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Jan Bamford is a Professor of International Higher Education and Co-Director of the University’s Higher Education Research Group (HERG). Jan has undertaken research in the field of international students' experiences of UK Higher Education and higher education in other countries, particularly in France, Italy and Sweden, as well as students’ experiences of culturally plural classrooms, student engagement and the use of group work assessments in higher education. Jan has worked in the Business School for twenty-nine years and has taught law, intercultural communications and research methods. For the last four years, Jan has also been Head of Student Experience for the Guildhall School of Business and Law (GSBL). Previous to this, Jan has also acted as Head of Postgraduate Recruitment, Head of Subject for the Creative Industries and was International Coordinator for the Faculty of Business for ten years.

Prior to joining the University, Jan worked in the marketing industry. Jan has also taught law at Kingston University and has given external seminars on intercultural communications in both the UK and France. Jan has been a Principal Fellow of the HEA since 2014 and was a theme coordinator for the HEA SIG on Internationalising the Curriculum which contributed to Advance HE’s work on the definition and strategy for internationalisation. She was awarded a University Teaching Fellowship in 2017. Jan is also a member of Advance HE’s Interdisciplinary Network for research in Assessment Practice and a founding member of the International Tourism Masters Network, linking with some 15 partner institutions worldwide. In 2013 Jan was awarded a Higher Education Academy Teaching Development Grant in collaboration with the University of Greenwich for a project looking into student engagement in culturally diverse classrooms in urban Higher Education Institutions.

Jan's research interests fall within the field of international higher education, focusing on the student experience of internationalisation and cultural plurality, internationalising the curriculum and internationalisation at home. Jan is Co-Director of the Higher Education Research Group (HERG).

Books

• Bamford, J., (2020) Joint Degrees and International Transitions in Higher Education: The Self, Pedagogy and Culture, Palgrave MacMillan
• Bamford, J., and Pollard, L., (2019) Cultural Journeys in Higher Education: Student Voices and Narratives, Emerald Publishing
• Bamford, J., (2020) Joint Degrees and International Transitions in Higher Education:  The Self, Pedagogy and Culture, Palgrave MacMillan

Book Chapters

• Bamford and Heugh (2020), Enhancing student wellbeing and student belonging in university through a gamification approach to rewarding and recognising extracurricular activities. In Turner, S., and Kalawsky, K., SEDA Special: Establishing a Wellbeing Equilibrium, SEDA Publications (In Press)                                    
• Bamford, J., (2015), ‘A window to the world’: the challenges and benefits of transnational joint Masters programmes for internationalising the curriculum. In W. Green and C. Whitsted (eds) Critical Perspectives on Internationalising the Curriculum in Disciplines: Stories from business, education and health. Sense Publications.
• Bamford (2008), Strategies for the improvement of international students’ academic and cultural experiences of studying in the UK in. Atfield, R., et al. (eds)  Enhancing the International Learning Experience 
• Bamford,J., & Sergiou,K.,(2005) Strategies for dealing with plagiarism amongst international students, in Papadourakis, G., & Lazaridis,I.,(eds) New Horizons in Industry, Business and Education 4^th International Conference, TEI Crete

Papers

• Bamford, J. and Pollard, L.V. (2018) Developing relationality and student belonging: the need for building cosmopolitan engagement in undergraduate communities, London Review of Education, 16 (2): 214–227. DOI https://doi.org/10.18546/LRE.16.2.03
• Bamford, J., (2018) The cultural experiences of students on joint transnational Masters degrees: a window to the world? (paper under review, Journal of Studies in International Education)
• Bamford, J., and Pollard, L., (2015)  Developing cosmopolitan engagement – a challenge for culturally plural higher education institutions? Inequality of active citizenship: LLAKES Working paper, Can education mend the gap? LLAKES/AMCIS Conference, UCL Institute of Education.
• Bamford, J., Djebbour, D., and Pollard, L., (2015), “I choose to do this, because I want to do it! And I’ll do it no matter if I have to fight the world …”:the need for resilience in culturally diverse urban higher education learning environments.  Journal of Multicultural Education, Vol 9 N0 3,140-158
• Bamford, J., (2014), Joint degrees and engaging with a Europe of Knowledge: lessons from a UK perspective of a challenging collaborative endeavour. Journal of Research in Hospitality Management, 4 (1 &2),77-83
• Bamford, J., Djebbour, D., and Pollard, L., (2014), Does subject matter, matter? A comparison of student engagement in culturally diverse classrooms in urban, cosmopolitan higher education institutions in the UK, Investigations in University Learning and Teaching, Vol. 9
• Bamford, J.,(2008), Improving International Students' experience of studying in the UK: a case study of international student experience, www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/showcase/bamford_international.htm
• Bamford, J., Marr, T., Pheiffer, G., & Weber-Newth I., (2006) International postgraduate students in London: Some features of their expectations and experience, Journal of Cyprus Sciences, Vol 4:1.
• Andrew,D., Bamford.J., Pheiffer,G., (2005), Student motivation for entry to higher education: a comparative analysis of students’ strategic choices of university and courses in three different countries, Journal of Investigations in University Learning and Teaching, Vol 3:1
• Bamford,J., and Sergiou, K., (2005),  International Students and Plagiarism: an analysis of the reasons for plagiarism among international foundation students,  Investigations in University Learning and Teaching Vol. 2 :2.
• Bamford, J. (2004) A Pilot mentoring scheme for international students at London Metropolitan University, Journal of Today, Vol 2.
• Bamford, J.,(2004) , ‘Groupwork assessments and international postgraduate students: a reflection on achieving learning outcomes for an international cohort of students’ Journal of Investigations in University Learning and Teaching, Vol 3.

Conference Papers presented:

Keynote address:

• Bamford, J., (2016), International joint degrees as a “window to the world”: a case study perspective on internationalising the curriculum, ADEPT Summer School Public Lectures, Queen Mary University
• Bamford,J., (2011) International students’ experiences of UK higher education: challenges, issues and possible solutions, Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching International Students Conference, University of Greenwich, London

Paper presentations:       

• Moschini,E., Bamford,J., Heugh, S., (2020) The London Met Digital Citizenship:A gamified online programme to develop an inclusive and participative online experience to enhance student retention, academic performance and achievement. APT Annual Conference, London
• Bamford, J., Heugh. S., Moschini, E.,  and Tschirhart, C., (2019) Transforming the student experience in a climate of metrics-driven higher education policies: an evidence-based approach. In: Transforming Futures: International Research Based Education Conference, University of Adelaide, Australia.
• Bamford, J., Heugh, S., Moschini, E., Skinner., J, Tschirhart, C., (2018) The Teaching Excellence Framework: a case study of institutional impact and change, British Educational Research Annual Conference,
• Bamford, J. and Moschini, E., (2018) Challenges and benefits to introducing a School/university approach to assessment and feedback, Simply Better: Researching Assessment Practices – Improving Student Outcomes Conference, University of Southampton
• Bamford, J., (2018) Bridging the Gap Through Internationalisation at Home, Approaches and Tools for Internationalisation at Home Conference, EURAC Research Centre, Italy
• Bamford, J., Heugh, S., Moschini, E., Mummery, V., Skinner., J, Tschirhart, C., (2018) A case study of TEF driven change in a post-92 urban HEI, BERA TEF Symposium, Birmingham City University
• Bamford, J., (2017) The internationalisation of the self: edutourism and cultural learning in China, BERA and University of Worcester Conference, Bridging the Global Educational Gap Conference
• Bamford, J., (2017) Improving engagement and success: a case study of change in academic support and personal tutoring, HEA What Work’s: Student Retention and Success Conference, London
• Bamford, J., and Pollard, L.V. (2016)"We take care of her - they don't!": an exploration of students' relationality in culturally diverse higher education classrooms’, British Educational Research Association Annual Conference
• Bamford,J. (2015), Joint transnational Masters programmes: the future for a Europe of Knowledge?, British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Queens University, Belfast
• Bamford,J. Dejebbour,Y. and Pollard,L., (2015), Resilience in higher education: the art of frontier crossing, British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Queens University, Belfast
• Bamford, J., Holmberg, R., Pheiffer, G., (2015) Contextualising Cosmopolitanism As A Communication Style in Higher Education Through an Analysis of Students‘ Cultural Values in London and Sweden, ELSIN XX Conference, The Relevance of Styles to Educational and Workplace Contexts,
• Homberg, R., Pheiffer, G., Bamford, J., (2015), An Exploration of a Personal, Cultural and Cosmopolitan Learning Orientationand its Influence on Student Engagement and Learning,  ELSIN XX Conference, The Relevance of Styles to Educational and Workplace Contexts,
• Bamford, J., and Pollard, L., (2015)  Developing cosmopolitan engagement – a challenge for culturally plural higher education institutions? Inequality of active citizenship: LLAKES/AMCIS Conference, UCL Institute of Education.
• Bamford, J., (2014) Creating a Space for Addressing Cultural Dissonance in the Higher Education Classroom: a case study of joint degrees in the UK and France. Annual British Educational Research Conference
• Bamford, J., Sergiou, K., (2014), British, Cypriot or Londoner? An  exploration of cultural identities amongst Cypriot Diaspora in London, British-Cypriot Interactions Seminar, Cyprus Research Centre
• Bamford, J., Bagaeen,S., Burgess, S., Graham, H., Herrington, E., Jackson, E., Markwell, S., (2014) Internationalising the curriculum and the development of global citizenship: an exploration through institutional case studies, Internationalisation of the Curriculum and Transnational Education Research and Practice Networks Conference, Senate House February 6^th.
• Bamford,J., Djebbour, Y., Pollard, L. (2014) An exploration of student engagement in culturally diverse classrooms in urban, cosmopolitan higher education institutions in the UK, Individuality and Resilience in Learning and Education ELSIN Annual Conference, University of the West of Scotland
• Bamford, J., (2014) Creating a Space for Addressing Cultural Dissonance in the Higher Education Classroom: a case study of joint degrees in the UK and France. British Educational Research Conference 
• Bamford, J., (2013) “Thalassa, thalassa: the influence of the landscape of the sea on an island culture”, Cyprus’s Maritime Tradition; Past, Present and Future Conference, Cyprus Centre Conference, London.
• Bamford, J., Djebbour, D., and Pollard, L., (2013) Does subject matter, matter? A comparison of student engagement in culturally diverse classrooms in urban, cosmopolitan higher education institutions in the UK. CELT Annual Conference Bamford, J., (2012), The changing nature of international institutional activity: international joint and degree programmes and the EHEA policy discourse, The HEA Annual Conference, July.  
• Bamford,J., (2012) Student learning in collaborative programmes of study: international students in international higher education,   Improving Student Learning Through Research and Scholarship: 20 Years of ISL, The Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development, Annual Conference, University of Lund, Sweden.   
• Bamford, J., (2011), Students cultural interactions on transnational programmes of study: a case study analysis of internationalisation, Higher Education Academy Annual Conference, Nottingham University.
• Bamford, J., & Pokorny, H., (2010), Exploring the Authenticity of Group Work, BMAF Annual Conference, Newcastle
• Bamford, J., & Pokorny, H., (2010), Collaborative Learning or Mass Market Conveyor Belt Education: a discussion of the use of Group Work assessments and their relationship to learning in HE, Higher Education Academy Annual Conference, Hertfordshire University.
• Bamford, J., (2010) ‘Transnational higher education and global citizenship: developing students as ‘global citizens’ through the experience of studying in two countries on one postgraduate programme.’ 2nd Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society, Paris.
• Bamford, J., (2009),’Developing Global Citizens Through the Experience of Transnational Education: an achievable aim or limited concept?’ Education for Sustainable Development: Graduates as Global Citizens Conference, Bournemouth.
• Bamford, J. (2008) ‘Quasi-ethnographic tools and applied research in higher education: an appropriate methodology for analysing the cultural experiences of international students?’, After Ethnography, Anthropology, Education and the ‘Knowledge Economy, Oxford University.
• Bamford, J., & Forte, P.(2008), ‘Through the Looking Glass, making sense of international institutional collaboration: the case of ESCEM and London Met, ’Enhancing Diversity, London Metropolitan university Teaching and Learning Conference, London.
• Forte, P., Bamford, J., (2008) Reflections on managing international Masters programmes internationally, ATHE 2008 Conference, December 3-5, 2008, Canterbury.
• Bamford, J., (2008), ‘The value of the international classroom as a ‘window of the world’: student presumptions and contradictions,’  SRHE Conference Annual Conference, Liverpool.
• Bamford, J. (2007), ‘Cultural alienation or acquisition: an English perspective of Greek Orthodoxy,’ Cypriots and Britons: a variety of interactions, Cyprus Centre Conference, London, April.
• Bamford,J., Griffiths, D., Pickford,P., Pokorny, H., (2007) Exploring Groupwork: Perspectives from a Staff-Based Action Research Project, Society for Research into Higher Education Conference, Brighton.
• Bamford, J. (2006), The implications for teaching and learning of the growth in international students for UK higher education: a case study of a business department in a large ‘post-92’ university, Society for Research in Higher Education Conference, Brighton.
• 2006 THE Press Report on research presented at SHRE Conference: (2006) ‘UK told to raise language bar for foreign students’, THES 22/29thDecember
• Andrew,D., Bamford,J., Pheiffer,G., (2005) Commonalities and difference in students motivation, attitudes and goals on entering universities  in different  countries, BEST Conference, London.
• Andrew,D., Bamford.J., Pheiffer,G., (2005), Student motivation for entry to higher education: a comparative analysis of students’ strategic choices of university and courses in three different countries, London Metropolitan University Conference, London.
• Bamford, J.,(2004), The multicultural background of a cohort of students creates issues of cultural diversity that impact on the assessment methods used by tutors, London Metropolitan Conference on Teaching and Learning.
• Bamford, J., (2003), A pilot scheme for student mentoring systems for international students at London Metropolitan University, BEST Conference, Creativity and Innovation in Academic Practice, Brighton.
• Bamford, J., Marr, T., Pheiffer, G. and Wever-Newth, I. (2002) Some features of the Cultural and Educational Experience and Expectations of International Postgraduate Students in the UK.  BEST Conference, Edinburgh.

External Seminars

• Bamford, J., (2014) Global citizenship – a concept for higher education?  Speaking with Words: Art, Design and Performing Arts as a Global Language for Global Citizens, HEA Seminar, UAL Central St Martins 31st March 2014

Press Reports:

• THES Article Report on research presented at SHRE Conference: (2006) ‘UK told to raise language bar for foreign students’, THES 22/29thDecember
• 2013 BBC Newsnight interview: American University of London sells study-free MBA, 22^nd October. By Jim Reed and Mike Deri Smith

• THES Article Report on research presented at SHRE Conference: (2006) ‘UK told to raise language bar for foreign students’, THES 22/29thDecember
• 2013 BBC Newsnight interview: American University of London sells study-free MBA, 22nd October. By Jim Reed and Mike Deri Smith
• Visiting Professor for Marketing Across Cultures 2014-2017 – Paris School of Business, France
• Visiting Professor in Intercultural Communications, Universite de Savoie, France
• Bamford, J., (2014) Global citizenship – a concept for higher education? Speaking with Words: Art, Design and Performing Arts as a Global Language for Global Citizens, HEA Seminar, UAL Central St Martins 31st March 2014
• Keynote and Workshop Chair: Improving the International Student Experience, Understanding ModernGov 31 October 2017 and June 2018
• International Conference Panel Membership
• (2020) British Council HE Dialogues – ‘How can universities engage with and motivate students online’.
• (2020) – Direct to Internationalization Conference, hosted by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange
• (NAWA) – Panel session on: Higher education institutions in the time of COVID-19, good practices at Polish and foreign universities