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Duane Chong Duane Chong is Senior Lecturer in Family and Childhood Studies following appointment in late 2010. Previously Duane worked in the community education sector for a number of years, during which time he led the multi-agency Positive Action Network Group to promote opportunities for the recruitment of non-traditional childcare workers. Duane moved across to work in the local authority at a time of significant expansion and development of early years services, co-ordinating the development of a Sure Start local programme. Ben Tawil is a Senior Lecturer and admissions tutor for the department of Childhood and Family Studies with specific interest in childhood and play. Prior to this role Ben worked for Play Wales as a national development officer, for Bradford Metropolitan District Council as the adventure playground development and detached play manager and as assistant manager at The Venture adventure playground in Wrexham. Kate Wagner Paula Hamilton is programme leader for the BA (Hons) Degree in Education and Childhood Studies. She holds a Bachelor of Education (Honours) Degree and Masters in Education (Primary Education and Inclusive Education). In the 1990s she was employed at Manchester Metropolitan University, working on research linked to Health Promoting Schools. There she obtained a Master of Philosophy and a Higher National Diploma in Community Health Studies. Paula has worked in the post-16 education sector lecturing on a range of programmes relating to health, social and childhood studies. Her particular interest lies in the health and well-being of children, young people and families, and inclusion/diversity. In January 2011, she was awarded a PhD. The focus of this thesis is on how Eastern European children have settled and been included into primary schools within North Wales. Paula is currently in the process of writing articles, linked to her PhD thesis, for peer-reviewed journals. Her next stage of development is to embark upon MPhil and PhD supervision. Karen Southern Liz Sheen is programme leader for the FdA The Learning and Development of Babies and Young Children and the FdA Early Childhood, Care and Education. Previous to joining the Childhood and Families team at Glyndwr, Liz trained as a primary school teacher and has worked extensively abroad in Higher Education and training roles with adult learners. Most recently Liz worked in a development/support role for the National Childminding Association. At Glyndŵr Liz works towards supporting childcare practitioners/non-traditional students to access higher education including access to a fully supported e-learning programme. She holds a B.Ed (Hons) in Primary Education, an MA in Applied Linguistics, a H.E Diploma in Adult Training and Development and most recently a Post Graduate Certificate in E-learning. The focus of her PhD research looks at the perceptions of practitioners towards the use of technology with the under 5s. Rebecca Tandy Her interests lie in the changing understanding and relevance of child development particularly with regard to babies and young children and the use of the early years environment to support effective practice; She is particularly interested in the importance of early attachments and children in care in early years settings. Ruth DaviesRuth Davies is a senior lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Glyndŵr University. She has a BA (Hons) degree in Early Childhood Studies with Education. She has vast experience of young children and children with special needs having qualified as a nursery nurse in the early 1980’s and worked in both social services and various educational settings. Ruth is undertaking a part-time MPhil/PhD research studentship at the university focusing on stakeholders’ attitudes to the outdoor learning environment. One of Ruth’s roles is as personal tutor for supporting first year students. Ruth also delivers modules on the Foundation Degree in Learning Support programme. |
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