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Kelly Edmunds

@kellyedmunds.bsky.social

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Mum, biologist, Associate Prof @biouea UEA, SFHEA, MRSB. Diseases, wildlife, conservation, books, student experience, learning, teaching. Working class roots. Trustee @ ZSEA

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Sep 6

This week on Wonkhe: Kelly Edmunds and Kate Strudwick ask why there is so little research into the experience of postgraduate students

Have we taken our eyes off the postgraduate student experience?

Kelly Edmunds and Kate Strudwick ask why there is so little research into the experience of postgraduate students

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Sep 7

Last week on Wonkhe: Kelly Edmunds and Kate Strudwick ask why there is so little research into the experience of postgraduate students

Have we taken our eyes off the postgraduate student experience?

Kelly Edmunds and Kate Strudwick ask why there is so little research into the experience of postgraduate students

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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · 25d

Well done @kellyedmunds.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social on your #NTFS2025 award! Kelly is a leading educator at UEA, renowned for transforming science education through inclusive, student-centred pedagogy.

NTFS 2025 - Kelly Edmunds

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UEA Biological Sciences @biouea.bsky.social · Aug 7

We are absolutely thrilled that our @kellyedmunds.bsky.social has been named a National Teaching Fellow by Advance HE.

Professor Kelly Edmunds is a leading educator, and is renowned for transforming science education through inclusive, student-centred pedagogy.

Congratulations, Kelly! 🥇🎉

Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · Aug 7

👏 Congratulations to the 61 new National Teaching Fellows and 17 CATE-winning teams — recognised for their outstanding contributions to teaching excellence across UK higher education.

🔗 Learn more: www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie...

#NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025

National Teaching Fellow 2025 and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence 2025

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UEA Biological Sciences @biouea.bsky.social · Aug 7

The winning team are, from BIO:

@drbeckylewis.bsky.social
@kellyedmunds.bsky.social
Dr Carl Harrington
Dr Helen Leggett
Dr Ellen Bell
Dr Laura Wagstaff

Plus
Rebecca Anderson
Dr Stephanie Jong

and three former BIO students:
Joey Hunt
Jade Howard
and Shania Varshani.

Congratulations! 🏆🎉

Photo showing six members of the winning team. From left to right:
Dr Becky Lewis, Dr Helen Leggett, Dr Carl Harrington, Rebecca Anderson (learning technologist), Dr Ellen Bell and Prof Kelly Edmunds.

Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 30

Closing the Voices of Belonging series is @davidgilani.bsky.social (Uni. Middlesex) with host Callum Perry (UEA) reflecting on research & experiences on how to help students feel they belong.
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#StudentInclusion #HigherEd #Belonging #Inclusion #DynamicBelonging

S2 "Voices of Belonging" with David Gilani

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 29

Today we showcase the penultimate episode of the Voices of Belonging collection featuring host Freddie Marlowe & @uofglasgow.bsky.social Nicolas Labrosse.
More of Nic’s work in: doi.org/10.2307/jj.1...

#Inclusion #Belonging #Transitions #Identity #Assessment #STEM
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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Dr Nicolas Labrosse

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 28

Ep.28 of Voices of Belonging podcast collection showcases @aoifeprendergast.bsky.social chatting to @gemstanden.bsky.social about their work to support students at TUS.
#Employability #StudentPlacement #StudentBelonging #Engagement #WorkIntegratedLearning #Ireland

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Aoife Prendergast

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 27

Ep.27 Gillian Melville chats to Louise Salter about the Law Clinic embedded within the Law School @unistrathclyde.bsky.social. Gillian reflects on strategies implemented in the Law Clinic to address barriers to student belonging.

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#Belonging #LawEducation #HigherEd

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 26

Ep. 26 @gemstanden.bsky.social & @lawprofamanda.bsky.social from @unirdg-law.bsky.social discuss the #HiddenCurriculum of university - an inclusive practice #QuickWin!

#StudentPartnership #DisabledStudents #FirstGeneration #Transition #Belonging #Inclusion
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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Professor Amanda Millmore

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 25

Ep.25 showcases host Freddie Marlowe & @keeleuniversity.bsky.social's Lucy Greenwood where they talk about different barriers to student belonging e.g. #commuting #mentalhealth #connections #support

#Belonging #HigherEd #FoundationYear #Decolonising #Communication

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Lucy Greenwood

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 24

Louise Salter chats to Nicola McDowell & @suzannecorcoran.bsky.social from @openuniversity.bsky.social about supporting student #belonging & facilitating connectedness in a distance-learning environment

#DistanceLearning #Connection #StudentConference #Online

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Nicola McDowell & Suz Corcoran

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 23

Ep. 23 features host @gemstanden.bsky.social with @franhenshaw.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social. Fran describes how they support students from non-traditional backgrounds.

#StudentSuccess #Connection #Belonging #HigherEd #BTEC #Access #FoundationYear

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Dr Fran Henshaw

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 22

Ep. 22 of 'Voices of Belonging' we hear the conversation between host Callum Perry from @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social & Becky Naylor-Teece from @unisouthampton.bsky.social

🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0lFJ...

#Belonging, #Pre-Entry, #EPQ, #SixthFormers, #CollegeStudents, #FE

S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Becky Naylor-Teece

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 21

Ep. 21 of student-hosted Voices of Belonging podcast is host Felicity Rush with Jen Coleman & students from @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social School of Psychology

🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7aFk...

#HigherEd #Belonging #StudentVoice #RelationalPedagogy #Podcast #Psychology #Inclusion

S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Dr Jen Coleman

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 20

Ep 20 of Voices of Belonging podcast features host @gemstanden.bsky.social talking to Hermione La Chapelle of Uni Sussex about 'Belong at Sussex', a support programme to promote equity & inclusion in #HE.

#Belonging #WideningAccess #Inclusion #CoCreation #Equity

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Hermione La Chapelle

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 19

Ep. 19 of ‘Voices of Belonging’ by @laurenslt.bsky.social we hear from host Callum Perry in conversation with Ruth Bonazza from University of Middlesex about influences on student sense of belonging.
#Belonging #Retention #Authentic #VisualMethodologies #Research
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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Ruth Bonazza

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 18

Today we showcase host Felicity Rush in conversation with @mairbull.bsky.social and Ffion Evans who lead on the Innovation Scholars Scheme @manmetuni.bsky.social.

#Scholarship #Belonging #WideningAccess #Inclusion #Collaboration #CommunityofPractice

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Mair Bull & Ffion Evans

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 17

In ep.17 Callum Perry from UEA speaks with Jenny Crow from @uofglasgow.bsky.social about online postgraduate student experiences and the impact of online spaces for student belonging.
#Belonging #Postgraduate #OnlineLearners #OnlineSpaces #OnlineStudentCommunities

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Jenny Crow

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 16

Ep.16 features @bmbewick.bsky.social from @universityofleeds.bsky.social about her research underpinning her beliefs & philosophies around student belonging, focusing on student connectedness & #Belonging.
#Compassion #HigherEducation #Inclusion #SocialJustice

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Professor Bridgette Bewick

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thanks Will but honestly the hard work on this has all come from the student hosts, podcast curator @laurenslt.bsky.social & you & all the other wonderful speakers who've shared their ideas & experiences so generously. It's built a wonderful collection & we're only halfway through showcasing them!

Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 15

Ep. 15 of the Voices of Belonging collection. Host Felicity Rush speaks to @nashalselection.bsky.social on ensuring that university enables students to feel included in teaching & research spaces.
#Inclusion #Belonging #Neurodiversity #NeuroInclusive #Identity

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Dr Will Nash

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 14

Today’s podcast showcase is of a conversation between host Callum Perry of @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and @cguilding.bsky.social from @newcastleuni.bsky.social Medical School.
#Belonging #ImposterSyndrome #ClinicalIdentity #MedicalEducation #LearningCommunity

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Professor Clare Guilding

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 13

Voices of Belonging ep.13 sees @gemstanden.bsky.social in conversation with Samantha Wilson-Thain from Uni. of Warwick about developing student networks, in partnership with the students.
#Belonging #StudentNetworks #EDI #InclusiveEducation #StudentTransition

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Sam Wilson-Thain

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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Kelly Edmunds @kellyedmunds.bsky.social · Jun 12

Ep.12 ‘Voices of Belonging’ sees @openuniversity.bsky.social's @notoriouscath.bsky.social & @spawley.bsky.social chat to host Felicity Rush about opportunities to foster connections between #DistanceLearners studying #STEM.
#Online #Maths #Community #Belonging

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S2 "Voices of Belonging" with Cath Brown & Dr Sue Pawley

The ConnectED podcast · Episode

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