Dr Alan Floyd
Associate Professor
Institute of Education
University of Reading
United Kingdom
Biography
Dr. Alan Floyd is currently working as a Associate Professor in the Department of Institute of Education, University of Reading , United Kingdom. Responsibilities • EdD Programme Director • EdD and PhD supervision • Member of Post Graduate Research Committee • Member of Ethics Review Committee Funded Research 1. 2017/2018 An evaluation of the Nxplorers Programme (Stage 2) funded by Shaping Learning 2. 2016/2017 Understandings and formulation of democratic strategy in federated school structures in England (with Dr Jacqueline Baxter, Open University Business School) funded by the Leverhulme Trust. 3. 2016/2017 Evaluating the effectiveness of the Researching Practitioner Development Framework (with Dr Hilary Lindsay, Open University) funded by the Open University Research into Teaching and Learning Fund. 4. 2016 An evaluation of a 'sustainable leadership' capacity building programme for 14-19 year olds funded by Shaping Learning. 5. 2016 Research Development Grant awarded by the Open University (to support involvement in external roles). 6. 2014-2015 University of Reading Research Endowment Trust Fund Grant (to prepare a large scale, international research bid). 7. 2013 - 2014 Exploring the Role of Associate Deans in UK Universities (with Dr Diane Preston, Open University Business School) funded by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. 8. 2012 - 2013 Investigating the Newly Formed Role of 'Academic Lead' at a Research-led University (with Tash Kahn-Davis and Dr Dilly Fung, both University of Exeter) funded by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. 9. 2012-2014 Leadership Development in a Small Island Developing State: the Jamaican context(with Dr Carol Fuller, University of Reading) funded by a BELMAS International Partnership Grant. 10. 2012 - 2013 Exploring the Professional Identities of Secondary School Teachers (with Dr Carol Fuller, University of Reading) funded by the University of Reading IoE Internal Research Fund. 11. 2011 - 2012 Life Histories of Academics who become HoDs in a pre-1992 University: Socialisation, Identity and Career Trajectory funded by the University of Reading Research Endowment Trust Fund. 12. 2009 - 2010 Inter-professional Education and Collaborative Practice funded by Oxford Brookes University and led by Professor Marlene Morrison. Research groups / Centres: Improving Equity and Inclusion through Education
Research Interest
My research interests focus on various aspects of educational leadership and management, including: How people perceive and experience being in a leadership role Career trajectories Identity Leadership development Distributed leadership Collaborative Professional Practice The ethical issues involved with being an insider researcher
Publications
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Floyd A. ‘Turning Points’ The Personal and Professional Circumstances That Lead Academics to Become Middle Managers. Educational Management Administration & Leadership. 2012 Mar;40(2):272-84.
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Floyd A, Arthur L. Researching from within: External and internal ethical engagement. International Journal of Research & Method in Education. 2012 Jul 1;35(2):171-80.
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Floyd A, Dimmock C. ‘Jugglers’,‘copers’ and ‘strugglers’: academics' perceptions of being a head of department in a post-1992 UK university and how it influences their future careers. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management. 2011 Aug 1;33(4):387-99.
