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Dr. Megan Venn-Wycherley

Computing Education Researcher | Social Mobility Advocate

Hi there!

I am a researcher based at Swansea Universityspecialising in the intersection of computing education and social mobility, with an interest in exploring the role that universities and technologies can play in facilitating these processes.

My current research looks to explore the following questions:

  • What is the relationship between social mobility and computing education?
  • What is the role of the university in the support of computing education, particularly in disadvantaged communities?

I am part of the Education, History and Philosophy Research Group based at Swansea University. I am also the EDI Lead for the Department of Computer Science, as well as part of our departmental Open Day team. I am module coordinator for Computers Unplugged, and support our BSc Digital Technology.

Key Publications

Experiences of a Pan-Wales Initiative of Cybersecurity Education in Schools

Venn-Wycherley, M., Ralph, J., Moller, F.. (2024).

Springer Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (Upcoming)

TBC

SU Repository: TBC

The Realities of Evaluating Educational Technology in School Settings

Venn-Wycherley, M., Kharrufa, A., Lechelt, S., Nicholson, R., Howland, K., Almjally, A., Trory, A., & Sarangapani, V. (2024).

ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 31(2), 1-33.

https://doi.org/10.1145/3635146

SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65934

Public Engagement

I am dedicated to linking academia with the wider, local community to share knowledge, encourage meaningful conversations, and contribute to the community. Through previous experience as the Programme Manager of Altitude Foundation, my experience lies in creating exciting, hands-on experiences to engage young people with STEM skills. I continue to support Altitude in a voluntary capacity.

Recent Presentations

  • "Experiences of a Pan-Wales Initiative of Cybersecurity Education in Schools" - CSE Connect, July 2024
  • "Finding a career with HCI" - Newcastle University, November 2023
  • "From Uncertainty to Impact: Navigating the journey of Computing Education" - Swansea University, November 2023
  • "School-University Partnerships for Computing Education" - Northumbria University, September 2022

Get in Touch

Want to collaborate on something wild and wonderful? Drop me a line at megan.venn-wycherley@swansea.ac.uk