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School of Human and
Social Sciences - Early
Career Researcher Group

Introduction

Welcome to the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Group at the School of Human and Social Sciences. Our vibrant community supports and empowers emerging scholars across diverse fields, including Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Forensic Science, Politics and International Relations, Education and Nutritional Therapy.

Our mission is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, encourage innovative research and promote the exchange of ideas. This webpage provides insights into our ECRs’ contributions to advancing knowledge and addressing societal challenges, as well as opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.

We are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and sustainable practices. Driven by a shared goal of making a positive impact both within academia and the broader community, our ECRs strive to advocate for social justice and drive transformative change through their research and initiatives.

ECR group members

Group lead:
  • Viktoria Magne

    Dr Viktoria Magne

    Associate Professor of Education Studies and Early Childhood
    School of Human and Social Sciences

    Viktoria Magne is an Associate Professor of Education Studies and Early Childhood at the University of West London. She started her teaching career as an ESOL teacher working mainly in higher education. Viktoria completed a PhD in Education from the Université de Sherbrooke.

    Her main research interests are in the area of critical applied linguistics with a particular focus on sociolinguistic aspects of second language speech. Viktoria has also collaborated on projects related to second language acquisition, psycholinguistic and student assessment.

    Viktoria Magne is an Associate Professor of Education Studies and Early Childhood at the University of West London. She started her teaching career as an ESOL teacher working mainly in higher education. Viktoria completed a PhD in Education from the Université de Sherbrooke.

    Her main research interests are in the area of critical applied linguistics with a particular focus on sociolinguistic aspects of second language speech. Viktoria has also collaborated on projects related to second language acquisition, psycholinguistic and student assessment.

Early Career Researchers:
Early Career Academics:

Contact us

We welcome enquiries from individuals and organisations interested in collaborating with us. Whether you are looking for individual expertise or wish to engage in interdisciplinary team projects, we are open to both internal and external collaborations.
To find out more about the SHSS ECR Group, please contact Dr Viktoria Magne at viktoria.magne@uwl.ac.uk.
If you would like more information about the ECR Network or have any inquiries, please feel free to reach out to us at ecrgroup@uwl.ac.uk.

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