Research Students Area

This page shows details of our PhD and EdD students and their research areas, as well as some of their successess, news and publications.

Latest Research News

Inter-Student Mentoring Scheme

The doctoral mentoring scheme has been designed to enable doctoral students the opportunity of supporting their fellow students. The mentoring system is in three tiers, where students in the middle of their studies are mentors to students at the beginning of their studies. Additionally, students at the end of their studies can mentor those in the middle to support them with the experiences they are going to encounter.

Find out more.

 Supporting & Nurturing Research

Annual Student Research Conference

2011 marked the 1st Annual Student Research Conference in which PhD and EdD students presented their research to colleagues.

Find out more about the Student Research Conference (link goes to our Education Research Conferences area)


Latest News

News IconAnnual Progress Review Poster Competition
All PhD and EdD students engaged in a poster competition as part of their annual review. Find out full details including who won!

News IconPritpal Sembi gets first publication based on assignment work
A student of the Doctorate in Education (EdD) has published his first journal article based on an assignment undertaken for the course.

News IconDiane Swift publishes article in Primary Geography Journal
Diane's article entitled 'Your Place in the National Curriculum Review' has been published in Primary Geography, Number 76, Autumn 2011.


Meet our current research students

The following table contains details of current research students on our PhD and EdD programmes.

PhD Students

Student Name Research Title/Area Director of Studies
Zeta Brown  Teachers’ positions on inclusion and standards agendas in two schools with socio-economical differences in the West Midlands. Dr Neil Duncan
Liz Coleyshaw
(CeDARE Studentship)
An examination of student bullying in Higher Education. Dr Neil Duncan
Simon Hughes Developing an alternative approach for reflective professional development I PD Prof Mark Hadfield
Gill Geary-Jones The effects of initial assessment processes on the development of General Further Education (GFE) in service teachers' identity pre and post entry to initial teacher training (ITT). Dr Linda Devlin
Mike Rickhuss (student representative) The influence of task design on the teaching and learning process and outcomes of the secondary school mathematics. Prof Debra McGregor
Janet Shephard-Stone
(CeDARE Studentship)
The nature of effective pedagogical interaction in early years settings Dr Tim Waller
Peter Westman
(CeDARE Studentship)
Digital Ethnography as a Transferable Pedagogic Tool Prof Mark Hadfield
Christian Wilke-Zhang
(CeDARE Studentship)
Digital Ethnography through Mobile Technology in Outdoor Learning Dr Julian McDougall

EdD Students

Student Name Research Title/Area Director of Studies   
Ada Adeghe Leading Master's Level Professional Development Prof Steve Bartlett  
Caroline Badyal ‘Challenging able students’ – exploring the nature of pedagogy that provides a challenging curriculum for its able students Prof Debra McGregor
Julie Barron Currently in first year of programme  Prof Mark Hadfield
Karen Bill An emotional rollercoaster: An exploration into business start-ups amongst Graduates (working title) Prof Kit Field 
Veronica Brock The frustrations of the ‘Flossie’ on the Fourth Floor; what makes an academic in the twilight of her career remain within the teaching arena.  An autoethnobiographical account of teaching Linguistics, Language and TESOL in an English ‘Post-92’ Institution of HE and in a similar institution in Sweden. Prof Glynis Cousin 
Alicia Burton The perceived and actual progression of 14-16 year olds on a young apprentiship programme onto higher level college courses with Health and Social Care. Dr Jas Dhillon
Karen Clarke Leading learning and teaching in higher education Prof Jo Allan
Chris Davies A comparative case study into the influences and effects on the development and maintenance of a teachers’ professional identities using visual metaphors and narrative analysis. Prof Mark Hadfield
Vernel Emanuel Conceptualising caring within a pre-registration adult nurse education in a School of Health and Well-being in the UK Dr Linda Devlin
Jackie Flowers Currently in first year of programme  Dr Jas Dhillon 
Margaret Forrester Education consortium in end of life care and whether the healthcare professionals (HCPs) who have attended the study days feel their practice and understanding of end of life care has changed by attending the study days.   Dr Linda Devlin
Patricia Green Acredited volunteering modules Pauline Anderson
Barbara Hooker Narrative Inquiry into Teacher Identity: a challenge to instrumental reasoning  Prof Debra McGregor    
Lorraine Houlton Info coming soon Info coming soon
Melanie Humphreys The Exploration through inquiry, of simulation practice within nurse education Prof Steve Bartlett 
Catherine Lamond Aspirations of young people in care: a study of goals and priorities for the future of young people in care and key adults working with them. Dr Neil Duncan
Jackie Laverty Currently in first year of programme  Prof Debra McGregor    
Maxine Pryce Miller Self-Directed Learning: Perceptions of nurse educators and undergraduate nursing students  Dr Vinnette Cross
Nkosi Moyo Currently in first year of programme  Prof Debra McGregor
Liz Norton Supporting Students who are dyslexic: an exploration of intervention strategies to maximise learning potentials. Prof Jo Allan
Pritpal Sembi    Currently in first year of programme Dr Julian McDougall
Sara Smith     Currently in first year of programme  Dr Julian McDougall 
Steve Spencer Trumpet Pedagogy in UK Higher Education Dr Amanda Bayley
Diane Swift Currently in first year of programme Dr Linda Devlin
Peter Taylor  Currently in first year of programme  Prof Debra McGregor 
Louise Taylor-Murison
(student representative)
Currently in first year of programme  Dr Jas Dhillon 
Andrew Thompson Does financial assistance in post compulsory education help to motivate students in the classroom? Dr Jas Dhillon
Helene Turley What influence does University have on students’ thoughts and ideas on their employability and future employment prospects?  Prof Chris Hockings
Debra Wale
(student representative)
The feed-forward of student feedback to inform pedagogic improvements. Dr Neil Duncan
Joan Wheildon  Inquiry into understanding the specificities of transnational teaching and learning methodologies and techniques: an examination of the preparation of tutors for intensive modes of delivery to facilitate overseas teaching.  Dr Jas Dhillon 
David Wise Analytic Autoethnography: one small step for reflective practice; one giant leap for a reflective practitioner. Prof Steve Bartlett 
Jenny Worsley “I was sinking in confusion, now I’m floating in comprehension”: First year part time Foundation degree students perceptions of negotiating self-identity. Dr Andy Cramp
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