I began in the language classroom, as an EFL teacher and teacher trainer, and that experience still shapes the questions I ask about how teachers learn, stay motivated and adapt to change, including through generative AI. After an ESRC-funded PhD at the University of Essex, I became a Lecturer there before moving to the University of Nottingham.

I am an Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics (Teaching and Curriculum Leadership) in the School of English, where I am Course Director for the MA in Applied Linguistics and ELT. I teach and convene modules in applied linguistics, second language acquisition and English language teaching methodology, supervise MA dissertations and co-supervise doctoral researchers. I belong to the English Language and Applied Linguistics section and the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics, and I am a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA) and hold Qualified Teacher Status.

Beyond Nottingham, I review for journals in the field, serve on the Executive Board of the International Association for the Psychology of Language Learning (IAPLL), and enjoy writing for wider audiences, including in The Conversation. I work in English and Spanish, and I am happy to move between the two.