ThornTree Academic Coaching, Facilitation & Mentoring

We’re proud to share that Professor Moyra Keane recently co-presented a paper at the International Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies Conference, held at the Mauritius Institute of Education from 24–27 June 2025.

Co-authored with Professors Kasturi Behari-Leak, Labby Ramrathan, and Michael Samuel, the paper was titled: “Reimagining the PhD Curriculum in the Post/Anthropocene: Entanglements with Posthumanism, AI, and the ‘Thick Now’.”

It offers an invitation to rethink how we design, teach and supervise research in times of rapid ecological, technological and epistemological change. These ongoing conversations continue to inform ThornTree’s approach to supporting both researchers and supervisors in times of disruption and transition.

🌟 Are you looking for coaching that will help unlock your academic potential?

📚 Are you searching for mentorship driven by empathy and expertise?

👩🏽‍🏫 Could your team of colleagues benefit from facilitation around leadership?

Then look no further than ThornTree Coaching, Facilitation & Mentoring 🙌🏽 Our team of professors have drawn on their careers as academics, PhD supervisors, researchers and teachers to provide a personalised approach to all your academic and professional needs. We pride ourselves on delivering expertise informed by empathy. Join us as we turn your aspirations and goals into reality 💫

Welcome to ThornTree Academic Coaching, Facilitation & Mentoring

Established in 2015, ThornTree Coaching, Facilitation & Mentoring was established by two professors with a passion for helping people reach their full potential. Having enjoyed successful academic careers in the medical science and education respectively, Professors Ahmed Wadee (retired) and Moyra Keane noticed an absence of coaching and mentorship informed by expertise and empathy. Drawing on their experience as PhD supervisors, researchers and teachers, they have become leaders in helping individuals and teams identify and realise their academic and life aspirations.

With a focus on academic rigour, creativity, research-informed strategies and a context-relevant perspective, ThornTree has facilitated workshops with institutions, organisations and companies that have allowed teams to learn and grow on their own terms. In addition, having worked in the areas of teaching, facilitation, management, and academic development for a number of years, ThornTree has made a significant impact on the future of the higher education landscape, playing a meaningful role in fostering a culture of leaders and learners.

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ThornTree Academic Coaching, F – Inspiring Minds, Transforming Futures Welcome Established in 2015, ThornTree Coaching, Facilitation & Mentoring was established by two professors with a passion for helping people reach their full potential. Having enjoyed successful academic careers in the medical science and education respectively, Professors Ahmed Wadee (retired) and...