معرفی
Valeria Vargas is a Senior Lecturer in Academic Development at the University Teaching Academy, Manchester Metropolitan University. She leads professional development programs such as the PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and supports institutional strategies for education and sustainability. Her research focuses on sustainable development integration in higher education, organizational change, and global policies. She has contributed to initiatives like the NUS Responsible Futures accreditation and UNESCO-backed sustainability projects. Her work spans Latin America and Europe, emphasizing community engagement and policy implementation.
Research Interests
- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and SDG institutionalization
- Higher education policy and organizational transformation
- Socio-environmental justice and participatory methodologies
Recent Projects
- Co-PI: Collaborative autoethnography of co-mentoring in HE (2024)
- PI: MMU Academic Development Evaluation Project (2023)
- QR GCRF-funded food waste prevention in Colombia/Peru (2021)
Teaching & Supervision
Leads the FLEX 30 module in MA/PGCert Higher Education programs. Supervises doctoral research on ethical international learning and MA dissertations. Previously taught geography, environmental science, and art/design courses.
Awards
- 2022 UNESCO IESALC/ALDESD ESD Bootcamp Award
- 2016 NUS Responsible Futures Teaching Excellence Award
Community Engagement
Chair of Fruit-full Communities Board (2016-2019) and Governor at Newchurch St Nicholas CE Primary School (2021-2023). Active in UK-based sustainability NGOs like Chrysalis Art Development.
