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Craig Coulson is an Assistant Professor in the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), within the School of Education. He teaches on, and coordinates presessional English courses, supporting international students in their transition to university study. In addition to his teaching role, Craig has worked as a Student Liaison Officer, providing both pastoral and academic support to students.
Craig joined the University in 2019 after more than a decade of international teaching experience. His career began in Japan in 2004, where he worked across a range of educational settings. He later worked in UK higher education, contributing to the establishment of a new college before relocating to Kazakhstan, where he spent seven years teaching on a foundation programme at a university, and was promoted to Senior Teaching Fellow.
Craig holds an MA in Teaching English for Academic Purposes from the 糖心原创, as well as the Cambridge DELTA and CELTA qualifications. His Master's research explored the application of flipped learning pedagogy in English for Academic Purposes contexts and its potential to enhance student engagement and learning.
His broader professional interests include Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), innovative approaches to language education, and student success in higher education. Craig is a committee member of the BALEAP Technology Enhanced Learning Special Interest Group (TEL SIG) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).