Curriculum Vitae
Dr Terry Barber… 22 March 2015
Terry Barber, Research Training Consultancy
Webpage http://www.rtcterry.co.uk
Personal Details
I have recently accepted voluntary severance (July 2014) from my post as Senior Lecturer
within the Community Education Department at the University of Dundee, having been
employed by the University since 2003. I am now registered as self-employed with my own
business, namely Research Training Consultancy (RTC). As well as having direct teaching
responsibility at undergraduate and post-graduate level I have developed my own particular
research interests which draw upon my 18 years as a senior fieldwork practitioner in
Community Education and specialist Youth Work. These include, Youth Participation, Civic
Engagement, Social and Emotional Competence and Positive Psychology as a force for
change. This work has involved co-supervision of doctorate level students through to final
completion at the University.
Higher Education Qualifications
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Ph.D. University of Strathclyde.
CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) BPS
CSci (Chartered Scientist) UK Science Council.
Cert. (THE) Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education.
BA (Honours) 2.1 Open University
Diploma in Community Education. University of Dundee
HND Business Studies. Dundee College
Post Initial Training Graduate Certificate in Education Studies University of
Strathclyde
Certificate in Coaching Skills, University of Dundee. SCQF Level 9
Employment Experience….. Post-Graduation From 1985
University of Dundee
October 2003 – July 2014
Senior Lecturer..Teaching at undergraduate and post-graduate levels in Social Work,
Community Education and Education. Research and evaluation specialist.
Dundee City Council
April 1992 - September 2003
Neighbourhood Development Officer (North East Unit)
Communities Officer…Community Learning and Development. Delivery and management
of the Decentralisation Strategy in Social Inclusion Areas of Dundee.
Tayside Regional Council Community Education Service Blairgowrie
April 1990 - April 1992
Generic Community Education Worker for Perthshire East.
Tayside Regional Council Community Education Service Perth
September 1988 - April 1990
Community Planning Officer. Multiple Deprivation Priority Areas
Tayside Regional Council Community Education Service Angus
March 1986 - September 1988
Generic Community Education Worker for Forfar/Kirriemuir and Landward Area.
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Teaching
I have taken a lead role in the design, delivery and evaluation of core modules and electives,
not only in my own professional discipline of community education, but in co-disciplinary work
with teaching and social work professions. I have regularly focused upon the construction of
materials and methods which encourage the best possible participation by students at
undergraduate and post graduate levels. I have specifically embedded action research
approaches into my teaching methodology to encourage students and colleagues to engage
fully with the modules and specialist teaching electives. A major part of my work has
involved supporting a number of work-based students who undertake the programme at a
distance; this has involved the use of innovative teaching approaches using e-learning
platforms. At the level of assessment, I have applied the standards and regulations of the
University rigorously, whilst ensuring the fullest possible support to students. I have also
been active within the CPD context and have delivered within a fieldwork setting to
Community Planning for Healthcare Professionals and teaching in Management and
Leadership Methodologies.
Research
I have taken with me into the University role, some 18 years’ experience as a professional in
the field of community education at the level of specialist practitioner and for a number of
years as a senior manager. In my career I have always balanced professional practice with
academic achievement and I believe that I have applied this well in the last eleven years I
have been employed at the University. In relation to outputs, I have presented professional
research papers to:
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Eleven international conferences
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Twelve national conferences
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Five internal university conferences.
My published output has been:
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Nine professional journal papers
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Fourteen professional publications
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One chapter in book, produced by the Council of Europe.
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Two published contributions submitted for the last RAE.
My research and publication record in the professional field (prior to joining the university)
includes the following:
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“Education for Life” (Tayside Regional Council)
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“The Youth Work Curriculum” (Tayside Regional Council)
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“Give Youth a Chance” (Tayside Regional Council)
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“Being Young in Scotland” (Co-produced with Scottish Community Education Council)
Prior to joining the University I was Involved in substantial successful funding bids as a
practitioner in the field of community education. In my time at the University I have secured
funding in partnership with colleagues of £20,000 from the Carnegie Trust and £10,000 to
develop a pilot proposal and literature review exploring well-being methodologies. More
recently, I secured external funding of £15000 from Learning Teaching Scotland to investigate
formal and informal methodologies in school settings.
Publications
Journals
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Awang, M.M., Jindal-Snape, D., & Barber, T. (2013). A Documentary Analysis of the
Government’s Circulars on Positive Behaviour Enhancement Strategies. Asian Social
Science, 9(5), 203-208.
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Barber, T. and Murdoch, S. (2012) In Search of "Transformative" Community
Practice. Community Development Journal (CDJ) Ltd, International Association for
Community Development (IACD). Oxford University Press.
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Barber, T. (2010) Critical Pedagogy, Youth Work and Schools. Building an Engaging
Curriculum. In: The Journal of Youth Work Volume 5. October. Glasgow: YouthLink
Scotland (The National Agency for Youth ) and the University of Strathclyde
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Barber, T. (2010) February 2010. What can psychology do for young people?
Psychology Teaching Review Vol. 15 No 2. BPS.
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*Barber, T. (2009) Participation, Citizenship and Well-Being: Engaging With Young
People: Making a Difference. Young..Nordic Journal of Youth Research. Volume 17,
Number 1 February 2009. Sage Publications.
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Barber, T. (2007). Who is Youth Work For? Distortions and Possibilities. Youth Issues
Spring Issue Number 9 (March), 77-88. Edinburgh: YouthLink Scotland & University
of Strathclyde Publications.
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Barber, T. (2008) Youth Participation and the Challenge of Positive Cultural
Engagement. In: Economia Della Cultura; Journal of Cultural Economics. Rome:
Italian Association of Cultural Economics.
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Barber, T. (2007). Young people and civic participation: A conceptual review. Youth &
Policy Journal, 96, 19-39. Leicester: National Youth Agency Publications. ISSN 0262
9798.
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Barber, T. (2001). Participation: Sowing the seeds of social inclusion. Scottish Youth
Issues Journal, 2, 89 -104
Chapter in Book
*Barber, T. (2009) Choice, voice and engagement: models and methods which promote
active youth citizenship in the new Europe. Chapter 12 In: European citizenship - In the
process of construction - Challenges for citizenship, citizenship education and democratic
practice in Europe. Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing.
Professional Publications
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Barber, T. (2015) An Evaluation Review of the Bharatiya Ashram (Dudhope Centre)
RTC Publications. Dundee.
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Barber, T. (2014) ‘Blootered’. A Research Project Exploring Alcohol Misuse and
Young People in the Strathmore Area of Perthshire. Blairgowrie: SCYD.
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Barber, T. and Ogilvie, G. (2013) Research Animation for the 'Role Modelling and
Young People Resource Pack'. Edinburgh: YouthLink Scotland.
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Barber, T. (2013) 'Certificate in Recovery Coaching'. SCQF/SQA Credit Rated
November, 2013. CAIR Scotland, Dundee.
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Barber, T. (2012) ‘Voices of Recovery’. A research project exploring the perceptions
of service-users recovering from drug and alcohol misuse in Tayside Scotland.
Dundee: CAIR Scotland Publications.
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Barber, T. (2011), Thinking, Feeling, and Acting. A study examining the function of
explanatory style and its influence on optimistic or pessimistic states? Scottish
Bulletin. British Psychological Society. Issue No.37.
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Barber, T. (2010), Nurturing the Health and Well-Being of European Youth
…Visions…Collisions and Decisions! Strasbourg: Council of Europe Youth
Partnership Publishing.
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Barber, T. (2010) "Optimism...Pessimism and the Student Learning Experience". In
Proceedings Report of the Mental Health in Higher Education Conference. Lancaster
University. Published online 2 June 2010.
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Barber, T. (2009) 'Conceptualising Youth Participation' In: Proceedings Report of the
Council of Europe Seminar, 'New ways of youth participation based on Information
and Communication Technologies'. Strasbourg. Published online 10 June 2009.
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Barber, T (2008). Well-Being, Inequality and Community Based Methodologies for
Change. A conceptual review of literature which examines well-being theory,
methodologies and public policy engagement priorities. University of Dundee &
LearningLink Scotland Publications.
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Barber, T., Lavin, F. & Leslie, B. (2007). Interprofessional Education. An exploration
of student and staff perspectives in the School of Education, Social Work and
Community Education at the University of Dundee. The Higher Education Academy,
Social Policy and Social Work Case Studies (SWAP).
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Barber, T. (2007). Equality and Social Inclusion. PD 5073 for M.Sc. Applied
Professional Studies. Dundee: University of Dundee.
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Barber, T. (2006). Nurturing the active engagement of young people: Contradictions
and possibilities. Youth Partnership Portal (European Commission and Council of
Europe
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Barber, T. & Naulty, M., (2005) Your Place or Mine: A research study exploring young
people's participation in community planning. University of Dundee. Youth Link
Publications.
Conference Presentations
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Barber, T. ‘Blootered’. Presentation of Research findings .A Research Project
Exploring Alcohol Misuse and Young People in the Strathmore Area of Perthshire.
Core Spirits Conference, Blairgowrie Town Hall. 22 March 2015.
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Barber, T. 'Voices of Recovery...Developing Community Assets for Positive Change'.
Community is the Answer International Conference. Celebrating our Common
Wealth. Glasgow University. 9 June 2014.
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Barber, T. Participation and Engagement in Research: Challenges and Opportunities.
At The School of Nursing & Midwifery's Addressing Inequalities Seminar 15 May,
2013.
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Barber, T., Leslie, B. and Barber, C. “Social Work and Community Development;
Radical Learning, Practice and Change”. National Social Work Action Network
Conference. London South Bank University. London. 13 April 2013.
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Barber, T. (2013) ”Contextualising Crisis..Youth Participation and Sustainable
Impact”. The Current Crisis..Youth Impact and Ways Forward Symposium. Council of
Europe. Strasbourg. 21 February 2013.
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Barber, T. (2012) SF4U (Serious Fun for You) Keynote Dialogue Session at the
Community Education Training Network National Conference. Grangemouth. 29
May, 2012.
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Barber, T., Roberts, G. & Barber, C. (2012) "Communities of Practice...Critical
Pedagogy and Equity”. Presentation to the SWAN Conference, 31 March 2012.
Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool.
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Barber, T. (2012) Critical Engagement, Critical Youth Work, Critical Impact.
Developing a community-based response to the needs of young people. Keynote
address to the Youth in Crisis Conference, University of the West of Scotland,
February, 2012.
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Barber, C. & Barber, T. (2011) Developing Equity in Higher
Education…Contradictions and Possibilities! Presented to the European Conference
on Educational Research 2011. Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, 13 September
2011.
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Barber, T. and Murdoch, S. (2011) In Search of "Transformative" Community
Practice. Paper Presented at the International Association for Community
Development Conference, Lisbon, 6 July 2011.
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Barber, T. and Wikeley, F. (2010) Symposium Presentation. The Potential of NonFormal and Informal Methodologies in Curriculum Reform. European Conference on
Educational Research. Helsinki, Finland, 26 August 2010.
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Barber, T. (2010) "Optimism...Pessimism and the Student Learning Experience".
Presented to: “Living and learning, learning and teaching: Mental health in higher
education” Higher Education Academy…Mental Health in Higher Education
Conference. Lancaster University. 30-31 March 2010.
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Barber, T. (2010) Glass Half Empty...Glass Half Full? ESWCE. 1st Annual
Stakeholder Research Conference. "Celebrating Professional Practice". 21 April
2010. University of Dundee.
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Barber, T. (2009) Optimism, Pessimism or Realism? Exploring Mindsets and Student
Performance. Scottish Education Research Association (SERA) Conference
Thursday 26 November 2009.
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Barber, T. (2009) Youth Participation...Paradigms...Possibilities...Potentials. Keynote
address to the National Youth Work Seminar, YouthLink Scotland, Motherwell Civic
Centre, 28 April 2009.
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Barber, T. (2009) Conceptualising Youth Participation. Presentation to the 'New Ways
of Participation' Seminar, Strasbourg, Monday 16 March 2009.
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Barber, T. (2009) Deconstructing Youth Citizenship. Presentation to the 'Hands On',
European Citizenship Working Conference, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12 May 2009.
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Barber, T. (2009) Active Learning for Young People ...Youth Participation, Well-Being
and Civic Renewal. ESWCE Conference Dundee. June 2006.
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Barber, T. (2008) Nurturing The Health and Well-Being of European
Youth…Visions…Collisions and Decisions. Presentation to the Research Seminar on
Health and Well-Being of Young People in Europe. Paris, 8 December 2008. Council
of Europe and European Commission.
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Barber, T, (2007). Scottish Education Research Association (SERA) Conference
Thursday 22nd November 2007. Paper presented: Interprofessional Education. An
exploration of student and staff perspectives in the School of Education, Social Work
and Community Education at the University of Dundee.
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Barber, T. (2006). Exploring the Participation of Young People in Community
Planning. Your Place or Mine? Presented to The International Conference on Young
People. Different Futures: Risk, Resilience and Resistance. University of Strathclyde,
Jordanhill Glasgow. 9th September 2006.
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Barber, T (2006). Choice, Voice and Engagement. An Exploration of Models and
Methods which promote active Youth Citizenship in the new Europe. Presented at the
Young People and Active European Citizenship Seminar. An International Seminar
organised by the Council of Europe and the European Commission. European Youth
Centre, Budapest. 25 November 2006.
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Jindal-Snape, D, Barry, B., Barber, T. & Patrick, P. (2006). Voice - A research
principle. A methodological challenge. University of Dundee, Faculty of Education and
Social Work Research Conference. June 2006.
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Barber, T. (2005). Involving young people in community planning. SERA Conference,
November 2005.
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Barber, T. (2004) New Horizons in Youth Participation, presented to the Council of
Europe Research Seminar, 28-30 April 2004, Strasbourg.
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Barber, T. (2004) Learning Synergies...Developing Active Involvement and Lifeskill
Enhancement in Young People. Presented to the Scottish Education Research
Association Annual Conference, Perth, 25-27th November 2004.
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Barber, T. (2003). An investigation into the factors which influence the participation of
young people in youth work provision across Tayside. Proceedings of British
Psychological Society, 1, February.
Professional Status
In relation to my professional contribution I believe I have sustained and indeed developed my
professional focus on interdisciplinary working, nationally and internationally. I have shared
my research findings with colleagues from teacher education at a number of SERA
conferences and through the SWAP network, continuously seeking the synergy and
commonality required within an innovative environment.. In 2006 I worked in partnership with
the Community Education Training Network to deliver a major conference within the
University (The Serious Fun Conference) attracting over 100 delegates to explore learning
and community engagement. I am also in professional membership of the following:
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CSci (Chartered Scientist) Registered with the UK Science Council, February 2013.
Associate Fellowship of the British Psychological Society. Elected May 2011.
Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Awarded March 2007
British Psychological Society (Graduate Basis for Registration)
Elected March 1995. Registration Number 77739
CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) Registered on the BPS (British Psychological
Society) National Register of Chartered Psychologists.
Full membership of The Researcher and Teachers in Psychology Division, British
Psychological Society. Elected February 2002
Full membership of The Community Psychology Section. British Psychological
Society. Confirmed September 2010
Member of Special Group in Coaching Psychology (SGCP). British Psychological
Society. Elected February 2011
Member of the European Network for Positive Psychology (ENPP)
Registered professional member of the CLD Standards Council for Scotland
Member of the national community education training network (CETN)
Administrative and Community Contributions
I have taken an active role in the necessary quality assurance activities across the University,
including recruitment and selection, assessment moderation, invigilating, programme boards,
exam boards, disability awareness and the efficient delivery of University systems. I have
taken a particular interest in student representation and developing the student voice in
University structures. Internally, I have been an active member of the School Research
Degrees Committee and the School Research Methods Training Programme. At the
University I was a member of the school’s ‘Transformative Change, Education and Life
Transitions’ (TCELT) research group. I have peer reviewed for a number of national and
international journals over the last seven years, as well as carrying out academic evaluations
for ESRC and national healthcare agencies.
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Externally I have been an active member of the following groups/organisations:
 University of Pretoria (South Africa) Carried out external examiner duties with the
University assessing a PhD submitted in January 2012.
 London South Bank University. Carried out external examiner duties with the
University assessing a PhD submitted in June 2008.
 Scottish Youth Work Network
 Youth Knowledge European Portal Network
 The City of Dundee ‘Learning Curve’ Consortium
In terms of community activity, I have taken a direct interest in my own community and
supported local voluntary organisations actively. I am also involved in local community drama
in Dundee and I have written, directed and performed in a number of productions at the
annual Dundee Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. I also have a long standing
interest in global poverty and have been an active fundraiser for organisations promoting
overseas exchange work.
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Personal Details
Christine Barber, 10, Wyvis Avenue, Dundee, DD5 3ST
Email: christinebarb@sky.com
Telephone: 07548 549359
Higher Education
1974 - 1977
1980 - 1981
1991 - 1992
1997 - 2000
2007 - 2010
Inclusion
Certificate in Education - Middle School Teaching Qualification
University of Leeds
Postgraduate Certificate in Community Education
Northern College, Dundee
Postgraduate Certificate in Post-School Educational Studies
University of Strathclyde
Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Guidance
University of Strathclyde
MSc Applied Professional Studies in Equality and Social
University of Dundee
Experience
I have thirty three years of experience working as an educator and a senior manager in the
professional areas of Community Learning and Development, Further Education and Higher
Education. I have worked strategically and operationally at a local, national and international
level and held responsibility for the management of large teams of staff, staff development
programmes, educational initiatives and research projects. I have also undertaken extensive
educational work with individuals, groups, communities, students and professionals in a
diverse range of settings. Fundamental to my work practice is the promotion of partnership
working between individuals, communities, organisations and services in achieving a fair and
just society. The following highlights key aspects of my work practices.
September 1981 - January 1990 Community Education Worker, Menzieshill Community
Centre
Community Education Service, Tayside Regional Council
Managing a team of twenty five staff (professional, technical and administrative) and working
in partnership with local people, community groups and local, national and international
organisations, I improved the range, accessibility and quality of local, national and
international learning opportunities for children, young people and adults.
February 1990 - April 1993 Adult Education Worker, Mitchell Street Adult Education
Centre
Community Education Service, Tayside Regional Council
Working in partnership with local people, community groups, and local and national
organisations, I improved the range, accessibility and quality of literacies provision for young
people and adults in a specialist learning centre and in a range of local community settings.
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May 1993 - February 1996 Senior Adult Guidance Worker, Community Based Adult
Guidance Project
Community Education Service, Tayside Regional Council
Working in partnership with local people, community groups and relevant local and national
organisations, I improved the range, accessibility and quality of adult guidance provision in
the community regeneration areas of Dundee.
March 1996 - February 1998 Project Co-ordinator, Community Based Adult Guidance
and Learning
Neighbourhood Resources and Development Department, Dundee City Council
Managing a team of fifteen staff (professional, technical and administrative) and working in
partnership with local people, community groups and local and national organisations, the
project team improved the range, accessibility and quality of adult guidance, literacies and
learning provision in the community regeneration areas of Dundee.
March 1998 - March 1999 Tayside Adult Guidance and Learning Network Co-ordinator
(0.5 post)
National Adult Guidance and Learning Initiative, Tayside Careers Service
Through the co-ordination of a network of local and national organisations, I improved the
range, accessibility and quality of adult guidance and learning opportunities at both a local
and national level.
March 1998 - March 1999 Section Leader, Adult Learning (0.5 post)
Neighbourhood Resources and Development Department, Dundee City Council
Managing city wide teams of professional, technical and administrative staff, and working in
partnership with local people, community groups and local and national organisations, I
improved the range, accessibility and quality of adult guidance, literacies and accredited
provision across the city of Dundee and at a national level.
April 1999 - August 2004 Team Leader, Adult Literacies, Guidance and Learning,
Dundee College
Managing a team of ten professional, technical and administrative staff, and working in
partnership with local people, community groups and local and national organisations, I
improved the range, accessibility and quality of adult literacies, guidance and supported
learning provision across the four college campuses and at a national level.
September 2004 – July 2014
Lecturer, University of Dundee, School of Education, Social Work and Community
Education
Key positions of responsibility:
November 2004 - October 2007
Disability Support Officer: BA/BA (Hons) Community Education and Postgraduate
Diploma Community Education
Provided assessment, guidance and support for an average of 28 disabled students per year;
attended School DSO and Cross University DSO meetings; and contributed to the
development of the School Disability Framework and Handbooks.
February 2005 - August 2007
Programme Co-ordinator: Postgraduate Diploma Community Education (Work based
mode)
Provided leadership and management for the work based mode of the programme (25
students per year).
February 2005 - August 2007
Programme Co-ordinator: National Teaching Qualifications - Adult Literacies Initiative
(Work based)
In partnership with the University of Strathclyde, the University of Aberdeen and Forth Valley
College successfully tendered for the National Adult Literacies Initiative (£311,926). Worked
with partners to develop and deliver the BA in Literacies, the Diploma of Higher Education
(Adult Literacies) and the Practice Tutor Award (SCQF Level 11) across three higher
education study centres and one further education study centre (44 TQAL students and 22
Practice Tutors in 2006/07).
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September 2007 - August 2010
Programme Director, BA/BA (Hons) Community Education and BA (Hons) Community
Learning and Development (CLD) (Full time and work based)
(Average of 132 full time students and 44 work based students per year)
In fulfilling the requirements of the post of Programme Director, I undertook the following:
provided a point of liaison between the Associate Dean (Social Work and Community
Education) and external developments with partners; maintained an awareness of national
developments in community learning and development; provided direct learning and teaching
support for the programme and wider School requirements; co-ordinated all operational and
management activities across the programme (including responsibility for staffing, workload
planning, timetabling, budget setting and room bookings); encouraged scholarship and
research across the programme; contributed to the work of the School through engagement
with new developments, committee work, and project groups; contributed to the professional
area through involvement in national and international developments within the field of
community learning and development, and other related academic and scholarly activities. In
2008/09, I co-led the review of the BA/BA (Hons) Community Education programme with the
Associate Dean (Social Work and Community Education). This review was undertaken in
collaboration with staff from the programme, the School and the University; practitioners and
managers from the field of practice; and students. I co-led the review planning process; the
production of review documents; the approval event; and the development and delivery of the
new programme design. I also led the development of a wide range of modules across the
programme, including the interdisciplinary modules. The new programme, the BA (Hons)
Community Learning and Development (validated in March 2009) was favourably commented
upon by the Review Board; the CLD Standards Council for Scotland; the programme External
Examiners; colleagues from other universities; the field of practice and students. During
2008/09 and 2009/10, I led and contributed to the development and delivery of the new
programme for full time and work based students. These developments and the management
of the old/new programme transition arrangements were taken forward in collaboration with
the programme team; colleagues from initial teacher education and social work; the field of
practice; student class representatives; and other interested students. A number of significant
improvements in the delivery and management of the programme took place between 2007
and 2010 and the following highlights some of these changes: improved use of the VLE for
locating programme information for staff/students, teaching/learning activities and e-portfolio
development; introduction of paper selection admissions; recruitment strategy produced and
implemented; promotional leaflet produced and widely disseminated; the establishment of the
Practice Learning Co-ordinator and closer working relationships with the field of practice
resulted in an improvement in the quality of practice learning; the development of electronic
administrative procedures for academic staff, administrative staff, practice learning tutors and
students ensured that systems are more effective; the introduction of an enhanced role for
student class representatives to be involved in the development of the programme; greater
opportunities for peer learning and mentoring within the year groups and across the year
groups; an improved model of professional development tutoring; a new and more effective
programme communication/meetings structure was established; on line module evaluation
was introduced; employability was embedded as a core aspect of the curriculum; greater
involvement of the field of practice in the delivery of the curriculum. While in the role of the
Programme Director, I worked closely with colleagues from across the School and the
following highlights some of these activities: member of the core Community Education/Social
Work Joint Programmes Review Group in 2008/09; attended the Social Work Programme
Review Panel in 2009; supported the development and delivery of the new Year 1 to Year 3
interdisciplinary modules during 2008/09 and 2009/10. The programme received an excellent
rating from graduating students in the 2009/10 National Student Survey. It was also
commented upon very positively by the programme External Examiners, and practitioners and
managers from the field of practice.
Teaching
Teaching Qualification in Adult Literacies Initiative (Work based)
Between February 2005 and August 2007, the following highlights some of the work that was
undertaken:
- Co-worked with higher education and further education partners to develop the BA in
Literacies, the Diploma of Higher Education (Adult Literacies) and the Practice Tutor
Award (SCQF Level 11).
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Fulfilled a number of key roles: TQAL Dundee Study Centre Programme Coordinator; Group Leader for the TQAL Online Curriculum Development/Delivery
Group (the TQAL Online Interactive Resource has since been used by a number of
programmes to support the development of their VLE sites); member of the TQAL
National Partnership Group, Recruitment and Admissions Group, Recognition of Prior
Learning Group and Curriculum Development/Delivery Group.
- Co-worked with partners to produce Programme Approval Documentation, and co-led
the Programme Approval Planning Team and the Approval Event.
- In delivering the programme, I fulfilled a number of key roles: TQAL Dundee Study
Centre Programme Co-ordinator; Personal Tutor; Module Leader/Tutor.
- Produced the programme handbook, and with regard to module 1 and 2, developed
the module and the module assignments; delivered the induction and the modules;
marked and moderated the assignments; evaluated the programme and produced
programme reports.
- Delivered the programme via student attendance at study blocks; practice based
learning (supported by Practice Tutors); the TQAL VLE site (which provided
opportunities for students to participate in on line tutorials/VLE learning activities).
- Produced, implemented and monitored the University of Dundee/Forth Valley College
partnership agreement.
Postgraduate Diploma in Community Education/ Community Learning and
Development
(Full time and work based)
Between September 2004 and June 2009 the following highlights some of the work that was
undertaken:
- As a member of the Postgraduate Diploma Community Education Programme
Review Planning Team (2008) - contributed to the review planning process;
supported the production of review documents; was a member of the approval event
team; and supported the development and delivery of the new Community Learning
and Development - MSc Applied Professional Studies/Postgraduate Diploma
programme design.
- As Programme Co-ordinator for the Work Based Mode - undertook leadership and
management of the programme (this included timetabling, room booking requests, IT
and library inductions).
- Led the development and delivery of module units: Learning and Development
Practice; Monitoring, Evaluation and Reflective Practice; and the Professional Project.
- Assessed assignments/ exam papers across all programme modules; attended
moderation meetings; co-ordinated Professional Project Group Presentations; and
convened Accreditation Practice Panels.
- Co-worked with practice learning staff to match students to a practice learning
agency; visited full time students on practice learning; and visited work based
students in their practice setting.
- Provided professional development tutoring (individual and group tutorials).
- Supported students to produce their Professional Development Plans and via the End
of Year Professional Development Review process helped students to assess their
progress/areas for development.
BA/BA (Hons) Community Education and BA (Hons) Community Learning and
Development
(Full time and work based)
Between September 2004 and July 2014 the following highlights some of the work that was
undertaken:
- Programme Director (2007-2010); Year 1 and Year 2 Full Time/Work Based Coordinator (2010-2011); Year 3 Full Time/Work Based Co-ordinator (2011-2014);
Recruitment and Admissions Tutor (2004-2010).
- Module Leader for a range of modules (for 2013/14 - 2 modules), including - Adult
Education Studies; Making Sense of Community Learning and Development (CLD);
Developing Conceptual Frameworks in CLD; Independent Study in CLD; co-worked
with module tutors to develop and deliver the module content; assessed assignments;
chaired moderation meetings; evaluated the modules; and produced annual reports.
- Module Tutor for a range of modules (for 2013/14 - 5 modules), including - Interprofessional Modules (The Developing Professional and Professions in Context);
Working with People and Organisations; Equality Studies; An Introduction to Social
Research in CLD; Reading and Understanding Research in CLD; Analysis and
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Critique in CLD; Internship/Practice Based Dissertation; co-worked with the Module
Leader to develop and deliver the module content; assessed assignments/exam
papers; and attended moderation meetings.
- Provided professional development tutoring (individual and group tutorials) for
students from Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 (for 2013/14 - 30 students).
- Co-worked with practice learning staff to match students to a practice learning
agency; visited full time students on practice learning; visited work based students in
their practice setting; convened Accreditation Practice Panels; provided guidance and
support for Practice Learning Tutors.
- Supported students to produce their Professional Development Plans and via the End
of Year Professional Development Review process helped students to assess their
progress/areas for development.
- Led/supported recent new initiatives: community based student community profiling
with the field of practice; student sharing of learning journeys across the programme;
and ‘Getting the Edge Employability’ Events.
BA (Hons) Social Work and MSc Social Work
Between September 2011 and July 2014 the following highlights some of the work that was
undertaken:
- BA (Hons) Tutor for Year 2 students (for 2013/14 – 9 students); provided
individual/group tutorials; organised and facilitated the practice tutor training
meetings; assessed student practice learning documents; and co-worked with the
year group staff team/practice module leader.
- BA (Hons) and MSc in Social Work - Professional Witness for Enquiry and Action
Learning Task.
Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Community Learning and Development (Work based and
continuous professional development)
Between September 2013 and July 2014 the following highlights some of the work that was
undertaken:
- As a module tutor on the Social Research Module - contributed to the development
and delivery of the module.
School Inter-professional Events
- Contributed to the ‘Future Professional Landscapes’ inter-professional seminars.
Peer Mentoring Module
- Co-worked with staff from the Initial Teacher Education and Student Services to
develop the Peer Mentoring Module; member of the Module Approval Planning Team
and Approval Event Team.
Mentoring
- Provided ‘informal mentoring’ and ‘formal mentoring’ for probationary and established
staff.
Research; Public and Professional Engagement; Scholarship; Publications and
Dissemination
The following highlights some of the work that was undertaken between September 2004 and
July 2014 whilst working at the University of Dundee:
- Member of the Scottish Joint Universities Research Group on Professional Practice in
CLD (2011 to July 2014) which is currently undertaking a National Review of CLD
Practice Learning in Scotland. The professional body, the CLD Standards Council is
part of this initiative and a National Seminar took place in May 2013. Following on
from this event, research project work has been undertaken.
- Presented at the International Conference, ‘Community is the Answer’, Glasgow,
June 2014: ‘Community Inquiry in Partnership’.
- Presented at SWAN ‘Defeating the politics of austerity: creating an alternative future’
Conference, South Bank University, London, April 2013: ‘Social Work and Community
Development: Radical Learning, Practice and Change’.
- Presented at SWAN ‘Cuts, crisis, and resistance – Building alliances in social work’
Conference, Liverpool Hope University, March 2012: ‘Communities of
Practice...Critical Pedagogy and Equity’.
- Presented at ECER ‘Urban Education’ International Conference, Berlin, September
2011: ‘Developing Equity in Higher Education’.
- Presented at SERA Annual Conference, Perth, November 2009: ‘Personal Tutoring:
Meanings, Distortions and Possibilities’.
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Case study - ‘Social Equity, Wider Participation and the Student Experience’
published in the Higher Education Academy Web Journal.
- Worked in partnership with the CLD field of practice to produce the University of
Dundee, BA (Hons) Community Learning and Development Promotional DVD. This
will enhance the public understanding of CLD and promote the BA (Hons) CLD
programme.
- Contributed to the initiative ‘Creating Synergies between University and
Communities’.
- Co-worked on the 2010/11 research project ‘CLD practices in the School Context’.
- Book review of ‘Community Education, Learning and Development’ by Lyn Tett was
published in the Scottish Educational Review Journal (2011).
- As a member of the ‘TQAL National Partnership Group’ (remit was to design, develop
and deliver TQAL qualifications) the group identified the training needs of literacy
practitioners; reviewed relevant literature; undertook liaison work with similar
providers in the UK and abroad; and researched the use of the VLE in curriculum
delivery. These findings contributed to the programme design and delivery, and the
development of the ‘TQAL Online Interactive Resource’. Work undertaken by the
group was published in the ‘TQAL Evaluation Report 2006-2008’.
- As a member of the Transformative Change: Educational and Life Transitions
(TCELT) international interdisciplinary cross-University network, I have contributed to
the remit and development of this new research network.
- Member of the EERA (European Educational Research Association) Network
Groups.
- As a member of the School Community and Policy Studies - Research and
Scholarship Group (2004/10), I contributed to the development and implementation of
the Group Strategy. This included hosting conferences; applying for research
funding; undertaking research; producing research papers for conferences; and
producing book reviews for journals.
- Scholarly up-dating for curricular responsibilities was undertaken on an ongoing
basis. This involved investigating the training needs of the field of community
learning and development practice and literature reviews.
The following highlights some of the work that was undertaken whilst working in Further
Education and Community Learning and Development:
- Membership of networks, such as, the Scottish Further Education Unit Inclusion
Committee; the Scottish Community Education Managers Adult Learning Group; the
National Adult Guidance and Learning Co-ordinators Group; and the Dundee Schools
and Further Education - Transition Group led to a range of research initiatives, some
of which are commented upon below.
- Worked in collaboration with a range of local and national agencies to develop and
deliver community and college based adult learning, literacies and guidance projects
across Tayside. This work was developmental and was resourced by central
government initiative based funding; European Social Funds and Community
Regeneration Funds (on an annual basis, in FE/CLD contexts, I generated £250,000
of external funding). An aspect of the funding requirement for these projects was
research and dissemination of good practice, and projects included New Routes in
Further Education for Disabled Students; ICT and Basic Skills Development in
Further Education; Developing Community Based Adult Guidance and Learning and
Adult Participation in Schools.
- Represented Dundee College on the Fife &Tayside Wider Access Forum research
project, ‘The experience of disabled students making the transition between
institutions to begin or continue their Higher Education’. Project Report produced –
‘Transitions Project, 2001’.
- Co-led research into the arrangements for disabled students at Dundee College and
produced the Report: ‘Evaluation of Arrangements for Disabled Students at Dundee
College, 2004’.
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Administrative and Community Contributions
The following highlights some of the work that was undertaken between September 2004 and
July 2014 whilst working at the University of Dundee:
- Member of the CLD Standards Council for Scotland Approval Panel for the University
of West of Scotland new programme, the BA (Hons) Community Learning and
Participation (August 2012).
- Member of the CLD Standards Council for Scotland Approval Panel Training Group
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Member of the professional body, the CLD Standards Council for Scotland –
Registration Committee (2012/15). This position provides the opportunity to contribute
to the key national development of a membership model for the profession of CLD
which was launched in March 2013.
Member of the member of the advisory editorial and commissioning group for the new
edition of the CLD Reader, ‘The Making of an Empowering Profession’.
Member of the Higher Education Sub Group of the National Cross Party Group on
Adult Learning. Group.
Represented the School at the National Review of Social Work Event (2013)
Joint nomination for a College Teaching and Good Practice Award 2013/14, for two
modules.
Student Led Teaching Award Nominee for ‘Assessment and Feedback’, 2014.
As the College of Arts and Social Science - Academic representative contributed to
the University of Dundee, Review of the Student Support Environment (June 2013).
Member of School Development Group - ‘Promoting Scholarship in Teaching and
Learning’ (2010 to present) and the SOTL Reading Group – which supports the
development of scholarship in teaching and learning in the School. Also Member of
Research Group/SOTL small planning group that planned and implemented the
conference: ‘Shaping things to come: The relationship between scholarly activities
and Professional and Public Engagement’, December 2012.
Member of the School Academic Quality Assurance Committee (2008 to 2014) and
sub group, the QA Mentoring Scheme.
Member of the School Workload Balance Group (February 2014 – July 2014).
Member of the BA (Hons) Community Learning and Development Programme
Review Group and contributed to the development of the new programme (2013/14).
Member of the Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Community Learning and Development
Programme Review Group and contributed to the development of the new
programme (2012/13).
Member of Postgraduate Diploma Community Education Programme Review Group
and contributed to the development of the new programme (2007/8).
CLD representative on the MSc Applied Professional Studies Programme Review
Group (2011/12).
Co-worked with universities that provide CLD programmes to organise collaborative
professional development events.
Member of the School Board (2004/10).
Member of the School - CLD Strategic Development Group (2004/14).
Member of the School Learning and Teaching and Recruitment Committee (2005/10).
Via on-going liaison work, established effective working relationships with the local
and national CLD field of practice and further/higher education institutions.
Established the active integration of CLD practitioners in programme teaching and
learning approaches both on campus and in the field of practice.
Interview panel member for the appointment of Associate Dean, Lecturers and
Administrative staff.
Recruited and appointed Programme External Examiners and Programme Board
External Members for the BA (Hons) Community Learning and Development
programme and the TQAL programme.
Recruitment and Admissions: with the support of the field of practice produced
promotional materials; undertaken promotional activities; and interviewed/selected
applicants for undergraduate and postgraduate level programmes in CLD and Adult
Literacies.
On a voluntary basis contributed to the development of a local ‘Out of School Time
Club’; committee member for the club; delivered training for members of the club; and
held membership of the Tayside Out of School Care Network.
Voluntary work undertaken at local Youth Group
Supported local and university fundraising events.
Professional Status: Member of the CLD Standards Council
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