Staff directory
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Jahangir Ahmed
Senior Learner Developer
Jahangir (Jay) is responsible for teaching sessions, workshops and tutorials in project management, PRINCE2 methodology, ITIL Methodology, Microsoft project, Cisco networking (CCNA), business finance (budgeting), marketing, presentation skills, academic poster design, and Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint). His...
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Mehnaz Aziz
Educational Technology Adviser
Mehnaz is part of the Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching team, supporting academics with learning technology expertise. This support is given for Moodle, Mahara and other learning technologies. Just-in-time advice is communicated by email, telephone and one to one consultations. Workshops are also delivered to teams...
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Rob Cade
Learner Developer
Rob is a member of the Centre for Academic Success team, though he is usually based in Millennium Point. He provides support with Maths and Microsoft Office (Excel in particular), but most of his time is spent supporting students on Programming modules. He can help with C, VB.net, C#.net, Python and basic php and Java.
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Ethan Connor
Senior Education Developer
Ethan’s main role is Course Director for BCU’s in-house PGCert in HE for newly appointed staff. Prior to undertaking this role he taught on the MEd and a number of SEDA and HEA accredited courses for staff run by EDS. Originally a literature and arts graduate, he worked for many years in academic skills support, with a...
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Stephen Deane
Learner Developer
Stephen has taught English in several countries overseas – Spain, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia. His experience in the field of English for Academic Purposes includes working full-time at the University of Exeter and the University of Birmingham. He completed his DELTA certificate in 2009 and did a MEd TESOL in 2011/12. ...
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Maggie Gibson
Head of Learner Development
Maggie's role includes leading the work of the Centre for Academic Success, which works with students and staff across the University to support learning development. The Centre provides individual tutorials in academic writing, maths, statistics, programming, networking, project management and study skills; offers a schedule...
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Melanie-Marie Haywood
Director of Education Development Service
Dr Melanie-Marie Haywood is the Director of Education Development Service (EDS) at BCU, and has a passion for academic development, quality, and equity in education and leadership. She has worked across the field of education in primary, secondary and higher education, both in the Caribbean and the UK. Dr Haywood has attained...
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Richard Jones
Senior Learner Developer
Richard is the liaison within the Centre for Academic Success for the faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, offering support in presentations, workshops, inductions and one-to-one tutorials. His areas of expertise include dyslexia, presentation skills, critical analysis, academic writing, study skills, referencing and...
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Sundip Kaur
Learner Developer
Sundip (Sunny) specialises in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). She has been teaching international students both in the UK and overseas for over 10 years. She has a BA (hons) in Performing Arts & Media Studies alongside a PgDip in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. In her previous roles she has taught English...