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Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 15 - Erin McGrattanFor Episode 15, my guest is Erin McGrattan, from County Down in Northern Ireland. She did her undergraduate degree in Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) in Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition and completed a Master’s degree in Ulster University in Human Nutrition, which qualifies her as a nutritionist by the Association for Nutrition. She completed a summer studentship at QUB in the Centre for Public Health, and following continuing working there part-time, she was offered to do a PhD. Her title is Identifying characteristics of asymptomatic oesophageal cancer and Barrett’s oesophagus patients to inform novel prevention and ear...2025-03-1334 min

Meet the PhDsMeet The PhDs Episode 14 - Dr Allen Roda and Dr Lauren SaundersMay I introduce you to two AMAZING academics in Episode 14!Dr Lauren Saunders and Dr Allen Roda, Vice President of Editing and Research, and CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Dissertation Editor respectively; and authors of the fantastic book PhDone, which I was given an ARC for and throughly enjoyed and found useful. It is a #2 Wall Street Journal best-seller!Enjoy this episode!2025-03-1344 min

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 13 - Dr Yuliya SamofalovaIn Episode 13 of Meet the PhDs my guest has a very interesting and multicultural background. Yuliya Samofalova is a third-year PhD candidate in Information and Communication at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. Her thesis is focused on analyzing climate change communication on social media in order to understand obstacles and barriers to pro-environmental behavior. Yuliya has a multicultural and interdisciplinary background. She got her Bachelor of Education Sciences in Kazakhstan, her first Masters degree in Linguistics in Russia, second Masters degree in Arts, Humanities, Civilizations in France. Besides her research work, she's passionate about teaching languages and...2025-03-1328 min

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 12 - James Taylor interviews Vicky LorasWhat could the podcast Producer/Creative Director, James Taylor, be talking about with the podcast creator, Vicky Loras? Tune in for PhDs, podcasts and pop! Pop? Well, tune in!2025-03-1327 min

This Week in Ontario EdublogsKnowledge Society, Emotional Literacy, Churchill Lakes and moreThis week, Doug and Stephen connect to discuss new writing from the following Ontario (or former Ontario) educators:(The agenda, with rough timestamps )0:00 - Stephen and Doug chat 0:10 – Matthew Oldridge 0:20 – Donna Miller-Fry 0:30 – Vicky Loras 0:40 – Lynn McLaughlin 0:50 – Sheila Stewart 2024-01-171h 00

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 11 - Dr Helen KaraIn Episode 11, I am thrilled to have Dr Helen Kara as a guest! I have followed her on Twitter for years, read her books and learned so much from her! In this episode, we talk about everything: doing a PhD, writing books, working in academia with autism and so much more. Let's introduce this amazing academic: Dr Helen Kara is a leading independent researcher, author, teacher and speaker specialising in research methods, particularly creative methods, and research ethics. With over twenty years' experience as an independent researcher Helen now teaches doctoral students and staff at higher education...2023-06-2147 min

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 10 - Dr Roland von EuwFor Episode 10, I have a very special guest - Dr Roland von Euw from Switzerland! Roland is the founder of a ground-breaking education organisation, called vE Educational Excellence which is committed to excellent vocational, professional and higher education. It focuses on education, consulting and research. I am fortunate enough to work for this amazing organisation! Roland is also the CEO of eFachausweis, which prepares students from all over Switzerland and the world for federally-recognised vocational exams He has a PhD in Education from the University of Liverpool and is really focused on the r...2023-02-2827 min

This Week in Ontario EdublogsNew Year Goals, ChatGPT, F2F and MoreThis weekly show is about great posts from Ontario Edubloggers and the star lineup this week is:0:00 Stephen and Doug chat0:10 Edugals - @Edugals0:20 Jennifer Casa-Todd - @jcasatodd0:30 Vicky Loras - @vickyloras0:40 Paul Gauchi - @PCMalteseFalcon0:50 Jen Giffen - @VirtualGiff 2023-01-191h 00

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 9 - Jen HorneFor Episode 9 my guest is...Jen Horne! I met Jen on Instagram in a study community and we have even been study buddies! It was great to have her on the podcast. Listen to what she has to say about her studies and life! What will come after the MA? Jen is a final-year Open University Global Development Masters student. She has three kids, a very supportive husband and a wonderful dog! She is also a huge reader. 2022-12-1532 min

This Week in Ontario EdublogsPlanning, Partnering, PhD's and MoreThis weekly show is about great posts from Ontario Edubloggers and the star lineup this week is:The agenda, with rough timestamps0:00 Vicky, Stephen, and Doug chat0:10Vicky Loras - My PhD Bookstack: Indigenous Resources0:20Aviva Dunsiger - An Upside To Covering Classes0:30Lisa Corbett - Slice of Life0:40Diana Maliszewski - Refocus on Planning and Partnering0:50OnEdMentors (Noa Daniel) - Curating a Student-Driven Holocaust Exhibit 2022-12-151h 02

This Week in Ontario EdublogsWriting our stress and pain, mud-play, routines and moreThis weekly show is about great posts from Ontario Edubloggers and the star lineup this week is:The agenda, with rough timestamps0:00 Stephen and Doug chat0:10Hurting? Ask For Help! - Cameron Steltman0:20The Many Benefits of Mud Play - Deanna McLennan0:30Routine. Familiar. Customary. Methodical. - Elizabeth Lyons0:40Icky But Interesting Facts About Poop - Claire Zuliani Michael Frankfort0:50Meet the PhDs Podcast - Vicky Loras 2022-12-0758 min

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 8 - Dr Thanassis GodelitsasFor Episode 8, we are travelling to my parents' homeland...Greece! We had a lovely discussion with Thanassis Godelitsas about teaching in Greece, the positive aspects and the challenges, and how much he supports his students! Athanasios Godelitsas received his PhD in Chemistry from Aristotle University (Greece) and then he did a postdoc in mineral surface science and nanogeoscience in the group of Prof. A. Putnis at University of Muenster (Germany). He is Professor of Mineralogy-Mineral Chemistry at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA, Greece), Visiting Professor of Environmental Mineralogy and Geochemistry at Complutense University of...2022-12-0124 min

This Week in Ontario EdublogsThe Sounds of Silence, Trauma as Pedagogy, Paper Chase and moreThis weekly show is about great posts from Ontario Edubloggers and the star lineup this week is:The agenda, with rough timestamps0:00 Vicky, Stephen, and Doug chat0:10Vicky Loras - My PhD Bookstack: Indigenous Resources0:20Aviva Dunsiger - An Upside To Covering Classes0:30Lisa Corbett - Slice of Life0:40Diana Maliszewski - Refocus on Planning and Partnering0:50OnEdMentors (Noa Daniel) - Curating a Student-Driven Holocaust Exhibit 2022-11-1757 min

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 7 - Dr Ezgi Aydemir AltaşWhat an honour this episode is! In Episode 7 of Meet the PhDs, my guest is a very good friend and amazing academic and educator from Turkey, Dr. Ezgi Aydemir Altaş. Speaking with her has been a pleasure and if you are ready to learn a lot, Dr. Altaş is here to share her knowledge and enthusiasm! Dr. Ezgi Aydemir Altaş is an English instructor at the School of Foreign Languages and Department of English Language Teaching (ELT), Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey. She has been in the academic world for 13 years. Her research interests are teacher education, edu...2022-11-0334 min

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 6 - MarianneToday's guest has a very interesting background - and wait till you hear what she is studying! Marianne is Norwegian, now living, studying and working in the UK. She started her PhD in Accounting History in April 2022, and she is doing it part-time, alongside working part-time as an accountant. Enjoy listening to her! I learned a lot from her. 2022-10-0320 min

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 5 - Holly Jane WoodsMeeeeeeeeeeet Holly! What a lady! She is doing a PhD, she teaches, she sings, she is a hero! Listen and be inspired. Holly Woods is a PhD candidate at All Hallows College, Dublin City University. She is carrying out ethnomusicological research in the area of children’s folk music cultures, with a focus on the field recordings of Hugh Shields, a prominent music scholar in Ireland during the mid-twentieth century. Holly is a trained soprano and music educator, who combines her PhD studies with academic and health lifestyle content creation. You can find her here on I...2022-09-2728 min

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 4 - Dr. Aysun GüneşToday's guest comes like a ray of sunshine - in Turkish, 'güneş' means 'the sun'! Dr. Aysun Güneş, recently graduated PhD from Anadolu Üniversitesi, in Eskişehir, Turkey. Aysun, a dear friend for years now, is also an English lecturer at the same university, a teacher trainer, and does a lot of work on internet safety. In this podcast, she tells us all about her research which is very interesting, and the whole ti line that led up to her graduating with her PhD. Çok teşekkür ederim, canım Aysun for all the great tips you g...2022-08-2326 min

Meet the PhDsMeet the PhDs Episode 3 - Despina KyriaziDespina Kyriazi is a PhD candidate in Cellular Biophysics at the Medical School of Hannover. She was my student in Greece and I am so proud of how far she has come, and how many things she is teaching me in this episode! Despina brings us a lot of enthusiasm and motivation with her, and if you need to hear some great, uplifiting things which will also help you in your PhD, this is the podcast you need to listen to! Thank you so much, Despina. 2022-08-1727 min

Meet the PhDsMeet The PhDs Episode 2 - Priscila MateiniIn this episode, I talk with an educator from São Paulo, Brazil - the one and only, Priscila Mateini! I first met Priscila on Twitter, in a teaching community and then in person at IATEFL Manchester 2015. Priscila specialises in many fields; she is an English Teacher, focused on Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education, EAP teacher-researcher ISF-UFRJ, IFCS-CAPES. Priscila speaks to us about training and teaching PhD students - and we listen to her with great attention, she is just amazing! You can visit her blog at: https://pmateini.wordpress.com/ You can follow her...2022-08-1243 min

Meet the PhDsMeet The PhDs Episode 1 - Bryndís GunnarsdóttirIn this first episode, I talk with the amazing Bryndís Gunnarsdóttir, an educator and PhD researcher at the University of Iceland. She tells us about her experience in an Icelandic university, her work background, working and doing a PhD at the same time, and so much more! 2022-08-0825 min

This Week in Ontario EdublogsCulture, Identity, Assessment and more with guest host, Vicky LorasThis week, guest host, Vicky Loras joins Doug and Stephen from her home in Switzerland to discuss new writing from the following Ontario educators:Melanie White - @WhiteRoomRadioArianna Lambert – @MsALambertWill Gourley - @WillGourleyMichael Frankfort on the STAO BlogRolland Chidiac - @rchidsCheck out Vicky's work at https://phdlangresearch.wordpress.com/blog-feed/2022-07-061h 00

Hurley In The Morning Highlight ReelLiving in Switzerland ft. Vicky LorasVicky Loras is an educator, currently living in Switzerland but, as you’ll hear, with some strong roots in Canada. Vicky joined me this morning to remember a couple of her influential teachers, her journey into PhD studies and some ideas for post-pandemic education.2021-02-0326 min

How to English TEFL PodcastS01E50. Top Tips Two (transcribed)In the final show of their first season, Gav & Em present the second part of teachers' and learners' top tips. Whether you're a student or teacher you'll find wonderful tips and tricks to improve your teaching and learning English skills. Remember to return in the New Year with season two! Season's greetings and happy New Year to you all, from Gav & Em. Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ Teachers and Learners on Instagram: kasaei72 https://www.instagram.com/kasaei72/ sara_nativeenglishfast https://www.instagram.com/sa...2020-12-2540 min

This Week in Ontario EdublogsCloser to the StartThis week, Doug and Stephen are joined by Switzerland-based educator (with Canadian roots), Vicky Loras to discuss new writing from the following:Diana Maliszewski – @mzmollytlBeth Lyons – @MrsLyonsLibraryColleen Rose - @ColleenKREdugals – @EduGalsDeborah McCallum – @bigideasinedu 2020-09-031h 02

ELTchat PodcastDecember 2013<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_9079620.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> In December’s podcast: Chris Wilson speaks to Leo Selivan in a tribute to Dave Willis. Vicky Loras speaks to Sue Annan Chris speaks to Alex Grevett about English as a Lingua Franca and pronunciation. For ELTchat updates, go to: eltchat.org, join our facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eltchat/) and follow @ELTchat (twitter.com/ELTchat) on Twitter. Thanks to our contributors and guests: Leo Selivan (https://twitter.com/leoselivan, http://leoxicon.blogspot.com/) ...2013-12-1234 min

ELTchat PodcastJune 2013<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5952422.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> June’s podcast introduces my new co-host, Chris Wilson, who spoke to Paul Braddock on the flipped classroom. The show also features Cecilia Lemos on oral correction, Vicky Loras talks to Wiktor Kostrzewski, and Katy Davies lists her top ten reasons for going to the IATEFL conference. For ELTchat updates, go to: eltchat.org, join our facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eltchat/) and follow @ELTchat (twitter.com/ELTchat) on Twitter. Thanks to our contributors...2013-06-1238 min

ELTchat PodcastNovember 2012<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5952422.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> August’s podcast features Phil Longwell on mindfulness, Vicky Loras talks to Rachael Roberts and speaks to me about the ETAS conference in Switzerland, and Chris Wilson tells us about new type of summary. For ELTchat updates, go to: eltchat.org, join our facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eltchat/) and follow @ELTchat (twitter.com/ELTchat) on Twitter. Thanks to our contributors and guests: Phil Longwell (https://twitter.com/teacherphili, http://tpstefltravels.blogspot.co.uk/) ...2012-11-1429 min

ELTchat PodcastUncut Episode 8 - Vicky Loras talks to Naomi Epstein<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5952422.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> Naomi Epstein is a teacher and national counselor of English as a foreign language to deaf and hard of hearing students in Israel. She has been doing this for over 25 years. She works five days a week at Yehud Comprehensive High-School (though she began as an elementary school teacher) which has the largest program for deaf and hard of hearing students in a regular high-school in the country. On the sixth day she's a “Shema” national...2012-10-1711 min

ELTchat PodcastAugust 2012 Episode 2<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5952422.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> This week, Vicky Loras catches up with one of our loyal chatters Lesley Cioccarelli, Tamas Lorincz speaks to Genevieve White, who tells us about how she discovered ELTchat, and Bruno is back with more interviews from the BRAZTesol conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For ELTchat updates, go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eltchat/ and follow @ELTchat (https://twitter.com/ELTchat) on Twitter. Thanks to our contributors: Vicky Loras (https://twitter.com/vickyloras, http://vickyloras...2012-08-2429 min

ELTchat PodcastJune 2012<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5952422.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> June’s podcast features a round up of the months chats with Sandy Millin, an update on the latest ELTchat news with moderator Marisa Constantinides, Tony Gurr on teacher observations and Vicky Loras talks to Naomi Epstein. For ELTchat updates, go to http://eltchat.com/ Thanks to our contributors: Sandy Millin, (https://twitter.com/sandymillin, http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/), Vicky Loras (@vickyloras, http://vickyloras.wordpress.com/) Marisa Constantinides (https://twitter.com/Marisa_C, http://marisaconstantinides.edublogs...2012-06-2031 min

ELTchat PodcastUncut Episode 5 - Vicky Loras talks to Yitzha Sarwono<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5952422.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> Hear the full interview between Vicky Loras and Yitzha Sarwono. Follow Yitzha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yitzha_sarwono Follow Vicky on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vickyloras The show was produced by James Taylor (@theteacherjames, http://theteacherjames.blogspot.com/).2012-05-1610 min

ELTchat PodcastFebruary 2012 - Sandy's Round Up, Shaun Wilden on the IATEFL conference, Bethany Cagnol and Tara Benwell on the Blog Challenge and Vicky Loras talks to Yitzha Sarwono.<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5686305.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> February’s bumper podcast features a round up of the months chats, an interview with moderator Shaun Wilden about the upcoming ELTchat symposium at the IATEFL conference, a look back on last month’s blog challenge with Tara Benwell and the announcement of next month’s challenge with Bethany Cagnol. There’s also an interview with Yitzha Sarwono. For ELTchat updates, go to: http://eltchat.com/ Thanks to our contributors: Sandy Millin, (@sandymillin, http://sandymillin.wordpress...2012-02-2232 min

ELTchat PodcastUncut Episode 2 - Vicky Loras talks to Cherry Philipose<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5686305.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> Hear the full interview between Vicky Loras and Cherry Philipose. Follow Cherry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cherrymp Follow Vicky on Twitter: @vickyloras The show was produced by James Taylor (@theteacherjames, http://theteacherjames.blogspot.com/).2012-02-0810 min

ELTchat PodcastJanuary 2012 - Sandy's Round Up, Barbara Sakamoto on JALT, Cherry Philipose, Reflective Practice<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5686305.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /> For ELTchat updates, go to: http://eltchat.com/ January’s podcast features a round up of the months chats, an interview with moderator Barbara Sakamoto about the JALT conference, an interview with Cherry Philipose and Dale Coulter on reflective practice. Thanks to our contributors: Sandy Millin, (@sandymillin, http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/), Vicky Loras (@vickyloras, http://vickyloras.wordpress.com/) Dale Coulter (@dalecoulter, http://languagemoments.wordpress.com/) Barbara Sakamoto (@barbsaka, http://www.teachingvillage.org/) A big thank to...2012-01-2519 min

ELTchat PodcastEpisode 1<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/8b/5e/eltchatpodcast/3000x3000_5655567.png" alt="itunes pic" /> This first of the new series includes: - An introduction to #ELTchat and a little bit of how it all started from #ELTchat moderator @Marisa_C. - An overview of recent chats bought to you by @sandymillin. - @vickyloras interviewing @cerirhiannon. Here is your chance to find out a little bit more about one of our regulars. - @shaunwilden speaks to our cousins in #breltchat during his trip to Brazil for a conference. Thanks to our...2012-01-1921 min