Steve is an internationally recognised leading authority on English language teacher development. Since his influential 'State-of-the-Art' journal article (Mann 2005), he has established a record of internationally influential research outputs in this area. These range from pre-service teacher education contexts (e.g. Edge and Mann 2013) to in-service teacher education (Mann 2012). A series of publications (Mann and Walsh 2013; 2015; 2017) and Walsh and Mann (2015) have contributed innovative approaches to reflective practice in ELTE (English Language Teacher Education). He edited and curated a 40-chapter handbook (The Routledge Handbook of English Language Teacher Education: 2019 with Steve Walsh). This is the largest and most comprehensive collection in the field. Primarily interested in teacher education and development, spoken interaction and its role in professional exchange and development, Steve researches teacher development and ESP. He supervisors a research group of PhD students who are investigating teacher's education and development. The groups' work considers aspects of teacher development, teacher beliefs and the development of knowledge, the first year of teaching, mentoring, blended learning, and the use of technology in teacher development. Steve's 'state-of-the-art' article sets out some of the main concerns of this group of researchers. Steve is also interested in qualitative interview interaction. His Journal of Applied Linguistic article (2011) details four 'discourse dilemmas' that face the interviewer and suggests 'parameters of sensitivity' that can help build awareness of interview talk and management. If you are interested in joining this group of researchers, e-mail Steve.

Dr Steve Mann (Professor) joined the Centre in September 2007. He has previously lectured at both Aston University and University of Birmingham. He has experience in Hong Kong, Japan and Europe in both English Language Teaching and teacher development. He completed his PGCE at the University of Warwick in 1984 and worked in schools in England teaching English and Drama before turning to ELT in 1985. In Hong Kong, Steve worked in schools in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island in two-year British Council Teaching Scheme. In Japan, He has published widely in areas of reflective practice, teacher education, video and teacher development, interview methodology and qualitative research.