Dr Sarah Dyer

Dr Sarah Dyer is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Exeter. Since joining the department in 2011 she has championed inquiry-led teaching, collaborative learning, and writing for authentic audiences. Sarah is chair of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) Higher Education Research Group, an international group which supports Geographers who research into Higher Education and those who want to engage in reflective educational practice. She convenes a teaching-focused network for Geography, Earth and Environmental Science academics, 'THE GEES network', and edits a blog 'What works for teaching and learning in HE GEES'. She was a member of the most recent QAA Geography Subject Benchmark review. Before moving to Exeter, Sarah held a fellowship for outstanding early career researchers at the University of Manchester. She had previously worked as a lecturer at the University of Oxford and King's College, London. Impact of work Sarah won an Exeter Students Guild Student Engagement Award (2013) and a University Teaching Fellowship (2014) in recognition of excellence. Sarah is author of Appreciate , a resource for supporting academics and students to work together as partners. Plans for the future Sarah continues to develop her research interests in Higher Education, the 'knowledge economy', and gender. She is currently researching partnership learning and educational leadership. She will also continue to support students to engage with higher education.