Dr Esther Anwuzia
- Lecturer in Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour
- Dorset House D113, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole. BH12 5BB
Biography
Esther is a social scientist specialising in the impact of social and educational inequalities on the future aspirations, life chances, and wellbeing of adolescents and young adults. She researches interventions that minimise the risk of early school leaving and young people not being in employment, education, or training (NEET) in deprived communities and regions. She also develops innovative curriculum and assessment solutions to enhance students' engagement and retention in education.
Esther is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and serves as Governor at Bournemouth School. She received her PhD in Education from the University of Cambridge, which examined the influence of the home and school environment on young people's career decision-making and post-secondary school transition. Her research employs an interdisciplinary approach to explore young people's educational and employment trajectories.
Esther advocates policies and interventions for improving young people's wellbeing and social mobility and is open to collaborations with academics, practitioners, and policymakers in education and youth studies.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:
Good health and well-being
"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"
Quality education
"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"
Decent work and economic growth
"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"
