Norman Williams

Norman holds an M.Ed. in English Language Teaching from the University of Manchester and a PhD in Higher Education Research, Evaluation and Enhancement from Lancaster University. Before coming to work at XJTLU, he worked at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi as a senior instructor and course coordinator in the Department of English and Writing Studies. He has also worked in the UK, at the University of Sheffield, and Spain.For much of his career, Norman has been involved in designing and delivering courses which support university students in contexts where English is the medium of instruction. He has also managed and delivered teacher training courses for pre-service teaches of English (Celta) and for in-service teachers of English (Delta).

Information Literacy in the university context

Teacher training and teachers beliefs

Senior Instructor and Course Coordinator, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi; 2013 - 2020

Academic Director (Teacher Training and Development), The ELTC, University of Sheffield; 2010 - 2013

Language Tutor / Teacher Trainer / ADoS, The ELTC, University of Sheffield; 2008 - 2010

English Faculty / Teacher Trainer, The Higher Colleges of Technology, Al Ain, UAE; 1997 - 2008