STEP Faculty
The faculty is comprised of lecturers who have made a significant contribution to scholarship and are engaged in innovative research projects in their respective fields.
The current lecturers include IIS,油油(UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society), and visiting scholars from leading international academic institutions. For the complete list of faculty contributing to teaching and learning on the programme, see the list below.
- Dr Omar Al狸-De-Unzaga油(IIS)
河顎姻a稼Muslims believe that the Holy 河顎姻a稼 contains divine revelations to the Prophet Muhammed received in Mecca and Medina over a period of 23 years in the early 7th century CE. More; 河顎姻a稼ic Exegesis; 岳温韓壊朝姻. - Dr Hasan Al-Khoee油(IIS)
Arabic Public Oratory in the Early Muslim Period. - Dr Nuha Al-Sha’ar油(IIS)
Classical Arabic Literature and Thought; Ethics in Muslim Traditions; 河顎姻a稼ic Exegesis. - Dr Rosa Barugh油(IIS)
Global Ethics; Postgraduate Teaching; International Teaching and International Programmes. - Dr Karen Bauer油(IIS)
The 河顎姻a稼 and its Interpretive Tradition (岳温韓壊朝姻); Gender in Islamic History and Thought; Emotions and Emotional Rhetoric in Islamic History. - Dr David Bennett油(IIS)
Islamic Theology; Arabic Philosophy; Philosophy of Mind; History of Religions. - Ms Kate Boldry油(IOE)
Teachers as Authors; Social Justice; Allyship; Inclusion & Wellbeing. - Professor Jacek Brant油(IOE)
Curriculum and Pedagogy at Secondary School Level; Economics Education. - Dr Stephen Burge油(IIS)
Hadith Studies; Hermeneutics; 河顎姻a稼ic Exegesis; Literary Theory. - Mr David Christopher (IOE)
Intercultural Education; Education and Human Rights; Education in Film. - Dr Maria De Cillis油(IIS)
Islamic Philosophy; Shii Studies; Islamic Theology. - Dr Dagikhudo Dagiev油(IIS)
Regime Transitions in Central Asia; Democratisation; Nationalism and Islam; Shii and Ismaili Studies - Dr Zamira Dildorbekova油(IIS)
Islam in Central Asia; Ismaili Studies; Curriculum Development; Research Methods. - Dr Guy Durden油(IOE)
Teachers’ Knowledge; Phenomenography/Variation Theory; Learning/Lesson Study; Economics Education. - Dr Christopher Edwards油(IOE)
The Production of History Education Curriculum Knowledge; Culture Wars; Critical Pedagogies and Constructivist Learning Theory. - Dr Mary Fargher (IOE)
Education; Geography; Geographic Information Systems. - Dr Nazmin Halani油(IIS)
Education; Religious Education; Curriculum Development. - Mr Faheem Hussain油(IIS)
Sensory History; Influence of State Policies on History Textbooks; Adolescent Moral Development. - Dr Nadia Eboo Jamal
Islamic Studies; Persian History and Culture in the Period of Mongol Rule. - Dr Karim Javan油(IIS)
Modern Muslim Intellectual Thoughts; Social and Political Developments; Muslim Literature and Literary Traditions, Poetic Expressions of Religion and Culture. - Dr Shainool Jiwa油(IIS)
Ismaili History and Thought; FatimidsMajor Muslim dynasty of Ismaili caliphs in North Africa (from 909) and later in Egypt (9731171) More. - Ms Sophie Kerslake油(IOE)
Classroom Based Action Research; Developing Innovation in Education; Curriculum Development; Mentor Training. - Farah Elaha油(IIS)
Muslim Societies & Civilisations; Curriculum Development; Teaching & Learning; Mentorship. - Dr Toby Mayer油(IIS)
Muslim Philosophy; Esoteric Scriptural Exegesis; Mysticism; 河顎姻a稼ic Hermeneutics. - Dr Orkhan Mir-Kasimov油(IIS)
Shii Islam; Islamic Mysticism and Messianism. - Dr Wafi Momin油(IIS)
Islam and Religious Traditions of South Asia; Ismaili History and Thought; Literary and Manuscript Cultures of South Asia; Muslim Civilisation. - Dr Gurdofarid Miskinzoda油(IIS)
Shii Islam; Early Islam; Muslim Historical and Literary Tradition. - Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor油(IIS)
Shii Intellectual History; Ismaili Philosophy; Contemporary Political Theory. - Dr Maryam Rezaee油(IIS)
Shii Studies; Women and Development; Cultural Studies; Gender; Social Policies; Research Methods. - Mr Riaz Rhemtulla油(IIS)
Teacher Education; Religious Education; Curriculum Development and Implementation. - Dr Amier Saidulla油(IIS)
Islam in China with a focus on the IsmailisAdherents of a branch of Shi’i Islam that considers Ismail, the eldest son of the Shi’i Imam Ja平far al-畊diq (d. 765), as his successor. in Xinjiang, their history and culture. - Dr Katya Saville油(IOE)
Bilingual education policy; School transitions; Multilingualism in higher education. - Mr Robert Sharples油(IIS)
Applied Linguistics; Media Discourses Around Terrorism and Political Violence in North Africa and Western Europe. - Ms Alexis Stones (IOE)
Teacher Education; Religious Education; Religious Education and Art History. - Mr Colin Willetts油(IOE)
PGCE Business Course Leader; Curriculum Development within Business Education; Mentor Training - Dr Roy Wilson油(IIS)
Applied Language Studies; International English Language Teaching; Academic Literacy.
* These are individuals who currently teach on the programme and the list is subject to change.
