Dr Mike Carroll
- Lecturer (Professional Learning and Leadership)
telephone: 01413301655
email: Mike.Carroll@glasgow.ac.uk
Research interests
Research interests include initial teacher education, formation of teacher and teacher educators’ identities, understanding practitioner enquiry, teachers as learners in the context of professional development, teacher leadership, middle leadership and professional collaboration within organisational contexts.
Research and Knowledge Transfer (RKT)
Mike is a member of the Professional Learning and Leadership RKT group which has a focus on research, policy and practice related to the continuing development of people working in education and other human service areas.
Mike has a particular interest in the professional development of young professionals who have recently entered the workforce from teacher education as well as those who to aspire to take on leadership responsibilities as teachers and those who aspire to middle leadership positions in the educational service.
More information on the work of the group can be found at: http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/education/research/rktg/pll/
Evaluation of school-based partnership approach to supporting the professional learning and development of student teachers and teachers, co-ordinated by Prof. Ian Menter, University of Glasgow. Funded project (£149,669): Scottish Government (Teachers’ Division) (2010-2012).
Trialogic learning conversations: How to enhance the efficacy of student mentoring arrangements within the School of Education? co-ordinated by Ms Julie McAdam, University of Glasgow. Funded project (£8,000): University of Glasgow, Learning and Teaching Development Fund (2010-11).
The Scottish Government. Literature Review on Teacher Education in the Twenty First Century. (Expert reviewer: Mentoring Newly Qualified Teachers), co-ordinated by Prof. Ian Menter, University of Glasgow. Funded project (£24,000): Scottish Government (2010).
Mike contributes to a range of Initial Teacher Education programmes including the BEd and PGDE programmes.
Mike is Programme Director of MEd Professional Learning and Enquiry, Course Leader of PGDE Understanding Learning and Teaching and Course Leader of PGDE (Primary) School Experience.
Mike is also involved in a range of continuing professional development programmes which supports the development of teacher leadership and middle leadership in schools.
Mike is one of the College of Social Science representatives on the Academic Standards Committee, a member of the School of Education Ethics Committee and an Adviser of Studies.
Consulting and advice
Mike is a member of the Planning Committee for the International Council for Education for Teaching Conference (ICET) Conference, Towards excellence in curriculum, pedagogy and leadership. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, 11-14 July 2011.
External Examiner Masters in Arts (Education: Professional Enquiry), University of Winchester (2007-Present).
Mike contributed to the Continuing Intercultural Professional Development in Europe (CIPDE) co-ordinated by Mr Alan Britton, University of Glasgow. EU Funded Project (€225,000): European Union (Lifelong Learning Programme) (2007-2009).
Academic and professional body membership
Fellow of:
Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
College of Teachers (FCollT).
Member of:
Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS).
Registered with General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET).
Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA)
Conference contributions
Carroll, M. (2011) Being a Teacher Leader (Keynote). Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) National Conference, September 2011, Glasgow, UK.
McCulloch, M., Carroll, M., Doherty, R. and Patrick, F. (2011) Teacher educators: evolving identities. 55th World Assembly of International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET), July 2011, Glasgow, UK.
Carroll, M. (2011) ‘Research and evaluation strategy’, a paper presented within the Symposium: I. Menter, M. Carroll, B. Dickson and W. Mallon. The ‘Clinical Model’: some reflections on structure of field Experience in Initial teacher Education. 55th World Assembly of International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET), July 2011, Glasgow, UK.
Carroll, M. and Torrance, D. (2011) ‘Teacher Leadership: Views from practice’, a paper presented within the Symposium: C. Forde, M. Carroll, M. V. Drew, R. Murray, M. Redford, J. Reeves and D. Torrance. Teacher Leadership: Defining and Developing Teacher Expertise. 55th World Assembly of International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET), July 2011, Glasgow, UK.
Carroll, M., McAdam, J. E. and McCulloch, M. (2011) Enhancing the efficacy of student mentoring and assessment during school placements. 55th World Assembly of International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET), July 2011, Glasgow, UK.
Carroll, M., McAdam, J. and McCulloch, M. (2011) Teaching, learning and researching: A reflective journey into increasing the efficacy of our own mentoring practices. 2nd Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) Conference, May 2011, Manchester, UK.
Carroll, M. (2011) ‘Teacher leadership’, a paper presented within the Symposium: T. Townsend, M. Carroll, C. Cummings, C. Fagan, and M. McMahon. The Scottish Approach to Improving School Leadership. 24th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), January 2011, Limassol, Cyprus.
Carroll, M. and Torrance, D. (2010) Teacher Leadership: developing educational leadership and learning. Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Conference, November 2010, Stirling, UK.
Carroll, M. and McAdam, J. E. (2010) Trialogic learning conversations: How to enhance the efficacy of student mentoring arrangements. Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Conference, November 2010, Stirling, UK.
Carroll, M. (2010) The 'Standard' and enquiry for improvement. Association of Chartered Teachers Scotland (ACTS) National Conference, February 2010, Stirling, UK.
Carroll, M. (2009) Collaborative professional enquiry as a form of professional updating: mapping the process. Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Conference, November 2009, Perth, UK.
Carroll, M. (2008) Forming Collaborative Partnerships. National Chartered Teachers’ Conference, June 2008, Edinburgh, UK.
Carroll, M. (2007) Collaborative Action Enquiry. National Chartered Teachers’ Conference, June 2007, Edinburgh, UK.
Fraser, C., Carroll, M., McKinney, S. and Reid, L. (2006) Teachers’ CPD: Contested concepts, understandings and models, British Educational Research Association (BERA) Conference, September 2006, Warwick, UK.
Carroll, M., Christie, D. and McKinney, S. (2006) Examining Teachers’ Voices: Contextual and methodological Issues, Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Conference, November 2006, Perth, UK.