Stephen Sowa (Tutor & PhD student)
Thesis title: Understanding the complexities of supporting children’s career aspirations and preparedness for the changing world of work
PhD Education
- Moray House School of Education and Sport
Contact details
- Email: stephen.sowa@ed.ac.uk
PhD supervisors:
Address
- Street
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Moray House School of Education and Sport, IETL
- City
- University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Campus
- Post code
- EH8 8AQ
Background
Before moving into academia, I worked on health and education projects in sub-Saharan Africa and spent 2 years working for an intergovernmental organisation in London, UK. Presently, I am a Tutor and PhD student in Moray House School of Education and Sport. My current research investigates the theoretical and practical complexities of supporting school students' career aspirations and preparedness for the changing world of work. I am also the Principal Investigator for the Sustainable Careers Project.
Qualifications
MA Education, Health Promotion and International Development
PhD Education (ongoing)
Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)
Responsibilities & affiliations
Responsibilities
Reviewer: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
PGR Student Representative: Moray House School of Education and Sport (Jan 2022 - Jan 2023)
Affiliations
Teacher Education, Curriculum and Pedagogy Thematic Hub
Advanced Quantitative Research in Education Thematic Hub
Digital Education Thematic Hub
Comparative Education and International Development Research Group
Sustainability in Education Research Group
Undergraduate teaching
Tutor:
Currents: Understanding and Addressing Global Challenges
Students as Change Agents
Postgraduate teaching
Tutor:
Sources of Knowledge: Understanding and Analysing Research Literature
Conceptualising Research: Foundations, Assumptions and Praxis
Children and Technology
Dissertation Supervisor:
MSc Education
Research summary
My research interests span areas including education and the future of work, career development, education and international development, teaching, and learning theory.
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zn4UIcMAAAAJ&hl=en
Current research interests
Education and the future of work, artistry in teaching, career development, careers and sustainable development.Knowledge exchange
Scottish Government Seminar Series
Digital Mentoring for Schools and Colleges Programme
Project activity
Artistry of Teaching Project: Co-Investigator
Sustainable Careers Project: Principal Investigator
Current project grants
Principal's Teaching Award Scheme: £6279
Organiser
Moray House School of Education and Sport Conference: Becoming more Certain with Uncertainty (13th May 2022)
Papers delivered
BERA Annual Conference 2023 (12th - 14th September 2023)
6th International Conference on Employer Engagement: Preparing Young People for the Future (1st - 2nd July 2021)
The 8th Annual Education Studies Postgraduate Research Conference - University of Warwick (23rd - 24th April 2021)