Dr Mike Mimirinis

Mike’s research explores variation in the ways academics and students experience processes and interactions in higher education.

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Background

Mike gained his MSc in Computer Based Learning from the Research and Graduate School of Education at the University of Southampton, and his PhD from Middlesex University.

Previously, he worked as an educational consultant and researcher for organisations such as the European Union, JISC, and national institutions in Eastern Europe, Japan, South East Asia and the Pacific. While his early work focused on evaluations of technology-enhanced learning, he later moved on to design and implement mid and large scale academic development projects within and between universities.

Currently, Mike is working on a research project with Uppsala University exploring doctoral students’ conceptions of university teaching.

Research interests

• Conceptions of teaching, learning and assessment in higher education  
• Conceptions of disciplinary knowledge in higher education 
• Phenomenography
• Variation in the experiences of technology enhanced learning in higher education
• The LGBTQ students’ experiences in higher education.

Areas of research supervision

Mike would be pleased to consider supervising doctoral students with the following research interests/topics:

• Phenomenographic research in student learning in higher education
• Students' approaches to learning in blended learning environments
• Faculty approaches to teaching
• Evaluations of technology enhanced learning in higher education

Teaching

Course Leader MA Higher Education

Qualifications

• PhD Blended Learning, Middlesex University 
• MSc in Computer Based Learning and Training, University of  Southampton
• PGCert in Higher Education, Middlesex University
• BEd Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Memberships, editorial boards

• European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)
• EARLI SIG 9 “Phenomenography and Variation Theory”
• Society for Research in Higher Education (SRHE) Research and Development Committee (2018)
• Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
• Reviewer “Innovations in Education and Teaching International” (IETI)
• Reviewer Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) annual conference
• Fellow Higher Education Academy (HEA)
• Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education

Research grants, consultancy, knowledge exchange

• SRHE Newer Researcher Award 2017 "Exploring Undergraduate Students' Conceptions of "teaching excellence": a phenomenographic study" (£3K), PI.
• New Masters Programme in Library and Information Science (NPMPLIS) - European Commission Tempus project (€ 617,700). 2010-2013. Co-I.
• JISC LLL-WPD Middlesex University skills & education planning tool (MUSKET) project (£300K)- 2009-2011. Evaluator.
• Asian Distance Education Professional Training (ADEPT), funded by the European Commission-ASEAN University Network Programme (€ 244,000). 2004-2006.Co-I.
• ‘Web 2.0 for youth community work’ in Tallinn, Estonia. Co-funded by the European Commission (Directorate of Culture and Education) and the Estonian Ministry of Education, €6K. 2008. PI.
• Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning - Pedagogic Research Scholarship for project on student approaches to learning, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Mental Health and Social Work, School of Health and Social Sciences, Middlesex University, £2K. 2008. PI.
• International Institute of Science Foundation (IISF), International Visitor programme, Japan, Yen 300,000, Grant: 2007.1.3.966. 2007.

Selected recent publications

Mimirinis, M. 2018. Qualitative differences in academics' conceptions of e-assessment. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2018.1493087

Mimirinis, M., 2016. Variability in University Students' Use of Technology: An "Approaches to Learning" Perspective. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 27(4), pp317-338. http://arro.anglia.ac.uk/701344/

Recent presentations and conferences

Mimirinis, M. & Ahlberg, K. 2017. Exploring Doctoral Students' Conceptions of Teaching. Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) conference, Houston, TX. 11 November.

Mimirinis, M. 2017. Qualitative Differences in Undergraduate Students' Conceptions of 'Teaching Excellence", Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) conference, Houston, TX. 10 November.

Mimirinis, M. 2017. Faculty conceptions of e-assessment. Digital Humanities conference, Montréal, Québec. 9 August.

Reyna, J., Meier, P., Mimirinis, M. & Franetovic, M. (2017). Using Learner-Generated Digital Media (LGDM) as an Assessment Tool. In J. Johnston (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia 2017 (pp. 898-903). Washington, DC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Mimirinis, M., 2017. The relationship between conceptions and critical aspects of a phenomenon. Phenomenography / Variation Theory conference, UCL Institute of Education,Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, 6 February.

Mimirinis, M. 2016. Variation in academics’ conceptions of e-assessment. International conference of Society for Research into Higher Education. Newport, Wales. 7-9 December.

Mimirinis, M. 2016. Exploring academics’ conceptions of e-assessments: a phenomenographic study. European Association Research and Learning Instruction (EARLI) Phenomenography SIG. Gothenburg, 24-26 August.

Mimirinis, M. 2016. What the students do online in blended learning environments: deep, surface and strategic approach. In Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2016 (pp. 1234-1247). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Bhattacharya, M., Coombs, S. & Mimirinis, M. 2016. Kick-start your professional development and research e-portfolio to enhance lifelong career opportunities. In Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology (pp. 1292-1293). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Mimirinis, M. 2016. LGBT awareness and engagement with the curriculum and co-curricular activities: who benefits? Inclusivity and Diversity Network event. King’s College Learning Institute. London, 10 March.

Bhattacharya, M., Coombs, S., Mimirinis, M. & Nakayama, M. 2014. Green Skills for a Blue Economy: The Emerging TVET agenda for Innovation, Employability and Lifelong Sustainability. UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, 10-12 November. Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Mimirinis, M. 2014. A review of institutional efforts aimed at enhancing assessment and feedback: elements that matter. PSA/BISA Learning and Teaching Conference: Assessment and Feedback: Rethinking Pedagogic Practice in Politics and International Relations, 14-15 September. University of Nottingham.