Overview

This session is part of Newer Researcher Work in Progress Webinar series. These sessions are open and free for all to attend. SRHE aims to provide a platform to present the most stimulating and innovative research taking place in higher education studies and practice. The Newer Researcher Network recognises the body of exciting research being undertaken by newer and early career researchers and seeks to create a supportive space in which such researchers can present their work-in-progress, receive feedback, and develop connections with national and international peers. Questions and feedback from attendees are warmly welcomed. We aim for this to be a constructive space for work in progress. 

Schedule  

Speaker Bios

Peiyu Wang is a Teaching Assistant in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham, where she teaches on BA Education programme. She holds a PhD in Learning Sciences from the University of Nottingham and has a background in Cognitive and Educational Psychology. Her research focuses on designing inclusive learning environments through digital technologies to enhance student engagement in face-to-face, multicultural higher education. Using Design-Based Research and mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative), Peiyu has examined whether anonymous interactions can increase students’ discussion engagement in face-to-face seminars in UK universities. She is especially passionate about how research can be translated into practical pedagogical design principles that support lecturers in fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments in UK higher education, and beyond.

Jiawen Wu (MSc(Admin.), MSocSc, LLM), a doctoral researcher at the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Drawing on a professional background in the higher education sector, Jiawen has previously served as an international cooperation manager in China and an education export specialist in Finland. Furthermore, Jiawen is a graduate of MARIHE, an Erasmus Mundus programme dedicated to higher education research and innovation. Jiawen's research interests lie at the dynamic intersection of organization and institution within the higher education field. He has a strong theoretical interest in institutional theory and classical pragmatism. Currently, his doctoral research focuses on collaborative networks of internationalization, particularly examining how pilot networks conduct global cooperation and inquire internationalization in the Finnish higher education context.