Rola Ajjawi, PhD
Professor of Education Research,
Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning,
Deakin University
Dates of Visit: May 1 – 9, 2023
Biography
Rola Ajjawi is Professor of Educational Research at the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) at Deakin University, Australia. Her international program of research has sought to reveal the taken for granted assumptions about and hidden complexities of educational practice. Her current research spans equity, agency, belonging, and workplace learning. Rola was awarded a Karolinska Institutet Fellowship for her Research in Medical Education in 2021. She is Deputy Editor of the journal Medical Education, DEI lead for the journal, and chair of the AMEE doctoral award group. Her latest edited collection is Assessment for Inclusion in Higher Education: Promoting Equity and Social Justice (Routledge, 2023 – Open Access).
Purpose of Visit
Rola is excited to meet researchers and educators from the CHES community to learn about the range of work happening at CHES, and to discuss research and practice in relation to coaching, feedback, equity, belonging and wellbeing. She is also interested in sharing creative research approaches and new theoretical advances. The visit will hopefully lead to further productive (and fun) collaborations.