Professor James Avisj.avis@hud.ac.uk | 01484 478148
James Avis left school at the age of 16 and, after working in retailing for a number of years, studied for a degree in Management Science at the University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology. This was followed by an MA in Sociology and a PGCE(FE). He later taught Sociology in a College of Further Education during which time he studies for a PhD at the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies at Birmingham University. From FE he moved to Oxford Brookes University where he was course leader for Educational Studies. He then moved to the University of Wolverhampton where he was Professor of Education Studies. Currently he is Director of Research and Professor of Post-Compulsory Education and Training at the University of Huddersfield.
His research interests lie in post-compulsory education and life-long learning. He has written extensively on the policy contextualisation of further education, having addressed curriculum issues, methodological questions, teacher professionalism, as well as the lived experience of teachers and learners. He has a keen interest in the political economy of this sector and its policy contextualisation. Recent books include Issues in Post-Compulsory Education and Training, Education, Policy and Social Justice: Learning and Skills, Teaching in Lifelong Learning: a guide to theory and practice. Current writing addresses localism, governance and community in relation to education and the state and also explores issues surrounding workplace learning.
Avis, J (2013) ‘Post-Fordist Illusions: knowledge-based economies and transformation’ Power and Education , 5 (1), pp. 16-27. ISSN 1757-7438
Avis, J., Canning, R., Fisher, R., Morgan-Klein, B. and Simmons, R. (2012) ‘State intervention and teacher education for vocational educators in England and Scotland’ Educational Research , 54 (2), pp. 187-197. ISSN 0013-1881
Avis, J (2012) ‘Global reconstructions of vocational education and training’ Globalisation, Societies and Education , 10 (1), pp. 1-11. ISSN 1476-7724
Avis, J., Morgan-Klein, B., Canning, R., Simmons, R. and Fisher, R. (2012) ‘Teacher education for vocational education and training: a comparative study of the Scottish and English systems set within a European context’ Scottish Educational Review , 44 (2), pp. 14-23. ISSN 0141-9072
Avis, J (2012) ‘The ambiguities of learning in the knowledge economy: transformation, innovation and capital’ Journal of vocational education and training , 64 (1), pp. 119-125. ISSN 1363-6820
Avis, J., Fisher, R., Simmons, R., Canning, R. and Morgan-Klein, B. (2011) ‘Developing Teacher Educators for the Lifelong Learning Sector: crossing borders ’ Teaching in lifelong learning: a journal to inform and improve practice , 3 (2), pp. 60-62. ISSN 2040-0993
Avis, J (2011) ‘More of the same? New Labour, the Coalition and education: markets, localism and social justice’ Educational Review , 63 (4), pp. 421-438. ISSN 0013-1911
Avis, J., Canning, R., Fisher, R., Morgan-Klein, B. and Simmons, R. (2011) ‘Vocational education teacher training in Scotland and England: policy and practice’ Journal of vocational education and training , 63 (2), pp. 115-127. ISSN 1363-6820
Avis, J., Wright, C., Fisher, P., Swindells, S. and Locke, A. (2011) ‘'Am I doing enough to help them?' Learners, care work and well-being: Further Education trainee teachers’ Research in Post-Compulsory Education , 16 (1), pp. 47-58. ISSN 1359-6748
Sheard, M. and Avis, J. (2011) ‘Schools, Governance and Community: A Next Practice Intervention’ Educational Management Administration & Leadership , 39 (1), pp. 84-104. ISSN 1741-1432
Avis, J (2010) ‘Workplace learning, knowledge, practice and transformation’ Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies , 8 (2), pp. 166-193. ISSN 1740-2743
Avis, J (2010) ‘Education, Governance and the 'New' Professionalism: radical possibilities?’ Power and Education , 2 (2), pp. 197-208. ISSN 1757-7438
Avis, J (2010) ‘Myths of Our Time’ Vox, The Student Journal of Politics, Economics and Philosophy (XI), pp. 20-23.
Avis, J (2009) ‘Further Education in England: the New Localism, Systems Theory and Governance’ Journal of Education Policy , 24 (5), pp. 633-648. ISSN 0268-0939
Avis, J (2009) ‘Further education: policy hysteria, competitiveness and performativity ’ British Journal of Sociology of Education , 30 (5), pp. 653-662. ISSN 0142-5692
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2009) ‘Moving into practice: transitions from further education trainee teacher to lecturer’ Research in Post-Compulsory Education , 14 (2), pp. 203-217. ISSN 1359-6748
Avis, J (2009) ‘Transformation or transformism: Engestrom's version of activity theory?’ Educational Review , 61 (2), pp. 151-165. ISSN 0013-1911
Avis, J (2008) ‘Class, economism, individualisation and Post Compulsory Education and Training ’ Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies , 6 (2). ISSN 1740-2743
Avis, J (2008) ‘Book review: Entrepreneurship education edited by P.G. Greene and M.P. Rice’ Journal of education policy , 23 (2), pp. 194-195. ISSN 0268-0939
Avis, J (2008) ‘Whither FE? Economism, instrumentalism and class ’ Post 16 Educator (43), pp. 20-22. ISSN 0459-2026
Avis, J (2007) ‘Post-compulsory education and training: transformism and the struggle for change ’ International Studies in Sociology of Education , 17 (3), pp. 195-209. ISSN 0962-0214
Bathmaker, A. and Avis, J. (2007) ‘'How do I cope with that?' The challenge of 'schooling' cultures in further education for trainee FE lecturers’ British Educational Research Journal , 33 (4), pp. 509-532. ISSN 0141-1926
Avis, J (2007) ‘Engeström’s version of activity theory: a conservative praxis?’ Journal of education and work , 20 (3), pp. 161-177. ISSN 1363-9080
Avis, J (2006) ‘From reproduction to learning cultures: post-compulsory education in England ’ British Journal of Sociology of Education , 27 (3), pp. 341-354. ISSN 0142-5692
Avis, J. and Fisher, R. (2006) ‘Reflections on communities of practice, on-line learning and transformation: teachers, lecturers and trainers ’ Research in Post-Compulsory Education , 11 (2), pp. 141-151. ISSN 1359-6748
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2006) ‘From trainee to FE lecturer: trials and tribulations ’ Journal of vocational education and training , 58 (2), pp. 171-189. ISSN 1363-6820
Avis, J (2006) ‘Improvement through research: policy science or policy scholarship ’ Research in Post Compulsory Education , 11 (1), pp. 107-114. ISSN 1359-6748
Avis, J (2005) ‘Discursive shifts: the Labour party, economic relations and social justice ’ British Journal of Sociology of Education , 26 (4), pp. 547-553. ISSN 0142-5692
Bathmaker, A. and Avis, J. (2005) ‘Becoming a lecturer in further education in England: the construction of professional identity and the role of communities of practice’ Journal of Education for Teaching , 31 (1), pp. 47-62. ISSN 0260-7476
Bathmaker, A. and Avis, J. (2005) ‘Is that 'tingling feeling' enough? Constructions of teaching and learning in further education ’ Educational Review , 57 (1), pp. 3-20. ISSN 0013-1911
Avis, J (2005) ‘Beyond performativity: reflections on activist professionalism and the labour process ’ Journal of Education Policy , 20 (2), pp. 209-222. ISSN 0268-0939
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2004) ‘Critical pedagogy, performativity and a politics of hope: trainee further education lecturer practice’ Research in Post-Compulsory Education , 9 (2), pp. 301-316. ISSN 1359-6748
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2004) ‘The politics of care: emotional labour and trainee further education lecturers[1]’ Journal of Vocational Education & Training , 56 (1), pp. 5-20. ISSN 1363-6820
Avis, J (2004) ‘Work-based learning and social justice: 'learning to labour' and the new vocationalism in England’ Journal of Education and Work , 17 (2), pp. 197-217. ISSN 1363-9080
Avis, J (2003) ‘Work based knowledge, evidence informed practice and education ’ British Journal of Educational Studies , 51 (4), pp. 369-390. ISSN 0007-1005
Avis, J (2003) ‘Re-thinking trust in a performative culture: the case of education’ Journal of Education Policy , 18 (3), pp. 315-332. ISSN 0268-0939
Avis, J (2003) ‘Conundrums of our own making: critical pedagogy and trainee further education teachers’ Teacher Development , 7 (2), pp. 191-209. ISSN 1366-4530
Avis, J (2003) ‘Crossing the boundaries: expectations and experience of newcomers to higher and further education’ Research in Post-Compulsory Education , 8 (2), pp. 179-196. ISSN 1359-6748
Avis, J (2002) ‘Developing staff in further education: discourse, learners and practice’ Research in Post-Compulsory Education , 7 (3), pp. 339-352. ISSN 1359-6748
Avis, J., Bathmaker, A. and Parsons, J. (2002) ‘"I think a lot of staff are dinosaurs": further education trainee teachers' understandings of pedagogic relations ’ Journal of Education and Work , 15 (2), pp. 181-200. ISSN 1363-9080
Avis, J (2002) ‘Imaginary Friends: managerialism, globalisation and post-compulsory education and training in England’ Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education , 23 (1), pp. 75-90. ISSN 0159-6306
Avis, J (2002) ‘Really useful knowledge? Evidence-informed practice, research for the real world ’ Post 16 Educator (8), pp. 22-24. ISSN 0459-2026
Avis, J., Bathmaker, A. and Parsons, J. (2002) ‘Communities of practice and the construction of learners in post-compulsory education and training’ Journal of vocational education and training , 54 (1), pp. 27-50. ISSN 1363-6820
Avis, J (2002) ‘Social Capital, Collective Intelligence and Expansive Learning: Thinking through the Connections. Education and the Economy’ British Journal of Educational Studies , 50 (3), pp. 308-326. ISSN 00071005
Avis, J., Brine, J., Deem, R. and Rikowski, G. (2001) ‘Review symposium’ British Journal of Sociology of Education , 22 (3), pp. 423-433. ISSN 0142-5692
Avis, J (2001) ‘Educational research, the teacher researcher and social justice’ Education and Social Justice , 3 (3), pp. 34-42. ISSN 1464-2689
Avis, J., Bathmaker, A. and Parsons, J. (2001) ‘Reflecting on method: the use of a time-log diary to examine the labour process of further education lecturers’ Research in Post-Compulsory Education , 6 (1), pp. 5-18. ISSN 1359-6748
Avis, J., Bathmaker, A. and Parsons, J. (2001) ‘Reflections from a time log diary: towards an analysis of the labour process within further education’ Journal of vocational education and training , 53 (1), pp. 61-80. ISSN 1363-6820
Avis, J (2000) ‘The forces of Conservatism: New Labour, the third way, reflexive modernisation and social justice ’ Education and social justice , 2 (3), pp. 31-38. ISSN 1464 2869
Avis, J (1999) ‘Shifting identity: new conditions and the transformation of practice – teaching within post-compulsory education’ Journal of vocational education and training , 51 (2), pp. 245-264. ISSN 1363-6820
Avis, J (1996) ‘Progressive practice, markets and managerialism’ General Educator , 39, p. 13. ISSN 0459-2026
Avis, J (1993) ‘Post-Fordist idylls: whither education? ’ General Educator (20), pp. 4-6.
Avis, J (1991) ‘Teaching and learning ’ General Educator (12), pp. 13-14. ISSN 0459-2026
Avis, J (1990) ‘Some reflections on the Core Curriculum ’ Liberal Education (67), p. 20.
Avis, J (1988) ‘White Ethnicity White Racism: Teacher and Student Perceptions of FE’ Journal of Moral Education , 17 (1), pp. 52-60. ISSN 0305-7240
Avis, J (1985) ‘The ambiguities of conformism - academic students in FE’ Sociological Review , 33 (4), pp. 708-740. ISSN 0038-0261
Avis, J (1984) ‘Strategies of Survival: pre-vocational students in FE’ British Journal of Sociology of Education , 5 (2), pp. 129-151. ISSN 0142-5692
Avis, J (1983) ‘ABC and the New Vocational Consensus ’ Journal of further and higher education , 7 (1), pp. 23-33. ISSN 1469-9486
Avis, J (1981) ‘Social and Technical Relations: the case of further education’ British Journal of Sociology of Education , 2 (2), pp. 145-161. ISSN 0142-5692
Avis, J (2009) Education, policy and social justice: learning and skills (2nd edition) . Continuum Studies in Lifelong Learning. London: Continuum . ISBN 9781441166425
Avis, J., Fisher, R. and Simmons, R. (2009) Issues in post-compulsory education and training: critical perspectives . Huddersfield, UK: University of Huddersfield . ISBN 9781862180860
Avis, J (2007) Education, policy and social justice: learning and skills . Continuum studies in lifelong learning. London: Continuum . ISBN 9780826486936
Avis, J (2011) ‘Class and Individualisation within post compulsory education and training’. In: Redefining social justice: New Labour, rhetoric and reality. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press. . ISBN 9780719082207
Avis, J., Orr, K. and Tummons, J. (2010) ‘Theorizing the work-based learning of teachers’. In: Teaching in lifelong learning. Milton Keynes: McGraw Hill. pp. 48-57. ISBN 9780335234684
Avis, J., Dalton, J., Dixon, L., Jennings, A., Orr, K. and Tummons, J. (2010) ‘Getting to know the organization’. In: Teaching in lifelong learning. : McGraw-Hill. pp. 215-219. ISBN 9780335234684
Avis, J. and Orr, K. (2010) ‘Theory and practice’. In: Teaching in lifelong learning. : McGraw Hill. pp. 28-40. ISBN 9780335234684
Avis, J., Fisher, R. and Ollin, R. (2010) ‘Professionalism’. In: Teaching in lifelong learning. : McGraw Hill. pp. 40-48. ISBN 9780335234684
Avis, J (2009) ‘Work-based learning: an English experience’. In: International handbook of education for the changing world of work. Netherlands: Springer. . ISBN 9781402052811
Avis, J. and Fisher, R. (2009) ‘Reflections on Communities of Practice, On-line Learning and Transformation: teachers, lecturers and trainers ’. In: Issues in post-compulsory education and training: critical perspectives. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 15-27. ISBN 9781862180680
Avis, J (2009) ‘White Ethnicity White Racism: teacher and student perceptions of FE ’. In: Issues in post-compulsory education and training: critical perspectives. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 179-190. ISBN 9781862180680
Avis, J (2009) ‘Re-thinking trust in a performative culture: the case of education ’. In: Issues in post-compulsory education and training: critical perspectives. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 237-262. ISBN 9781862180680
Avis, J (2009) ‘Introduction: Professionalism, Values and Diversity ’. In: Issues in post-compulsory education and training: critical perspectives. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 175-178. ISBN 9781862180680
Avis, J (2009) ‘Whither Further Education: economism, instrumentalism and class ’. In: Issues in post-compulsory education and training: critical perspectives. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 371-378. ISBN 9781862180680
Avis, J (2009) ‘Shifting Identity - New Conditions and the Transformation of Practice: teaching within post-compulsory education ’. In: Issues in post-compulsory education and training: critical perspectives. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 191-212. ISBN 9781862180680
Avis, J (2009) ‘Post-Compulsory Education and Training: transformism and the struggle for change ’. In: Issues in post-compulsory education and training: critical perspectives. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 137-156. ISBN 9781862180680
Avis, J (2007) ‘The strange fate of progressive education’. In: CCCS selected working papers. : Routledge. pp. 1050-1070. ISBN 9780415324410
Avis, J (2006) ‘Deeply frustrating? Highly sustaining?: professional identity formation in English further education’. In: Discourse, Resistance and Identity Formation. Stoke on Trent: Trentham. pp. 111-126. ISBN 9781858563862
Avis, J (2004) ‘Re-thinking trust in a performative culture: the case of post compulsory education’. In: The disciplining of education: new languages of power and resistance. : Trentham Books. pp. 69-87. ISBN 9781858563374
Avis, J (2003) ‘Post compulsory education: issues for 16 - 18 year olds’. In: Education studies: essential issues. : Routledge. pp. 142-167. ISBN 9780761940500
Avis, J (1996) ‘The enemy within : quality and managerialism in education’. In: Knowledge and nationhood: education, politics, and work . : Continuum International Publishing Group. pp. 105-120. ISBN 9780304335817
Avis, J (2013) ‘Beyond NEET's : Precariousness, Ideology and Social Justice ’. In: Discourse, Power and Resistance Conference, 9-11th April 2013, University of Greenwich
Avis, J (2012) ‘Workplace Learning, VET and Vocational Pedagogy: the transformation of practice’. In: European conference on educational research, 18th - 20th September 2012, University of Cadiz
Avis, J (2012) ‘The knowledge economy, workplace learning and social production - post-fordist illusions?’. In: BERA Annual Conference 2012, 4th - 6th September 2012, University of Manchester
Avis, J (2012) ‘The knowledge economy, workplace learning and social production - post fordist illusions?’. In: European conference on educational research, 18th - 20th September 2012, University of Cadiz
Avis, J (2012) ‘FE-HE localism, inequality and social justice’. In: Research in higher education and society FE-HE seminar day, 11th June 2012, School of Education and Lifelong Learning, University of East Anglia
Avis, J (2012) ‘Professionalism, teacher training and radical practice’. In: IFL presidential conference, 16th May 2012, School of Education, University of Wolverhampton
Avis, J (2012) ‘Workplace learning, vocational pedagogy and the transformation of practice’. In: LSRN regional conference, 3rd May 2012, University of Huddersfield
Avis, J (2012) ‘Post-fordist illusions - one more time’. In: Historical materialism conference, 11-13th May 2012, York University Toronto
Avis, J (2012) ‘Workplace learning, knowledge, practice and transformation’. In: Seminar, 12th April 2012, School of Education, University of Alberta
Avis, J (2012) ‘Post-fordist illusions : knowledge based economies and transformation’. In: Discourse, power and resistance conference , 2-4th April 2012, University of Plymouth
Avis, J (2012) ‘Policy, mediation and practice in further education’. In: OISE 2012, 19th April 2012, University of Toronto
Avis, J (2011) ‘Policy mediation and practice in further education’. In: 7th International Conference on Researching, Work and Learning, 4-7th December 2011, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Avis, J., Wright, C., Fisher, P., Swindells, S. and Locke, A. (2011) ‘Learners, Care Work and Wellbeing: VET Trainee Teachers’. In: ECER 2011 Urban Education, 12-16th September 2011, Freie Universit Berlin, Germany
Avis, J (2011) ‘FE trainee teachers : learners, care work and well being’. In: BERA Annual Conference 2011, 6th – 8th September 2011, Institute of Education, London
Bathmaker, A. and Avis, J. (2011) ‘Inbound, outbound or peripheral : the implications of different career trajectories for vocational education practice’. In: ECER 2011 Urban Education, 12-16th September 2011, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2011) ‘Inbound, outbound or peripheral : the implications of different career trajectories for vocational education practice’. In: BERA Annual Conference 2011, 6th – 8th September 2011, Institute of Education, London
Avis, J (2011) ‘Am I doing enough to help them?? Learners, Care Work and Wellbeing: Further Education Trainee Teachers’. In: Journal of Vocational Education and Training 9th International Conference, 8th-10th July 2011, Worcester College Oxford
Avis, J (2011) ‘Workplace learning, knowledge, practice and transformation’. In: LaWRL seminar series, 25th May 2011, School of Education University of Southampton
Avis, J (2011) ‘Markets, Localism and Social Justice, More of the Same - Labour, the Coalition and Education Policy ’. In: The Discourse, Power, Resistance conference, 13th-15th April 2011, University of Plymouth
Avis, J (2011) ‘More of the same : The British Coalition Government and Education Policy’. In: Centre for Applied Educational Research, School of Education and Social Science Conference, 7th April 2011, University of Central Lancashire
Avis, J (2011) ‘New Labour, the Coalition and Education: markets, localism and social justice’. In: school of education seminar, 23/03/2011, University of Stirling
Avis, J (2011) ‘A View from the Periphery: New Labour, the Coalition and Education Policy’. In: Higher Education in the Global Dimension, 10th-11th February 2011, Albert-Ludwig University Freiburg
Avis, J (2011) ‘More of the Same, New Labour, the Coalition and Education Policy: markets,localism and social justice’. In: School of Public Policy and Professional Practice Conference, 28 Jan 2011, Keele University
Avis, J (2010) ‘The British Coalition government and Education Policy’. In: school of education seminar, 15th December 2010, University of Chester
Avis, J (2010) ‘"Am I doing enough to help them?" Learners, care work and wellbeing : further education trainee teachers’. In: School of Education Research Seminar, November 24th 2010, Cardiff
Wright, C., Avis, J., Fisher, P., Gifford, C., Locke, A. and Swindells, S. (2010) ‘Health, wellbeing and active citizenship’. In: British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Group Annual Conference, 1st - 3rd September 2010, Durham, UK
Avis, J., Canning, R., Fisher, R., Morgan-Klein, B. and Simmons, R. (2010) ‘FE teacher training in Scotland and England, continuities and contradictions - a policy analysis’. In: BERA conference, September 2010, The University of Warwick
Avis, J., Canning, R., Simmons, R. and Morgan-Klein, B. (2010) ‘Vocational education teacher training in Scotland and England: policy and practice’. In: European conference on educational research, 25-27 August 2010, Helsinki
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2010) ‘Current constructions of being a teacher/trainer in the English Learning and Skills sector?’. In: European conference on educational research, 25-27 August 2010, Helsinki
Avis, J (2009) ‘Twentieth Century Further Education in England: the New Localism, Systems Theory and Governance’. In: Annual European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), 28th – 30th September 2009, University of Vienna, Austria
Avis, J (2009) ‘Further education in England : the new localism, systems theory and governance’. In: British educational research association annual conference, 2-5 September 2009, Manchester University
Avis, J (2009) ‘Moving Into Practice: Transitions from Further Education Trainee Teacher to Lecturer’. In: TAERN (Transitions in Adult Education Research Network) Summer Seminars, 18th June 2009, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
Avis, J (2009) ‘Further Education in England: the New Localism, Systems Theory and Governance ’. In: 8th Conference of the Discourse, Power, Resistance Series: DPR8: Power and the Academy, 6th - 8th April 2009, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
Avis, J (2009) ‘Class, economism, Individualisation and Post Compulsory Education and Training ’. In: Social Change, Justice and Equality Cluster Education Research Seminar, 23 April 2009, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
Avis, J (2009) ‘Work-based learning: knowledge, practice and transformation ’. In: Lifelong Learning Institute Seminar: Putting Worker Perspectives back into Workplace Learning, 18th February 2009, University of Leeds
Avis, J (2008) ‘Into practice: transitions from FE trainee to lecturer’. In: British Education Research Association (BERA) Annual conference 2008, 3rd - 6th September 2008, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2008) ‘Moving into practice: transitions from trainee to further education lecturer in English tertiary education’. In: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2008 From Teaching to Learning?, 10 - 12 September 2008, University of Gothenburg
Avis, J (2008) ‘Beyond cultures of resistance: the return to class, economism, individualisation and Post Compulsory Education and Training ’. In: 7th Conference of the Discourse, Power, Resistance Series, 18– 20 March 2008, Manchester Metropolitan University
Avis, J (2007) ‘Re-turn to class, economism, individualisation and post-compulsory education and training ’. In: Lifelong Learning Institute Seminar: Lifelong learning, post-compulsory education and training and New Labour: a critique, 19th September 2007, University of Leeds
Avis, J (2007) ‘Activity theory - talking truth to power?’. In: 6th Conference of the Discourse, Power, Resistance Series, 25– 27 March 2007, Manchester Metropolitan University
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2007) ‘A ‘career’ in the Cinderella service: an exploration of lecturing careers in English further education ’. In: British Educational Research Association Annual Conference 2007, 5 - 8 September 2007, Institute of Education, University of London
Avis, J (2006) ‘Post compulsory education - the evacuation of politics: research as subversion? ’. In: 5th Discourse Power Resistance Conference Series, 20 – 22 April 2006, Manchester Metropolitan University
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2005) ‘Deeply frustrating? Highly sustaining?’. In: Discourse power resistance conference, March 2005, University of Plymouth
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2005) ‘From trainee to FE lecturer: trials and tribulations’. In: British Educational Research Association annual conference 2005, 17th September 2005, University of Glamorgan
Avis, J (2004) ‘"How do I cope with that?" The development of schooling identities amongst trainee FE lecturers’. In: British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, 16-18 September 2004, University of Manchester
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2004) ‘Critical Pedagogy, performativity and a politics of hope: trainee FE lecturer practice’. In: Discourse power resistance conference, April 2004, University of Plymouth
Avis, J. and Bathmaker, A. (2004) ‘Coping and caring: the development of professional identity amongst FE trainee lecturers’. In: Annual Conference of the British Educational Research Association 2004, September 2004, UMIST, Manchester
Avis, J (2003) ‘The politics of care - emotional labour and trainee FE lecturers ’. In: British Educational Research Association Annual Conference , 11-13 September 2003 , Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Avis, J (2003) ‘Re-thinking Trust in a Performative Culture: the Case of Post Compulsory Education.’. In: Discourse power resistance conference, April 2003, University of Plymouth
Avis, J (2002) ‘Work-based learning and social justice: learning to labour? ’. In: British educational research association conference, 12-14th September 2002, University of Exeter
Avis, J (2002) ‘Conundrums of our own making: Critical Pedagogy and trainee further education teachers ’. In: Annual Conference of the British Educational Research Association, 12-14 September 2002 , University of Exeter
Avis, J., Bathmaker, A. and Parsons, J. (2001) ‘Construction of learners in post-compulsory education and training - fragmentation and contradiction’. In: British educational research association annual conference, September 2001, University of Leeds
Avis, J., Bathmaker, A. and Parsons, J. (2001) ‘"Now we look through the glass darkly" : a comparative study of the perceptions of those working in further education with trainee teachers’. In: The journal of vocational education and training 4th international conference, July 2001, University of Wolverhampton , p. 34
EdD, Keele University 2010 -
(2008) Economism, Control and Opportunity: Key Moments in English Education lecture presented to the Department of Adult and Continuing Education, the University of Mumbai, 24 March 2008
(2008) Return to Class, Economism, Individualism and Post-Compulsory Education and Training, paper presented to the Zakhir Husain Centre for Educational Studies, School of Social Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, 2 April 2008.
(2008) Education, Policy and Social Justice, paper presented to Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, 3 April 2008.
(2008) Econimism, Control and Opportunity: Key Moments in English Education, lecture presented to Institute for Advances Studies in Education, The University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 9 April 2008.
(2008) Econimism, Control and Opportunity: Key Moments in English Education, lecture presented to Department of Education, The University of Calcutta, Calcutta, 15 April 2008.
(2008) Economism, Control and Opportunity: Key Moments in English Education lecture presented to the Department of Adult and Continuing Education, the University of Mumbai, 24 March 2008
(2008) Return to Class, Economism, Individualism and Post-Compulsory Education and Training, paper presented to the Zakhir Husain Centre for Educational Studies, School of Social Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, 2 April 2008.
(2008) Education, Policy and Social Justice, paper presented to Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, 3 April 2008.
(2008) Econimism, Control and Opportunity: Key Moments in English Education, lecture presented to Institute for Advances Studies in Education, The University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 9 April 2008.
(2008) Econimism, Control and Opportunity: Key Moments in English Education, lecture presented to Department of Education, The University of Calcutta, Calcutta, 15 April 2008.
Elected to ESRC Review College.
4 EdD
2 PhD
M. Ali Perceptions of learning difficulties – a study examining the views of Pakistani and White children with learning difficulties, their parents, peers and schools (University of Huddersfield 2008)
B. Carter Mentoring for excellence: an evaluation of mentoring programmes in a further education College (University of Huddersfield 2008)
K. Mehra Educational School improvement and change and how it effects the careers, roles and beliefs of teacher educators – a study on an international school (Oxford Brookes University 2002)
R.M. Bainbridge The Spiritual and the place it occupies in an educational context (Oxford Brookes University 1999)
Robin Simmons Further Education, Political Economy and Social Change (University of Huddersfield, 2009)
Kevin Orr College cultures and pre-service trainee teachers: a study in the creation and transmission of ideas about teaching (University of Huddersfield, 2009)
MPhil: Royal Air Force training and dyslexic recruits: a mismatch between institutional philosophies and individual needs?(University of Wolverhampton 2006).
MPhil: Developing competencies for nursing: perspectives of adult branch student nurses. (University of Wolverhampton 2005).
Judy Whitmarsh Real Mothers: Real lives (University of Wolverhampton 2005)
Michael Colin Clark The role of quality systems in educational institutions: an empirical and theoretical study (University of Wolverhampton 1999)
Roger Avenstrup “No change without pain”: Transforming Education in Namibia after independence – the secondary level (Oxford Brookes 1999)
