Staff profiles

The Oxford CAED employs experienced developers with expertise in HE teaching and supporting learning, course design for online and face-to-face delivery, educational scholarship, research, and development.

Dr Jenny Lawrence

Dr Jenny Lawrence

Director of Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development

j.lawrence@brookes.ac.uk

Dr Jenny Lawrence joined the University as the Director of the Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement (the Centre) and Development in May 2022.


Nicola Beer

Principal Lecturer, Head of Digital Inclusive Curriculum Enhancement

n.beer@brookes.ac.uk

Nicola Beer joined Brookes in January 2022 as Principal Lecturer, Head of Digital Inclusive Curriculum Enhancement.

Nicola Beer
Dr Pollyanna Magne

Dr Pollyanna Magne

Principal Lecturer, Head of Academic Practice

pmagne@brookes.ac.uk

Polly joined Oxford Brookes in February 2022 as Principal Lecturer, Head of Academic Practice within the Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development. She is responsible for new initiatives, policies and projects that enhance academic practice across the institution.  

Dr Mary Kitchener

Principal Lecturer for Education and Student Experience

m.kitchener@brookes.ac.uk

Mary Kitchener EdD PGCE (Post-compulsory) SFHEA MA (Education) BSc (Hons) is a Principal Lecturer for Education and Student Experience.  Mary works as an Educational Developer and leads the EXPLORE programme; our initial teacher preparation for academics to gain Advance HE Fellowship recognition.

Dr Mary Kitchener
Dr Sue Morón-García

Dr Sue Morón-García

Principal Lecturer for Education and Student Experience

smoron-garcia@brookes.ac.uk

Sue Morón-García joined in October 2020. Sue has over thirty years of work experience in teaching and the support of learning. Since she completed her PhD in Educational Technology (2005) she has worked as a researcher and an educational developer at a variety of UK universities. Before this she was a local government administrator and taught languages in adult and secondary education. 

Ben W. Walker

Senior Lecturer, Educational Development

bwalker@brookes.ac.uk

Ben is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Development within the Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development and joined Oxford Brookes University in November 2021. In this role he teaches on the EXPLORE programme (supporting colleagues to gain HEA Fellowship), delivers staff development, leads the university’s training for Academic Advising and is the Managing Editor of Teaching Insights, Oxford Brookes University’s teaching and learning publication. He is also the PSF Pathway Coordinator overseeing Senior and Principal Fellowship applications.

Ben Walker
Dr Adrian Wallbank

Dr Adrian J. Wallbank

Principal Lecturer for Education and Student Experience

awallbank@brookes.ac.uk

Adrian joined Brookes in October 2021.  

Dr Louise Rickard

Lecturer, Educational Development 

lrickard@brookes.ac.uk

I work as a lecturer in Educational Development and teach on the Explore programme at Oxford Brookes Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development.  

Dr Louise Rickard
Sam Folley

Sam Folley

Lecturer and Digital Learning Developer

sfolley@brookes.ac.uk

I graduated from the University of Huddersfield studying Primary Education, I then did a masters in Technology Enhanced Learning. I am interested in content development focusing on engaging and interactive educational design.

I am also a keen Ultimate Frisbee player. I travel the country and often Europe playing in competitions with the team I captain.

Kat Kwok

Educational Researcher

kkwok@brookes.ac.uk

Kat joined in January 2019 as an educational researcher - her background is in theoretical and applied linguistics. In recent research, Kat explored the sociocultural and pedagogical benefits of an inclusive method of language instruction. Her current research projects are aimed at supporting HE teaching and learning practices for a diverse student population. In her spare time, Kat enjoys photography, miniature clay modelling, and short walks on the beach.

Kat Kwok
Kike Ladipo

Kike Ladipo

Educational Researcher

kladipo@brookes.ac.uk

Kike joined Oxford Brookes University in March 2023 as Educational Researcher within the Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development (OCAED).

Kike has worked with the National Universities Commission (NUC), the regulatory agency for university education in Nigeria since December 2009 across the Student Support, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Academic Planning directorates where she has participated in and led several projects including: the state of university education in Nigeria, statistical digest and curriculum review. 

Previously, she worked as Associate Tutor and Graduate Support for Learning Material Development for the iPGCE and MAIE distant learning programmes at the School of Education, University of Leicester. Currently, the overall purpose of her role at Brookes is to conduct a range of pedagogic and evaluative educational research on the reach, value and impact of Projects for Enhancing the Student Experience.  She is also a PhD Researcher in the School of Education, University of Leicester where she is researching the impact of student voice on quality in higher education. 

She has volunteered at the Internally Displaced Person’s camp in Abuja, Nigeria as a teacher and coordinator and is currently a school governor in Leicester.

Kike has particular interests in comparative education with focuses on development and implementation of education policy; quality assurance; student and staff voices; access and equalities of opportunities. 

Élise Tanner

Student-Staff Partnership Officer

etanner@brookes.ac.uk

Élise joined Brookes in March 2022 as Student-Staff Partnership Officer within the OCAED. She joins the team having worked in various start-ups, managing their partnerships with academic institutions. Prior to this, Élise was in healthcare research focused on enabling healthcare providers to make service improvements. 

A keen linguist, Élise holds a degree in Arabic and speaks fluent French. She loves to travel, although in recent years her focus has been on exploring Oxfordshire's countryside with her family and dog.

Elise Tanner
Elizabeth Mullenger

Elizabeth Mullenger

Student-Staff Partnership Officer

emullenger@brookes.ac.uk

Elizabeth is our Student-Staff Partnership Officer, working to support a team of Curriculum Consultants to contribute to educational enhancement work and the development of teaching and learning, whilst ensuring a reciprocal collaborative relationship for all involved. 

She is currently completing a Public Health and Community Studies degree at Coventry University and will be starting a Mental Health MSc at Birmingham in September. Her enthusiasm for mental health advocacy, particularly within higher education, has seen her present at multiple HEI conferences for Advance HE and Universities across the country; examining the neurodiverse student experience. In her spare time, Elizabeth volunteers with Student Minds and Papyrus, and is an avid reader, runner and dog lover!

Curriculum Consultants

Our Curriculum Consultants are student partners who collaborate with academic staff and programme designers from a wide range of faculties, departments and roles. The team is dedicated towards representing the student voice, advocating for inclusion and equity through a joint exploration of ideas, opportunities, and by addressing challenges with inclusive, open discussions. Together, OCAED and Curriculum Consultants engage in projects and events meticulously tailored to elevate the educational experiences at Oxford Brookes.

Three Curriculum Consultants
Professor Jackie Potter

Professor Jackie Potter, Visiting Professor

Jackie Potter led the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development (OCSLD) between 2018 - 2022. She continues to work with OCAED staff on a small number of research projects and with colleagues in the School of Education co-supervising PhD and Ed.D students.

Beyond Brookes, Jackie is Dean of Academic Innovation at the University of Chester, UK, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Senior Fellow of the Staff and Educational Development Association. She is Chair of the UK’s Heads of Educational Development Group.