In order to support PER researchers at all career stages, we have put together a list of mentors. They are available to provide advice on a variety of topics, e.g. jobs (applying for post-docs, promotions), applying for grants, publishing, outreach, PhD write-up, etc.
Contact information is provided below, so please feel free to reach out to mentors directly, citing the PER-HE.org mentoring scheme.
If you would like to sign up to be a mentor, please fill out this form.
Mentors
| Name | Institution | Position | Web page | Topics |
| Edward Breeds | Nottingham Trent University | Principal Lecturer, Undergraduate Courses Manager | https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/science-technology/edward-axell-breeds | Digital tools for teaching, Active Collaborative Learning, SCALE-UP, Team Based Learning, Efficiencies in Practical Labs, Alignment of Learning Objectives, Work-Authentic Assessment, Assessed Work-Like Experience, Employer Engagement, Student Enrichment and Employability |
| Alex Crombie | Sheffield Hallam | Senior Lecturer | https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-profiles/alex-crombie | getting started in PER; sociological aspects of PER |
| Ross Galloway | University of Edinburgh | Professor of Physics Education | https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/ross-galloway | classroom practices; flipped classroom; diagnostic testing; problem solving skills |
| Maire Gorman | University of Sussex | Assistant Professor | https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p642225-maire-gorman | PGR training, polling tools, EDI, core physics lecturing, student projects, career navigation |
| Helen Heath | University of Bristol | Professor of Physics and University Education Director (Quality) | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Helen-Heath-f15486db-dab7-4baa-b774-fe192718e1cc/ | Education careers in HE |
| Sally Jordan | The Open University | Professor of Physics Education | https://www.open.ac.uk/people/sej3 | Research methods; dissemination; publishing; academic promotions; collaboration |
| Nicolas Labrosse | University of Glasgow | Senior Lecturer | https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/physics/staff/nicolaslabrosse/ | Student belonging; Careers; Collaborations; Inclusive assessment design; Scholarship of learning and teaching; Student transitions |
| Ed Macaulay | Queen Mary University London | Lecturer in Physics and Data Science | https://www.qmul.ac.uk/spcs/staff/academics/profiles/emacaulay.html | Active learning; inherent inclusivity; authentic assessment; identity and belonging |
| Matt Mears | University of Sheffield | Senior University Teacher | https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mps/people/all-academic-staff/matt-mears | Laboratory Curriculum Design; EDI; HEA applications (up to PFHEA); Mixed methods research |
| Peter Swift | Durham University | Associate Professor | https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/g-p-swift/ | Physics Education jobs (applying and promotions); dissemination (conferences); outreach; collaborations |
| Alison Voice | University of Leeds | Professor of Physics Education | https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/physics/staff/4136/professor-alison-voice | Any aspect of doing PER and going for promotion |
| Ian Whittaker | Nottingham Trent University | Senior Lecturer | https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/science-technology/ian-whittaker | Public Science writing |
| Anna Wood | University of Edinburgh | Research Fellow | https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/dr-anna-wood | Qualitative research; conducting interviews; discourse analysis; thematic analysis; planning research; publishing |