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
Stephen is a PhD student and Tutor within the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh. His current research investigates the theoretical and practical complexities of supporting school students' career aspirations and preparedness for changing job markets.
Stephen's Google Scholar profile can be accessed here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zn4UIcMAAAAJ&hl=en
Qualifications
MA Education, Health Promotion and International Development
PhD Education (ongoing)
Responsibilities & affiliations
Responsibilities
PGR Student Representative - Moray House School of Education and Sport
Reviewer - International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
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
Stephen's research interests span areas including education and the future of work, career development, education and international development, and teaching and learning theory.
Knowledge exchange
Scottish Government Seminar Series
Digital Mentoring for Schools and Colleges Programme
Project activity
Artistry of Teaching Project
Sustainable Careers Project - Principal Investigator
Invited speaker
BERA Annual Conference 2023 (12th - 14th September)
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)
Organiser
Moray House School of Education Conference: Becoming more Certain with Uncertainty (13th May 2022)