Dr Lizana Oberholzer
Educator, Author, Executive Leadership Coach, Leadership Development, Strategy, Senior Lecturer, Doctoral and MA supervisor, Doctoral Examiner, HE External Examiner, Director, Trustee, Governor and Researcher
Website: https://mentoringandcoaching.education
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerPodcast: Stuart Mitchell discusses our Conference in Dublin with Aoife Brennan, IPDA Ireland Chair. Gain insight into Aoife and her work plus what we can expect in Ireland. Plus she is already prompting us to go to the pub, to continue professional dialogue of course open.spotify.com/episode/6JHx...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer📚 IPDA Ireland's Journal Club is back and in this fifth session we will explore transformative teacher CPD models - examining border crossing journeys, contradictions and possibilities in professional development. Register - ipda.org.uk/12-february-... #TeacherCPD #CPD
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerThe team from IPDA Morocco are at IPDA 2026, speaking with delegates about IPDA as a catalyst for sustainable innovation and inclusion in professional learning. If you are in attendance please find them and say hello. #ICSEI2026
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online in Vol 51(6) - Documenting teachers’ motivation for professional learning: a systematic review by Kristabel Stark, Robin Sayers & Emma Angell More information @ bit.ly/4q0cEhN
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online in Vol 51(6) - Documenting teachers’ motivation for professional learning: a systematic review by Kristabel Stark, Robin Sayers & Emma Angell More information @ bit.ly/4q0cEhN
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online in Vol 51(6) - Exploring self-directed professional development (SDPD): from hobbyists to acknowledged tango teachers by Zixi Li, Chen Feng, Xiaoying Zheng & Curtis J. Bonk. More information @ bit.ly/4pzkYFH
- Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer2 days to go until the next @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Spotlight Session. More information and registration details below
- 📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇 This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2... #PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - Relational and communicative leadership practices in professional learning: a case study of middle leaders in rural Pakistani high schools by Muhammad Arif, Aneta Ismail, Yao Jia Li & Wang Yang. More information @ bit.ly/4iEazWz
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerOur sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026. More information and how to apply below
- Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇 This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2... #PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - Barriers and supports for successful completion of an Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential: an analysis at three levels of the professional learning system by Danielle L. Pico et al. More information @ bit.ly/4iDwrRW
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerThe latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Spotlight Session will take place on the 4th December. More information and registration details below.
- 📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇 This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2... #PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerOur sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026. More information and how to apply below
- Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerThe latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Spotlight Session will take place on the 4th December. More information and registration details below.
- 📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇 This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2... #PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
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- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - Integrating generative AI into language teachers’ professional development: a longitudinal study using the synthesis of qualitative data (SQD) model by Keyi Zhou, Hongyun Deng, Hong Ching Chan & Chin-Hsi Lin. More information @ bit.ly/3LFAEIt
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online, the Open Access Article - Leadership for learning as a tool for professional learning and improvement: a methodological analysis of the leadership for learning questionnaire by Sue Swaffield & Panayiotis Antoniou. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4o47IqI
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerOur sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026. More information and how to apply below
- Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerListen to the latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Podcast 👇
- Thank you to all involved in this two-part IPDA Podcast aimed at emerging researchers. Louise speaks with colleagues about engaging in academic conferences with, lots of great information from abstracts to networking. Listen on our 2026 conference page: ipda.org.uk/ipda-interna...
- Though provoking week in Leeds - really loved the annual UCET conference!
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerIn our latest podcast episode Stuart Mitchell and Lizana Oberholzer reflect on the upcoming 2026 conference theme. Listen to the full episode on our website or on Spotify. ipda.org.uk/podcast/
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerListen to the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Conference Podcast Conversation
- Something for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more. 👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerPlease note the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2026 LfPL Symposium has been extended until the 16th November. Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerNew article published by @htenuk.bsky.social co-Chairs @victoriacrooks.bsky.social and @lauralondo1017.bsky.social and our greatly missed former committee member Helen Snelson exploring the impact of subject-specific #mentoring on #historyteacher #mentors. #TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
- Just published online - the Open Access Article - “An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors by Victoria Crooks et al. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4oD8YSs
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerThe next @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Researchers' Retreat will take place on the 15th November. More information and registration details below
- Join us on 15 Nov for our popular Researchers' Retreat. Aimed at early career researchers, doctoral and masters students, it is a great opportunity to block out some time to work on your project whilst checking in with the group through the day. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - the Open Access Article - “An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors by Victoria Crooks et al. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4oD8YSs
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerSomething for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more. 👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerThe next IPDA Scotland Professional Learning Research Network meeting will take place on the 18th November More information and registration details below
- Join IPDA Scotland for the next Professional Learning Research Network meeting, which will be led by Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. We will look at how the experience and knowledge of the practice-based researcher can shape their research. ipda.org.uk/18-november-...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - Justice-centered praxis is work in perpetuity: critical professional learning as unfinishedness by Asif Wilson & Rachel McMillian. More information @ bit.ly/4nQ6waJ
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerThe next @ipdaireland.bsky.social event will take place on the 13th November. More information below
- Join IPDA Ireland on 13 Nov 2025 for a member meet and greet session coupled with an abstract clinic, helping you to understand our 2026 conference theme and gain guidance on writing a strong, impactful proposal. Find out more: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJoin IPDA Scotland for the next Professional Learning Research Network meeting, which will be led by Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. We will look at how the experience and knowledge of the practice-based researcher can shape their research. ipda.org.uk/18-november-...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - Communicative leadership of middle leaders in teacher professional learning: resolving contradictions and fostering change by Mengting Liu, David Gurr & Jiali Huang. More information @ bit.ly/3Lc6w6Z
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerThe next @ipdaireland.bsky.social event will take place on the 13th November. More information below
- Join IPDA Ireland on 13 Nov 2025 for a member meet and greet session coupled with an abstract clinic, helping you to understand our 2026 conference theme and gain guidance on writing a strong, impactful proposal. Find out more: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - Behind the scenes of project management in academia: reflective lessons from a teacher training project by Merih Ugurel-Kamisli & Ozlem Erden-Basaran. More information @ bit.ly/48v9Y6A
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - The journey of teachers’ professional growth through reflective school practices by Remigijus Bubnys, Odeta Šapelytė & Tony Ghaye. More information @ bit.ly/494zOhP
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerThank you to all our delegates and speakers who joined us for the IPDA England Conference in Wolverhampton. The event was filled with valuable insights, engaging discussions, and meaningful connections. We’ll be sharing photos and highlights from the conference on our website soon—stay tuned!
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - Transforming teacher beliefs through professional learning for powerful learning environments by Heline Katrien Van Peteghem, Nadine Engels, Machteld Vandecandelaere & Ingeborg Placklé. More information @ bit.ly/47fmZia
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJoin IPDA Ireland on 13 Nov 2025 for a member meet and greet session coupled with an abstract clinic, helping you to understand our 2026 conference theme and gain guidance on writing a strong, impactful proposal. Find out more: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online in Vol 51(5) - Leadership professional learning for accelerating student achievement: the role of a collaborative problem-solving intervention by Jacqui Patuawa, Claire Sinnema, Viviane Robinson & Tong Zhu. More information @ bit.ly/48CSqFp
- Lovely to attend the book launch of ‘Coaching with Purpose’. As always thought provoking and insightful CollectivED: The Centre for Coaching, Mentoring, Supervision and Professional Learning
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerThere is still time to book your place for the upcoming IPDA England Conference. More details👇
- In a few weeks, we’ll gather in Wolverhampton for the IPDA England Conference. Across two days, enjoy a varied programme of presentations, three keynote speakers and a book launch. Places available at excellent value, including IPDA membership. Secure your spot today 👉 ipda.org.uk/ipda-england...
- Belgrade
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerProposals are now being accepted for the 2026 Leadership for Professional Learning Symposium! This year’s theme is Leading Professional Learning: Revisiting and Reimagining Moral Purpose. Learn more and submit a proposal by October 31 at: lfplsymposium.org/proposals/ @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social
- Looking forward to connecting with colleagues EERA European Educational Research Association conference regarding Professional Learning # ECER2025
- Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer@ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social is an exhibitor at the BERA Conference that is currently running and will end tomorrow. Find out more @ bera.ac.uk/conference/b...
- Looking forward to connecting with colleagues EERA European Educational Research Association conference regarding Professional Learning # ECER2025
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerVolume 51(4) of @pdiejournal.bsky.social is now online @ www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjie20/c...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - Improving K–12 STEM teacher self-efficacy: a scoping review of experimental professional development trials by Xuan Zhou, Lina Shu, Tian Chen, Zhihong Xu & Yolanda Padrón. More information @ bit.ly/3UU7Yg1
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online, the Open Access Article - Leading teacher learning: the networked middle leader of professional development model by Eleanor Hotham & Emily Perry. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/3HEwHSF
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online- Practising middle leadership in improving teacher professional development: evidence from a centralised education setting by Gokhan Bas. More information @ bit.ly/4lY4eVM
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerRegister for the 2025 @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social England Conference More details👇
- You can now register your place at the IPDA England Conference in October. This is our first event in Wolverhampton and promises to be a fantastic couple of days with a range of quality presentations. View full details here: ipda.org.uk/ipda-england...
- Looking forward to today’s PFHEA networking day @wlv_uni
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerProposals are now being accepted for the 2026 Leadership for Professional Learning Symposium! This year’s theme is Leading Professional Learning: Revisiting and Reimagining Moral Purpose. Learn more and submit a proposal by October 31 at: lfplsymposium.org/proposals/ @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer@ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social is an exhibitor for the BERA 2025 conference! Find out more: bera.ac.uk/conference/b...
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerJust published online - The function and sustainability of professional development programs: a comparative study of three cases in Chile by Farzaneh Saadati, Beatrice Ávalos, Nicole Fuenzalida Díaz & Antonio Salinas Layana. More information @ bit.ly/4mowH8w
- Morning walk.
- Reposted by Dr Lizana OberholzerBecome a member of @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social and receive the SSCI rated @pdiejournal.bsky.social and our sister journal PRACTICE as part of the membership package. Sign up @ bit.ly/2Lje7hg
