Dr Tania Dias Fonseca
- Non-faculty academics
- Across departments
- Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre (LTEC)
- Kingston Hill
Strategic Academic Lead for Sustainability
About
I am an Associate Professor and the Strategic Academic Lead for Sustainability, leading Strand 1 of the Sustainability Plan – Sustainability in Learning, Teaching, Research, and Knowledge Exchange. I collaborate with senior leadership, colleagues, and students to integrate sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the curriculum, ensuring it is a core component of the student experience and central to Kingston's research and civic contributions.
My work has received national and international recognition, with the University being Highly Commended in the Next Generation of Learners and Skills category at the UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards and named a finalist at the 2024 London Higher Awards for outstanding contribution to sustainability leadership.
From 2018 to 2022, I co-led the Introduction to Learning and Teaching programme for PhD students, professional services, and early-career academics. I actively contribute to Kingston's ILT and SALT programmes and CPD initiatives on sustainability and inclusive teaching practices.
My external work includes guest lecturing at the Portuguese Open University and teaching in the International Network of Universities’ International Global Citizenship and Sustainable Futures program. I co-chair the Sustainability network within the UK University Alliance and serve as the internal engagement officer for ARLT-ALT SIG. Additionally, I have served as an educational consultant and expert for various institutions, including the European Commission, the Education Secretariat of the Azorean Government, Bradford University, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Museums and Galleries of Scotland, and Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute. I have designed a MOOC and other online training for eTwinning, focusing on educational technologies, project-based learning, inclusion and diversity.
With over 20 years of teaching experience at secondary and higher education levels, I previously worked as an Open Digital Educational Resource Coordinator for the Secretariat for Education of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal. In this role, I designed and led the development of an online educational resource platform for teachers and students (http://reda.azores.gov.pt) and created various digital resources in STEM and Citizenship. The Portuguese Education Ministry has recognized the platform as an essential tool for educators and students.
I am available for PhD supervision.
Qualifications
- 2003 Licenciatura in Physics and Chemistry Education, variant Physics (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
- 2005 Postgraduate studies in Child Protection (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
- 2009 Master of Education (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
- 2015 PhD e-Planning (University of Lisbon, Aveiro and Nova University of Lisbon)
- 2016 Qualified Teacher Status, National College for Teaching & Leadership
- 2021 Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)