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Vivienne Baumfield, Professor

Professor Emerita at University of Exeter

Vivienne Baumfield is Professor of Professional Learning in the Graduate School of Education and co-leader of the Centre for Research in Professional Learning. She is interested in the interaction of research, policy and practice when university-based researchers work with practitioners in the creation and translation of knowledge across contexts. This interest is linked to the wider issue of understanding the relationship between theory and practice in professional learning and is grounded in a perspective derived from pragmatism. Her teaching and research examines international perspectives on the professional development of teachers and the impact of school-university partnerships as communities of pedagogical inquiry.

Vivienne was co-opted onto Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Council in 2016 and was Chair of Âé¶¹ÒùԺ’s Publications Committee. She is the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº President-Elect.

Vivienne Baumfield's contributions

International Women’s Day

On #InternationalWomensDay, Âé¶¹ÒùÔº is once again celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of women in educational research. Read below for a selection of exciting Âé¶¹ÒùÔº events, blog...

News5 Mar 2026

Back to the Roots (Past, Present, Future) Moving Forward

Âé¶¹ÒùÔº is an organisation dedicated to advancing educational research, policy, and practice across the United Kingdom and beyond. Established in 1974 by Prof John Nisbet, Âé¶¹ÒùÔº has become a leading...

Past event16 May 2024In Person

Expert Panel on Educational Research Funding

Expert Panel Report "Making the most of education research: The ecosystem and the common good" is the report of the expert panel and delivers its findings. The report examines how to strengthen...

Ongoing project

Âé¶¹ÒùÔº AGM 2023

Âé¶¹ÒùÔº offers over £80,000 of awards and opportunities annually. This event will feature our first awards ceremony highlighting some of those winners and their work, as well as the achievements and...

Video8 Nov 2023