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Dr Philippa Waterhouse wins the Postgraduate Research Supervisor Award at The Open University’s Research Excellence Awards

Dr Philippa Waterhouse has won the award for Postgraduate Research (PGR) Supervisor at The Open University’s third annual Research Excellence Awards held last week in London. Philippa has been recognised for the outstanding support and leadership she has provided.

3rd October 2022
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WELS Researcher Dr Erica Seruset Borgstrom announced winner of the Early Career Researcher Award at The Open University’s Research Excellence Awards

Now in its third year, the Research Excellence Awards celebrates and recognises the achievement of research at The Open University. Among the winners was Dr Erica Seruset Borgstrom, winner of the Early Career Researcher award for her research into death and dying. 

3rd October 2022
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WELS researchers win at The Open University Research Excellence Awards

Now in its third year, researchers at the Faculty of WELS walked away as winners and runner ups at The Open University’s annual Research Excellence Awards. The awards celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievement of the university’s research environment and WELS were no exception.

30th September 2022
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Have your say: vote for Jitka to win the 2022 People’s Choice Research Excellence Award

In an OU Research Excellence Awards first, one winner will be decided externally. The People’s Choice Award asks the public to choose the person or project they feel has made the most significant difference when addressing societal challenges. WELS Senior Lecturer Dr Jitka Vseteckova runs one of four nominated projects, and tells us how it feels.

28th September 2022
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Examining the development and retention of staff in schools and Multi-Academy Trusts

In this article Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith, Associate Lecturer at The Open University for Master of Education, Professional Doctorate and BEd Education Studies programmes, explores some of the key staffing issues challenging schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and how the OU can help address this.

28th September 2022
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From a challenging start in education to creative PhD work during Covid-19 – An’s journey with WELS

When An Nguyen began her PhD with the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at The Open University, she envisioned global field work to complete her research on English Medium Instruction. But then the Covid-19 pandemic happened and she found herself grounded. She tells us about the creative ways she’s navigated the issue, and the very personal experience behind her subject choice. 

6th September 2022
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WELS Tutor Dr Emilia Misheva joins UNESCO’s Inclusive Policy Lab

Dr Emilia Misheva has joined UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab as an expert member, leading the newly created ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing of Autistic Children in Education’ team. The team aims to investigate how education settings can actively promote the wellbeing of autistic children.

30th August 2022
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ACCESS Project: what we achieved and what we are doing now

A year on from funding being cut to the ACCESS programme, Professor Lesley Hoggart celebrates the achievements and outcomes of the project, and outlines the plans for the future.

22nd August 2022
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Meet the Tutors: Stuart Wroe

Tutor Stuart Wroe reveals what it was like to win a 2021 WELS Tutor Award, as well as the places his impressive career has taken him – and the hobby that’s seen him followed by a BBC documentary crew.

18th August 2022
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Education as a Catalyst for Peacebuilding, 17th/18th August

The Open University Business School and the Centre are bringing together keynote speakers from South Sudan to explore education for peacebuilding and development in high conflict contexts.  Speakers include Ambassador Agnes Oswaha, Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan, Hon. Pia Philip, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Peacebuilding, and Archbishop Samuel Peni of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan in Western Equatoria State.

9th August 2022

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Events

Apr 17

Ageing Well Public Talks Series: Ways to eat well and stay well – Sinead Eccles

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 11:00 to 13:00

Online - Zoom or Stadium

Contact: Dr Jitka Vseteckova

Apr 24
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