Anna is an Associate Professor in Management at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey. Through evidence-informed educational leadership, she has led the development of approaches to curriculum design, assessment and student support that have enhanced the learning experience for students, strengthened colleagues’ educational practice and influenced teaching and learning beyond her own institution.
Anna’s contribution is characterised by creating practical, sustainable approaches to educational enhancement that are underpinned by partnership, scholarship and continuous improvement. She co-created Active Digital Design, a student-centred curriculum framework that has shaped the learning experience of thousands of students and informed institutional and sector-wide approaches to curriculum design.
Anna is committed to creating learning experiences that prepare students for an evolving professional landscape. She champions authentic assessment, active learning and the responsible integration of generative artificial intelligence to enable students to develop confidence, critical thinking and the transferable skills needed to succeed beyond university. Recognising that educational excellence extends beyond the curriculum, she led the development of proactive approaches to student success that combine educational insight with institutional data to identify and support students before challenges become barriers to progression and academic achievement.
A defining characteristic of Anna’s work is her commitment to building educational capability. Through mentoring, curriculum leadership, scholarship and international collaboration, she supports colleagues to develop innovative teaching, assessment and curriculum practices, while contributing to wider conversations about the future of higher education through publications, keynote presentations and collaborations.
Anna believes that sustainable educational improvement is achieved through partnership, curiosity and continuous enhancement. Her contribution has consistently focused on creating educational systems that enable students, colleagues and institutions to thrive, ensuring that improvements in teaching and learning are innovative and enduring.
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