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Jenefer Golding is an Associate Professor at the UCL Institute of Education, University College London, specializing in mathematics education policy and practice. From October 2025, she will assume the role of Professor of Mathematics Policy and Practice. Her work bridges the research-practice-policy triad, with a focus on empowering teachers and learners through evidence-based curriculum development and international assessments like TIMSS and PISA.
- PGCE, University of Reading
- MA/MSc by Research, University of Oxford
- EdD, King's College Hospital
- Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
- Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (FIMA)
- Practical Experience in Teacher Education (ATQ04)
- National Professional Qualification in Headship (NPQH)
Her research spans mathematics education, teacher development, and policy engagement, with projects funded by Pearson UK, UCL Global Challenges, Wellcome Trust, IEA, and DfE. She leads collaborations in sub-Saharan Africa to enhance doctoral supervision and has contributed to TIMSS 2023 analysis for England. Her work emphasizes epistemic equity, ethical research practices, and sustainable educational technologies.
Recent publications highlight TIMSS insights, curriculum implementation challenges, and doctoral supervision frameworks. She advocates for using international data to inform classroom practice and policy. Golding serves on national committees like ACME and The Mathematical Association, and chairs ethics initiatives at UCL.
- Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) - 2024
- Runner-up, UCL Student Choice Award for Outstanding Research Supervision - 2024
- Runner-up, London University Roger Mills Distance Learning Prize - 2022
- Editorial roles: UCL Press, African Journal for Teacher Education, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
As a dedicated supervisor, she mentors PhD/EdD students on topics like gender in mathematics education, curriculum reform, and doctoral supervision ethics. She has served as Department Ethics Lead and co-founded the UCL HAS Research Ethics Committee, influencing institutional and international research standards.
