Professor is top Fellow
Commitment to teaching brings Senior Fellowship award
A top University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) professor has been recognised as an outstanding champion of learning and teaching by being promoted to a Higher Education Academy Senior Fellow.
Professor John O’Donoghue, Professor of Learning Technology in the School of Public Health and Clinical Sciences in the Faculty of Health, was conferred for the award in recognition for his sustained commitment to the profession.
He said: “It is great to receive this recognition but I would like to thank all those who have worked with me over the years on a range of teaching and learning initiatives who have helped me get to such a level in my chosen field.”
John’s background covers a range of educational experiences; teaching in a social priority area school, to postgraduate lecturing, advising and consultancy for both initial teaching training and education. He has held the position of Chair and President of the ALT as well as a visiting research fellowship in Australia. These roles embrace academic and pedagogical aspects of learning and teaching technologies, research, development, implementation and evaluation. His specialist area is technology use as a medium for student/pupil services and delivery, learning, teaching and engagement.
During his career he has been an advocate of the global classroom and developed a number of active research links including the development and application of computer technology within Russian schools, institutes and universities.
His current work considers the strategic, practical and operational issues associated with the learning and teaching of staff and students in UCLan’s health faculty. This extends to the traditional academic through to the professional and he is utilising technology to support such engagements.
The Senior Fellowship facilitates their participation in professional networks and provides them with many opportunities to become engaged in the Academy's work of improving the student learning experience.
Professor Paul Ramsden, CEO of the Academy, comments: "The experience and expertise of Senior Fellows is highly valued by the Academy. We believe that excellent teaching should be recognised and rewarded in the sector - good teaching is one of the most important aspects of the student experience. As an organisation we also benefit greatly from the input of our Senior Fellows into various aspects of our work.”
15 June 2009
