Two SGIA academics have won a prestigious national award for their innovative teaching.
Dr Kavi Abraham and Dr Alice Finden have won the 2025 BISA Early Career Excellence in Teaching International Studies Prize, which was announced at the British International Studies Association (BISA) conference in Belfast. The BISA awards recognise excellence and achievement through research and teaching in the field of International Studies.
The aim of the annual Early Career Excellence in Teaching International Studies Prize is to recognise those early-career academics, or teams of academics, who have contributed to the positive learning experience of students in International Studies.
The judging panel noted:
"The panel was particularly impressed at the trajectory of their work that drew a clear line from decolonisation aims to methods of assessment, as well as dissemination of best practice. This application really stood out for its rigour and thoughtfulness."
Dr Finden and Dr Abraham based their application for the BISA award around the integration of archival visits in the module Sovereignty, State and Empire as a tool to decolonise teaching politics and IR. They have used these student visits as a component of assessment, as well as the bases for a pedagogy workshop that they organised through the Institute for Advanced Study at Durham. They would particularly like to thank the library staff at the Palace Green Library, particularly Francis Gotto, who supported access to the Sudan Archives for students.
Congratulations to Kavi and Alice!
