Rate My Professor Jackie Tagg

Tagg earned her PhD from the University of Otago in 2023 with the thesis titled “I would have liked more real things”: Students’ reflections on the social and academic success of an EAP programme. She also holds an MEd with Distinction, a Postgraduate Diploma in TESOL, a Diploma in Teaching, and a BA. Her research lies at the intersection of academic language development, student equity, and international education, specifically within health sciences. She examines the non-academic aspects of EAP—such as communication, social integration, well-being, identity, and institutional support—and their influence on the academic trajectories of international and refugee-background students. Utilizing qualitative and applied methodologies, she develops and assesses support programmes promoting inclusion and resilience to guide institutional policies. Her publications encompass “Beyond the classroom: The role of non-academic factors in EAP programme success for tertiary study” (TESOLANZ Journal, 2026, pp. 25-41), the co-authored article “Pedagogical training for developing students’ metacognition: Implications for educators” (International Journal for Academic Development, 2023), “Professional development of educators in metacognition: A real ‘eye-opener’” (ANZAHPE Conference Proceedings, 2020), and “Enhancing PASS through structured metacognitive awareness training” (Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Conference Proceedings, 2019). Additionally, she designed and leads a programme helping international students develop their voice, aligning with the University’s equity and inclusion commitments.