secondary school and from Further to Higher Education. Recently, Kieran worked with colleagues across Wales to explore the impact of the pandemic on students' transition to Higher Education. This has led to work related to student engagement within a HE context. Kieran's other research interests include ethnography and research ethics.
4. Professor Jonathan Glazzard, Deputy Editor for multi-media and creative submissions and Editorial Board meetings, responsible for promoting and publishing multi-media and creative submissions (such as animations, poetry, comics, expert interviews); and for organising and minuting Editorial Board meetings.
Biography
Professor Jonathan Glazzard is the Rosalind Hollis Professor of Education for Social Justice at the University of Hull. His research addresses a range of social justice concerns including special educational needs and disability, mental health, LGBTQIA+ and education for young offenders. Jonathan is a National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of Advance HE, and he has a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Dundee.
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