Postgraduate Community
GLEA promotes a supportive research environment that provides opportunity for critical thinking, reflective practice and rich discussions on research. Our thriving community of Postgraduate researchers included part-time, full-time, mature, UK and overseas students, all studying face to face and/or online.
| Name | Research Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Annette Hay | Understanding how racialized experiences and cultural legacies of Black Minority Ethnic staff influence disparities in attainment and achievement | Professor Christine Broughan, Dr Caroline Wilson, Professor Gus John |
| Carol Still | Authentic learner engagement and development of complex thinking skills through business simulations and pedagogic care in a multi-cultural HE environment | Professor Katherine Wimpenny, Professor Lynn Clouder, Dr Luca Morini |
| Ida Suandi Al Shara | From Malaysia to the UK: A Critical Study of Malaysian students’ Motivations, Expectations and Learning Experiences in Multicultural Learning Environments in UK Universities. | Dr Luca Morini, Professor Lynn Clouder |
| Sandeep Gakhal | Improving the mental health of students in higher education | Dr Caroline Wilson, Dr Diane Phimister, Professor Christine Broughan |
| Abdul Qayoom | Mentoring OTTs: an investigation into the experiences of overseas-trained teachers of the mentorship process and the pedagogical challenges that they face in the process of their training to become a qualified teacher in the UK | Professor Megan Crawford, Dr Alun DeWinter, Dr Virginia King |
| Sara Elizabeth Whylie | Morphology, phonology and literacy from pre-school to Year 2: Evidence from eye movements | Dr Helen Breadmore, Dr Anna Cunningham |
| Sam Grant | Uncontrollable Behaviour: Questioning Perceptions of Neurodiversity within State Provisions | Professor Lynn Clouder, Ken Fero, Professor Katherine Wimpenny |
| Emmanuel Johnson | An Ethnography Exploring issues of Identity, Difference, Belonging and Culture Shock of International Religious Students Study in British Higher Education | Professor Katherine Wimpenny, Dr Fred Mudhai, Dr Alun DeWinter |
| Parminder Kaur Khela | Understanding the impact of Childrens Exposure to Digital Texts | Dr Helen Breadmore, Professor Clare Wood, Stoyan Kurtev |
| Farhana Ahmed Lunat | An investigation of student engagement and non-engagement with mathematics and statistics support services | Professor Duncan Lawson, Dr Mark Hodds, Dr Farzana Aslam |
| Rosida Rakhmawati Muhammad | Ethnomathematics: Exploring Geometry on Tapis Indonesia in Teaching Mathematics | Professor Duncan Lawson, Dr Farzana Aslam, Professor Megan Crawford |
| Andi Musafir Rusyaidi | Teachers Qualifications: Policies and Challenges of Pre-service English Language Teachers Education Programs | Professor Lynn Clouder, Dr Dimitar Angelov, Professor Megan Crawford |
| Zaira Solomons | A Mixed Method Study: Exploring Social Capital Amongst First Year University Students in South Africa and Its Implications for Student Attainment. | Professor Katherine Wimpenny, Professor Lynn Clouder |
| Angela Thompson | To what extent is the proposed model SITED a reflection of Real World Process & Experience? | Dr Simon Goodman, Professor Julia Carroll, Professor Clare Wood, Dr Sarah Critten |
| Katherine May Blundell | How does diagnosis of dyslexia impact on identity, self-belief and reading progress in children and adults? | Professor Julia Carroll, Dr Georgia Niolaki, Dr Helen Johnson |
| Craig Leslie Bartle | Life Beyond the Classroom: Helping university students become effective independent learners | Dr Arinola Adefila, Dr Caroline Wilson, Professor Christine Broughan |
| Yvonne Browne | An investigation of the evolving role of an academic in the new millennium as the facilitator of teaching and learning to integrate the expectations of students and employers | Professor Lynn Clouder, Dr Dimitar Angelov, |
| Grace Cappy | Getting in, getting on and being out – Identifying and addressing barriers LGBT+ students face in succeeding in Higher Education | Professor Christine Broughan, Dr Caroline Wilson, Dr Alun DeWinter |
| Kathryn Megan Cawley | Developing the Effectiveness of Spelling Teaching in Mainstream Classrooms In Order To Improve Outcomes For All Learners | Professor Julia Carroll, Dr Helen Breadmore |
| Carolyn Hay | Occupational Therapy Apprenticeships: An Exploration of a New Pathway to Professional Registration | Professor Lynn Clouder, Dr Louise Sewell, Dr Sarah Roe |
| Leema Philip Kuttiyil | What are the barriers and facilitators of success for international nursing students on clinical placement? A mixed-method study | Professor Lynn Clouder, Dr Brendan Greaney, Dr Dimitar Angelov |
| Thomas Joseph Murtagh | Restorative justice as a tool to reduce school exclusions | Professor Megan Crawford, Dr Sylwia Holmes |
| Samena Rashid | The impact of internationalisation on University students from a widening access background | Professor Katherine Wimpenny, Dr Peter Wolstencroft, Dr Tina Bass |
| Jacqueline Shanley | How can physiotherapy education support equitable learning success in culturally diverse students? Searching for answers through an examination of the attainment gap between home and international students | Professor Katherine Wimpenny, Professor Lynn Clouder |
| Araz Agha | Re-Imaging Construction Education For The 21ST Century and Beyond: A Strategic Vision | Professor Megan Crawford, Dr Sylwia Holmes |
| Michael Barker | The Motivations of International Students Choosing Their UK University: Case Study of Chinese Students at Coventry University | Dr Luca Morini, Professor Megan Crawford |
| Rupinderjit Cheema | This Research Aims to Look at Different Strategies Pastoral Teams in School Can Use to Support Students with Mental Health Issues | Professor Megan Crawford, Professor Deanne Clouder |
| Liudmyla Dmytriieva | Virtual Mobility Programmes in Higher Education: Impact Analysis on Students? Professional Self-identity, Employability Prospects And Social Innovation | Professor Megan Crawford, Dr Arinola Adefila |
| Karen Fraser | The Role of Assessment and Feedback In Contributing To Student Confidence and Well-Being In Academic Achievement | Professor Julia Carroll, Dr Sian Alsop |
| Ada Linda Kelechi Ahuche | Determining Future Provision of Transnational Education in Nigeria | Professor Megan Crawford, Dr Luca Morini |
| Dureshahwar Lughmani | A Study of Student Writers? Progress in Response To Written Genre-Based Feedback On Drafts: Implications for Designing | Professor Megan Crawford, Dr Sian Alsop |
| Jennifer Mc Nally | Early-Stage International Postgraduate Researchers: Implications of Transnational Experience on Well-Being and Postgraduate Researcher Development | Professor Megan Crawford, Professor Deanne Clouder |
| Amrita Narang | Curriculum Transformation – Impact of Investing in a De-Colonial Curriculum – What Does it Mean for Academics and Academic Developers | Professor Megan Crawford, Dr Arinola Adefila |
| Suzanne Smith | Ghoti, T choghs And Ghoughpteighbteaus: A Socioeconomic Case For The Simplification of English Spelling | Professor Julia Carroll, Dr Helen Breadmore |
Testimonials: A PhD at GLEA
As a second year student at the Centre for Global Learning: Education and Attainment, I am part of a great community of PhD students and researchers. My research is motivated by my own personal history and experiences, asking the question: “How does it feel to be a Nigerian student of faith in UK HE?” I'm exploring the reality of this for Nigerian students, providing a platform for us to express our thoughts through the use of documentary-film. I enjoy being a student at GLEA, because I'm given the freedom to express myself creatively with my study.
I have enjoyed exploring my own research positionality, my biases, and most importantly about the inequities in education around the world.
I'm a physiotherapy lecturer whose background is in teaching and supporting postgraduate international students on university-based, health related courses. Feedback from staff and students highlighted challenges for international students, particularly while on clinical placement. My PhD research aims to explore the experiences of international physiotherapy students on their journey to professional status. As a student in GLEA, it is a real privilege to be part of such a knowledgeable, open and enthusiastic team. I have been encouraged and empowered to explore my research area creatively, which has diversified my learning and allowed me to develop my ideas in ways I hadn't expected.
