LTDS Person Profile

As the Head of Education Enhancement, I lead the Learning and Teaching Development Service (LTDS) who support the development and implementation of the University's Education Strategy through enhancement of Newcastle's educational provision. 

Through collaboration, events and professional development LTDS work alongside you to encourage and share effective learning and teaching practice, use of learning technologies, and innovative programme design, development and delivery.

My key responsibilities are:

• To work in close partnership with the Pro Vice Chancellor for Education and with academic and professional services colleagues in the development and on-going enhancement of research-informed curriculum design, and the delivery of the University’s Education Strategy.

• To provide strategic leadership in the development of innovative, engaging and high-quality student-focussed education and assessment practices, and associated policy and guidance, and to promote consistency in these across all University campuses and modes of delivery.

• To lead excellent, sector-leading practice in digital education through the provision of expert services to support its on-going delivery, with an emphasis on delivering a high quality student experience.  To champion Faculty-based digital education innovation projects, ensuring that project outcomes are disseminated effectively, and that enhanced teaching practice is adopted with agility across the University, leading to improved outcomes for our students,.

• To work collaboratively with senior colleagues in the Faculties and with the Organisational Development Team in providing a comprehensive programme of professional development that engages and inspires both new and experienced teaching staff, including the delivery of accredited programmes.

We run many workshops and webinars to support your training requirements through our Learning and Teaching Development Programme.

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