Perfil de Dr. Edward Sellman
Dr Edward Sellman is a member of the Centre for Research in Schools and Communities. He trained as an art/primary-school teacher and then worked with children experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in a range of settings. He is the course leader of the MA in Special Needs and acts as a supervisor for research students working for PhD degrees. He has acted as an external examiner at the Universities of Bath and Sheffield. He has conducted research in the areas of arts & creativity, mental well-being, inclusion and restorative approaches to conflict in schools.
He is editor of the book, 'Creative Learning for Inclusion', recently published by Routledge as well as, Restorative Approaches to Conflict in Schools, also published by Routledge (in press), alongside 'Mediation Matters: Creating Peaceful Schools through Peer Mediation', published by LDA . He is also a member of the International Journal of Pastoral Care in Education editorial board and reviews articles for Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties and the British Educational Research Journal.
Edward is also a practicing artist (see www.megaumbrella.co.uk) and winner of the Djanogly Prize at the University Summer Art Exhibition 2010 as well as the Attenborough Prize 2011.
His research and teaching interests include:
- - Creativity, Arts and Visual Methods
- - Inclusive Gallery/Museum Education
- - Conflict Resolution, Restorative Justice/Approaches, Peer Mediation
- - Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Mental Well-Being
- - Sociocultural and Activity Theory
Recent/forthcoming publications:
- > Sellman, E. (2014) Safe-spaces, support, social-capital: A critical analysis of artists working with vulnerable young people in educational contexts, International Journal of Art & Design Education (In Press.)
- > Sellman, E., Cremin, H. and McCLuskey, G. (Eds.) (2013) Restorative Approaches to Conflict in Schools: Inter-disciplinary perspectives on managing relationships in the classroom, Routledge (In Press.)
- > Sellman, E (Ed.) (2012), Creative Learning for Inclusion: Creative Approaches to Meet Special Needs in the Classroom. Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
- > Cremin, H., Sellman, E. and McCLuskey, G. (2012) Interdisciplinary perspectives on restorative justice: developing insights for education, British Journal of Educational Studies, 60(4), 421-437.
- > Sellman, E. (2012) 'Waiting Room – The Impact of Medical and Educational Discourse on Identity: Painting as Visual Essay', Journal of Visual Practice, 10(3), 275-289.
- > Sellman, E. (2011) 'Peer Mediation Services for Conflict Resolution in Schools: What transformations in activity characterise successful implementation?', British Educational Research Journal, 37, 1, 45-60.
