Dr Jim Pugh

Member – Million+ Deans of Education Group
Member – UCET Management Forum
Member – West Midlands Deans of Education Forum
2017 - present – Elected Member of UCET Executive
2016 - current – Link Tutor – GXUN and GIST - China Staffordshire University
2014 - 2016 - International Programme Advisor – GTUC Ghana Staffordshire University
2010 – 2014 – International Programme Advisor – APITT SD India Staffordshire University

2018 University of Birmingham - PhD

2010 Post Graduate Certificate in Research Methods – Staffordshire University

2006 Masters in Business Administration Education – Keele University

2000 B.A. (Hons) Primary Education and Mathematics

2000 Q.T.S. 5-11

My PhD was titled “University tuition fee increases: the influence of increasing fees on students entering Higher Education; student and staff expectations; and the potential revolution in the culture of Higher Education. A case study within an English post 1992 University”

In house developments on the effective use of virtual learning environments and how they can be used to support non-traditional learners in HE is both a research and learning and teaching interest.

In addition my research interests include school culture, leadership, management and workforce remodelling. Furthermore approaches to learning, cooperative learning and learning study.

2018 - External Reviewer for PGCE awards based at University of Bedford

2017 onwards – External Examiner at Liverpool Hope University (Initial Teacher Training in Dubai)

2015 – External reader for EYTS validation awards at University of East London

2015 - External panel member for EYTS programmes at University of Bedford

2013 – External Reviewer for Education based programmes at University of Bedford

2013 – External panel member for Education based programmes at Leeds Metropolitan University

2012 – External panel member for Education based programmes at University of Bedford

2011 - External Adviser at University of Wolverhampton: FD(A) Supporting Children in Primary Education; FD(A)s Learning Assistants in Secondary Schools (Mathematics and Education) and (English and Education)

2010-2013 - External Examiner at Liverpool John Moores University (Education and Learning Support)

2009-2012 - External Examiner at Sheffield Hallam University (Education and Learning Support)

Pugh, J. Forrester, G. Rowley, J. Hudson-Gill, R. Stoke-on-Trent Opportunity Area Programme Improving Outcomes for Early Years ‘Understanding the World – Area of Learning’ 4 May 2018 (2) Research Team

Marshall, D. McCarthy, L. Kelly, S. and Pugh, J. (2018) A Case Study on the use of Meditation Techniques to Develop Mindfulness in MBA Supply Chain Management Students A chapter within The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Spirituality and Fulfilment

Pugh, J. (2016) Embedding active learning strategies across a multi-discipline Faculty of Business, Education and Law Presented at Lilly Conference, USA 2016

Pugh, J. (2014) Have higher tuition fees changed student perceptions and higher education choices? Presented at SRHE Annual Conference 2014

Pugh, J. (2013) Comparing expectations of undergraduate business students studying at an English university who are subject to differing tuition fees Presented at ICACCT (India) Conference 2013

Pugh, J. (2012) The Student Learning Experience
Presented at Staffordshire University Business School Colloquium