Mr Jon White
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Job title: Senior Lecturer in BA Early Childhood / Education Studies / MA(Ed) Early Years and Admissions tutor for BA ECS
Email: J.White1@Derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 592253
Room: Kedleston Road E205
Recent publications
- "Making a Little Difference for early childhood studies students" in Papatheodorou T and Moyles J (2009) Learning Together in the Early Years Routledge.
- "The European Citizen" Focus on Awareness of Culture and Education for International Teachers (FACE-IT) (2009) www.european-teachers.eu (online resource).
- Comparative Education in the Early Years: a book jointly edited, in which academics from 13 countries across the EU review their provision for young children (Publish date: July 2013)
Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences
School: School of Education
Subject Area: Early Years
I teach classes across a range of programmes, from first year undergraduate to Masters level. I have responsibility for the management of the Erasmus exchange programme for Early Childhood Studies, where students have the opportunity to spend a semester in either Belgium or the Netherlands. I am the Admissions tutor for the BA Early Childhood Studies programme - the first point of contact for potential new students and the Pathway Leader for the MA(Ed) in Early Years
Teaching responsibilities
I teach modules on emotional and social development, research with young children, as well as modules on international education and transition. I supervise a number of Independent Studies dissertations each year.
I have developed two new Masters modules. The first explores "Childrens Places", while the other considers the development of the early years workforce.
Professional interests
My professional interests revolve around the process of Transition. Whether this is when a child moves from home to nursery, (or whether it is when an adult decides to come to university), there needs to be an understanding of how the processes are planned and managed. I believe that if this process is effective, it will lead to the development of "resilience" so that individuals can better cope with what life brings them.
Research interests
I have recently carried out an audit of our admissions process to explore the effectiveness of "first contacts".
I regularly visit Belgium and the Netherlands to work with colleagues to develop a better understanding of what it means to be a European educator. As well as hosting an annual visit of Belgian and Dutch students, I organise group visits for our students to these countries.
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
Ethics Committee Education Studies Advisory Board.
Recent Conferences
- FACE-IT conference at the University of Uludag, Bursa, Turkey: (September 2008) "The Euro and what it means for teachers"
- FACE-IT conference at Hogeschool Edith Stein, Hengelo, Netherlands:(September 2009) "European Citizenship" and "Transitions for International Teachers - what it means to teach overseas"
- Erasmus exchange visit - International education programme at Hogeschool Edith Stein, Hengelo, Netherlands: "Inclusion" (April 2011)
- VoiceS - the Voice of the European teacher: Conference in Hengelo (Nov 2012) and Brussels (March 2013)
Additional Interests and Activities
As Admissions Tutor for the B.A.(Hons) Early Childhood Studies programme, I am happy to visit schools and colleges to give a short interactive presentation on University life, Early Childhood Studies and how to prepare your University personal statement.
Undergraduate qualifications
- BEd (Hons), University of Exeter
Postgraduate qualifications
- Advanced Diploma in Educational Management, Open University
- MA (Ed), Open University
