Personal profile
Summary
I started my carrier as a geography teacher. At the beginning of the Yugoslav war, I came to live in the UK in 1992. After working in various early years settings, in 2005 I joined the UK FE and HE sector as a lecturer and researcher. Currently, I am a Departmental Director for Posgraduate Research (DDPGR - interim) overseeing PhD applications and students progress, and leading the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies programme. I am also teaching on various programmes and modules, with the main focus on methodological approaches to research, professional educational practices, and other ECEC related topics.
PhD and EdD supervisor.
Research Interests
My research interest focuses on the quality education and care for young children, gender discourses in ECEC field, ethnicised minority rights for education, social inequality, and identity questions.
I am on the editoral borad for the following journals: International Journal of Qualitative Methods, Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, Journal of Early Childhood Society and Norlad Educare Research Journal.
Education/Academic qualification
Other, Senior Fellow In Higher Education Academy , Advance HE
Award Date: 11 Oct 2021
ShortCourse, Professional Development Course for External Examiner, Advance HE
Award Date: 1 Jun 2021
Ph.D., Nursery Workers' Narratives: what makes a 'good' nursery worker?, London Metropolitan University
Award Date: 8 Jan 2021
MA, The role of emotion in Higher Education , London Metropolitan University
Award Date: 13 Sept 2012
CertHE, Curriculum design , London Metropolitan University
Award Date: 1 Jun 2012
ShortCourse, EYITT - Early Years Professional Status , Children's Workforce Development Council
Award Date: 1 Jun 2008
BA (Hons), Geography , University of Novi Sad
Award Date: 1 Jun 1988
External positions
Vice-Chair for Research and Knowledge Exchange, Early Childhood Studies Degree Network
1 Oct 2022 → …
Trustee , TACTYC: Together and Committed for Young Children
1 Oct 2022 → …
Keywords
- L Education (General)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Forming a professional identity: graduates’ reflections and discussions on quality Early Childhood Education and Care
Mikuska, E. & Fairchild, N., 5 Mar 2026, (Accepted for publication) In: Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An examination of the correlation and compromises of Ofsted, The National Curriculum, and Physical Education in British Schools
Malhi, T., Hamilton, S. & Mikuska, E., 23 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Applied Technical and Educational Sciences. 14, 4, p. 1-23 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open-ended intergovernmental working group on an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Mikuska, E. & Fairchild, N., 1 Sept 2025, 5 p. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.Research output: Other contribution
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Quality Early Childhood Education and Care practices: the importance of skills, knowledge, and the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner competencies
Mikuska, E., Fairchild, N., Sabine, A. J. W. & Barton, S., 3 Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Early Years Education. 33, 2, p. 411-425 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Response to UK Parliament Education Committee Call for Evidence: Early Years: Improving support for children and parents
Fairchild, N. & Mikuska, E., 4 Nov 2025, 7 p. UK Parliament.Research output: Other contribution
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Thesis
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Nursery workers’ narratives: what makes a ‘good’ nursery worker?
Mikuska, E. (Author), Lathlean, P. J. (Supervisor) & Leathwood, P. C. (Supervisor), 30 Aug 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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Cultural differences: Teachers experiences teaching English language in South Korean primary schools
Mikuska, E. (PI)
1/09/23 → 5/12/25
Project: Research
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To explore the ECEC sectors perspectives of ECS degrees (FD and BA Hons Top Up) and ECS graduates on Isle Of Wight
Mikuska, E. (PI) & Kurowski, A. (Team Member)
1/10/22 → 30/04/25
Project: Research
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The Early Childhood Education and Care sectors perspective on the Early Childhood Studies graduate and the Graduate Practitioner Competencies
Fairchild, N. (PI), Barton, S. (CoI), Sabine, A. (CoI) & Mikuska, E. (CoI)
Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network
1/11/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Activities
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University of Pecs
Mikuska, E. (Visiting lecturer)
11 Mar 2026 → 14 Mar 2026Activity: Visiting an external organisation types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Invited Keynote Speaker: 18th International Methodological/Education Conference
Mikuska, E. (Keynote speaker)
6 Nov 2024 → 7 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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TACTYC Voices From the Early Years: Children, Families, Professionals
Mikuska, E. (Presented paper)
2 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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International Journal of Qualitative Methods (Journal)
Mikuska, E. (Editorial board member)
1 Jul 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Norland Educare Research Journal (Journal)
Mikuska, E. (Editorial board member)
1 Mar 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity