PhD; PGCE; BA

Profile

1977-1980 Teacher of History, Highfields, Wolverhampton
1980-1982 History Specialist, Sandwell Afro-Caribbean Support Unit: teaching in primary and secondary schools
1982-1988 Leader Sandwell Afro-Caribbean Support Unit: teaching in primary, secondary, special schools
1988-1991 Equal Opportunities/National Curriculum LEA Training Team, Sandwell, Allowance C

Posts in Higher Education

1979-1990 Part-time tutor in Extramural Studies, University of Birmingham
1991-1994 Senior Lecturer in History and Pedagogy, Newman and Westhill Association
1994-1997 Principal Lecturer and Head of History, Newman College
1997-1998 Principal Lecturer and Research Co-ordinator, School of Education, University College, Northampton

Posts held at the University of Birmingham

1998- PGCE Tutor History in Education
1998-02 University Visitor, Matthew Boulton College
2001-02 Director of Postgraduate Programmes (Taught)
2002 - Director of Learning and Teaching
2004 - Professor of Urban Education History

Research and Projects Interests

Research interests and publications relate to the history of schooling, educational policy and ‘race’ equality. Current work focuses on new ways of conceptualising and presenting the educational past through consideration of issues relating to space, design, technology, the visual in education, artefacts and identity formation.

Teaching Interests

Supervising PHD and EDd students, contributing to Continuing Professional Development programmes (MEd/MA); teaching on the PGCE Secondary (History/History and Citizenship) programmes and Undergraduate History and Education programmes.

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