Opening Out: Nancy Turner, Madiha Khan & Anna Troisi

Overview

Bringing together external collaborators from across the global creative education sector and beyond, alongside internal active chairs, the series creates space for open, critical and generative conversations about creative arts education and its future. Sessions take the form of an online panel discussion or presentation, designed to encourage exchange, debate and shared learning.

In this session:

Join Dr Nancy Turner (Associate Provost Teaching Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, USask) and Dr Madiha Khan (Director of Consulting Services at Educate Ventures Research) for the penultimate session in the Opening Out series. The discussion will be supported by Dr Anna Troisi (Reader in Creative Computing and Equitable Futures, UAL).

The first half of each event will be dedicated to presentations and discussion led by our invited speakers. The second half will focus on questions and discussion from the audience. Ask your questions at the link here.

Speaker Bios

Dr NancyTurneris a scholar and higher education leader who joined the University of Saskatchewan in 2013. She previously held senior roles in the UK, including Acting Dean and Associate Dean of Learning, Teaching and Enhancement at University of the Arts London, and Director of Educational Development at Royal Holloway, University of London. Nancy’s research focuses on systemic change, equitable learning environments, and professional learning in higher education. She leads multi-institutional initiatives on AI, flexible learning, assessment, and experiential education. Nancy holds a PhD in Educational Research from Lancaster University and degrees in Kinesiology and Health Studies.

Dr Madiha Khanis Director of Research & Consultancy at Educate Ventures Research and an AI researcher focused on ethical and purposeful applications of AI in education. She collaborates with policymakers, higher education bodies, schools, and EdTech firms to develop evidence-based approaches that enhance teaching and learning. Her research includes self-regulated learning and learning analytics, exploring tutor co-regulation in online classrooms. With over ten years’ experience in the EdTech sector, Madiha combines academic and commercial expertise to advise on digital strategy and the development of scalable, high-quality educational products that expand access and opportunity.

Dr Anna Troisi is Reader in Creative Computing and Equitable Futures, an internationally recognised researcher, digital artist, and composer whose work bridges creative computing, Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), and ethical design. At UAL, she is Chair of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Ethics Sub-Committee and serves on the Academic Board and Research Committee. Dr Troisi’s research explores translating data into creative, participatory, and multisensory forms, including projects such as COAAST and DARES, and she is developing INTERETHICS, a Horizon Europe initiative on dialogic ethics in the arts. A National Teaching Fellow and PFHEA, her work advances ethical, ecological, and inclusive approaches to technology, creativity, and education.

Hosts

Hosted by the Learning and Teaching Directorate, Staff Engagement Team

Who Should Attend

This workshop is open to all UAL staff and guests.

Where

This event will take place online. Please sign up using your UAL email and you will receive the link to the online event space on the day of the event.

Extra information

Registration Instructions

Please only register for yourself, if you wish to share with others please refer them to the event listing. Please note that this is for UAL Staff only. Only some of our events are open to students and / or people from outside UAL. Please check the 'Who Should Attend' section above to make sure you are eligible.

Event booking confirmation and reminders

When you book your place, you will receive a booking confirmation email and reminder emails. Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive them.

Tickets can be booked up to 30 minutes before the event. You will receive a “Starting Soon” email with the event link 15 minutes before the event begins.

Cancellation

If you can no longer attend this event we’d appreciate it if you could cancel your place within the booking system. This gives others the opportunity to take your space.

We reserve the right to cancel this event if we do not get enough numbers, or due to other circumstances outside of our control. You will be notified via email if this happens.

Accessibility

The Learning & Teaching Directorate strives to make both our physical and online events accessible for all our participants. If you would like to discuss your needs prior to booking please contact us: teachingexchange@arts.ac.uk.

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Image: 'Stories of Nablus', Zeina Soliman, 2024 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Zeina Soliman