Dr Iona Burnell
Senior Lecturer
School of Education and Communities
In my current role as Senior Lecturer at the University of East London, I am Course Leader for the undergraduate Education Studies Programme. In addition, I am module leader for the undergraduate ‘Sociology of Education’ module. I teach on a range of other modules in education, including the ‘Researcher Positionality’ module on the Doctor of Education programme. Other duties include supervisor to 2 EdD students, and one PhD student; dissertation supervisor to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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ED 5.04, Stratford Campus
School of Education and Communities
Stratford Campus
Water Lane
London
E15 4LZ - I.Burnell@uel.ac.uk +442082232550
FACE (Forum for Access and Continuing Education).
Higher Education Academy, Senior Fellow.
Royal Society of Arts Fellow, London.
Overview
- social class, social inequality and inequality in education;
- widening participation in higher education;
- equality and inclusion within HE;
- the experiences of non-traditional students in HE.
Most recent research
In
addition to my teaching duties, I am research active and currently working on
two research projects:
- An exploration of the motivations and aspirations of a cohort of students studying on the Professional Doctorate in Education.
- Broadening the Horizons for Students on an Education Studies Degree.
Both
of which have been presented at conferences and will generate publishable
articles. I occasionally peer review articles for research journals, details
can be found on Publon.
Research
Publications
Funding
social class, social inequality and inequality in education;
widening participation in higher education;
equality and inclusion within HE;
the experiences of non-traditional students in HE.
Interests
Portfolio
BA
Education Studies course
Doctor
of Education programme
Philosophy of Education
Comparative Educational Ideology and Policy
The Language of Multilingual Communities
Debates in Educational Ideology and Policy
Education with Psychology
Education, Identity and Social Justice
'Researcher Positionality’ module on the Doctor of Education programme.
Research Methodology – Perspectives on Research module on the Doctor of Education programme
BA Education Studies undergraduate programme
Doctor of Education programme