Academic Staff

Academic staff profiles 

Dr Beng Huat See

Research Fellow

Since arriving at the University of Birmingham in 2007, Beng Huat has been involved in a wide range of research including character education, developing critical thinking skills, systematic reviews for government, and rigorous evaluations of programmes in schools. Her research interests stem mainly from her desire to help children enjoy school and to achieve their full potential. She is ...

Telephone +44 (0)121 414 4862

Email b.see@bham.ac.uk

Dr Kathryn Simpson

Dr Kathryn Simpson

Senior Lecturer

Dr Kathryn Simpson joined the University of Birmingham in 2000 and currently teaches English Literature on the BA (Hons) English Language and Literature in Educationprogramme. The focus of her teaching is primarily on nineteenth and twentieth century prose fiction, women’s writing, and literary and cultural theory (especially gender and sexuality issues and theories). She is a ...

Telephone +44 (0) 121 415 8219

Email k.l.simpson@bham.ac.uk

Professor Christine Skelton

Professor of Gender Equality in Education

Christine Skelton is Professor of Gender Equality in Education. She is Director of Research and a Deputy Head of the School of Education.

Telephone +44 (0)121 414 3474

Email c.skelton@bham.ac.uk

Dr Susannah Smith

Dr Susannah Smith

Lecturer in Education

Susannah Smith is a Lecturer in Education in the School of Education. Susannah’s main teaching responsibility is on the PGDip Primary Education (PGCE Advanced) General or Early Years programme where she co-ordinates and teaches the English element of the course. Before joining the University in 1996, Susannah taught for seven years in primary schools in Birmingham and ...

Telephone +44 (0) 121 415 8226

Email s.j.smith.1@bham.ac.uk

Dr Anita Soni

Academic and professional tutor to Applied Educational and Child Psychology Doctorate programme

Anita Soni is an Academic and Professional tutor in the School of Education.

Anita has published one book on the Early Years Foundation Stage, with a second due out in September 2011. She works part time at the University of Birmingham in the Educational Psychology department and also works as an Educational Psychologist with a range of primary schools and Children’s Centres ...

Dr Tonie Stolberg

Dr Tonie Stolberg

Lecturer in Science and Science Education
Admissions Tutor (Undergraduate Programmes)
Welfare Officer

His current work draws on both his background in research chemistry and psychology, and new data as to what practices (philosophically, educationally, pedagogically and culturally) might best be adopted to encourage personally meaningful educational practices.

Telephone +44 (0) 121 415 8395

Email t.l.stolberg@bham.ac.uk

Dr Christine Szwed

Dr Christine Szwed

Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of the Department of Professional Education

Chris joined the University  as a lecturer in Primary education and has since held the positions of  Director of Studies for ITE and Head of Primary ITE. Her research interests cover the area of special needs and management alongside the area of initial teacher training. She was part of the School of Education team responsible for the DfES Transforming the School Workforce Pathfinder ...

Telephone +44 (0) 121 415 8220

Email c.a.szwed@bham.ac.uk