Professor Elizabeth Mccrum

Biography

Professor Elizabeth McCrum is currently working as a Teaching and Learning Dean in the Department of Institute of Education, University of Reading , United Kingdom. University Responsibilities: • Faculty of Science Board for Teaching and Learning (Chair). • University Board for Teaching and Learning. • University Board for Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee on Delivery and Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (Co-Chair). • Standing Committee on Academic Engagement and Fitness to Study. • Standing Committee on Examination Results. • Diversity and Inclusion Committee. • Curriculum framework Steering Group (Chair). • FLAIR Management Group (Chair). • Joint University UCU Committee. • Staffing Committee. Institute of Education Responsibilities: • Academic Practice Programme Programme Director. Teaching: • Academic Practice Programme. • EdD. • PhD Supervision. Current and Recent Research Projects: • Research and Enquiry in the Undergraduate Curriculum. • History teachers' thinking about the nature and purpose of their subject. • The experience of non-traditional students in higher education. • Ethnic-minority teachers and ITT. • History as methodology in educational research. Research groups / Centres: Equity, Inclusion and Improvement Research Group. Professional Achievements: • 2014 University Teaching Fellowship. • 2014 Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. • 2008, 2010 and 2015 University of Reading Team award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning. • 2009 School Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning. Enterprise Activity, External Roles and Consultancy: • Consultancy to secondary schools on history teaching. • Staff training in secondary schools on mentorship and coaching. • School governor.

Research Interest

Pedagogy in Higher Education. Research and teaching in HE. History education. Teacher knowledge and beliefs. Historiography. Postmodernism. 14-19 Education. Widening participation and acces