Jo Kukuczka

Assistant Professor (SFHEA, FWIE, FBALEAP)

Academic Development Centre, University of Warwick

I am an Educational Development and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) professional. I am a Senior Fellow of Advance HELink opens in a new window, Advance HE mentor and assessor, Fellow of WIELink opens in a new window, BALEAPLink opens in a new window, BALEAP mentor, Member of BERALink opens in a new window, Associate Member of LCT Centre for Knowledge-BuildingLink opens in a new window, an academic journal peer reviewer, external examiner, and PhD student. My expertise includes HE curriculum development (incl. assessment and feedback), curriculum for change/sustainability, theory and research informed pedagogy, HE teacher education, and teaching EAP.

I am passionate about inclusive teaching and learning in HE, research (incl. practitioner research and scholarship), and sharing knowledge on curriculum development, education for sustainability (EfS)/sustainable development (ESD) (incl. social change, equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion, social justice, etc.), and the union of theory and practice in HE teaching and research. Prior to teaching curriculum design to academics, I had been designing and evaluating FE and HE curricula since 2010. My doctoral research investigates the social impact of a HE curriculum for change.

Prior to joining ADC in September 2022, I had worked as a lecturer, senior lecturer, subject lead, and educational developer in various FE and HE institutions in the UK. At ADC, I focus on curriculum development initiatives, lead on PGA Curriculum Development in Higher EducationLink opens in a new window , and contribute to the wider work of the ADC team, leading workshops as part of Cultivate, and teaching on APP TELink opens in a new window. I am a mentor and assessor on the APP EXP (Advance HE Fellowship) programmes and act as an assessor on all the ADC taught programmes. Beyond ADC, I support University-wide initiatives such as Institutional Teaching and Learning Review (ITLR), Warwick Awards for Teaching Excellence (WATE), Warwick Education Conference, and Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEALink opens in a new window). I have also recently become a Fellow of Warwick Institute of Engagement (WIE) and a member of Warwick Education for Sustainable Development Network. Beyond Warwick, I engage with the Global LCT Centre for Knowledge BuildingLink opens in a new window, Advance HE, QAA, BALEAPLink opens in a new window, BERALink opens in a new window, and co-convene Theory into Practice (TiPLink opens in a new window) jiscmail group.

Publications

Kukuczka, J. (2024). Curriculum for change. In: P. Breen and M. LeRoux (eds.). Social Justice in EAP and ELT ContextsLink opens in a new window. London: Bloomsbury.

Kukuczka, J. and MacLean, D. (2023). Global Citizen Photo Diary in EAP: Research Reflections. Blog post. Bristol: University of Bristol Centre for Academic Language and Development. Available from: https://teachingandlearningnetwork.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2023/10/16/global-citizen-photo-diary-in-eap/ Link opens in a new window

Kukuczka, J. (2019). Embracing Knowledge: Empowering EAP. Event proceedings. Knowledge in EAP: BALEAP PIM. Northampton: University of Northampton. Available from: https://www.baleap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/BALEAP-PIM-write-up-Jo-Kukuczka.pdf

Presentations

Kukuczka, J. (2024). Co-evaluating HE curriculum with Autonomy. Legitimation Code Theory Conference (LCT5Link opens in a new window). Johannesburg, South Africa: University of Witwatersrand.

Kukuczka, J. (2023). Photo Diary: A tool for social change? Presentation. Warwick Educational Conference 2023. Warwick, United Kingdom: University of Warwick.

Kukuczka, J. (2023). EAP curriculum for social change: Theory and Practice. Community Open Session. 2023 BALEAP Conference. Warwick, United Kingdom: University of Warwick.

Kukuczka, J. (2023). Evaluating valuesLink opens in a new window. Conference presentation. BALEAP PIM: EAP for a more sustainable world. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford Brookes.

Kukuczka, J. (2023). Photo Diary: A tool for social change?Link opens in a new window Asynchronous artefact. BALEAP PIM: EAP for a more sustainable world. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford Brookes.

Forde-Leaves, N. and Kukuczka, J. (2022). The rules of the game: What’s in sports imagesLink opens in a new window. Image analyses using Legitimation Code Theory. Conference presentation. 2022 Global Legitimation Code Theory Conference (LCT 3.5). Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.

Kukuczka, J. (2021). The impact of Academic Reading Circles as knowledge building educational practices supporting the civic role of universities. Conference presentation. 2021 International Conference on Fostering democratic citizenship through curriculum and practice in higher education. Akureyri, Iceland: University of Akureyri.

Kukuczka, J. (2021). The impact of Academic reading Circles on students’ academic developmentLink opens in a new window. Conference presentation. 2021 BALEAP conference. Glasgow, United Kingdom: University of Glasgow.

Kukuczka, J., Maunder, R. and Tiritelnicu, B. (2021). Supporting students’ critical thinking and academic writing: What can we learn from applying knowledge used in EAP to Psychology classes? Poster presentation. 2021 ALDinHE Conference. Northampton, United Kingdom: University of Northampton.

Kukuczka, J. and Tiritelnicu, B. (2021). Supporting students’ critical thinking and academic writing: What can we learn from applying knowledge used in EAP to Psychology classes? Poster presentation. 2021 EAP Conference. St Andrews, United Kingdom: University of St Andrews.

Kukuczka, J. (2019). Genre analysis through demystifying field-tenor-mode. Workshop. BALEAP PIM: Adapt or Die? London, United Kingdom: Goldsmiths.

Kukuczka, J. (2019). Embracing knowledge: Empowering EAP. World-café. BALEAP PIM: Knowledge in EAP. Northampton, United Kingdom: University of Northampton.

Podcasts

Kukuczka, J. and Gillway, M. (2022). Academic teachers' beliefs in action in feedback: TAFSIG interview with Dr Maxine Gillway. Podcast. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igbsx6GQiFY&t=19sLink opens in a new window

Kukuczka, J. and McArthur, J. (2021). Assessment for social justice: Q&A with Dr Jan McArthur. Podcast. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBM8f0IiLlkLink opens in a new window

Kukuczka, J. and Cowley-Haselden, S. (2020). Building knowledge through speaking assessment of academic reading circles: Interview with Dr Susie Cowley-Haselden. Podcast. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw2I_HIcSQQLink opens in a new window

Kukuczka, J. and Vanttinen-Newton, S. (2020). Teacher emoticon usage in feedback: TAFSIG podcast with Sophia Vanttinen-Newton. Podcast. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJlzrgVGVBLink opens in a new windowM

Contact

Email: jo.kukuczka@warwick.ac.uk

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