Dr Victoria Kinsella-Hadjinestoros

Associate Professor of Arts, Creativity and Education and Director of CSPACE.

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Victoria.Kinsella@bcu.ac.uk

Dr. Victoria Kinsella holds the position of Associate Professor in Arts, Creativity and Education and Director of CSPACE. She has served as both principal and co-investigator on a substantial number of research projects, encompassing diverse settings such as schools, prisons, galleries, and arts centres. Her work notably focuses on music education, creativities, the arts and engaging with young people at risk of educational exclusion including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as individuals facing Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). For further details about these projects please follow this link Research projects.

Victoria's research has gained recognition both nationally and internationally and she has presented widely on project outcomes including on national radio, podcasts, academic conferences and presentations to cultural organisations. Her work has been published in leading academic journals and book publications, including British Journal of Music Education. She supervises PhD, EdDoc and Masters students, as well as teaching on a wide range of university programmes and a variety of Masters education modules. 

She presently fulfils the role of convenor for the BERA Creativities Special Interest Group and holds positions as a strategic board member within various arts and culture organisations in Birmingham. Victoria also carries the distinction of being titled as a Senior Fellow within the Higher Education Academy. 

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