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Warwick International Higher Education Academy Annual Report 2025
In my second year, I co-led the Inclusive Assessment
Learning Circle with Kerry Dobbins and led a WIHEAfunded project on inclusive assessment in STEM,
working with Claire Rocks and Martyn Parker. We
recently completed our report, which we hope will shape
future curriculum and assessment design.
The Fellowship has been transformational, affirming
the value of my leadership and teaching experience as I
transitioned from secondary to higher education. Within
Warwick Foundation Studies, our inclusive assessment
work has directly enhanced the learning experience for
international students.
To the new Fellows, say ‘yes’ to opportunities, manage
your time well, and lean into the community. WIHEA is a
platform for connection, leadership, and real change.
Dr Luke Hodson
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Senior Tutor & Director of Admissions,
Department of Psychology
I have tried to say ‘yes’ to every
opportunity afforded me during my
time at WIHEA, taking on a co-lead role for the Trans and
Queer Pedagogy LC, and starting the Compassionate
Pedagogies LC with my colleague Dr Gemma Gray.
In these roles I have applied for funding, led projects,
collaborated and worked with people across Warwick
whom I would never get a chance to meet normally, and
formed connections outside of Warwick. The WIHEA
Fellowship has afforded me many opportunities to grow
and lead, and ultimately has changed my perspective as
an academic.
To new Fellows I would say try your best to get involved –
attend the lunches, speak to people, ask questions. It can
be so difficult to find the time as an academic, but do try
and take every opportunity you can. I will still be leading
on the Compassionate Pedagogies LC as an Alumnus,
and will be part of the LC Leaders network, so hopefully I
will continue to work with many of you.
Dr Emil Kostadinov
My advice for incoming Fellows is to explore the wide
range of initiatives that WIHEA supports, as it focuses
on nearly all key issues in contemporary education. The
key is to identify the areas that you are most passionate
about and proactively engage with relevant networks
and colleagues to find your niche within this vibrant
community.
Dr Leda Mirbahai
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Warwick Medical School
I applied for the WIHEA Fellowship to
connect with like-minded colleagues,
contribute to key education priorities,
and help shape sector-wide change. The Fellowship
enabled me to do all this and more. During my time, I
proposed and co-led three impactful Learning Circles
(LCs): the open Diverse Assessment LC, the task and
finish AI for Good: Evaluating and Shaping Opportunities
of AI in Education LC with Dr Isabel Fischer (WBS), and
the Review of Self-Certification Policy LC with Professor
Andy Clark (Chemistry).
I particularly valued co-defining the vision and mission
of each LC and collaborating with colleagues across
Warwick and beyond to meet the LCs’ objectives and
enhance educational practice and student experience.
Supported by two WIHEA funding awards, we published
blogs, hosted multiple workshops, and submitted policyshaping proposals to AQSC (now QSS). The Fellowship
also enabled meaningful co-creation with students,
including joint publication on inclusive and diverse
assessment strategies.
My advice to future WIHEA Fellows is to make the
most of this unique opportunity. Build connections
beyond your immediate network, champion the issues
that matter to you, and embrace the wide-ranging
development opportunities that WIHEA offers.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
(TEACHING FOCUSED)
Dr David Molyneux
Department of Economics
ASSOCIATE FELLOW
As a WIHEA Fellow, I actively
contributed to several Learning Circles
focusing on technology-enhanced education. This
provided a vibrant forum to network with like-minded
colleagues across the University, allowing me to both
learn about innovative pedagogical practices in other
disciplines and share my own expertise.
The primary impact for me has been unique
opportunities to connect with colleagues from diverse
departments, fostering a greater understanding of
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the University as a whole and the fascinating work
happening beyond my own department. These crossdisciplinary linkages enrich our perspectives, which we
bring back to benefit our students.
Head of Employer Engagement,
Student Opportunity
I got to reform and lead the
Employability Learning Circle. As
a group we drafted a position paper and delivered a
WIHEA Masterclass bringing graduate employers to talk
to course leaders and other Warwick colleagues.
I was also able to lead on two WIHEA-funded projects
examining skills gaps for students going out on work
placement. My Fellowship has given me a far greater
understanding of the Warwick education community and
