Our Team

Dr Ann Wand, DPhil (Oxon)

Founder & Director

Dr Ann Wand, DPhil (Oxon) is the Founder and Director of The Oxford Method. She has over ten years’ experience as an academic tutor having worked at the University of Oxford and Pepperdine University’s study abroad programme in Florence, Italy. She teaches University Preparatory courses in Anthropology and European Studies.


Dr Iliyana Angelova, DPhil (Oxon)

Undergraduate Admissions Consultant & Tutor

Dr Angelova is our expert consultant in undergraduate admissions, particularly in preparing students for the University of Oxford. She navigates students through UCAS forms, how to write effective personal statements for undergraduate applications and interview preparation for the University of Oxford. She also teaches our Pre-Packaged courses in Oriental Studies and Religion. 


Dr Nicolette Makovicky

Postgraduate Admissions Consultant, and Research & Grant Advisor

Dr Nicolette Makovicky is Lecturer in Russian and East European Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), University of Oxford. She has over a decade of experience of interdisciplinary research and teaching at University College London, The Royal College of Art, and the University of Oxford. Dr Makovicky is our expert consultant in postgraduate (MA, MSc, MPhil) and doctoral (PhD/DPhil) admissions and has extensive experience of the postgraduate admissions process and the UK funding environment.  Additionally, she works as a Research and Grant Advisor assisting clients with research and grant proposals for Masters, Doctoral, and Post-doctoral applications.