Lisa Clughen
Pronouns:
She/Her
Institution
Nottingham Trent University
Job Title
Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
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Biography
Lisa Clughen is Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes in the Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication at Nottingham Trent University, UK. She has been an academic in Higher Education (HE) for over 30 years and is a multi-award winner for her contributions to learning and teaching in HE. Lisa also established and ran the School of Arts and Humanities’ Academic Support Service for many years and has expertise in writing development and academic support. Explorations of embodiment have framed her academic research and practice and she has written and spoken about it in various contexts throughout her career (eg embodiment in writing and writing support; in learning and teaching; in creative practices and in literature). She is fascinated by the potential offered by our bodies for learning and as a supportive resource for life in general. She holds certificates in embodiment and mindful movement coaching in order to develop practical approaches to embodiment in HE.
Sample Outputs related to Embodiment and Mindfulness
Website and Digital Outputs
Clughen, L. (2025, October 16th) Embodied Learning for Joyful Learning. The Learning Development Project podcast. Available at : https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Qs3JQmHh3QmQvPfE2YQKx?si=GSTDFRNBQGuzIGSEcCgKhA&nd=1&dlsi=8fb3a78a1d864701
OneHE Course: Eddy, M. and Clughen, L. (2025, March 14th) Move, Focus, Learn: Mindful Movement for Learning, Available at: https://onehe.org/courses/move-focus-learn-mindful-movement-for-learning/
Embodied Educator Podcast (Host): Embodied Educator (Host). (2025, September 25th) How embodiment elevates education. Lisa Clughen’s path to transformative teaching. [Podcast], Available at:
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/OF_QjKoysWk
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5K42rHmgzpiDRRKCzI14oz?si=NstwTJf-S8-V36xvnIXAjw
OneHE Teaching Activity: Clughen, L. (2024, May 2nd): From Me to You: A Collaborative Learning Strategy. Available at: https://onehe.org/activities/from-me-to-you-a-collaborative-classroom-activity/
The Creative Academic Magazine: CLUGHEN, L. (2017, April) The Body’s Relationship with Creativity – a week-long international an online discussion to contribute to the United Nation’s World Creativity and Innovation week (see: Writing Pad east Midlands).
Sample Publications Relating to Embodiment and Mindfulness
CLUGHEN, L. (2025, March 27th) Eros in the classroom and beyond: cultivating positive emotions for learning, teaching and wellbeing in higher education, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, Special Issue ‘Liberating Learning’, Issue 35, March 2025.
CLUGHEN, L. (2023) ‘Embodiment is the future’: What is embodiment and is it the future paradigm for learning and teaching in higher education?’ Innovations in Education and Teaching International, Taylor and Francis.
CLUGHEN, L. (2023, May 4) Taking Positive Steps for Learning and Teaching: Movement for Learner Developers. #Take5 #86
CLUGHEN, L. (2022) Embodiment in the Post-Pandemic University: The Benefits of Mindful Movement for Learning. (A Tribute to bell hooks), The Post-Pandemic University.
CLUGHEN, L. (2022) A Guide to Embedding Movement into Higher Education, The Trent Institute of Learning and Teaching (TILT), Nottingham Trent University.
CLUGHEN, L. (2018) ‘An Open Letter to Colleagues Working to Improve Student Success in Higher Education’, Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, Volume 11, Number 1, 1 June 2018, pp. 83-97(15)
CLUGHEN, L. (2017) Guest Editor, ‘The Role of the Body in Creativity’. Special Edition, The Creative Academic Magazine. Available at: http://www.creativeacademic.uk/
CLUGHEN, L. (2014) ‘Embodied writing support’: the importance of the body in engaging students with writing’, Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, Intellect