Stefania Simion is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Bristol. Her primary field research is in applied microeconomics, with a particular focus on education and gender economics. In terms of pedagogy, her current work focuses on incorporating more data analysis skills in undergraduate courses and improving student engagement and their sense of belonging. Stefania's research has been presented in several conferences and workshops. She holds a PhD from the Queen Mary University of London, and she has previously taught also at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Malta. Stefania is currently co-leading a peer mentoring scheme for undergraduate students.