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Research output per year
Accepting PhD Students
Willing to speak to media
Research activity per year
Following my academic studies (BA, MSt University of Oxford) and PhD specialising in Medieval History, I qualified in secondary school teaching (PGCE University of Bath) and from 2001-2013 taught History in a variety of schools and colleges, holding roles in middle and senior management before rejoining Higher Education as a Senior Lecturer (Education Studies) at the University of Northampton 2013- present. I was 'A' level examiner for History and have authored four textbooks for GCSE and A level (Medieval England 2004; Raiders and Invaders, Power and Control 2006; The First Crusade and the Crusader States 2010 all published by Pearson). I have published several peer-reviewed articles and chapters on the medieval aristocracy, including a paper in the leading journal, Historical Research. My latest book, The Making of England: from Rome to Reformation, is due for publication in 2022 with Amberley Publishers. I am also a fiction author and my novel The Zaharoff Conspiracy was published by Methuen in 2014. I have acted as Historical advisor to an exhibition of Magna Carta in Washington DC, July 2021 with Hawkwood International, including co-scripting a short film with Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings, Batman, Venom, etc) as King John; and recently, consultant writer for BBC Bitesize History.
History of Education (curricula, pedagogy, great educators); Medieval History (gentry communities, government and politics, social history); history of England; social and political history, current History teaching pedagogy and curricula. I am interested in inter-disciplinary research, particularly archaeology, literature and historical records.
History of Education; curriculum studies; politics and culture; schooling strutures and organisations. Medieval History, history of childhood, heritage and education.
PhD, PhD, University of Southampton
Award Date: 1 Oct 2001
PGCE, University of Bath
1 Sept 2000 → 1 Jun 2001
Award Date: 1 Jul 2001
Master, MSt Historical Research, University of Oxford
Award Date: 1 Jul 1994
Bachelor, BA, University of Oxford
Award Date: 1 Jul 1992
Research output: Non-Textual Output › Digital or Visual Media
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Non-Textual Output › Digital or Visual Media
Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Chapter
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Purser, T. (Consultant)
Activity: Knowledge Exchange & Consultancy › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-governmental organisation › Enterprise
Purser, T. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
Purser, T. (Author)
Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
Purser, T. (Academic)
Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Exhibition › Research
Purser, T. (Speaker)
Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Teaching
Purser, T. (Speaker)
Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
Purser, T. (Speaker)
Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Seminar/Workshop › Research
Purser, T. (Speaker)
Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Teaching
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis