Richard Peel, Ed. D.

Introduction

Dr. Richard Peel recently joined the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr in 2024. Previously he has worked at universities and higher educational institutions in the UK, the Basque Country, Indonesia, Mexico, Kuwait, and the UAE.

Education

• - Ed. D. in Education (TESOL), the University of Exeter, UK, 2019.
• - MSc. in TESOL, Aston University, UK, 2006.
• - RSA/UCLES DTEFLA (1999) and RSA/UCLES CTEFLA (1992), University of Cambridge.
• - B.A. (Honours, 2:1) in General Studies (Social Policy, English Literature and Philosophy), 1990. University of Birmingham, UK.

Research

Over 20 international conference presentations and high-impact publications, including chapters by Cambridge Scholars, Springer, and UNESCO. The research has predominantly focused on digital technology in education, TESOL methodologies, and soft skills related to the labour market.

Professional Membership

• Philosophy of Education Society member
• TESOL Arabia member
• BALEAP (The British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) member
• Editor for 21st Century Academic Forum Publications, 2016 – 2022.