Dr Mary Davis

• Academic Writing,
• Extended Writing Project,
• Independent Study Module

Most of my teaching and module leadership is focused on academic writing, including preparation for longer postgraduate writing tasks with the extended writing project and the independent study module. I also teach academic integrity on Foundation and University English Pathways programmes, as well as in the induction for all undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Business School.

I supervise Pre-Master's students on writing projects and am able to supervise PhDs in topics pertaining to academic writing and academic integrity. I supervise EdD topics related to academic literacy and the student experience.

My research interests focus on learning and teaching related to academic integrity, inclusion and academic writing. I completed my PhD in Education at IOE, University of London in the development of source use by international postgraduate students. I have also been involved in a long-term research collaboration with Dr John Morley, the creator of Academic Phrasebank at the University of Manchester. We are currently researching the role and use of formulaic phrases by neurodiverse postgraduate students. My recent research involves focusing on inclusive practice and the use of Universal Design for Learning principles in academic integrity to ensure that all students have opportunities to learn and develop good academic practice.

My research is widely read and cited. I have at least 250 citations to my work and over 9,000 reads (ResearchGate). I contribute to high level journals within my field of academic integrity, such as the International Journal for Educational Integrity (2 year impact factor =4.6)

• Board of Directors, International Centre for Academic Integrity (ICAI).
• Member of Working group on Educational Materials, European Network for Academic Integrity (ENAI).
• Member of London and the South East Academic Integrity Network (LSEAIN)
• I review papers about academic integrity, inclusion and academic writing for many journals, books and conferences.

• Davis, M. (2020) What is happening with academic integrity at Brookes and beyond?' TDE Staff Development Day, 21/1/20
• Davis, M. (2019). 'Helping staff to support student engagement with academic integrity: Advice from experts'. 'Rising to the challenge', Brookes Teaching and Learning Conference 14/6/19
• Davis, M. (2019). Publishing research as an EAP practitioner: advice from journal editors. Presentation as invited speaker, ResTES 'Progressing with a Research Publication' at Sheffield Hallam, 1/6/19.
• Davis, M. (2019) Transforming knowledge of source use: EAP practitioners as experts teaching both students and staff. 'Innovation, exploration and transformation' BALEAP Conference, Leeds, 12-14 April.
• Davis, M. and Morley, J. (2019). Responding to student needs with academic phrases: Evaluating teaching activities. 'Innovation, exploration and transformation' BALEAP Conference, Leeds, 12-14 April.
• Davis, M. (2018). 'I can't get started'. How can EAP and learning support staff respond to students struggling with writer's block?' Paper presented at BALEAP/ALDinHE event, University of Essex, 24/11/18
• Davis, M. and Sari, M.W (2018). Transforming understanding of academic integrity through student-student communication. Paper presented at the Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference on 'Transformation', 14/6/18
• Morley, J. and Davis, M. (2018). How can Academic Phrasebank be used as a teaching resource? Workshop given at ALDinHE, 26-28 March, University of Leicester.
• Morley, J. and Davis, M. (2017). How can Academic Phrasebank be used in the classroom? Workshop as invited speakers for Staff Development Day, University of Birmingham, 16/8/17.
• Davis, M. (2017). 'If you don't write yourself, on what grounds can you offer advice about writing to others?' Perspectives on the importance of publishing by teachers of academic writing. Paper presented at 'Academic writing now: policy, pedagogy and practice', EATAW Conference, Royal Holloway, 20-22 June.
• Davis, M. and Saunders, P. (2017). Raising disciplinary awareness: a cross-departmental PETAL project. Paper presented at 'Working together', the Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference, 14 June.
• Davis, M. (2017). 'Working together', the Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference, 14 June, conference co-chair.
• Davis, M. (2017). Publishing research in EAP: the perspectives of EAP practitioners, heads of departments and journal editors. Paper presented at 'Addressing the state of the union: Working together = learning together', BALEAP Conference, Bristol, 7-9 April.
• Davis, M. and Morley, J. (2017). Launch, toolkit, lifesaver: the use of metaphors by students and staff to conceptualise the role of formulaic phrases. Paper presented at 'Addressing the state of the union: Working together = learning together', BALEAP Conference, Bristol, 7-9 April.
• Davis, M. (2016). Checking the integrity of student work. Paper presented at 'Contract cheating' London and South East ALDinHE Regional Event, University of Reading, 22/7/2016.
• Davis, M., Kim, T. and Sharifi, A. (2016). How do we support an independent learning space? Experiences of staff and students on an Independent Study module. Paper presented at 'Learning on the edge' Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference, Oxford Brookes University, 4/7/16.
• Butler, J. and Davis, M. (2016). Between a rock and a hard place: Shifting pop students from internet-based fans to critical researching. Paper presented at 'Learning on the edge' Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference, Oxford Brookes University, 4/7/16.
• Witney, D. and Davis, M. (2015). Pathways to academic integrity in postgraduate programmes. 2 November, Minerva session, Oxford Brookes University.
• Davis, M. (2015). How can we respond to the needs of international students in UK HE? Paper presented as invited speaker at Teaching and Learning Away Day, School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality, Leeds Beckett University, 14/7/15.
• Davis, M. (2015). 'International postgraduate students and academic integrity: challenges and strategies to support' in symposium: 'Current challenges to assessment from the field of academic integrity: paid third parties, international students and institutional policy' with Newton, P. and Glendinning, I. Assessment in Higher Education, Birmingham, 24-26 June.
• Witney, D. and Davis, M. (2015). Pathways to academic integrity in postgraduate programmes. 18 June, Faculty of Business Staff Development Week, Oxford Brookes University.
• Davis, M. (2015). Can EAP meet the needs of international students with source use at Master's level? 'EAP in a rapidly changing landscape: issues, challenges and solutions'. BALEAP Conference, Leicester, 17-19 April, 2015.
• Davis, M. (2015). Writing with sources: what can be copied? 'EAP in a rapidly changing landscape: issues, challenges and solutions'. Pre-Conference Event on Plagiarism, BALEAP Conference, Leicester, 17-19 April, 2015.
• Morley, J. and Davis, M. (2015). How can a compendium of formulaic phrases assist academic writers? 'EAP in a rapidly changing landscape: issues, challenges and solutions'. BALEAP Conference, Leicester, 17-19 April, 2015.
• Davis, M., Cerda, C., Elarbed, A., Kravets, H. and Ng, M. (2014). Learning in the Moodle space: the experiences of international students in online group discussions. Oxford Brookes University: Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference, 1/4/2014.
• Davis, M. (2013). 'Feedback in EAP' BALEAP Professional Issues Meeting, Main organiser 23/11/13, Oxford Brookes University.
• Davis, M. (2013). How do you define plagiarism? Policies, perspectives and polemics. Plenary presentation as invited speaker, Study Group Teachers' Conference, Brighton (15/11/13).Davis, M. (2013). Peer review with students from the Middle East. Workshop as invited speaker, Study Group Teachers' Conference, Brighton (15/11/13).
• Davis, M. and Morley, J. (2013). Phrase level intertextuality: the views of tutors from different disciplines. The Janus moment in EAP, BALEAP Conference, Nottingham, 19-21/4/13.
• Davis, M., Albaqami, R., Tang, L. and Itwi, T. (2013). Peer review at the formative stage of writing. Paper presented at Student engagement: what does it mean? What does it look like? Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference (27/3/13).
• Davis, M. (2012). 'Using Turnitin formatively' (Workshop as invited speaker). University of Essex (October 21, 2012)
• Davis, M. (2012). 'International postgraduate students' experiences of plagiarism education in the UK: student, tutor and expert perspectives'. 5th Biennial Plagiarism Conference, Newcastle (16-18 July) (Presentation and paper in conference proceedings).
• Davis, M. and Morley, J. (2012) 'Use your own words!' Exploring the boundaries of plagiarism in re-usable phrases'. Poster presentation. 5th Biennial Plagiarism Conference, Newcastle (16-18 July).
• Davis, M. (2012). 'Ripples on a pond: engaging students through their responses to formative feedback'. Oxford Brookes Teaching and Learning Conference (26 June).
• Davis, M. (2012). 'Tracking the development of source use'. BALEAP PIM on Tracking, University of Kent at Canterbury (25 February).
• Davis, M. (2011). 'Academic literacy: tutor perceptions of the word-based boundaries of plagiarism'. (Poster and Interactive Session) at Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference Engaging learning through graduate attributes: staff and student perspectives (June 29, 2011)
• Davis, M. (2011). 'Differing perceptions of international postgraduate students and tutors regarding plagiarism policies and practice'. (Workshop) ASKe Oxford Brookes University, The 5th One-Day Event on Institutional Policies and Procedures for Managing Student Plagiarism (June 9, 2011)
• BALEAP Tracking group (2011). 'BALEAP Tracking Studies Working Party: Current Work and Future Directions' (Joint presentation) EAP within the Higher Education garden: Cross pollination between disciplines, departments and research, BALEAP Conference Portsmouth (April 10-12, 2011)
• Davis, M. and Morley, J. (2011). 'Use your own words: Exploring the boundaries of plagiarism' (Joint presentation) EAP within the Higher Education garden: Cross pollination between disciplines, departments and research BALEAP Conference Portsmouth (April 10-12, 2011)
• Davis, M. (2011). 'The role of EAP in plagiarism education at postgraduate level' (Presentation) EAP within the Higher Education garden: Cross pollination between disciplines, departments and research BALEAP Conference Portsmouth (April 10-12, 2011)
• Davis, M. (2011). 'Lecturers in HE are unable to relate to the writing context of present-day, digitally literate, multilingual students'. IOE Languages in Education Research Seminar (October 15, 2010)
• Davis, M. (2011). 'Exploring plagiarism education'. IOE MA TESOL Guest Lecture (October 13, 2010)
• Davis, M. (2010). 'Tracking the development of plagiarism education through postgraduate preparation and study: the experience of international students in UK HE'. Paper presented at Sustainable Writing Development: Approaches and Challenges, Writing Development in Higher Education, London Metropolitan University, 28-30 June.
• Davis, M. and Morley, J. (2010). 'Re-using words is not plagiarism: establishing the role of recurrent academic phrases in postgraduate writing'. Paper presented at Sustainable Writing Development: Approaches and Challenges, Writing Development in Higher Education, London Metropolitan University, 28-30 June.
• Davis, M. (2010). 'A tale of 2 partnerships: the challenges of small-scale and large-scale research communities within English for Academic Purposes. Paper presented at Building networks, partnerships and communities, Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference, 25 June.
• Davis, M. (2010). 'Academic Phrasebank'. Poster and interactive session, presented at Building networks, partnerships and communities, Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference, 25 June.
• Davis, M. (2010). 'Exploring the stages of development of source use as part of plagiarism education in international postgraduate writing'. Paper presented at the Institute of Education Doctoral Conference, 18 June.
• Davis, M. and Morley, J. (2009). 'Phraseological recycling in academic writing'. Paper presented at The roles of writing development in higher education and beyond, European Association of Teachers of Academic Writing, Coventry University, 30 June-2 July.
• Davis, M. (2009). 'Helping students to think: the role of re-usable phrases in written assignments'. Paper presented at Moving Forward Together, the Brookes Student Learning Experience conference, 3 April.
• Davis, M. and Morley, J. (2008). 'Creating a space for recycling recurrent word combinations in non-native academic writing'. Paper presented at Times and Spaces for Writing, Writing Development in Higher Education Conference (Write Now CETL) University of Strathclyde 25-27 June.
• Davis, M. (2008). 'The ethics involved in researching one's own students'. Paper presented at the Doctoral School Summer Conference, Institute of Education, 19 June.
• Davis, M. (2008). 'Using Turnitin formatively to teach academic writing skills'. Workshop given at the ASKe Second Meeting on Institutional Policies and Procedures for Dealing with Plagiarism, 20 May.
• Davis, M. and Yeang, F. (2008). 'Encouraging international and dyslexic students to develop more learning strategies for writing'. Paper presented at Enhancing Student Engagement the Brookes Student Learning Experience Conference, 14 May.
• Davis, M., Emerson, L. and Carroll, J. (2007). 'The use of electronic detection systems for learners. Is there a pedagogic argument or are we just teaching them to cheat?' Paper presented at 12th biennial conference for Research on Learning and Instruction, European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction in Budapest, 28 August-1 September.
• Davis, M. (2007). 'Creating learning and unlearning opportunities from Turnitin in the process of academic writing'. Paper presented at Designing for learning E-Learning Conference at University of Greenwich, 4 July.
• Davis, M. (2007). 'The role of Turnitin within the formative process of academic writing: a tool for learning and unlearning'. Paper presented at Responding to what students tell us, the Brookes Student Learning Experience Conference, 13 May.
• Davis, M. (2007). 'The role of Turnitin within the formative process of EAP: a tool for global academic culture'. Paper presented at EAP in a globalising world: English as an academic lingua franca, BALEAP conference at the University of Durham, 16-18 April.
• Davis, M. (2006). 'Group dynamics in the e-learning context: online or off-track?' Paper presented at the BALEAP PIM on the East Asian Learner at the University of Winchester, 25 February.
• Davis, M. (2023). ‘Fabricated sources, ChatGPT and traceability’. ‘What do artificial intelligence systems mean for academic practice?’ Society for Research in Higher Education Academic Practice Network (SRHE) Round Table, 21/7/23 SRHE AI Follow up SRHE blog, 28/7/23
•  Davis, M. (2023). ‘Including everyone in academic integrity: policies and teaching practice to engage all students and staff’. Keynote presentation as invited speaker, European Network for Academic Integrity (ENAI) Conference, University of Derby, 13 July 2023. Impact reported in QAA blog
• Davis, M. (2023). Workshop on ‘Embedding inclusion and accessibility into academic integrity teaching and practice'. AdvanceHE Conference, 5/7/23.
• Davis, M. (2023). Embedding UDL in academic integrity policies, procedures and teaching resources: raising awareness of inclusive practice in academic integrity. Keynote as invited speaker for Dundalk Institute for Technology, Dundalk, Ireland, 25/5/23 
• Davis, M. (2023). Inclusive practice in academic integrity. Presentation as invited speaker, QAA Assessment Festival, 25/4/23. 
• Davis, M. (2023) Embedding a holistic approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Academic Integrity. International Centre for Academic Integrity, Indianapolis, US, 11/3/2023. 
• Davis, M. (2022). Responding to the cheating landscape with positive educational approaches to academic integrity. Keynote presentation as invited speaker for the National Academic Integrity Week in Ireland, at Mary Immaculate College linked to University of Limerick, Ireland, 17/10/22.
•  Davis, M. (2022). Making academic integrity inclusive and accessible for everyone. Presentation as invited keynote speaker, 10th Congreso Internacional de Integridad Academica, University of Monterrey, Mexico, 30/9/23. 
• Davis, M. (2022). The grey areas of proofreading: institutional approaches to the use of third parties and guidance to students. European Network for Academic Integrity Conference May 4-6, Porto, Portugal. 
• Davis, M. (2022). Developing inclusive practice at the start of academic advising relationships. Workshop UKAT Conference 4-6 April
• Davis, M. (2022). Promoting inclusive practice in academic integrity. Paper presented at International Centre of Academic Integrity (ICAI). Conference 2022, 8-10 March.  
• Davis, M. (2021). Providing social support for students in remote contexts: virtual strategies to engage isolated students positively in their writing. Workshop given at the European Association of Teachers of Academic Writing (EATAW), Ostrava, Czech Republic, 7-8 July
• Davis, M. (2021). Raising awareness of inclusive practice in academic integrity. Presentation for European Network of Academic Integrity (ENAI) Conference, Brno, Czech Republic, 8-11 June
• Davis, M. (2020). Policing or prevention? Teaching students to avoid plagiarism. Paper presented as invited speaker at ENAI Plagiarism Across Europe and Beyond Conference, Dubai (online). 18/4/20

I am regularly invited to speak at conferences and other events, and to run workshops on academic integrity. I am consulted about academic integrity policy and practice.

Open access teaching materials on academic integrity

Davis, M. (2022-3). Project lead. Collaborative Enhancement Project funded by QAA between Oxford Brookes University, University of Southampton, University of Westminster and Bloomsbury Institute. Teaching resources ‘The improvement of student learning by linking inclusion/accessibility and academic integrity’. https://www.qaa.ac.uk//en/membership/collaborative-enhancement-projects/academic-integrity/the-improvement-of-student-learning-by-linking-inclusion-accessibility-and-academic-integrity

Davis, M. (2022). Interpreting Turnitin guide for students. Open access video resource. Available at https://youtu.be/qavzwuY9Ikc Davis, M. (2021). Making sense of academic integrity website and blogs. Available at https://sites.google.com/brookes.ac.uk/makingsenseofacademicintegrity/home

External examiner

I am a very experienced external examiner having taken this role at 8 universities.

• 2021-2025 -External examiner, Pre-sessional programme, Nottingham Trent University
• 2019 - PhD external examiner (thesis on MA students’ source use) University of York
• 2018 - PhD external examiner (thesis on collaborative academic writing) Leeds Beckett University
• 2017 - Interim PhD external examiner (thesis on academic integrity) University of Huddersfield
• 2017-2019 - External Examiner, Pre-Master’s programme, Royal Holloway University
• 2016-2019 - External examiner, Pre-sessional programme,  University of Surrey
• 2013-2014 - External Examiner, International Pre-Master’s Programme, University of Hertfordshire 
• 2009-2013 - External Examiner of Graduate Diploma (Pre-Master’s) programme, and Study Abroad undergraduate modules, University of Essex

Languages spoken

• Spanish,
• German,
• French,
• Basic Japanese and Dutch.

Other information

I joined Oxford Brookes in 2002 after spending about 15 years teaching overseas in Germany, France, Spain, Sri Lanka, Japan and Uruguay. 

Contact

• marydavis@brookes.ac.uk 
• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mary_Davis16