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Diane Harris is a Senior Lecturer at the Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester, specializing in addressing gender disparities in engineering education and STEM fields. Her research examines barriers to women's participation in engineering and develops strategies for institutional change through projects like the ESRC-funded 'Futures in Engineering'.
Education:
- Doctor of Education, The University of Manchester (2008)
- MSc in Educational Research, The University of Manchester (2003)
- MSc in Science (with distinction), The Open University (2003)
Research Focus: Harris investigates recruitment/retention challenges in engineering education, higher education policy reform, inclusive research cultures, and mathematics pedagogy. Her work employs mixed-methods approaches including case studies and discourse analysis to examine how institutional practices impact diversity in STEM careers.
Publications Focus: Recent works (2022-2024) concentrate on transforming academic governance structures, implementing equity initiatives in STEM, developing inclusive research environments, and improving mathematics education outcomes through targeted interventions.
Awards and Honors:
- Making a Difference Award for EDI Contributions (2023)
- Highly Commended Article Award in Higher Education Policy (2022)
- Research Staff Excellence Award for Environment Contribution (2020)
- ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2008)
- ESRC 1+3 Open Studentship (2002)
Leadership and Engagement: Harris serves on the Engineering Professors' Council Recruitment Committee, leads international gender equity initiatives like the GATI University Study Tour, and has contributed to UK parliamentary inquiries on STEM diversity. She maintains active knowledge exchange through media engagements and conference presentations.
