School of Education

Mr Mark Breslin

  • Senior Lecturer (School of Education)

telephone: 01413302715
email: Mark.Breslin@glasgow.ac.uk

St Andrew's Building, 11 Eldon Street, 626

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ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196

Biography

Mr Mark Breslin is a Senior Lecturer specialising in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing, and Initial Teacher Education at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He brings nearly three decades of experience in physical education and sport, supported by an extensive coaching background ranging from grassroots participation to elite professional clubs and high-performance athletes.

Mark has taught Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science for more than 25 years across early years, primary, secondary, further, and higher education in both England and Scotland. He has held numerous leadership and managerial roles throughout his career. As a Senior Recognition of Excellence in Teaching (Senior RET) academic, Mark contributes extensively across teaching, research, scholarship, and academic leadership. He supervises Postgraduate Taught Masters students during their dissertation research and supports undergraduate learners as an Advisor of Studies. He is also an original member of Education Scotland’s Health and Wellbeing Improvement Team, contributing to the development of national policy and practice across Scottish schools.

Mark’s master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology has shaped his research into issues such as body image, physical self-esteem, mental health, and addressing childhood obesity through physical activity. He has a strong interest in active, outdoor, and play pedagogies, which inform much of his teaching and professional practice.

His current research focuses on mental health in communities and Scottish schools, particularly teacher confidence in recognising and responding to mental health concerns. This work aligns closely with national priorities surrounding wellbeing, inclusion, and early intervention.

Research interests

  • ITE and lifelong learning 
  • Teacher Confidence in mental health 
  • Active, Outdoor and Play pedagogies
  • Developing Self Esteem and confidence through exercise
  • Body Image in teenage pupils
  • Obesity in Scottish schools  

Publications

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Number of items: 38.

2026

McKinney, Stephen ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Corrigan, Amanda, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Bell, Gerard and Billmayer, Jakob (2026) Poverty and Education Network Symposium 1: Child Poverty, Health and Wellbeing and Exclusion. Scottish Educational Research Association(SERA) Conference 2026, Edinburgh, Scotland, 18-19 Nov 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Murray, Alison, Lamb, Cara and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2026) Innovating Health and Wellbeing: Reimagining Future-Focused Practice within Curriculum for Excellence. Scottish Educational Research Association(SERA) Conference 2026, Edinburgh, Scotland, 18-19 Nov 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mitchell, Jesse (2026) Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening Pupil Engagement, Attendance and Belonging through Community Partnerships. Scottish Government Education Research Seminar Series 2025-26, Online, 27 May 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Mariani, Anna Maria (2026) Relational pedagogies and student wellbeing in COIL: Insights from an international collaboration. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 14(1), pp. 107-131. (doi: 10.56433/hr1e1368)

2025

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mitchell, Jesse (2025) Beyond the classroom: strengthening pupil engagement, attendance and belonging through alternative education and community partnerships. Scottish Educational Review, (doi: 10.1163/27730840-bja10032) (Early Online Publication)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2025) Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening Pupil Engagement, Attendance, and Belonging. 2025 Health Research in Education Network Flash Talk Seminar, Online, 07 October 2025.

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2025) Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening Pupil Engagement, Attendance, and Belonging through Alternative Education and Community Partnerships. SERA Conference 2025, Aberdeen, Scotland, 19-21 Nov 2025. (Accepted for Publication)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2025) Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening Pupil Engagement, Attendance and Belonging through Community Partnerships. Scottish Government Education Research Seminar Series 2025-26, Online, 23 May 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Corrigan, Amanda and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2025) Lived Experience as Expertise: Learning to Reframe Persistent Absence and School Exclusion Using Community Partnership to Support Schools. Lived Experience as Expertise: Reframing Persistent Absence & School Exclusion, Online, 25 March 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Brown, Rhona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6487-6883, Lewis-Cole, Ashley, Abodunrin, Abimbola, Dashaputre, Neeraja, Mariani, Anna Maria and Dinger, Casey (2025) Unpacking the impact of collaborative online international learning on educators and students: a reflective case study: navigating workforce and leadership changes in a digital Age. In: McNaughtan, Jon and Wiseman, Alexander W. (eds.) The Emerald Handbook on International Higher Education. Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 453-468. ISBN 9781835497883 (doi: 10.1108/978-1-83549-788-320251028)

2024

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mitchell, Jesse (2024) Connecting Communities and Collective Identities: Promoting Belonging, Inclusion Strengthening Relationships and Cultivating Partnerships Through Equitable Education and Physical Activity Intervention, to Support the Pupil Well-Being Pupil and Engagement in Secondary Education. SERA Conference 2024, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, 27-29 Nov 2024.

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Mariani, Annamaria (2024) Promoting Student Well-Being and Global Connections: Strategies for Enhancing Collaborative Online International Learning, lessons learned for the Post-Covid Era. SERA Conference 2024, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, 27-29 Nov 2024.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Mariani, Annamaria, Dinger, Casey, Dashaputre, Neeraja and Abodunrin, Abimbola (2024) Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Explained Through the Critical Lens of Tutors and Students. 21st ISATT Biennial Conference, Glasgow, UK, 30 June - 4 July 2025. (Accepted for Publication)

Mariani, Anna Maria, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Marsico, Emanuele (2024) Internationalisation Experience on a Digital Platform and Its Impact on Self-efficacy: The Results on a Sample of Initial Teacher Education Students. In: 5th International Conference, HELMeTO 2023, Foggia, Italy, 13-15 Sep 2023, pp. 41-59. ISBN 9783031673504 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-67351-1_4)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Mariani, Anna-Maria (2024) Promoting Student Well-being and Global Connections: Strategies for Enhancing Collaborative Online International Learning, lessons learned for Post-Covid. 2024 Internationalization Summit, Denver, Colorado, USA, 12 Apr 2024.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Brown, Rhona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6487-6883, Dashaputre, Neeraja, Abodunrin, Abimbola, Mariani, Annamaria and Dinger, Casey (2024) Unpacking the Impact of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) on Tutors and Students: A Critical Reflection. DU Internationalization Summit, Denver, CO, USA, 12 April 2024.

Cormack, Elanor E., Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Hand, Christopher J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1536-4005 (2024) Menopause Goals: A mixed-methods evaluation. Project Report. University of Glasgow, School of Education. (doi: 10.36399/gla.pubs.350260).

2023

Tasler, Nathalie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-4595, Dale, Vicki Harcus Morgan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6623-7412, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Charters, Mark, Docherty, Frances Therese ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-9939, Karlsson-Brown, Paula S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-6078, Karadaglic, Dejan, Reid, Donald ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-6328 and Robertson-Kirkland, Brianna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-3721 (2023) Risks, reflection, rewards, and resistance: academic perspectives on creative pedagogies for active learning. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 11(3), pp. 80-96. (doi: 10.56433/jpaap.v11i3.585)

Abodunrin, Abimbola, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Annamaria (2023) From Compliments to ‘Otherness’: Raciolinguistic Analysis of a Collaborative Online International Learning Experience of Pre-Service Teachers. SERA Conference 2023, Musselburgh, UK, 22-24 November 2023.

Mariani, Anna Maria, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Marsico, Emanuele (2023) An Internationalisation Experience on a Digital Platform for Initial Teacher Education Students: the Impact on Self-Efficacy. HELMeTO 2023: 5th International Conference on Higher Education Learning Methodologies and Technologies, Foggia, Italy, 13-15 September 2023.

Mckee, Christine ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-3986 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2023) Attachment-focused and trauma-aware early childhood practice. In: Carroll, Mike and Wingrave, Mary (eds.) Childhood Practice: A Reflective and Evidence-based Approach. SAGE Publications: London, pp. 95-105. ISBN 9781529777772; 9781529617986

2022

Mckee, Christine ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-3986 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2022) Whose Responsibility is it Anyway? Pupil Mental Health in a Scottish Secondary School. Scottish Educational Research Association Annual Conference (SERA 2022), University of the West of Scotland (UWS), Ayr, UK, 23-25 Nov 2022.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Anna Maria (2022) A Reflection on the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience via Digital Platform, Based on Views, Opinions and Experiences of Students and Lecturers. Scottish Educational Research Association Annual Conference (SERA 2022), Ayr, UK, 23-25 Nov 2022.

Mckee, Christine ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-3986 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2022) Whose responsibility is it anyway? Pupil mental health in a Scottish secondary school. Scottish Educational Review, 54(1), pp. 49-69. (doi: 10.1163/27730840-54010004)

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Anna Maria (2022) A reflection on the impact of an internationalisation experience via digital platform, based on views, opinions and experiences of students and lecturers. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 10(1), pp. 30-41. (doi: 10.14297/jpaap.v10i1.513)

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Annamaria (2022) A Reflection into the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience Via Digital Platform, Based on the Opinions of Students and Lecturers. British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK, 06-08 Sept 2022.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Annamaria (2022) A Reflection into the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience Via Digital Platform, Based on the Opinions of Students and Lecturers. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER Plus 2022), 1-10 Sept 2022.

Hadfield, Christine ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-3986 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2022) Whose Responsibility is it Anyway?: Pupil Mental Health in a Scottish Secondary School. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER Plus 2022), 1-10 Sept 2022.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2022) A Reflection into the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience via Digital Platform, Based on the Opinions of Students and Lecturers. In: Research On Educational Neuroscience School, Sports & Society, 2nd International Conference, Rome, Italy, 31 March – 1 April 2022,

2021

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2021) The future is within our hands. [Website]

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2021) Creative and active pedagogical practice in HE. [Audio]

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2021) Internationalisation and Education, is it becoming more of a dream than a reality? [Website]

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Harvie, Julie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8244-1237, Leslie, Brian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1682-5336 and McLaren, Evelyn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2975-9523 (2021) Enhancing the agency of early career academics. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 9(3), pp. 32-40. (doi: 10.14297/jpaap.v9i3.469)

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Anna Maria (2021) A Reflection on the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience via Digital Platform, Based on Views, Opinions and Experiences of Students and Lecturers. Social & Digital Change Symposium, 2021. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.16606220)

2019

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Harvie, Julie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8244-1237, Leslie, Brian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1682-5336 and Mclaren, Evelyn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2975-9523 (2019) The Leap of Faith: Experiences of Early Career Academics. SERA 44th Annual Conference: Creative Visions for Educational Futures, Edinburgh, UK, 20-22 Nov 2019. (Unpublished)

Sheridan, Nathalie, Dale, Vicki ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6623-7412, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Charters, Mark, Docherty, Frances ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-9939, Karadaglic, Dejan, Karlsson-Brown, Paula S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-6078, Reid, Donald ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-6328 and Robertson-Kirkland, Brianna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-3721 (2019) Creative Approaches to Academic Practice Leading to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Alt Annual Conference 2019, Edinburgh, UK, 3-5 Sept 2019.

Sheridan, Nathalie, Dale, Vicki ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6623-7412, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Charters, Mark, Docherty, Frances ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-9939, Karadaglic, Dejan, Karlsson-Brown, Paula ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-6078, Reid, Donald ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-6328 and Robertson-Kirkland, Brianna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-3721 (2019) Students as Scholars: Academic Development and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 18-19 Jul 2019.

Sheridan, Nathalie, Dale, Vicki ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6623-7412, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Charters, Mark, Docherty, Frances ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-9939, Karadaglic, Dejan, Karlsson-Brown, Paula ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-6078, Reid, Donald ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-6328 and Robertson-Kirkland, Brianna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-3721 (2019) Exploring Space and Place through Active Learning Pedagogies. 12th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 2-3 Apr 2019.

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Number of items: 38.

Articles

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Mariani, Anna Maria (2026) Relational pedagogies and student wellbeing in COIL: Insights from an international collaboration. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 14(1), pp. 107-131. (doi: 10.56433/hr1e1368)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mitchell, Jesse (2025) Beyond the classroom: strengthening pupil engagement, attendance and belonging through alternative education and community partnerships. Scottish Educational Review, (doi: 10.1163/27730840-bja10032) (Early Online Publication)

Tasler, Nathalie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-4595, Dale, Vicki Harcus Morgan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6623-7412, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Charters, Mark, Docherty, Frances Therese ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-9939, Karlsson-Brown, Paula S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-6078, Karadaglic, Dejan, Reid, Donald ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-6328 and Robertson-Kirkland, Brianna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-3721 (2023) Risks, reflection, rewards, and resistance: academic perspectives on creative pedagogies for active learning. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 11(3), pp. 80-96. (doi: 10.56433/jpaap.v11i3.585)

Mckee, Christine ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-3986 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2022) Whose responsibility is it anyway? Pupil mental health in a Scottish secondary school. Scottish Educational Review, 54(1), pp. 49-69. (doi: 10.1163/27730840-54010004)

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Anna Maria (2022) A reflection on the impact of an internationalisation experience via digital platform, based on views, opinions and experiences of students and lecturers. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 10(1), pp. 30-41. (doi: 10.14297/jpaap.v10i1.513)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Harvie, Julie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8244-1237, Leslie, Brian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1682-5336 and McLaren, Evelyn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2975-9523 (2021) Enhancing the agency of early career academics. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 9(3), pp. 32-40. (doi: 10.14297/jpaap.v9i3.469)

Book Sections

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Brown, Rhona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6487-6883, Lewis-Cole, Ashley, Abodunrin, Abimbola, Dashaputre, Neeraja, Mariani, Anna Maria and Dinger, Casey (2025) Unpacking the impact of collaborative online international learning on educators and students: a reflective case study: navigating workforce and leadership changes in a digital Age. In: McNaughtan, Jon and Wiseman, Alexander W. (eds.) The Emerald Handbook on International Higher Education. Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 453-468. ISBN 9781835497883 (doi: 10.1108/978-1-83549-788-320251028)

Mckee, Christine ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-3986 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2023) Attachment-focused and trauma-aware early childhood practice. In: Carroll, Mike and Wingrave, Mary (eds.) Childhood Practice: A Reflective and Evidence-based Approach. SAGE Publications: London, pp. 95-105. ISBN 9781529777772; 9781529617986

Research Reports or Papers

Cormack, Elanor E., Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Hand, Christopher J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1536-4005 (2024) Menopause Goals: A mixed-methods evaluation. Project Report. University of Glasgow, School of Education. (doi: 10.36399/gla.pubs.350260).

Conference or Workshop Item

McKinney, Stephen ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Corrigan, Amanda, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Bell, Gerard and Billmayer, Jakob (2026) Poverty and Education Network Symposium 1: Child Poverty, Health and Wellbeing and Exclusion. Scottish Educational Research Association(SERA) Conference 2026, Edinburgh, Scotland, 18-19 Nov 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Murray, Alison, Lamb, Cara and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2026) Innovating Health and Wellbeing: Reimagining Future-Focused Practice within Curriculum for Excellence. Scottish Educational Research Association(SERA) Conference 2026, Edinburgh, Scotland, 18-19 Nov 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mitchell, Jesse (2026) Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening Pupil Engagement, Attendance and Belonging through Community Partnerships. Scottish Government Education Research Seminar Series 2025-26, Online, 27 May 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2025) Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening Pupil Engagement, Attendance, and Belonging. 2025 Health Research in Education Network Flash Talk Seminar, Online, 07 October 2025.

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2025) Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening Pupil Engagement, Attendance, and Belonging through Alternative Education and Community Partnerships. SERA Conference 2025, Aberdeen, Scotland, 19-21 Nov 2025. (Accepted for Publication)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2025) Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening Pupil Engagement, Attendance and Belonging through Community Partnerships. Scottish Government Education Research Seminar Series 2025-26, Online, 23 May 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Corrigan, Amanda and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2025) Lived Experience as Expertise: Learning to Reframe Persistent Absence and School Exclusion Using Community Partnership to Support Schools. Lived Experience as Expertise: Reframing Persistent Absence & School Exclusion, Online, 25 March 2026. (Accepted for Publication)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mitchell, Jesse (2024) Connecting Communities and Collective Identities: Promoting Belonging, Inclusion Strengthening Relationships and Cultivating Partnerships Through Equitable Education and Physical Activity Intervention, to Support the Pupil Well-Being Pupil and Engagement in Secondary Education. SERA Conference 2024, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, 27-29 Nov 2024.

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Mariani, Annamaria (2024) Promoting Student Well-Being and Global Connections: Strategies for Enhancing Collaborative Online International Learning, lessons learned for the Post-Covid Era. SERA Conference 2024, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, 27-29 Nov 2024.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Mariani, Annamaria, Dinger, Casey, Dashaputre, Neeraja and Abodunrin, Abimbola (2024) Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Explained Through the Critical Lens of Tutors and Students. 21st ISATT Biennial Conference, Glasgow, UK, 30 June - 4 July 2025. (Accepted for Publication)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Mariani, Anna-Maria (2024) Promoting Student Well-being and Global Connections: Strategies for Enhancing Collaborative Online International Learning, lessons learned for Post-Covid. 2024 Internationalization Summit, Denver, Colorado, USA, 12 Apr 2024.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Brown, Rhona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6487-6883, Dashaputre, Neeraja, Abodunrin, Abimbola, Mariani, Annamaria and Dinger, Casey (2024) Unpacking the Impact of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) on Tutors and Students: A Critical Reflection. DU Internationalization Summit, Denver, CO, USA, 12 April 2024.

Abodunrin, Abimbola, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Annamaria (2023) From Compliments to ‘Otherness’: Raciolinguistic Analysis of a Collaborative Online International Learning Experience of Pre-Service Teachers. SERA Conference 2023, Musselburgh, UK, 22-24 November 2023.

Mariani, Anna Maria, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Marsico, Emanuele (2023) An Internationalisation Experience on a Digital Platform for Initial Teacher Education Students: the Impact on Self-Efficacy. HELMeTO 2023: 5th International Conference on Higher Education Learning Methodologies and Technologies, Foggia, Italy, 13-15 September 2023.

Mckee, Christine ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-3986 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2022) Whose Responsibility is it Anyway? Pupil Mental Health in a Scottish Secondary School. Scottish Educational Research Association Annual Conference (SERA 2022), University of the West of Scotland (UWS), Ayr, UK, 23-25 Nov 2022.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Anna Maria (2022) A Reflection on the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience via Digital Platform, Based on Views, Opinions and Experiences of Students and Lecturers. Scottish Educational Research Association Annual Conference (SERA 2022), Ayr, UK, 23-25 Nov 2022.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Annamaria (2022) A Reflection into the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience Via Digital Platform, Based on the Opinions of Students and Lecturers. British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK, 06-08 Sept 2022.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Annamaria (2022) A Reflection into the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience Via Digital Platform, Based on the Opinions of Students and Lecturers. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER Plus 2022), 1-10 Sept 2022.

Hadfield, Christine ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-3986 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2022) Whose Responsibility is it Anyway?: Pupil Mental Health in a Scottish Secondary School. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER Plus 2022), 1-10 Sept 2022.

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Mariani, Anna Maria (2021) A Reflection on the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience via Digital Platform, Based on Views, Opinions and Experiences of Students and Lecturers. Social & Digital Change Symposium, 2021. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.16606220)

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Harvie, Julie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8244-1237, Leslie, Brian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1682-5336 and Mclaren, Evelyn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2975-9523 (2019) The Leap of Faith: Experiences of Early Career Academics. SERA 44th Annual Conference: Creative Visions for Educational Futures, Edinburgh, UK, 20-22 Nov 2019. (Unpublished)

Sheridan, Nathalie, Dale, Vicki ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6623-7412, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Charters, Mark, Docherty, Frances ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-9939, Karadaglic, Dejan, Karlsson-Brown, Paula S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-6078, Reid, Donald ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-6328 and Robertson-Kirkland, Brianna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-3721 (2019) Creative Approaches to Academic Practice Leading to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Alt Annual Conference 2019, Edinburgh, UK, 3-5 Sept 2019.

Sheridan, Nathalie, Dale, Vicki ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6623-7412, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Charters, Mark, Docherty, Frances ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-9939, Karadaglic, Dejan, Karlsson-Brown, Paula ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-6078, Reid, Donald ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-6328 and Robertson-Kirkland, Brianna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-3721 (2019) Students as Scholars: Academic Development and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 18-19 Jul 2019.

Sheridan, Nathalie, Dale, Vicki ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6623-7412, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196, Charters, Mark, Docherty, Frances ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-9939, Karadaglic, Dejan, Karlsson-Brown, Paula ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-6078, Reid, Donald ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-6328 and Robertson-Kirkland, Brianna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-3721 (2019) Exploring Space and Place through Active Learning Pedagogies. 12th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 2-3 Apr 2019.

Conference Proceedings

Mariani, Anna Maria, Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882, Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 and Marsico, Emanuele (2024) Internationalisation Experience on a Digital Platform and Its Impact on Self-efficacy: The Results on a Sample of Initial Teacher Education Students. In: 5th International Conference, HELMeTO 2023, Foggia, Italy, 13-15 Sep 2023, pp. 41-59. ISBN 9783031673504 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-67351-1_4)

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2022) A Reflection into the Impact of an Internationalisation Experience via Digital Platform, Based on the Opinions of Students and Lecturers. In: Research On Educational Neuroscience School, Sports & Society, 2nd International Conference, Rome, Italy, 31 March – 1 April 2022,

Audio

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2021) Creative and active pedagogical practice in HE. [Audio]

Website

Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2021) The future is within our hands. [Website]

Rodolico, Gabriella ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-2882 and Breslin, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1757-5196 (2021) Internationalisation and Education, is it becoming more of a dream than a reality? [Website]

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Supervision

PHD supervision: WENHAO WANG (PGR)

Project title "An Investigation of Chinese International Postgraduate Students' 'Third Spaces' and Their Psychological Wellbeing" 

 

Current Masters projects:

Stephanie Kelly

Lauren Wilson

Sumaiyah Mahmood

Zainab Manzoor

Kirstie Adams

2019/20

  • Cheryle Bennet: An investigation into teacher perceptions of mindfulness interventions on pupils learning.
  • Chloe Lindsey: Inclusive Education: Scottish Teachers’ Perceptions on the Effectiveness and Barriers to Inclusion
  • Eva Stewart: Teachers Perceptions and Experiences of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Their Associations with Behaviour Problems in Primary School.
  • Kathleen Stewart: Teacher perceptions of the implementation of assessment data-driven school improvement initiatives and responsive instruction in the primary classroom.
  • Monica Kane: To what extent does the implementation of STEM lessons in an upper years classroom increase the number of girls that would consider a job in STEM?

 2018/19

  • Erin Gracie: Does cooperative learning in STEM, using problem-solving skills, have a positive impact on pupil self-efficacy in the subject?
  • Kirsty Halliday: A critical review of discourse around ‘challenging’ behaviour in Scottish Primary schools.
  • Elena Joliny: To what extent does the use of iPad impact learner engagement towards modern studies language in a primary classroom?
  • Rhiannon Leake: A Mixed Methods Investigation of Gender Differences in Emotional Intelligence Among Higher Education Students

 2017/2018

  • Robert Burns: Raising Emotional Literacy: more than just feelings?
  • Bertrand Essah: Parental Engagement in secondary School: Exploring the prospects and Challenges for both Teachers and Parents 
  • Lewis Gibson: How can relevant information regarding students’ Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) be shared most effectively with their teachers in Scottish mainstream schools?

 

Teaching

Initial Teacher Education:

Post Graduate Primary & Secondary teaching:

  • Health & Wellbeing PGDE: mental health, substance misuse, emotional wellbeing, parental engagement, relationships, food and health. 
  • Expressive Arts: Dance 
  • Physical Education: All aspects of Physical Education, physical activity and school sports

Undergraduate Teaching: Master of Education (MEDuc) Primary 

  • Health & Wellbeing: mental health, substance misuse, emotional wellbeing, parental engagement, relationships, food and health. 
  • Active, Outdoor and Play Pedagogies 
  • Physical Education: All aspects of Physical Education, physical activity and school sports
  • Expressive Arts: Dance
  • Health & Wellbeing Elective: Specialising in all areas of H&WB

Master of Design & Technology:

Education in Practice: Foundations of Initial Teacher Education 

Professional activities & recognition

Prizes, awards & distinctions

  • 2021: Nominee: Highly Innovative Teaching (Glasgow University Students' Representative Council)
  • 2021: Nominee: Best College Teacher (Glasgow University Students' Representative Council)
  • 2022: University Teaching Award (Early Career) (University of Glasgow Teaching Excellence Awards)
  • 2022: College Award (University of Glasgow Teaching Excellence Awards)
  • 2023: Senior Fellow Recognising Excellence in Teaching (University of Glasgow)
  • 2025: National recognition for contributions to men’s mental health; invited to International Men’s Day Reception (Awarding Body: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street)

Editorial boards

  • 2014 - Present: Education Scotland H&WB Committee
  • 2016 - 2022: Social Committee school of Education
  • 2017 - 2018: Ethics Committee
  • 2017 - Present: Progress Committee
  • 2019 - present: Health and Wellbeing and Environment Committee School of Education
  • 2019 - present: Learning and Teaching Committee
  • 2022 - Present: Excellence in Teaching network
  • 2023 - Present: Chair Of progress Committee

Professional & learned societies

  • 2002 - 2009: Registered Teacher, General Teaching Council for England
  • 2009 - Present: Registered Teacher, General Teaching Council Scotland

Selected international presentations

  • 2019: Scottish Educational Research Association (University of Edinburgh)
  • 2022: Research on Educational Neuroscience (University Cusano Rome)
  • 2022: European Conference on Educational Research (Yerevan State University (online delivery))
  • 2022: European Conference on Educational Research (Yerevan State University (online delivery))
  • 2022: British Educational Research Association (University of Liverpool)
  • 2022: Scottish Educational Research (University of the West of Scotland)
  • 2022: Scottish Educational Research (University of the West of Scotland)

Supplementary

  • External Examiner: Sheffield Hallam University Department, Physical Education and School Sports 2019 - 2023 External examiner: University of Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing 2023- present

Additional information

Previous External Examiner: Sheffield Hallam, Physical Education and School Sport Programme

Current External Examinar: University of Aberdeen, Health and Wellbeing, Trauma Informed Practice

Member of General Teaching Council for Scotland 

Member of School of Education Social committee

Member of School of Education Mental Health group 

Member of Education Scotland Health & Wellbeing Improvement Team


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