Jennie Winter

Prof. Jennie Winter serves as Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Academic Development at Plymouth Marjon University. She leads the PGCert in Academic Practice and drives strategic curriculum development to enhance student experience. Her research focuses on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), pedagogic innovation, and curricular decolonization. She holds National Teaching Fellow (2016) and Principal Fellowship (2019) from Advance HE.

Education:

• BSc Hons Geography & IT (1st class), Plymouth Marjon University (2001)
• PhD Geography, University of Plymouth (2008)
• PGCert Learning & Teaching in HE, University of Plymouth (2010)

Research Interests: Prof. Winter's work spans ESD integration in curricula, student voice mechanisms, international education challenges, and sustainability literacy. She has led projects in Europe, Asia, and Africa, emphasizing transformative evaluation methodologies.

Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2008, focusing on sustainable pedagogy, curriculum decolonization, and HE governance. Recent work examines student representation and energy literacy.

Awards & Roles:

• Chair, Research & Scholarship Committee (SEDA)
• Editorial Board Member (Journal of Geography in HE, Innovations in Education, etc.)
• Special Education Advisor, Beijing Forestry University

Grants & Impact: Funded by Advance HE, TASO, and NUS. Projects include evaluating student colleague schemes and internationalizing pedagogy.