Transformative Change: Educational and Life Transitions (TCELT) Research Network

Vision

The vision of the TCELT Research Network is to have an impact on international research, policy and practice in the context of transitions through an international network of researchers, professionals and communities.

Aims

The TCELT Research Network aims to:

• provide a focal point for building a critical mass of active international researchers in the area of transformative change and transitions
• provide a programme of research and scholarship activities to link up with academic and non-academic communities
• make transition experiences as positive as possible by disseminating high quality research that enhances the understanding of the transition process that individuals, families, groups and communities go through, including creation of high quality innovative resources
• attract high quality national and international postgraduate students, post-docs and visiting scholars

Research Themes

TCELT members see transition to be an on-going process and understand its close link with well-being. TCELT currently focuses on four main themes:

• Educational Transitions and well-being
• Life Transitions and well-being
• Bringing about Social Change for well-being
• Values, Approaches and Strategies

Current Projects

• Transition of international students (2012-2013), funder University of Surrey: Divya Jindal-Snape (PI)
• Impact of People Making Waves project (Olympic Legacy) (2012-2013), funder Volunteer Development Scotland: Divya Jindal-Snape (PI) (CI)
• Impact of equestrian vaulting on children and adults with additional support needs (2012), funder Equibuddy: Divya Jindal-Snape (PI), Susan Levy (CI)
• The Transition Game (2011-12): Regan Shaw (PI) and Lesley Greenway
• Transition between staff and doctoral supervisor/supervisee roles (2012): Richard Ingram (CI) and Divya Jindal-Snape (CI)
• Building capacity of social care provider organisations who support young people in transition to implement Self-Directed Support (2012-2015): James Fletcher, Arc Scotland (PI), Divya Jindal-Snape, University of Dundee (CI), Enable Scotland, Young Scots Got Talent (Values into Action and Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability), Share Scotland, Aberlour Child Care Trust

Current Active Members

• Janice Aitken, Duncan of Jordanstone
• Azahar Aziz, School of ESWCE
• Christine Barber, School of ESWCE
• Dr Terry Barber, School of ESWCE
• Dr Chris Boyle, Monash University
• Dr Linda Corlett, School of ESWCE
• Professor Jacquelynne Eccles, University of Michigan
• James Fletcher, ARC Scotland
• Pete Glen, School of ESWCE
• Lesley Greenway, School of ESWCE
• Dr Elizabeth Hannah, School of ESWCE
• Richard Ingram, School of ESWCE
• Professor Divya Jindal-Snape, School of ESWCE (Convenor)
• Professor Timothy Kelly, School of ESWCE
• Claire Kerr, School of ESWCE
• Dr Thilo Kroll, School of Nursing and Midwifery and Social Dimensions of Health Institute
• Dr Susan Levy, School of ESWCE
• Sue Mansfield, School of ESWCE
• Kate Martin, School of ESWCE
• Jean McEwan-Short, School of ESWCE
• Dr Elizabeth Monk, School of Accountancy
• Patricia Murray, School of ESWCE
• Mike Naulty, School of ESWCE
• Dr Linda Orr, School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Dr Janne Pietarinen, University of East Finland
• Professor Kirsi Pyhältö, University of Helsinki
• Scott Read, ARC Scotland
• Dr Bart Rienties, University of Surrey
• Gary Roberts, School of ESWCE
• Ros Scott, School of ESWCE
• Regan Shaw, School of ESWCE
• Dr Murray Simpson, School of ESWCE
• Julie Smith, Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee
• Alisdair Smithies, Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee
• Dr Tiina Soini, University of Tampere
• Steve Sweeney, Barnardos
• Professor Annalu Waller, Applied Computing
• Hazel White, Duncan of Jordanstone
• Dr Yuefang Zhou, School of Medicine, University of St Andrews

Convenor: Professor Divya Jindal-Snape

TCELT blog: http://educationalandlifetransitions.wordpress.com/