Michel Mason

Biography

I have had a varied career as I have worked in the film and radio industries, taught media in the UK, and English language in Asia-Pacific countries. I worked in film post-production at a time when both analogue and digital formats were being used in filmmaking, I was also training new entrants. It was at this time that I also attained my MA in Film Studies. Eventually I transitioned into teaching about the industry and later became Head of Media Studies in an FE college in Essex. I taught on a range of Humanities and Media Arts subjects including Film Studies, Media and Communications, Media Law, Video Production, Radio Production, and Media Sociology. I was also a freelance radio short documentary-maker for BBC Radio 4. In 2001 I moved to New Zealand and commenced working in the field of English language teaching. As part of my work I taught ESOL, EFL, EAP, and ESP in various Asia-Pacific countries. I eventually became Vice Principal (Operations) and Principal of two English language academies. In addition I was a English Language curriculum designer and international student advisor for the NZ Qualifications Authority. I have been an Academic Skills Tutor at UoE since 2014. My particular research interests lie in two distinct areas: embedding sustainability into education practice; the kinds of education, teaching and learning required to provide future generations with sustainability literacy; and non-traditional student achievement - the academic challenges which students from low participation neighbourhoods face. I am currently researching embedding education for sustainability into TEFL and TESOL teacher-training curricula. For more information please look at my profile on: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelmason ResearchGate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michel_Mason

Qualifications

• Certificate in Leading for Learning for Equity and Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability Network (Liverpool Hope University) (2021)

• Certificate in Learning for Equity and Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability Network (Liverpool Hope University) (2021)

• MA TESOL University of Essex (2020)

• PG Diploma in Visual Arts Unitec Institute of Technology NZ (2013)

• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) University of Auckland (NZ) (2004)

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education Thames Polytechnic (1992)

• MA Film Studies Polytechnic of Central London (1990)

• BA (Hons) Literature and Sociology University of Essex (1988)

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