WATE 25 Social Sciences winners
About the Social Sciences Faculty Award
The Social Sciences Faculty Award recognises the achievements of Warwick's outstanding educators who have enabled excellent learning, creating the conditions within which all students are supported and empowered to succeed and thrive.
Winner - Arthur Galichere (Economics)
As an economics teacher, I am driven by a strong desire to share the powerful toolset that economics offers for understanding the world. My foremost goal is to inspire and motivate my students to think critically, creatively and logically. I prioritize clarity and accessibility in my teaching, and I am always exploring innovative methods, such as games, experiments and coding, to make learning both enjoyable and meaningful. I believe that every student possesses the potential to succeed, and I am committed to empowering them to become confident, independent learners capable of taking on any challenge they encounter.
About Arthur
Arthur Galichère is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) in Economics. Passionate about teaching, he specialises in macroeconomics and is committed to making economics accessible and engaging through intuitive understanding, creative methods, and a strong belief in every student's potential to succeed.
Highly Commended - Lorenzo Serini (Philosophy)
The central mission unifying my roles as a teacher and DSEP in the Philosophy Department is to create a learning environment within which all students can succeed and thrive—both academically and personally—by empowering them with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to navigate the discipline as well as their lives after university. I work toward this mission by delivering student-centred lectures, seminars, and workshops; providing academic support to students both within my modules and throughout their degree; promoting student wellbeing; and co-creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive learning community in partnership with students.
About Lorenzo
Lorenzo is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) and Director of Student Experience and Progression in the Department of Philosophy. In recent years, Lorenzo has taught the modules Reason, Argument and Analysis and Plato and Descartes. Lorenzo is currently designing a new module for next year, titled Philosophy of the Emotions.
Commended - Jodie Lucas (Warwick Business School)
I am a passionate educator teaching a range of WBS programmes, including UG, Masters MBA and am Academic Director for the UG Placement Year. My motivation for joining HE was to belong to a team and provide me an opportunity to collaborate with students, drawing on my industry background to help them form connections between their student learning experience and the broader accounting workplace. In a discipline which can often be viewed as dry, I cherish every light bulb moment and every student word of thanks for the difference my teaching has made to their journey. I hope through my statement I can articulate my passion for both my discipline, the profession as a whole and for the inclusive and encouraging learning environment I strive to create through my teaching pedagogy.
About Jodie
Jodie joined WBS Accounting group, as a professionally qualified accountant of 30 years, in August 2022 having no previous experience in public sector HE. Prior to WBS, Jodie worked as an external auditor for two accountancy firms, Crowe and Deloitte, and later as a freelance lecturer at several private accountancy education providers..
About the Postgraduates who Teach Award
We also celebrate the exceptional work of colleagues at a very early stage in their academic career, through the award for Postgraduates who teach and support learning in the Social Sciences Faculty.
Winner - Shantanu Chadha (Economics)
I first discovered my passion for teaching while volunteering to teach underprivileged children in India. This passion grew with running advanced analytics academies for clients globally as part of my work as a data scientist. These experiences have shaped my teaching philosophy as a tutor, centred on providing a transformative learning experience for students from diverse backgrounds within an inclusive and supportive environment. At Warwick, I’ve taught across PhD, Master’s, and undergraduate levels, always tailoring my style to suit each cohort. I have always taken a student-centric approach, with the objective of not just providing academic development but also to foster critical thinking in students to help them in real-world problem solving.
About Shantanu
Shantanu is a second year MRes/PhD student at the Department of Economics with research interests lying at the intersection of microeconomic and econometric theory, networks and structural modelling. Shantanu also works as a Senior GTA teaching seminars for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level modules in microeconomics and industrial organisation
Winner - Silvia Naydenova (Politics)
My teaching is responsive to disciplinary context, student needs, and the learning environment. I use discussion-based, experiential methods to foster critical engagement and real-world application. I prioritise student wellbeing by creating inclusive, supportive spaces that validate diverse experiences and learning styles. My approach promotes agency through co-creation, flexible participation, and clear guidance on assessments. I continually adapt based on feedback, encouraging curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking. For me, teaching is a dynamic and collaborative process, one rooted in trust, dialogue, and the belief that knowledge is co-created between students and educators.
About Silvia
Silvia is a PhD candidate in Politics and International Studies, co-supervised by the University of Warwick and VUB. Silvia researches EU social policy and governance, and enjoys teaching with a strong commitment to inclusive, critical pedagogy. Silvia's interests include gender equality, diversity, and qualitative approaches to social insecurity.
Commended - Elisa Giandomenico (Politics)
I approach my teaching aiming to provide students with an inclusive environment in which they can feel comfortable, supported, and stimulated in their learning. I strive to carefully tailor my teaching approach to the individual needs of my students and the module’s aims. By ensuring that my seminars are student-led and student-centred, I hope to create a holist learning environment, in which students may excel in their intellectual pursuits and feel comfortable socially.
About Elisa
Elisa is a PhD candidate in Political Theory and a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Politics and International Studies. Elisa's research explores moral rights over the earth’s natural resources.