PRiA (Pedagogic Research in the Arts)
This podcast explores the innovative teaching in the Arts taking place at the University of Leeds and elsewhere.
PRiA seeks to build a culture of excellence to support individuals and Schools in developing innovative and improved teaching engagement across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. It offers support by fostering new internal and external partnerships and networks, providing funding and professional development opportunities, and nurturing the quality and success of applicants to internal and external teaching recognition schemes.
Episodes

Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
In this episode, host Lilley Harris explores how a project in the School of Music is looking at how mindfulness can help performers. She's joined by Dr. Emily Payne and Dr. Ariana Phillips-Hutton who are behind the project funded by PRiA.
You can find out more about the work of PRiA on the University of Leeds webpage or by connecting on LinkedIn.
Host: Lilley Harris
Producer: Carl Hartley

Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
In this episode, host Lilley Harris looks at how PRiA seedcorn funding has been helping a study around the flipped classroom approach in linguistic education. She's joined by Dr. Cuie Xu.
You can find out more about the work of PRiA on the University of Leeds webpage or by connecting on LinkedIn.
Host: Lilley Harris
Producer: Carl Hartley

Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
In this episode, host Lilley Harris explores how PRiA funding has been supporting a project around decolonial global communication and knowledge circulation. She's joined by Professor Chris Paterson and PHD student Cathy LeGrand.
You can find out more about the work of PRiA on the University of Leeds webpage or by connecting on LinkedIn.
Host: Lilley Harris
Producer: Carl Hartley

Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
In this episode, host Lilley Harris explores how international collaboration is having a positive benefit on teaching at the University of Leeds. She's joined by Professor Duncan Wheeler, Chair of Spanish Studies.
You can find out more about the work of PRiA on the University of Leeds webpage or by connecting on LinkedIn.
Host: Lilley Harris
Producer: Carl Hartley

Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
In this episode, host Lilley Harris explores the importance of pedagogic research in the arts and humanities. She's joined by Professor Edward Venn and Professor Chiara La Sala.
You can find out more about the work of PRiA on the University of Leeds webpage or by connecting on LinkedIn.
Host: Lilley Harris
Producer: Carl Hartley

Want to know even more about PRiA?
Pedagogic Research in the Arts (PRiA) looks to build a culture of excellence to support individuals and Schools in developing innovation and improved teaching engagement across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures.
Visit our webpage and connect with us on LinkedIn.
You can email: Email us: PRIACentre@leeds.ac.uk







