Research Projects

Our research is connected to outcomes that feedback into industry, culture and the environment. Find out more about our researchers and their projects below.

Enhancing the transition of non-traditional students ENTRANTS

There is robust empirical evidence that students lacking a “sense of belonging” within higher education is one of the m...

Rethinking cross university approaches to training for doctoral supervision using STEAM provocations to promote fair, secure and just global societies

The terms cross-, multi-, inter- and trans- (disciplinary practice and working) are used interchangeably in research a...

Enhancing Learning and Teaching Quality through Collaborative Observation

A practice-led project that is underpinned by the belief that improving the student learning experience starts by impr...

Pedagogies of hybridity in the post-pandemic university

Experiences, expectations and possibilities for learning and engagement in education. This research examines students’ ...

Teacher Educators Digital Hub (TEDH): Supporting the digital transformation of teacher education in Viet Nam

This project is supporting pedagogical universities in Viet Nam to provide digital resources and skills to meet the nee...

Aimhigher Plus: The impact of regional partnership and collaboration

Understanding the impact and effectiveness of the Aim Higher Plus partnership relations and how these contribute to the...

Aimhigher Plus: Stakeholder project

What has been the impact of the Uni Connect programme across the West Midlands partnership on participating students, t...

Socially Distant Stories from Beyond the Screen

The Socially Distant Stories is an ethnographic exploration about the impact of a hybrid theatre in education approach ...

Educators In Educational Governance In Birmingham

The planned research project aims to explore the ways in which practising educators contribute to the governance of Bir...

Christian Muslim Forum Dialogue on Blasphemy Laws

Dr Amna Nazir was invited by the Christian Muslim Forum, founded by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to act as a scholar c...

CHECKIT HE – Countering Hate and Extremism on Campus

CHECKIT HE aims to enhance higher education (HE) response to hate and extremism on higher education institution (HEI) c...

NHRI Training on UN Freedom of Expression and Religion

Dr Amna Nazir provided her consultancy services to the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Righ...

Universal Periodic Review 2022 – UK Civil Society Engagement

These activities funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are jointly-delivered by the Centre for Huma...