We are delighted to announce the East Midlands Network for Economics Education (EMNEE)—a new collaborative initiative bringing together economics educators from across the region.
We invite all colleagues at East Midlands University institutions and interested in economics education—whether you teach economics directly or in related disciplines—to join the network. We have a range of opportunities for involvement, including seminars, collaborative projects, and professional development.
Join EMNEEs mailing list
Colleagues across the East Midlands Universities and broader, and who teach or are interested in teaching economics are welcome to join the mailing list: jiscmail.ac.uk/EMNEE
Join EMNEEs LinkedIn page
Join our LinkedIn page on linkedin.com/company/109810144
EMNEE mission
To enhance teaching and learning in economics in the East Midlands through sharing best practice, fostering collaboration, and supporting professional development. EMNEE will provide a space for presentations, discussion of pedagogy, and the development of cross-institutional projects.
Events
Upcoming events
'EMNEE Spring Webinar' - Wednesday, 18th March
We invite anyone interested in teaching economics to the second East Midlands Network for Economics Education (EMNEE) event. The session is aimed to bring together economics educators from across the region to share their research and experiences in the field of economics pedagogy.
Event Information:
Date: Wednesday, 18th March
Time: 13:00–14:00
Format: Online via Teams
Speakers
- Dr. Azamat Valei, University of Nottingham – ‘The Effect of A-levels on Academic Performance in Economics Degrees’.
This presentation examines how students’ pre‑university backgrounds shape academic performance in Year 1 core modules. Using regression analysis, he investigates the effects of A‑level subjects, marks, and other factors on outcomes in Microeconomics and Mathematics, incorporating categorical variables to reflect programme‑level differences.
- Dr. Eugene Michaels, University of Derby – ‘Bibiometric analysis of literature on AI in economics education - a activity with/for students'
This presentation introduces bibliometric analysis and visualisation tools, presenting the insights gained when he deployed them on the topic of AI pedagogy in economics. The presentation will proceed to use these insights to develop a technology-enhanced learning activity for students and summarise the feedback received when run in a group of MSc students.
We look forward to seeing you!
Past events
'EMNEE Launch Webinar' - Wednesday, 26th November
Speakers
- Dr. Alexandra Arntsen, Nottingham Trent University – ‘An exploration of tools to Decarbonize and Decolonise the Economics Curriculum’
Alexandra is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Nottingham Trent University, UK. Her research interests lie within decolonial, ecological, feminist and labour economics. She is a Steering Group member of D-Econ, an organisation seeking to diversify and decolonise economics. She has published research in the fields on decoloniality, decarbonisation, work-time reduction and pro-environmental behaviour. - Dr. Christopher Wilson, Loughborough University – ‘Using an Interactive Classroom Game to Improve the Teaching of Mixed Strategies’ (with Matt Olczak)
Chris’s research spans industrial organisation and behavioural economics, with particular interests in consumer behaviour, advertising and pricing. He has published in top journals such as the RAND Journal of Economics, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, and European Economic Review, and presented his work at several government departments. Chris also regularly advises and trains staff at the economic consultancy, Economic Insight, where he acts as an Associate.
The planning of future events and formats is still in progress, so please do join us at this inaugural event to get involved.
We look forward to working with you!
Steering Committee
Alexandra Arntsen, Nottingham Trent University
- alexandra.arntsen@ntu.ac.uk
Christopher Wilson, Loughborough University
- C.M.Wilson@lboro.ac.uk
Davina Bird, University of Lincoln
- DBird@lincoln.ac.uk
Eugene Michaels, University of Derby
- e.i.michaels@derby.ac.uk
Nadia Zakir, University of Leicester
- nz42@leicester.ac.uk
Nermeen Harb, University of Leicester
- nh246@leicester.ac.uk
Alison Sinclair, University of Nottingham
- Alison.Sinclair@nottingham.ac.uk
Azamat Valei, University of Nottingham
Azamat.Valei@nottingham.ac.uk
Godwin Okafor, De Montfort University
- godwin.okafor@dmu.ac.uk
