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Morag Morrison-Helme is an Associate Professor in Arts Education at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education. She has been involved in academia since 2002, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Teacher Education, Drama, and Creativity. With a background in Drama Applied Theatre, she has worked in diverse settings including Australia, the UK, Sweden, Kazakhstan, and China. Her research interests focus on experiential embodied learning, pedagogic praxis, and transformative learning, particularly within the contexts of conflict management, pupil voice, and democratic teaching. She is currently developing an indigenous teacher training program for language teachers in China, collaborating with the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Her ongoing research also explores the role of drama in re-engaging disaffected students and supporting language acquisition through drama pedagogy. Morag's doctoral research addressed peer teaching in drama and its implications for self-esteem and conflict management.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Associate Professor in Arts Education, with responsibilities in supervision and course coordination.
St John's College, Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Fellow and Director of Studies for Education.
St John's College, Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Tutor for Education.
Eastern Learning Alliance • UK
Trustee role focusing on educational improvement.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.