The Moray House School of Education
Staff Profiles

Qualifications

• 2006: PhD in Environmental Education
  University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
• 1999: Graduate Certificate in Education (Science)
  University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
• 1996: MSc Organic Chemistry
  Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland
• 1994: BSc Chemistry & Biochemistry
  University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

Principal Interests

• Evaluation Research
• Evaluation in learning, training and development
• Environmental Education

Research Supervision

I am happy to supervise research under the headings above.

Biographical Note

After obtaining a Masters degree I worked for three years as a lecturer of Chemistry in the Department of Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Zimbabwe. I worked as a supply teacher in many schools situated in three different Scottish local authorities during my PhD studies. Following the completion of my PhD in 2006 I took up a post as Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Higher and Community Education. I am currently employed as a Lecturer in Evaluation. I am the Course Leader of the Evaluation in Context Course and contribute teaching on the MSc in E-Learning as well as the Management of Training Development (MTD) Masters programme. I supervise the Masters dissertations of several students each year from the MTD programme.

Current and Recent Research

I have recently completed the evaluation of a video empowerment project (Voice of My Own - VOMO) for young people living in the Scottish Borders.

I am currently evaluating the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) E-portfolio pilots programme.

I am also carrying out a Consultation of the issues affecting evaluation in the UK today. This is part of my work as a member of the United Kingdom Evaluation Society.

Publications

Reports to External Bodies:

Kandemiri, M. (2008) Evaluation of the Voice of My Own (VOMO) Project on behalf of Scottish Borders Council and its partners.

Bitel, M., Kandemiri, M., Sseruma, W. (2007) The sexual health and service needs of African communities living in Greater Glasgow, on behalf of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. March 2006 to August 2006.

Bitel, M., Kandemiri, M. (2007) Evaluation of the second phase of Building a Bridge, on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. March 2006 to August 2007.

Journal Articles:

Maposah-Kandemiri, M. Higgins, P. & McLaughlin, P., (forthcoming-2008) Outdoor learning: curriculum imperatives and community relevance in a rural setting. Special Edition Education 3-13.

Kandemiri, M. (Autumn 2008). Voice of My Own and a local intergenerational project. The Evaluator, p.26-29.

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