Dr Ursula Edgington PhD

About me

Never has education been more important than today. In these unstable geopolitical and social times, I strongly believe in the crucial role of learning to promote critical-thinking skills for positive, healthy workplaces and non-discriminatory environments. That’s why I work with local companies and community groups and engage in pro-bono work for non-profits that share my values and ethics.

I have https://ursulaedgington.com/publications/, as an academic, researcher and citizen-journalist. My diverse international experience in commercial and public sectors provides me with a broad perspective, along with personal understanding of the transformative power of learning. My teaching, consultancy, research and mentoring roles reflect my Humanistic approach. I present my research at international conferences and regularly undertake peer-review for a range of inter/national academic journals.

Education

Oct 2010 – Dec 2013. PhD in Education (completed a full-time scholarship). Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent. UK. Thesis Title: Performativity and Affectivity: Lesson Observations in England’s Further Education (Tertiary) Colleges. My qualitative research investigated quality control policies in post-compulsory education and teachers’ emotional labour. An edited version of my thesis was published by Springer available here (paywall).

Jan 2021-May 2022. Masters in Legal Studies. Awarded Merit. University of Auckland. Major: International Human Rights and Environmental Law.

2007- May 2008. Masters in Lifelong Education. Awarded Distinction University of Nottingham, UK. My dissertation was focused on the emotional intelligence of teaching in post-compulsory education sectors.

2006-2007: Post-Graduate Diploma in Continuing Education Training: PGDipCET Awarded Distinction University of Nottingham, UK. This is a UK tertiary teaching qualification, endorsed by Higher Education Authority & INZ.

2000 – 2006: BA (Hons) Social Studies (2.1) University of Warwick, UK. Sociology & Continuing Education (double major). I undertook my undergrad studies as a self-funded, part-time mature student, whilst employed by the University of Warwick’s Medical School.

Oct 2005: Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Trinity College, London, UK.

Other training:

New Zealand Certificate/Diploma In Adult Literacy & Numeracy Teaching Level 5 (Open Polytechnic).

Ursula Edgington BA (Hons) MA, MLS, PhD

Tertiary Teacher, Freelance Researcher & Writer

Affiliate Member: Australians for Science and Freedom

Mobile +64 (0)27 290 5710

Website: http://ursulaedgington.com/

Personal Blog: http://informedheart.substack.com/