Both Adam Morton and myself were jointly awarded the 2012/13 British
International Studies Association (BISA)-Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Award for Excellence in Teaching International Studies linked to our co-taught MA module Theories & Concepts in International Relations.
In making the award, the BISA Teaching and Learning Committee wrote:
‘For their range of
interventions and innovative teaching practices on their MA module on IR
theory and concepts, Professor Bieler and Dr Morton are worthy
recipients of the award for teaching excellence. They have clearly
demonstrated the ability and means to teach a difficult subject well and
their suite of innovations, including the use of film, music,
mini-roundtables, poetry competitions and online resources and tools,
provides ample and multifaceted opportunities for their students to
engage with the subject and to deepen their learning and appreciation.
They are commended in particular for their use of everyday objects as a
way into complex theories and their development of a subject-specific
pedagogical approach, as well as their work to disseminate their
teaching practice through blogs and publication.’
