Gabrielle Arenge, PhD

Reseach methods instructor on the Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies: Educational Assessment

Project title - Sparking transformative professional change: Identifying cross-profession mechanisms that help practitioners initiate significant change

Co-authored the following creative research 'artputs': 1. King's College Imaginarium "Regenerator Stories" - local stories about phenomenal communities in Cambridge reimagining a better, fairer and greener future. 2. The Companionship Compass - a navigational aid to help Artscapers of all ages find their way when exploring and creating in nature. 3. ArtScapers Guide - a step-by-step paper guide for volunteers facilitating ArtScaping sessions with children and young people. 4. A Call for Being Together Differently - a paper sculpture provocation based on qualitative and affective analysis of a Creative Care pilot programme with teachers, parents, teaching artists and children 5. A Call for Spaces of Liberated Learning - a paper sculpture provocation based on conversations with artists, educators and activists about where children flourish. - Co-facilitated reflective professional development workshops with arts, education, and cultural professionals and graduate students - Presented 'A Call for Spaces of Liberated Learning' to local and national policymakers including an All-Party Parliamentary Group to stimulate creative action and inform evidence gathering on the long-term benefits of investing in art, craft & design in education for learning, culture, wellbeing, and society

Conducting research with the ROSIE initiative (Research on Scaling the Impact of Innovations in Education)

With Dr. Zoe Moula, evaluated Amplifying Artscaping: a cross-professional training course that builds knowledge, skills and understanding of how 'Artscaping' can help create therapeutic moments of care for children and young people. This course is delivered by Fullscope, Cambridge Acorn Project and Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination to 40 practitioners working in education, community, and care settings. The evaluation examined how practitioners across professions trial, translate and share Artscaping practices and principles in their personal and professional lives.

1. Co-authored 'Operationalizing Impact: Education-focused Impact Evaluations Funded by the World Bank': an actionable resource for policymakers and project implementers, designed to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based interventions that improve student learning outcomes. 2. Authored 'Nepal Human Capital Review Executive Summary' 3. Co-authored 'Facilitating 1-1 Support Coach' Guidance Note: a guidance note for policymakers and practitioners implementing 1-1 teacher coaching interventions in LMICs, including research-based principles and practical implementation tips. - Conducted rapid review of research-based coaching practices that pedagogical leaders should follow during 1-1 support sessions with teachers - Translated theoretical findings into practical recommendations to support teacher 1-1 coaching professional development programs - Disseminated findings in blog, podcast, and online seminar 4. Testing of Teach Secondary and Teach Inclusive classroom observation tools: - Coded wide range of secondary classroom lessons from various subject and country contexts using the draft Teach Secondary instrument - Provided detailed feedback on coding and further modifications to refine Teach Secondary tool - Wrote Master Codes and Frequently Asked Questions for videos used during tool testing phase.

Investigated the enablers and barriers that effect how Los Angeles teachers facilitate innovative computer science and coding classes supported by 9 Dots

1. Identified cross-profession mechanisms of learning and transformation via a systematised qualitative literature synthesis. This work tests findings and applies innovative methods developed during my doctoral research. 2. Co-led Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network on Transformation in the Social Sciences with Professor Riikka Hofmann, Dr Gemma Burgess and Dr Hannah Holmes.

Conducted theory-led qualitative evaluation of a flagship leadership programme for senior civil servants in the UK - the Directors Leadership Programme - in partnership with Cabinet Leadership College for Goverment

Technical specialist supporting: curriculum & program design and documentation; grant and report writing; graphic, visual design, and branding; and Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Innovation Hub research

- Designed, tested, and updated curricula for two evidence-based education programs in foundational learning (TaRL) and sexual and reproductive health using RCT evidence, literature reviews, and pilots - Managed pilots in primary and secondary schools to test efficacy of curricula - Translated academic research into practical, user-friendly program resources - Compiled, analyzed, and reported on field pilots of evidence-based health & education interventions - Constructed standardized quality curriculum that adheres to evidence in a user-friendly manner - Liaised with Ministry of Education Life Skills and Basic Education, local teachers, and NGOs - Co-managed team of 5 in Curriculum & Training Department

- Managed health program decision making, long-term strategy, work plans, and budgets - Developed and coordinated methodologically innovative rapid A/B (split testing) impact assessments to optimize health curriculum and program implementation - Managed multi-cultural teams of 20+ staff members to successfully implement HIV-prevention & anti-intergenerational sex program to over 3,000 youth in junior secondary schools in Botswana

Thesis research conducted in collaboration with Cambridge NW Development and Cambridge, Curiosity and Imagination (CCI): "Journeying Into the Unknown: Examining the Nature of Community Building and Creative Practice in a Community-based Arts & Education Programme" - British Educational Research Association (BERA), Abstract Reviewer - Cambridge Development Initiative, Vice President - Centre for Global Equality, Student Society Vice Present - Faculty of Education Research Students’ Association, MPhil Representative - Building Interdisciplinary Bridges Across Cultures Conference Organiser

Research training: Psychological Statistics, Advanced Psychological Statistics, Social Science Research Methods - Chair of Academic Affairs, Student Government Association - Scholar, Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy - Honor Council Class Representative (2010 - 2014) - College Educational Planning Committee Member - College Priorities & Planning Budgetary Committee Member - General Education Working Group Student Leader - ENRICH Mentor and Middle School Workshop Leader - Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Tutor - Big Brothers Big Sisters - The ConnChords All-Female A Cappella