Dr Rod Cullen BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, Principal Fellow AdvanceHE

I completed my PhD and then taught ecology and biogeography at Manchester Metropolitan University before studying for a Masters in Computing Science at the University of Newcastle. This led to an interest in e-learning and a post with the JISC service Netskills where I developed and ran staff development workshops, in HEIs across the UK, promoting the use of the internet for learning, teaching and assessment. I subsequently worked as an advisor on Distributed Learning at the University of Manchester specialising in online assessment and monitoring and evaluation of distributed courses. I am currently a Senior Lecturer in Learning and Teaching Technologies having returned to Manchester Metropolitan University.

Main roles and responsibilities include:

• Providing advice and support for academic colleagues on curriculum design and development that embeds appropriate technologies to the best learning, teaching and assessment advantage.
• Developing and delivering of bespoke continuing professional development (CPD) programmes, short courses and self-learning resources on technology enhanced learning, teaching and assessment.
• Mentoring for the MMU AdvanceHE professional recognition scheme.
• Supporting LEED in development of the institutional managed learning environment and related technology infrastructure.
• Leading academic facing aspects of LEEDs electronic management of assessment (EMA) and online distance learning (ODL) projects including the emerging digital transnational education project.