Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Anthropology and Psychology, Coventry University, 2010

Master of Science (MSc) Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2010

Master of Education (MEd) Child Development & Educational Psychology (SEN) Open University, 2000

Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods (PGCRM) University of Worcester, 2007

Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGCLTHE) University of Worcester, 2004

Advanced Diploma in Education (Special Educational Needs) (Adv.Dip.SEN) Open University, 2000

Bachelor of Education (Honours) Primary Education (BEd) Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education, 1995

Professional Recognition

Chartered Teacher (CTeach) Chartered College of Teaching, since 2021

Member (MCCT) Chartered College of Teaching, 2020

Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) British Psychological Society, since 2015

Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) British Psychological Society, 2015

Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy, 2007

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Department for Education, 1995

Certification

Enhanced DBS Children and Adult Workforce

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health NCFE CACHE, 2024

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills NCFE CACHE, 2023

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace NCFE CACHE, 2022

Prevent, HM Government, 2021

Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing (Level A & B) British Psychological Society, 2008

Safeguarding & Child Protection Hays, NSPCC, 2021

DW Adopter: Global Standards for Digital Literacy, Skills and Readiness DQ Institute, 2021

First Aid at Work 2019

Head of Department Leadership Programme (Higher Education) Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, 2015

Level 3 Advanced Coach British Council for Chinese Martial Arts, 2003, 2021

Technical Skills

eLearning

  • Adobe Captivate
  • Articulate 360
  • Articulate Storyline
  • eCoach
  • iSpring Suite
  • Raptivity

LMS

  • Adobe Captivate Prime
  • Blackboard
  • Moodle
  • WebCT

Animation

  • Reallusion iClone (3d animation)
  • Reallusion PopVideo (green screen)
  • Reallusion Crazy Talk (2d animation)

Research

  • SPSS
  • NVivo
  • Various online survey sites