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Dr Chris Counihan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at Northumbria University, where he focuses on international development and education. His research explores child development, policy initiatives, and the ‘Education for All’ agenda, targeting poverty alleviation and educational empowerment in regions like India, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. A Teaching Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), Dr Counihan integrates simulation-based learning and peer-mediated interventions into teacher education, with over ten years of experience leading global education projects.
- PhD in Education (2017), studying peer-mediated literacy in rural India
- Key research areas: child development, EAL pedagogy, metacognitive strategies, and global education policy
His recent publications highlight simulation-based learning for teacher preparedness, cross-language reading skills in Nigeria, and combating impostor phenomenon among early career academics. Collaborations span institutions in the UK, Nigeria, and India. Dr Counihan supervises postgraduate researchers, including Itunu Hotonu, and contributes to educational handbooks for nursing associates and undergraduate study skills.
- 2025: Back to Basics (simulation pedagogy), Stepping Stones (metacognitive strategies)
- 2024: Virtual Reality Check, Impostor Phenomenon
- 2023: Staff-Student Partnerships (EAL), Conversations in Pedagogy
