Maureen K. Michael

Dr. Maureen K. Michael is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Stirling and Co-Director of the MSc Professional Education and Leadership programme. Her interdisciplinary work bridges arts practice, social science, and education, examining how professionals learn through material and visual methods. She holds leadership roles in international academic bodies including the Visual Sociology Research Committee (ISA) and maintains professional affiliations with the General Teaching Council Scotland and Scottish Educational Research Association.

Michael's research explores:

• Arts-based methodologies in educational research
• Sociomaterial analyses of learning environments
• Teacher development and feedback literacy
• Visual ethnography of professional practice

She employs collage, photography, and relational drawing to investigate how objects and spaces shape pedagogical encounters.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• Research Culture Award (2020)
• Outstanding Research Mentor Award (2024)
• Staff Recognition Award (2017)
• Senior Fellowship (Higher Education Academy)

Michael contributes to academic capacity-building through writing retreats and workshops, notably developing novice academics' feedback literacy. Her published work demonstrates consistent engagement with pedagogical innovation, materiality studies, and arts-research integration across diverse educational contexts.