Surrey Institute of Education

The Surrey Institute of Education strives to inspire innovation, encourage experimentation, and support the enhancement of higher education through high-quality educational research and evaluation that has an impact on policy and practice, and seeking to work in authentic partnerships with students and staff.

Our staff members

Professor Naomi Winstone

Professor of Educational Psychology

Naomi is Professor of Educational Psychology in the Surrey Institute of Education at the University of Surrey. Naomi is also an Honorary Professor in the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) at Deakin University, Australia. She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a UK National Teaching Fellow. Naomi is a cognitive psychologis...

Dr Anesa Hosein

Associate Professor in Higher Education

I am an Associate Professor in the Surrey Institute of Education (SIoE) at the University of Surrey and currently the Head of Educational Development and Research (EDR).I am passionate about my job role which is in developing and mentoring academic staff/ colleagues (i.e. my “students”) in academic practice through using evidence-based research for the higher education ...

Christopher Trace

Head of Digital Learning

Chris is the Head of Digital Learning within the Surrey Institute of Education. As Head of Digital Learning Chris is responsible for leading the Digital Learning Team in developing, implementing, and supporting academic staff to use contemporary technological systems, tools and practices in ways that enable successful delivery of the education strategy.  Chris ...