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After an open call earlier in the Summer, to which we received a high number of applications, we have now appointed new members to various standing committees. The applicants were shortlisted and interviewed, with a focus on the experiences and voices that were current gaps amongst the existing committee membership. We are confident the new committee members will provide valuable insight to help shape BERA’s work and governance.
We would like to welcome, and look forward to work with:
We would like to thank all applicants, we were impressed with the skills and expertise of all those who applied and hope that those who were unsuccessful on this occasion will find roles in the organisation in the years to come. We have vacancies and opportunities for members to become further involved with BERA every year and rely on the support and dynamism of our volunteers.
Associate Professor at Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University
Dr Patricia Marybelle Davies is Associate Professor in the College of Science and Human Studies at Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University in Saudi Arabia. She completed a Doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership and Policy at the University of...
Professor of Higher Education at Sheffield Hallam University
Ming Cheng is a Professor of Higher Education at Sheffield Hallam University. She has over 15 years’ international experience of working at British and Chinese universities. Her research interest includes international student academic and...
Assistant Head Teacher at Rothwell St. Mary's Catholic Primary School
Seanna works at the forefront of education as an Assistant Head Teacher at Rothwell St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Leeds. From here she developed a sense of the importance of bringing research into the everyday experiences of classroom...
University of Southampton
Judith Bruce-Golding (BA, Wolverhampton; MSc, Keele; PGCE, Keele; EdD, University of Birmingham) is a part-time Research Fellow at the University of Southampton. Judith is working with the Research Team, Southampton Children's Hospital and...
Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast
Leanne Henderson is a lecturer in education studies in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen’s University Belfast. Her research centres on young people’s educational trajectories and transitions. She was...
Senior Lecturer in Education Practice at University of Roehampton
Melissa is an Early Career Researcher in Education at the University of Roehampton, leading on an institution-wide initiative to develop a research and knowledge exchange culture and citizenship across staff and postgraduate students. In 2021 she...
Head of School - School of Education at Leeds Trinity University
Aimee is Head of the School of Teacher Education at Leeds Trinity University, one of the BERA SIG leads for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and a member of the BERA Conference Committee. Her research interests are well-being and workload in...