Anna S. CohenMiller, PhD, is a transnational, award-winning justice-centered researcher and community-builder, TEDx speaker, and educational leader. Drawing inspiration from Indigenous wisdoms and arts-based research, Dr. CohenMiller has experience in the United States, Central Asia, and European higher education contexts, bridging disciplinary lines to demystify research and empower researchers and practitioners to nourish meaningful, sustainable futures for all. She is a Full Professor at PLUS: The Centre for Professional Development and Learning. Her recent books include Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts (Routledge, with N. Boivin), Transformative Moments in Qualitative Research: Method, Theory, and Reflection (Routledge), Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research (Guilford Press, with K. Grace), and the forthcoming co-edited book with O. Lindgaard, Edward Elgar Press), Global Narratives of Transformation in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Insights, Theory, and Research for Professional Development.
20 people all engaged in research on the development of higher education, including staff members, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers
Taking a proactive, justice-oriented approach, the research group explores key directions for affecting positive change in teaching and learning in higher education, such as:
- digitalization (including generative AI and dynamic learning environments)
- professional development
- inclusive pedagogy
- flexible, future-ready learning environments
- diverse cultural, contextual, and workforce settings
Embedded within the research group is flexibility, both in terms of participation and formats for engagement, which we hope encourages involvement across disciplines and career stages. With this flexibility, we are well-suited to promote both internal synergy and external visibility. As such, we look forward to the ways LEARN-HigherEd can act as a cross-cutting arena connecting and amplifying the work of other research groups, such as Technology and Learning at FSV, and Innovation, Leadership and Technology at FLU, by offering a broad, university-wide platform specifically for topics related to higher education teaching and learning, deeply rooted in inclusive and evidence-based practice.
If you are interested to join or collaborate with LEARN-HigherEd’s current research or have an idea for the future, feel free to reach out at any time to us
CohenMiller, A. S., & Grace, K. (2026). Justice-centered mixed methods research. The Guilford Press.
CohenMiller, A. S., & Lindgaard, O. (forthcoming). Global Narratives of Transformation in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Insights, Theory, and Research for Professional Development. Edward Elgar Press.
Ibrahim, N. C. (2024). Exploring multi- and translingual perspectives through Dominant Language Constellation artefacts in teacher education: Shifting perspectives. In S. Mourão & C. Leslie (Eds.), Researching Educational Practices, Teacher Education and Professional Development for Early Language Learning Examples from Europe (pp. 99–114). Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003289043-9
Ruan, J. (2026). Seducing or Manipulating the Participants? A Novice Researcher’s Reflexive Exploration of Ethical Challenges in Elite Interviews. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 25. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069261443212
Sharr, Z. M. (2024). Exploring globally responsible women leadership in Myanmar: characteristics, challenges, and opportunities. Journal of Global Responsibility, 15(4), 327–343. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGR-07-2023-0115