Meet the Change Makers

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Projects that were selected for 2023/24 can be seen below. Student researchers worked with their staff partners through to Monday 10 June 2024, when their findings were shared with the School community and leadership.

If you have any questions, please email lse.changemakers@lse.ac.uk 

  • Student perceptions and use of generative AI (large language models) to support their career development  
    Proposed by Amy Fox (Careers)  
    Student researchers: Ruyi Shi, Stella Ho 
  • Investigating the integration of state-educated students into the LSE community  
    Original student project, supported by Sam Bailey (Widening Participation)  
    Student researchers: Mia Raso, Anna Ward 
  • How can universities embed sustainability into the curriculum?
    Proposed by Martina Rotolo (Eden Centre)  
    Student researchers: Joss Harrison, Bala Nagendran Marimuthu 
  • Unlocking the pathway to healthier relationships: Why university consent education matters now more than ever
    Original student project, supported by Amy Norton (EDI)
    Student researchers: Shuyue (Jenny) Zeng, Yuanyi (Yvonne) Yang, Christine Liu 
  • Students’ experiences of, and views on, marking criteria in assessment  
    Proposed by Yang Yang (Eden Centre)  
    Student researchers: Jessica To, Aashvi Shah, Yuhua Zhang 
  • Understanding students attitudes to the use of generative AI and academic integrity  
    Proposed by Claire Gordon and Simon Walker (Eden Centre)  
    Student researchers: Muhammad Zulhilmi Bin Zulkiffli, Ho Ting Hung; Yukun Wang, Shuqi Liu, Xiaoyi Liu 
  • Personal development for life beyond LSE 
    Proposed by Philip Rauber (LSE LIFE)  
    Student researchers: Isabella Parker, Yuki Cheung, Saniya Jain 
  • Encouraging applications for financial support among eligible prospective students of 2024/2025
    Original student project, supported by James Ringer (Financial Support) and Liam Delaney (Psychological and Behavioural Science)
    Student researchers: Ghazal Moenie, Ingrid Sommer
  • Where do I belong? LSE students’ sense of identity  
    Proposed by Claudine Provencher (LSE LIFE)  
    Student researchers: George Rushworth, Sienna Tan, Aaliyah Haguma, Arwin Thamilgnanan; Ziying Guo, Yicheng Yang 
  • How much does LSE student travel contribute to carbon emissions?  
    Proposed by Tammy Armstrong (Sustainability)
    Student researchers: Akshat  Adlakha, Navyaa Sharma 
  • Successful communications: Mental health and wellbeing support communications  
    Proposed by Carly Norton, Kathryn Cook (Internal Communications Team)  
    Student researchers: Angela Maria Cortes Moreno, Laura Fernanda Betancourt Basallo  
  • Closing the feedback loop and empowering the Student Voice  
    Proposed by Natalie Grace (European Institute)
    Student researchers: Charles Fredricksson de Belen, Nikita Jain
  • Who Gets to Speak?: The Impact of Gender and Race on Classroom Participation in the Department of Government  
    Original student project, supported by Paul Apostolides (Government)  
    Student researchers: Anna  Moya Ponce, Alicia  Vignali   
  • How do students taking courses in Economics engage with the Piazza discussion forum?  
    Proposed by Dimitra Petropoulou (Economics) 
    Student researchers: Rohan Prakash, Andres Oats-Garcia  

Change Makers research from 2022/23 is available to view on the Research Gallery.