Senior Lecturer in International Business Management
I joined the University in 2021 and have been primarily involved in the MBA and IBM final projects as a supervisor and lecturer. I am currently an Academic Tutor for MSc International Business Management.
I have over ten years of experience as a software project manager and consultant in both the public and commercial sectors. Most recently, I was the head of projects for an education software company where I managed teams in the UK and India focused on software implementations.
As a Google for Education Certified Trainer, I attend frequent meetings with Google to provide feedback on newly developed products and features for teaching and learning. I also instruct UK teachers on utilising Google products for administrative and educational objectives.
In 2021, I became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
In 2022, I was awarded a PhD from Teesside University; my thesis was titled 'An exploration into the pedagogical benefits of using social media: can educators incorporate social media into pedagogy successfully?'.
My research explores the professional development challenges associated with incorporating TEL into pedagogy. My research also highlights contemporary issues related to online data collection, such as internet ethics pertaining to confidentiality and anonymity.
Teaching and supervision
I was previously Deputy Programme Leader for MSc International Business Management and module leader for PGBM115 International Business Management Research Project.
Teaching
MSc International Business Management
Module: Research Project
Method of delivery: online
I have developed multiple research methods modules underpinned by ethical case method seminars. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I devised a series of project management workshops for NHS employees transitioning into managerial positions. The European Social Fund funded this project.
Supervision
Currently, I supervise final-year projects across the IBM course.
Research interests for potential research students
Research
My research explores the professional development challenges associated with incorporating TEL into pedagogy. My research also highlights contemporary issues related to online data collection, such as internet ethics pertaining to confidentiality and anonymity.
My work is underpinned by socio-cultural theory, and the notion that social interactions are important for the construction of knowledge.
I view mixed methods research (MMR) as transformative, whereby researchers can move away from traditional paradigmatic viewpoints. I have successfully applied MMR in both complementary and supplementary ways in my research.
- Research Methods
- Technology Enhanced Learning
- Social Media and Pedagogy
- Internet Ethics
- Google for Education Certified Trainer
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of the Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Member of the International Professional Development Association (IPDA)
- Member+ at the Technology, Pedagogy and Education Association (TPEA)