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Denise Mifsud is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education at the University of Bath, specializing in critical leadership theories, educational policy analysis, and distributed leadership. She holds adjunct roles at the University of Limerick and serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of International Studies in Sociology of Education. Her research employs Foucauldian and Actor-Network theories to explore power dynamics, governance, and social justice in education. Mifsud has over 20 years of experience in education leadership, including roles in the Maltese Ministry of Education and academic positions at the University of the West of Scotland and University of Malta.
- Education: PhD in Education (University of Stirling, 2015), MSc in Educational Leadership (University of Leicester, 2008), BEd (University of Malta, 1999).
- Affiliations: Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Educational Research (Associate Research Fellow), BELMAS (Elected Council Member), and numerous editorial and advisory roles.
Her research interests center on distributed leadership, policy implementation, and equity in education. Notable works include studies on school networks, teacher education, and the impact of digitalization on leadership practices. Mifsud has led projects on global education policy, including cross-comparative studies in the UK, Hong Kong, and Australia. She actively supervises doctoral students and contributes to international collaborations through grants and partnerships.
Awards include the Scottish Educational Research Association’s Estelle Brisard Memorial Prize (2015) and recognition for her scholarship in leadership studies. Mifsud’s work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing quality education (SDG 4).
She currently directs the EdD thesis program and CPD initiatives at Bath, fostering academic writing through retreats. Her teaching spans leadership, governance, and research methodologies.
