Dr Paula Zwozdiak-Myers
Reader in Education
Gaskell Building 222
- Email: paula.zwozdiak-myers@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266093
Membership and affiliation
National Network for Directors of Professional Doctorates (EdD)
Researcher Education and Development Scholarship (REDS) Advisory Board
External examiner for the following doctoral theses:
2024 – ‘An exploratory study of the teaching and supported learning of Critical Thinking in relation to International Students on private provider pathway programmes’ – Open University
2022 – ‘If I’m here to teach means I’m really good”: an IPA study into International Academic Staff lived experiences – challenges, coping strategies, investment, and identity’ – Bournemouth University
2022 – ‘A case study on the influence of Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND) learning interventions delivered alongside a secondary curriculum’ St Mary’s University/Twickenham
2021 – ‘Emotional Labour: The Perceptions and Experiences of Senior Leaders in Autism Specific Special Schools in England’ – University of Reading
2020 – ‘Chasing the holy grail of reflection: An exploration of reflective practice with pre-service physical education teachers’ Ulster University
2020 – ‘Practice-based Design for Professional Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Adapting the Key Situation Model for English Social Work’ Goldsmiths’ University, London
2018 – ‘Occupational Socialisation and the Subjective Warrant of Physical Education Teachers’ University of Bedfordshire
2017 – ‘Giving Pupils Licence to Lead: Supporting Teachers’ Continuing Professional Development in the use of ICT’ University of East London
2016 - ‘Personal Epistemology and its Influence on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education’ University of Bangor, Wales