Research at BG
The following profiles show some of the key researchers within Bishop Grosseteste University. Contact information and research interests are shown, with a link to their publications, research projects and other research-related information.
Vice Chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University
E: vicechancellor@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583767
Head of Educational Development and Research
Professor of Higher Education
The Centre for Educational Development and Research
E: chris.atkin@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583704
Research interests
Rural education systems and structures Policy and practice in post-school education and training Adult literacy and numeracy Comparative education Sociology and educationView Chris's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Head of Doctoral Studies
Professor of Education
The Centre for Educational Development and Research
E: john.sharp@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583771
Research interests
Bandura and the notion of Lecturer Self-efficacy Factors affecting how students approach studying and learning in Higher Education Children's ideas, constructivism and the classroom, empirical explorations of current theories underpinning learning in science education Learning stylesView John's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Emeritus Professor of Digital Literacies
Research interests
New media technologies and digital literacies in young children and in intending teachers Leadership and women in senior managementCurrent research projects
2008: Daiwa Foundation funded project exploring student capabilities in digital literacies in Japan and UK (also collaborating strand with University of South Australia, funded separately)To see a list of recent publications and other research-related information for Muriel, click here.
Reader in Education
Academic Co-ordinator of the Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department of Education and Learning
School of Teacher Development
E: kate.adams@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583644
Research interests
Childhood as a social construction; the concepts of childhood and adulthood from children's perspectives; the implications of children's understandings for education’s well-being agenda. Children's spirituality; their spiritual experiences and how they make meaning from them; the implications of those experiences for the curriculum, particularly for the child’s voice in Religious Education and SMSC; children's significant dreams; the implications of children's dreams for interfaith dialogue. Children’s behaviour in the primary classroom.View Kate's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Academic Co-ordinator of Applied Studies
Department of Education and Learning
School of Teacher Development
E: karl.aubrey@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583629
Research interests
Widening Participation Further Education – Teacher Education Education PolicyView Karl's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Academic Co-ordinator of 3-7 PGCE Primary
Department of Primary Postgraduate ITT
School of Teacher Development
E: pat.beckley@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583784
Research interests
Early Years approaches and issues Globalisation and convergent policiesView Pat's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Emeritus Professor in Education and Equality
The Centre for Educational Development and Research
Research interests
The relationship between Critical Race Theory and Marxism within educational theory Racism, including non-colour-coded racism Racism and education Marxism and educational theory Twenty-first century socialism in VenezuelaView Mike's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Lecturer in Primary Education
Department of Undergraduate ITT
School of Teacher Development
E: ashley.compton@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583725
Research interests
Creativity Initial teacher education Mathematics Music Early yearsView Ashley's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Academic Co-ordinator of Theology
Department of Culture and Creative Arts
School of Culture, Education and Innovation
E: jack.cunningham@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583728
Research interests
The Reformations in England, Ireland and Iceland The use of myth in Early-Modern state building The interchange between folk religion, superstition and established religion in Early-Modern EuropeCurrent research projects
An exploration of how the mainstream confessions of Catholicism and Protestantism interacted with demotic, quasi-religious belief and practice in Medieval and Early-Modern Europe.View Jack's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Convenor of English Research Seminars
Senior Lecturer in English
Department of Culture and Creative Arts
School of Culture, Education and Innovation
E: sibylle.erle@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583739
Research interests
Character in the Romantic Period The Reception of William Blake in Europe Johann Caspar Lavater, physiognomy and problems of representationView Sibylle's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Academic Co-ordinator for PGCE Secondary with QTS
Department of Postgraduate ITT
School of Teacher Development
E: yvonne.hill@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583730
Research interests
Sociology of Education Feminist TheoryLecturer in Education Studies
Department of Education and Learning
School of Culture, Education and Innovation
E: elizabeth.hopkins@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583773
Research interests
Student and pupil voice The use of media technologies to enhance pedagogy Effective teaching and learning Teaching writing skills Vocational educationView Elizabeth's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Academic Co-ordinator of History and Heritage Studies
Department of Culture and Creative Arts
School of Culture, Education and Innovation
E: andrew.jackson@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583694
Research interests
History and heritage education and learning Digitisation and e-learning Twentieth-century rural and urban change Theory and practice in local and regional history The historical study of Lincolnshire and DevonCurrent research projects
Indexing The Ermine Estate, Lincoln, e-archive, funded by the Lincoln Record SocietyView Andrew's staff profile and list of recent publications >>>
Academic Co-ordinator of Psychology
Department of Education and Learning
School of Culture, Education and Innovation
E: olivia.sagan@bishopg.ac.uk | T: (01522) 583755
Research interests
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