- RiTes extension 2010 - 11 (Principal investigator)
- ESRC Seminar Comp: Diverse Teachers for Diverse Learners (Principal investigator)
- Diversifying the Teaching Profession to Reflect and Respond to Diverse Learners (Principal investigator)
- RiTeS project extension 2008 - 2010 (Principal investigator)
- Refugee Teachers In Scotland: experiences and expertise - West of Scotland Wider Acess Forum (Principal investigator)
Dr Smyth's research is predominantly within the Faculty theme of Equity and Social Justice but also related to the theme of The Development of Professional Practice as it applies to classroom teachers.
Dr. Smyth's research is predominantly ethnographic. She has researched the attitudes of mainstream teachers to bilingual learners, the creativity of bilingual learners, the perspectives of refugee pupils in Scottish schools and the experiences of refugee teachers. She is particularly interested in exploring methodologies which will enable young people's voices to be heard in educational research.
Dr. Smyth is principal Investigator for an
Dr Smyth has recently been awarded a research contract from the West Forum to investigate the experiences of refugee teachers in
Dr Smyth teaches courses for pre-service and practicing teachers on Support for Bilingual Learners and on Social justice issues, specifically those related to refugees.
Dr. Geri Smyth is a Professor in the School of Education.