Why me?
I completed my Masters at Staffordshire University and I am now in the 3rd year of my part time Doctorate. These are within the School of Education and I own a social enterprise offering learning and research. I am an Early Career Research and I am looking to work within research in the future. During my Doctoral journey I am networking and participating in opportunities that will enhance my skills and employability - such as this project!
I felt that I could use my skills in research, data collection, analysis, presentation and communication towards this project. These I gained from my time at Staffs Uni and from my work career. This project will provide me with experience and an opportunity to develop my graduate attributes and employability skills further. This will also be a freelance assignment that I can put onto my CV to complement the other part time research tasks that I perform for my company and for Unitemps.
Why sustainability?
Sustainability is a key priority for Staffordshire University and it is one of the top 20 greenest universities in the country. The vision is to be a sustainable and responsible university, whilst offering learning opportunities in educational sustainability that are recognised across the globe.
About the project:
Following a review of recent sustainability literature, I will be preparing an online survey to capture student perceptions of sustainability. There is also a plan to run some focus groups in conjunction with the Student Union. These aim to unpack how students feel that Staffordshire University fairs in their approach to sustainability on campus and within the curriculum. This research will inform the Sustainability Strategy and I will present my findings to the University Sustainability Board Members.
I completed my Masters at Staffordshire University and I am now in the 3rd year of my part time Doctorate. These are within the School of Education and I own a social enterprise offering learning and research. I am an Early Career Research and I am looking to work within research in the future. During my Doctoral journey I am networking and participating in opportunities that will enhance my skills and employability - such as this project!
I felt that I could use my skills in research, data collection, analysis, presentation and communication towards this project. These I gained from my time at Staffs Uni and from my work career. This project will provide me with experience and an opportunity to develop my graduate attributes and employability skills further. This will also be a freelance assignment that I can put onto my CV to complement the other part time research tasks that I perform for my company and for Unitemps.
Why sustainability?
Sustainability is a key priority for Staffordshire University and it is one of the top 20 greenest universities in the country. The vision is to be a sustainable and responsible university, whilst offering learning opportunities in educational sustainability that are recognised across the globe.
About the project:
Following a review of recent sustainability literature, I will be preparing an online survey to capture student perceptions of sustainability. There is also a plan to run some focus groups in conjunction with the Student Union. These aim to unpack how students feel that Staffordshire University fairs in their approach to sustainability on campus and within the curriculum. This research will inform the Sustainability Strategy and I will present my findings to the University Sustainability Board Members.