Lecturer in Autism
Before joining the University Andrea worked in the voluntary sector, supporting adults with disabilities. She developed and managed models of support (including supported living, employment, peer support and community inclusion) for adults with Asperger syndrome within the West Midlands region.
Telephone +44 (0) 121 415 8442
Email a.g.macleod@bham.ac.uk
Research Fellow
Natasha joined the School of Education in 2001 and is a research fellow in the Department of Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs (DISN). She is currently working on the AHRC funded project 'Cultural Intermediation and the Creative Economy' examining how cultural intermediation has developed historically. She has been involved in a wide range of interdisciplinary research projects with ...
Telephone +44 (0) 121 414 3464
Email n.a.macnab@bham.ac.uk
Lecturer in History in Education, Director of ITE
After gaining his PGCE in 1994 Russell Manning worked as a Teacher of History at the Earls High School in Halesowen. He worked at this school for ten years and held the following posts; Deputy Head of Year, Second in Humanities and Head of History. During this time he also co-ran the annual Summer Literacy School and worked as the History Mentor in the school for the ...
Telephone 44 (0) 121 415 8443
Email r.manning@bham.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
Qualifying as a speech and language therapist, Deirdre spent over two years in a special school in Peru, where she worked, through Spanish, with teachers and children with a range of educational needs. She continued to work as a speech and language therapist in the UK, and obtained masters and doctoral degrees in aspects of speech and language development and difficulty in bilingual children. She ...
Telephone +44 (0) 121 414 4849
Email d.m.martin@bham.ac.uk
Lecturer in Education Studies
After graduating Graeme worked as a research assistant before starting a career in the Further Education sector teaching on Access to Higher Education courses, including the Foundation Programme for psychology at Aston university before joining the School of Continuing Studies and then the School of Education.
He is a member of the Society for Chaos in Psychology and Life Sciences ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 415 8292
Email martingz@bham.ac.uk
Professor of Social History of Education
Jane is the School of Education’s Deputy Head with responsibility for Strategic Development and Head of Department of Education and Social Justice. She moved to Birmingham from the Institute of Education, University of London, where she was Head of Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. She has lectured in Education Studies, History, Sociology and Women’s Studies at the ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 7446
Email j.martin@bham.ac.uk
Programme Lead (Visual Impairment)
Director of Education
Mike McLinden is 'Professor in the School of Education' in the Department of 'Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs' at the University of Birmingham. He is currently interim Director of Education for the School and until March 2013 was interim 'Director of Educational Development' at the University's Centre for Learning and Academic Development (CLAD). Mike has ...
Telephone +44 (0) 121 414 4837
Email m.t.mclinden@bham.ac.uk
Professor of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education
James A. Middleton is Professor of STEM Education in the School of Education at the University of Birmingham. He holds a concurrent appointment as Professor of Engineering Education and Director of the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology at Arizona State University. Prior to these appointments, Dr. Middleton served as Associate Dean ...
Email j.a.middleton@bham.ac.uk
Research Associate
Blaire joined the School of Education in 2012, and is working as a Research Associate within the Jubilee Centre for Character and Values. She is currently working on a project funded by the John Templeton Foundation entitled ‘An Attitude for Gratitude’. This project will be examining how the principle of gratitude and service is understood in British society. In particular, it will be ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 4871
Email b.e.morgan@bham.ac.uk
Director of Professional Training in Educational Psychology
Sue has been a practising educational psychologist for more than 25 years, and, in addition to her teaching and research responsibilities within the University, continues to practice as a chartered educational psychologist on a 0.1 full-time equivalent basis.
Telephone +44(0)121 414 4880
Email s.k.morris@bham.ac.uk
Senior lecturer in social history and education and Deputy Head of Department
Kevin joined the University of Birmingham in 2000 and teaches social history and education on the BA Childhood, Culture and Education. He is a member of the editorial boards for the journals, Education Review, History of Education and Paedagogica Historica.
Telephone +44 (0) 121 415 8230
Email k.p.myers@bham.ac.uk