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and leadership. Using the concept of self-leadership,
the workshop encouraged colleagues to examine
their values, habits, and opportunities to widen their
influence.
Reverse Mentoring in Practice showcased a pilot
project from the Department of History, co-led by Dr
Rosie Doyle and Student Fellow Freddie Cendrowicz.
This innovative initiative reversed the traditional
dynamic by enabling undergraduate students to
mentor academic staff, offering a fresh perspective
on embedding inclusive educational practice and
highlighting the power of listening to student voices.
Enhancing the Education and Student Experience
for Muslim Students was co-facilitated by Emily
Róisín Reid, Hafsah Ba, and Linta Nasim. Drawing
on both research and lived experience, the session
explored barriers faced by Muslim students at Warwick
and introduced a practical toolkit for fostering more
inclusive learning environments. This event built on the
momentum of student-led staff training in the previous
year and set out new pathways for colleagues to take
forward change in their own departments.
Unlocking Potential: Developing Transformative
Tutoring Practices, led by Gioia Panzarella and Amy
Stickels, built on WIHEA’s commitment to student
support, focusing on coaching principles for personal
tutoring and one-to-one academic support. The
workshop aimed to demystify aspects of the tutoring
role and provided practical techniques to support
consistency of students’ experience while safeguarding
staff wellbeing. Participants were also invited to
contribute to ongoing research examining how coaching
approaches might transform student support.
Developing Intercultural Awareness, delivered by Dr
Thomas Greenaway, introduced staff to the theory and
practice of building intercultural competence. Through
interactive activities, participants reflected on their
own intercultural skills and considered strategies for
embedding intercultural learning across disciplines,
supporting Warwick’s increasingly diverse community.
Together, these events have
showcased the Academy’s role as a hub
for cross-disciplinary collaboration,
knowledge-sharing, and innovation in
teaching and learning. By combining
reflective dialogue with practical tools
and student partnership, WIHEA’s 2025
events have continued to strengthen the
University’s commitment to inclusive,
future-facing education.
Smarter by Design: Co-Created AI Tools Powering
Personalised Learning, led by Dr Jae Pyun (Monash
University) and Dr Tom Ritchie (Warwick), also featured
the theme of AI in education and highlighted a crossinstitutional collaboration on custom GPT-powered
learning assistants. Attendees were able to explore
the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into
teaching practice, while reflecting on the broader ethical
and pedagogical implications.
Details of upcoming events
are published on our
News and Events webpage.
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