Amy TOMS

Degrees

BSc Human Psychology (Sandwich degree) 2018-2002
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology 2007-2010

Research themes

Reflective Practice
Gender Awareness in Language Education
Global Issues in Language Education

Select publication list

1.Toms, A.(2026) Failed Writing Project or a Valuable Learning Opportunity? Explorations in Teacher Development 32 (1) [Manuscript under review]

2.Toms, A.(2026) Rethinking Activism: Japanese Students’ Curiosity, Shifting Perceptions, and Growing Interest. 文藝と思想第 90 号 2026 年 3 月, 83-122

3.Toms, A.(2025) Rethinking Activism at a Japanese Women's University. Presentation at 30th NELTA International Conference 2026 - ELT for NextGen: Teaching for People, Planet, and Peace (January 30-31, 2026), Kathmandu, Nepal.

4.Gallacher, A., Thompson, A., Toms, A., Tanoue, Y. & Lazic, D.(2025) Insights from the Initial Implementation of Xreading. Proceeding of the 22nd AsiaTEFL International Conference 2024, 148-162.

5.Toms, A.(2025) Lesson Plan: Challenging Dress Codes through Critically Evaluating and Re-designing Uniforms. Journal and Proceedings of GALE 2025 (Vol. 17), 62-80.

6.Toms, A. & Lazic, D.(2024) Reflective Practice for Teacher and Curriculum Development. Presentation at JALT 2024 International Conference - Moving JALT into the Future: Opportunity, Diversity, and Excellence (November 15-18, 2024), Shizuoka, Japan.

7.Toms, A.(2024) A six-week project introducing Japanese university students to the theme of activism. Online presentation at the 12th European Conference on Education (ECE2024), London, UK (July 11-15 2024).

8.Toms, A, Williams, E.A., & White, C. (2024) GALE SIG Forum: Gender-Friendly Practices in Language Classrooms. PanSIG Journal 2023, 263-270.

9.Toms, A. (2024) [Review of the book "We are the leaders we've been waiting for: Women and leadership development in college", by Julie Owen]. Journal and Proceedings of GALE 2024 (Vol. 16), 66-68.

10.Toms, A. (2023) The Effects of Mask-Wearing on Japanese University Students Taking an English Oral Communication Class In R.J. Dickey & H.K. Lee (Eds.), AsiaTEFL Proceedings 2023: Papers from the 21st AsiaTEFL Conference (pp. 1363-1378) AsiaTEFL. (ISBN: 979-11-982534-0-8)

11.Toms, A. (2023) The Effects of Mask-Wearing on Japanese University Students Taking an English Oral Communication Class. Poster presentation at the 21st AsiaTEFL International Conference at Daejeon, South Korea (August 17-20, 2023).

12.Tuttle, T., Toms, A., White, C. & Williams, E.A. (2023) GALE SIG Forum: Gender-friendly Practices in Language Classrooms. Forum presentation at the JALT PanSIG 2023 Conference (May 12 - 14, 2023) at Kyoto Sangyo University.

13.Rostill-Brookes, H., Larkin, M., Toms, A. & Churchman, C.(2011) A shared experience of fragmentation: Making sense of foster placement breakdown. Clinical Child Psychology & Psychiatry 16 (1), p103-27.

14.Rostill, H. Toms, A. Larkin, M. & Churchman, C.(2007) Learning from unexpected placement breakdowns. Paper presented at the annual conference of the British Psychological Society Faculty for Children and Young People, Leeds.

15.Rostill.H, Wilkinson.K, Harrop.C. & Toms.A.(2005) The role of social support in mediating the transition from care to independent living. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the British Psychological Society Faculty for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Contributions to local society

2002 - 2023: Newsletter Editor for GALE SIG in JALT (Gender Awareness in Language Education)

2023 - 2024: Proofreader for GALE Journal (Gender Awareness in Language Education)

福岡女子大学 2025年度公開講座:
Toms, A. & Jayasooriya, L.B.(2025). Rethinking Gendered Dress Codes. Fukuoka Women's University, Fukuoka, Japan.