Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with teachers and other stakeholders in educational settings to promote an engaged, empowering work culture. Experience in strategic planning for school effectiveness and the management of change processes in dynamic, complex settings.
Change management
De Stefani, M; Fay, R; Huang, Z (2024) 'English for research purposes and linguistic diversity: Researcher reflexivity, social justice and language practices' in Breen, P and le Roux, M (2024) Social Justice in EAP and ELT Contexts: Global Higher Education Perspectives. Bloomsbury Publishing, ISBN: 9781350351202.
De Stefani, M; Huang, Z; Fay, R; (2022) Performing arts teachers understandings of professional personhood: Explorations using an arts based method. European Conference on Arts and Humanities, ECAH, https://ecah.iafor.org/ecah2022/
De Stefani, M; Fay, R; Huang, Z (2021) Understanding professional identity in artists who teach: Blind portrait explorations. LANTERN Conference. https://lantern.humanities.manchester.ac.uk
De Stefani, M (2020) 'Leadership and Language Teacher Development' in The Routledge Handbook of English Language Teacher Education. v.: 1, p.: 1 - 466, Routledge, London ; ISBN: 97813896137.
Banegas, D; De Stefani, M; Troncoso, C; Rebolledo, P; Smith, R (Eds, 2020) Horizontes 1: ELT Teacher Research in Latin America. Edited
with Dario Banegas, Paula Rebolledo, Carlos Rico Troncoso and Richard Smith. IATEFL & British Council. ISBN: 978-1-912588-30-5 http://resig.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/3 /6/26368747/horizontes_ebook.pdf
De Stefani, M; Armellini, A (2015) 'Social presence in the 21st Century: an adjustment to the Community of Inquiry framework' British Journal of Educational Technology. ISSN: 00071013 ; DOI: 10.1111/bjet.12302. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111 /bjet.12302/epdf
De Stefani, M; Kostoulas, A; Stelma, J; Loras, V; Muniz, M (2015) Teaching English to Young Learners: Some International perspectives. 49th Annual International IATEFL Conference and Exhibition, Manchester, UK.
De Stefani, M (2014) Challenging traditions: 'Constructing an identity through innovative teaching practices' in Cases on Teacher Identity, Diversity, and Cognition in Higher Education. v.: 1, p.: 1 - 466, IGI Global , Hershey, PA; ISSN/ISBN: 9781466659902.
De Stefani, M (2014) 'Empowering TESOL teachers in provincial Uruguay: The power of blended learning' in Engaging Hybrid And Blended Learning In Higher Education. v.: 1, p.: 1 - 288, Common Ground Publishing , Champaign, Illinois; ISSN/ISBN: 9781612295381.
Edge, J; Banegas, D; Cruz,B; Oprea, H; Rebolledo, P; De Stefani, M & Troncoso, C (2014) A Very Short Introduction to Action Research. http://www.britishcouncil.co/sites /britishcouncil.co/files/basic_ar_guide_0.pdf
De Stefani, S (2011) 'Empowering TESOL teachers in provincial Uruguay: The power of blended learning'. International Journal of the Humanities, v.: 9 4, p.: 245 - 256.
De Stefani, M (2011) Teaching in secondary school with Moodle: Reflecting on the unpredictability of inquiry. Student LTE Conference, Manchester.
De Stefani, M; GARCÍA, S; Delgado, M (2011) Teaching in secondary school with Moodle: An action research project in provincial Uruguay. URUTESOL Biennial Convention.
Breen. P.B., De Stefani, M. and Kostoulas, A. (2011). ‘Navigating a pathway to partnership through turbulent seas of adversity.' In Tripathi, P. and Mukerji, S. (eds.). Cases on Innovations in Educational Marketing (pp. 273- 294). Hershey PA.: IGI Global.
De Stefani, M (2010) Lessons from in-service training: the teachers as students. Online Futures Festival, University of Leicester, UK.
De Stefani, M (2009) Conceptualising the design of a blended programme for language teachers in provincial Uruguay. Association for Learning Technology ALT-C Conference, Manchester, UK.
De Stefani, M (2009) Student perspectives on the role of language in Computer-Mediated Intercultural Communication. Conference of the Latin American British Cultural Institutes, LABCI, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
De Stefani, M; Berasain, M; Fay, R; Katsarska, M; Brown, S; Slaouti, D (2008) ‘Student perceptions regarding the interpersonal and transactional nature of Computer-Mediated Intercultural Communication: case-study research' in International Technology, Education and Development Conference. v.: 1, p.: 456 - 457; ISSN/ISBN: 978846120192.
De Stefani, M; Katsarska, M; Fay, R; Slaouti, D; Brown, S; Berasain, M (2008) Student perceptions regarding the interpersonal and transactional nature of Computer-Mediated Intercultural Communication: case-study research, INTED, Valencia , Spain.
De Stefani, M; Fay, R; Katsarska, M (2008) Academic Experience Towards Global Citizenship: Positional Narratives of Computer- Mediated Intercultural Communication. SIETAR Global, Granada, Spain.
De Stefani,M; Fay, R; Katsarska, M; Slaouti, D (2007) Developing awareness of the richness and challenges of Computer- Mediated Intercultural Communication: Curriculum design and participant experiences. SIETAR Europa Congress, Sofia, Bulgaria.
De Stefani, M; Fay, R; Katsarska, M (2006) Computer Mediated Intercultural Communication between Manchester and Plovdiv. Students' Perspectives and Experience. Proceedings of the International Conference of the Bulgarian American Studies Association and