Academic Case Studies

Michael Coaker is a lecturer in Culinary Arts at the London School of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure at Thames Valley University in Ealing. He is part of a close-knit team of 20 chef/lecturers. He recently met Sarah Marten, who talked to him about his job. What does your job involve?…>

  by Sarah Marten Chris Foss heads the Wine Department at Plumpton College in East Sussex, which offers degree courses in Wine Business, Viticulture (vine growing) and Oenology (winemaking). The College is located just outside Lewes, in the beautiful setting of the South Downs, and boasts it’s very own 16…>

  by Sarah Marten Chris Green Chris Green is a lecturer and manager at Buckinghamshire New University and is based in the School of Design & Craft within the Faculty of Creativity & Culture. He is course leader for various undergraduate craft programmes and also has considerable management responsibilities. However,…>

What is your background? Degree from London in Music, PGCE (Primary) and an MA (from the Open University) What initially attracted you to your job? Initially I was a Primary teacher. I was attracted to this because I knew that every day would be different and I would enjoy working with…>

  by Sarah Marten Dr Campbell Norman-Smith with Jane Finch (National Trust) at Kentchurch in Hertfordshire Dr. Campbell Norman-Smith is course leader for the MA in Furniture Conservation, Restoration and Decorative Arts at Buckinghamshire New University. He also teaches on the BA degree of the same title. The fortunate students…>

  by Sarah Marten Chris Foss heads the Wine Department at Plumpton College in East Sussex, which offers degree courses in Wine Business, Viticulture (vine growing) and Oenology (winemaking). The College is located just outside Lewes, in the beautiful setting of the South Downs, and boasts it’s very own 16…>

  About you What is your background? Teaching – Political Science/International Relations; Research – International Terrorism and College administration. In total, I spent 7 years in research, 3 years teaching, and 3 years of College management as a principal. What initially attracted you to your job? I consider teaching a…>

  About you What is your background? I started as a Primary School teacher. Then I became an Education Officer until I took up my post as a Lecturer. What initially attracted you to your job? Initially, it was because I loved to teach children, but I found wanted to…>

  About you? What is your background? PhD in Information Science Loughborough University Research Associate, Loughborough University BA (Hons) Durham University What initially attracted you to your job? Working in Higher Education – stimulating environment Training and working with PhD students. Define your job? Manage and run a skills training…>

  About you? What is your background? Former classroom teacher, Masters and PhD at Cambridge, 4 years spent as a contact researcher. What initially attracted you to your job? I have never been attracted to being a contract researcher! I am killing time before a lectureship and it gives me…>