I am an Associate Academic Registrar and Head of Student Governance. The student governance team manage processes around academic appeals, complaints, student conduct, students with criminal convictions, fitness to practise procedures and fitness to study assessments.
My academic background is in interdisciplinary cultural studies, particularly the study of popular music and popular culture. From 2001 to 2013, I led the university's BA Popular Music Studies programme.
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Degrees
1999, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
1997, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, PhD
1992, Liverpool Polytechnic (CNAA), UK, BA (hons) Media and Cultural Studies
Academic appointments
Associate Academic Registrar and Head of Student Governance, Academic Registry, Liverpool John Moores University, 2024 - present
External Examiner, Media Studies, University of Lincoln, 2019 - 2022
Faculty Registrar, Liverpool John Moores University, 2013 - 2024
External Examiner, University of Huddersfield, 2011 - 2015
External Examiner, University of Derby, 2004 - 2009
External Examiner, Warrington Collegiate, 1999 - 2004
