Dr Jarek Kriukow

Qualitative Research Consultant & Data Analyst

CUrrent ROLE

  • I have worked with over 200 institutions and individuals, helping them plan and implement their research studies. I am involved in these studies as either a research consultant or data analyst. 
  • Research consulting and data analysis – I am involved in “Transformation Leadership” project by Oxford University (Saïd Business School) and EY.
  • Facilitating data analysis workshops in Dundee University, University of York, and Cardiff Metropolitan University
  • Member of International Editorial Board for the International Research Journal of Science, Technology, Education, and Management
  • Ambassador of Polaris Global Research Organization Inc. in the United Kingdom

Previous Work Experience

2019

Academic Tutor (Research Methods)

The University of Edinburgh

2017-2018

Research Assistant

University of Oxford

2017-2020

Academic Tutor

WinWin Tutoring

2015-2017

Research Assistant

The University of Edinburgh

2015-2016

ELF Teacher Development Project

Project funded by ERASMUS+. I was responsible for introducing this international project to Poland

Education

2013-2017

PhD Education

The University of Edinburgh

2011-2012

MSc TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

The University of Edinburgh

2007-2010

BA English Language Teaching

The University of Zielona Gora

Skills

Qualitative Data Analysis (NVIVO)
Qualitative data analysis (MAXQDA)
Qualitative Research Planning and Implementation
Academic Writing
Teaching complex concepts in an easy way 🙂

Contact

(if you have an idea for a presentation, workshop or another event, feel free to reach out and discuss it with me)

March, 2024. Qualitative Research for a Global Society. PONTEM – National Association for Social Pedagogy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

February, 2024. Qualitative Data Analysis. Online training on behalf of Academic English Now.

2022 – (ongoing)  NVivo training at University of Dundee

2022 – (ongoing)  NVivo training at University of York 

2021 – (ongoing)  NVivo training for graduate students at Cardiff Metropolitan University 

October & November 2021. NVivo training for researchers at The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.

June, 2021. Using NVivo for Systematic Literature Review. Invited talk at University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

May, 2020. What is research: Definitions, types and procedures (Keynote lecture) State Islamic Institute of Palangkaraya, Indonesia.

2018. Consulting and supporting HAWCA (Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan) in a study of legal obstacles preventing Afghan women from achieving justice. 

December, 2018. Qualitative research: Definitions, trends and applications. Invited talk at Kateb University, Afghanistan.

September, 2018. Turning challenges into advantages. Postgraduate research students “Welcome Talk”. The University of Edinburgh.

September, 2017. Polish Psychologists’ Association (PPA) Open Day event in London. I was invited by PPA to deliver a workshop devoted to communication in English. The workshop was aimed at Polish migrant community in London and covered the topics of links between self-esteem and the language, language anxiety, stereotyping and prejudice, and the role of English as a global lingua franca.

June, 2017. “I can express myself, but not my Self” – Unheard Voices, Unseen Communities: Perspectives on Polish Ethnicity in Scotland. I was invited by Dr David Worthington to give a talk at this one-day workshop at University of Highlands and Islands.

March, 2016, 2017. English and identity. A lecture delivered to MSc TESOL students in the Global Englishes for Language Teaching option course at The University of Edinburgh.

January, 2016. Managing supervision: the PhD students’ perspective. PhD Induction Day, The University of Edinburgh.

September, 2015. Investigating the English Language Identity of Polish migrants in Scotland: the case for ELF-oriented pedagogy. Moray House Interweaving Conference, The University of Edinburgh.

July, 2015. Investigating the English Language Identity of Polish migrants in Scotland: initial findings. Cutting Edges Research Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury.

June, 2015. Managing dissertation writing and research time. ETAL Dissertation Training Day, The University of Edinburgh.

February, 2015. Analysing qualitative data with NVivo 10. I designed and delivered a workshop for MSc TESOL students at The University of Edinburgh, which was devoted to analysing qualitative data with NVivo 10.

September, 2014. Two studies of non-native English speaker identity in light of English as a Lingua Franca. 7th International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca, Athens, the American College of Greece.