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Dr Liz Thomas

Biography

I have worked in the field of higher education equity - widening access and promoting student success for around 25 years, and I joined the Department of Education at the University of York in 2022. My background is eclectic, including social policy and evaluation. My research covers many aspects of the higher education student experience, and is predominantly qualitative, or mixed methods studies. I am committed to using research to make a positive difference; and it has informed national policy in the UK and abroad; and I have led change programmes involving teams from over 100 higher education institutions across the UK.  I have worked at the Open University, Staffordshire University, the Higher Education Academy (now Advance HE) and Edge Hill University, in a range of roles.

I am module leader for a core research methods unit for postgraduate taught students, and teach on the optional module ‘Higher Education in the twenty-first century’. I am contributing to research, learning and teaching and student experience and equity in higher education across the University.

Departmental roles

Contact details

D/L/126
Department of Education
University of York
York
YO10 5DD