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This page lists the main areas of experience and expertise of members along with their contact details as a way of putting like-minded colleagues in touch with one another to promote collaboration and information-sharing. If you would like to be included on this page, please email the following details to James.Tate@uwe.ac.uk

• Your name, work address (e.g. institution or organisation), email and telephone.

• Not more than 100 words on your fields of experience and expertise (i.e. the bare facts, not a CV.) These can be the fields in which you work regularly or they can be more specific areas of academic practice in which you have engaged, such as specific pieces of research. Please mention your current area of activity and the area about which you would be most interested to network with others.

• Your permission to include these details about you on the FACE web site.

Members Contact Details

Jeff Braham

Jeff Braham, Head of UK Academic Partnerships, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB.

Tel 01332 591081 email j.braham@derby.ac.uk

Expertise and Experience

  • Higher level vocational learning; work-based learning; AP(E)L.

  • Widening participation; Compact schemes; Guaranteed Access schemes.

  • Progression arrangements; Collaborative provision.

  • Foundation degrees.

  • Student retention.

Professor Geoffrey Elliott

Professor Geoffrey Elliott, Director of Lifelong Learning, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ

Telephone 01905 855145 Email g.elliott@worc.ac.uk

Expertise and Experience

  • Wide experience of curriculum development in further and higher education, access and widening participation, education management.

  • Research record mainly in vocational education and training and lifelong learning.

  • Particular interest: Lifelong Learning Networks, partnerships and collaboration, European and international policy and practice for post-compulsory education.

Angela Fish

Angela Fish, Wales Centre for Intergenerational Practice,
University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd CF37 1DL

Telephone: +44 (0)1443.482499 Email: ccip@glam.ac.uk

Website: www.ccip.org.uk

Expertise and Experience

  • Long term involvement in Anglo-Welsh literature, widening participation, continuing education and intergenerational practice (IP).

  • Currently engaged in developing and promoting intergenerational practice (IP).

  • Particular interest: Intergenerational learning and research: national and international.

Ruth Helyer

Dr Ruth Helyer, Adult Access & Flexible Learning Manager, Centre for Lifelong Learning,
University of Teesside, Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley TS1 3BA

Telephone: 01642 384268 Email: R.Helyer@tees.ac.uk

Expertise and Experience

  • Programme Leader of a Work-Based Studies degree - working with employed learners using: APL; PDP; CPD & reflection.

  • Project Manager of large LSC funded project working with local companies - expecially SME's.

  • Developing short course provision via Summer & Spring Universities.

  • Research & publication record in both WBL and English Studies.

  • My current interests are around working with employed learners and companies to deliver the learning they need and to establish how this can be funded in a sustainable way. I would be interested in networking with others about this.

Richard Kennett

Richard Kennett, Head of Outreach and Partnership Team, Corporate and Marketing Services,
University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ

Telephone: 023 8059 6849 Email: rjck@soton.ac.uk

Expertise and Experience

  • Co-ordination of University Access Agreements and the overseeing of the outreach activity that is delivered through this.

  • Developing progression routes and support for looked after children and care leavers, including working with the Frank Buttle Trust on developing a Care Leavers HE Commitment and Quality Mark.

  • Aimhigher Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

  • Hampshire and Isle of Wight Lifelong Learning Network.

  • Russell Group Widening Participation Network.

  • Development of the University's widening participation strategy and lead for the FE2HE Summer School.

Paula O'Brien

Paula O'Brien, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS

Telephone: 01522886072 Email: pobrien@lincoln.ac.uk

Expertise and Experience

  • Senior Lecturer in Management and Leadership.

  • Ten years experience as first year tutor to undergraduate management students.

  • Currently conducting research on rurality using narrative methdology and storytelling.

Dr Robert Payne

Dr Robert Payne, Glamorgan Outreach, Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL

Telephone: 01443 482930 Email: rrpayne@glam.ac.uk

Expertise and Experience

  • Experience in community based adult education and quality assurance related matters.

  • Currently managing diverse projects in community engagement through learning. Would be interested in networking in this area.

  • Interests in education and social policy especially in Wales.

Howard Parker

Howard Parker, 35 Hamilton Road, Oxford, OX2 7PY

Telephone 01865 552594 Email howpark@aol.com

Expertise and Experience

  • Tutor for the Open University in Health and Social Welfare.

  • Currently, national trainer and consultant for Key Skills and Skills for Life, working with Universities, work-based training providers, schools and colleges.

  • Strong commitment to development of generic, functional and personal skills.

  • Specialist in Communications skills, particularly in nonverbal communication, listening skills. Training packages available.

Sally Pryderi

Sally Pryderi, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, HU6 7RX

Telephone 01482 466586 Email S.Pryderi@hull.ac.uk

Expertise and Experience

  • Extensive experience in the practical development of widening participation initiatives for disadvantaged communities, including curricular design, development of existing curriculum and researching the needs of learners.

  • Currently working with parents/significant others in local schools to encourage an understanding of the learning process thereby increasing confidence in the abilities and skills that they posses.

  • Particular interest: Working with parents/significant others.

Ted Stepp

Theodore J. (Ted) Stepp, Jr., College of the Marshall Islands, P. O. Box 1258, Majuro, MH 96960, Marshall Islands

Email: tstepp@cmi.edu See also Ted's FACE Member Profile

Expertise and Experience

  • Instructor of English - Language Skills on the pre-credit, developmental level. The student context is primarily one of EFL. Also credit-level Speech Communication.

  • Assessment and enhancment of curriculum and materials.

  • Relating academic classes with college programs and activities which support student development on a broad basis, i.e., time management, use of technology, career planning, and personal well being while pursuing a degree. Fostering college contact with the (US) National Association for Developmental Education.

  • Periodically engaged in Spanish language and culture classes and activities in the college's Upward Bound Program for
    college-bound high school students.

  • Interested in cross-cultural education, with experience in community service projects in Latin America and the Pacific.

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