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Education / Awards
University of Cambridge, Wolfson College — Vice-Chancellor’s & Dr Mahfouz vin Mahfouz Scholarships
Sep. 2023 – ongoing
Awarded full-funding and a competitive maintenance allowance to support PhD study, supervised by Dr Tabitha Millett.
University of Cambridge, Queens’ College — MPhil in Education with Distinction
Oct. 2021 – Sep. 2022
Arts-based research project, using qualitative & post-qualitative approaches.
Thesis title: A Love Letter to School Art Education, supervised by Dr Annouchka Bailey.
University of Bedfordshire — Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with Qualified Teacher Status
Sep. 2020 – July 2021
Working as an Art Teacher, completing an action research project and academic assignments.
University College London — BA History of Art with First Class Honours
Sep. 2017 – June 2020
Dissertation title: Architecture as Metaphor: A reappraisal of Maggie’s Centres, supervised by Dr Jacob Paskins.
Recent Un/Underpaid labour
Undergraduate Supervisor, Studies in Educational Ideas [Tripos Paper]
University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education
October 2025 – ongoing
Teaching Assistant, Arts, Creativities and Education [MPhil Course]
University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education
October 2024 – ongoing
Guest Reviewer & External Examiner
Archimake
March 2025
Host at the Art Education Research Institute (AERI) Annual Symposium
University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education
September 2024
Abstract Reviewer, Kaleidoscope 2024
University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education
March 2024
Substitute Teacher
Just Teachers, state schools across East Anglia
September 2023
Publications / Presentations
Wood, C. (November, 2025). Exploring (Eco) Material-Led Pedagogy in an Art & Design Curriculum Intervention. iJADE Conference. University of the West of England, UK.
Wood, C. & Millett, T. (2025). Critically Assessing Arts-Based Research: Moving Forward with Tension and Care. International Journal of Art & Design Education. (forthcoming)
Wood, C. (July, 2025). Preliminary Insights from a qualitative study concerning knowledge and anarchy in the Art classroom. InSEA World Congress. Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Wood, C. (June, 2025). Preliminary Insights from the Deschooling Art Education Project. Kaleidoscope Conference. University of Cambridge.
Wood, C. (2024). Pill Packet. Disjuncture Zine.
Wood, C. & Millett, T. (November 2024). Beyond the Echo Chamber: Critically Reassessing Arts-Based Research. iJADE Conference.
Associations
– National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD)
– International Society for Education Through Art (InSEA)
– Wolfson College Arts Committee
Other stuff
Founder, Wolfson College Running Club
October 2024 – ongoing
(I like running)
Exhibitions
– InSEA World Congress Online Exhibition (2025)
- Arts-Based Research Photography: The Death of School Art Education
– Queens’ Art Festival (2025)
- This is not mine I am no longer yours. [ink and pencil drawing]
– John Hughes Arts Festival (2022)
- The Kiss. [ink and watercolour painting]
(I like making art)