Katherine Collier

Hi, my name is Katherine! I have just completed the MA Research Methods (Education) course and am now working as a Research Assistant. I carried out my undergraduate training in Manufacturing Engineering. I worked in engineering as a Project Manager for a number of years before choosing to move into the field of Education.

Dalya Saleh

I am Dalya Saleh. I worked as an English teacher in Gaza City, Palestine, for six years.

Yue Zhong

My name is Yue Zhong. I studied MA in Intercultural Communication and Education at Durham University from 2021 to 2022. I am now a first-year PhD in Sociology at Cambridge University. Additionally, I was honoured to receive the Hild Bede Postgraduate Education Scholarship from the College of St Hild & St Bede.

Frida Citlali Jaime Franco

My name is Frida Citlali Jaime Franco. I’m a first-generation scholar of my family, and I am from Mexico. I am a Chevening scholar; I studied the MA in Intercultural Communication and Education in 2021 at the School of Education.

Keerthi Sudhakar Vasishta

My name is Keerthi Sudhakar Vasishta, a third-year PhD student in English Studies, working on William Wordsworth and liberty. A member of Hatfield College, I was elected President of Hatfield MCR for 2023-24. I also currently work on a part-time basis at Durham University in various capacities.

Emma Race

My name is Emma and I’m a Second Year at Psychology student at St Marys College.

Ritu Anand

Greetngs everyone! I am Ritu, an international postgraduate student pursuing an MSc in Management at Durham University. My academic journey began with a degree in English Literature, and I am thrilled to have transitioned to a new and excting study phase here at Durham.

Toby Crewe

Hi, I’m Toby, and I’m a maths student at St Mary’s College here in Durham. I keep busy with walking, ultimate frisbee, and photography.

Luke Cumiskey

Hi, I am Luke Cumiskey from Teesside (20 min drive from Durham). I studied MA Educational Leadership and Change in 2022/2023. After the course I started work in the Civil Service, as International Visits Manager for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Wanying Li

I am Wanying Li, also known as Rita. I am a second-year PhD student at the School of Education, Durham University.