Professor Jenny Lawrence

PFHEA

Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development

Role

As Director of OCAED I have strategic responsibility for ensuring Brookes’ academic enhancement and development responds to institutional priorities and supports our learning community in furthering Brookes’ strategic ambitions. I serve and chair various university committees and working groups. I am an Aurora, Research and Principal Fellow mentor.

Teaching and supervision

Postgraduate

EdD

Research

Research interests

Academic and educational leadership in HE
Future facing curricula: competence based education and the effective use of Gen AI in teaching, learning and assessment

Groups

HE and Lifelong Learning Research Cluster

Publications

Other

Journal articles

Lawrence, J. and Hall, G. (2019) Understanding the provision and perceived value of the academic and professional development practices of HE teachers in College Higher Education. Journal of Post-Compulsory Education. 23.4
Lawrence, J. (2017) Educator wellbeing and the scholarship of teaching and learning: a virtuous intersection for the learning community. Educational Developments, 18.3.

Book chapters

Lawrence, J. Wales, H. Hunt, L. and Synmioe, D. (2020) Rapport and Relationships: The Students Perspective on Teaching excellence. French, A. Thomas, K. (2020) Challenging the Teaching Excellence Framework: Diversity Deficits in Higher Education Evaluations. UK: Emerald Insights. pp. 129-150.
Lea, J. Hall, G. and Lawrence, J. (2020) Leading a step-change in scholarly cultures in College-based Higher Education. Potter, J. and Devecchi, C. (2020) Leading Educational Change in HE: A transformative approach for leaders and practitioners. London: Routledge.
Lea, J. Lobb, R. Cattaneo, J. and Lawrence, J. (2020) Scholarship as student engagement in college HE. Lowe, T and El Hakim, Y (2020) A Handbook for Student Engagement in Higher education: theory into practice. London: Routledge

Blog posts

Lawrence, J. (2024) Using Gen AI in Teaching, Learning and Assessment: inclusive, ethical and sustainable innovation. ANTF Blog
Lawrence, J. (2023) Leading with love: authenticity, vulnerability and radical compassion. Advance HE blog. (Invited)
Sarjantson, M and Lawrence, J (2022) From Knowledge acquisition to knowledge management: A developmental framework for staff and students. Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) Blog November 16th 2022.
Lawrence, J (2020c) Assessing competencies could equip graduates for an uncertain post-Covid future. WonkHE blog.
Lawrence, J. (2020d) Designing our plagiarism for online assessment. SEDA blog.
Lawrence, J. (2020e) 5 ways to wellbeing when working from home, WonkHE blog.
Lawrence, J. (2020f) Hopeful Partnerships: A Uni-verse of Hope. Lacunae blog.
Lawrence, J. and Ellis, S. (2018b) Supporting Programme Leaders and Programme Leadership. SEDA Blog.
Lawrence, J. Huxley-Binns, R. Scott, G. (2020) Preparing Students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Competence-based HE. Assessed March 2020. Teaching Excellence Academy Blog.

Opinion pieces, case studies

Lawrence, J. (2018) Enthusiasm, Authenticity and Scholarship: maintaining integrity in challenging times. Thinking About the Scholarship Project. London. Association of Colleges. Available from the scholarship framework
Lawrence, J. (2018) Building scholarly cultures in partnership: University Centre, North Lindsey scholarship intern programme. Arnold, L. and Norton, L. (2018) HEA Action Research: Sector Case Studies. York: Higher Education Academy. Available from Higher Education Academy
Garner, R. and Lawrence, J. (2017) Inspiring innovation through connection and community: from park bench to student-led induction. Thinking About the Scholarship Project. London. Association of Colleges.
Lawrence, J. (2017) The question of research ethics and integrity in College based HE. Thinking About the Scholarship Project. London. Association of Colleges.

Research funding

2023, Association of National Teaching Fellows, Using Gen AI in Teaching, Learning and Assessment: inclusive, ethical and sustainable innovation. ANTF Collaboration Fund. (University of Hull and University of Warwick) £5,000, Principal Investigator
2023, QAA, Supporting Student Progression and Attainment Through Sustainable Inclusive Assessment Practices: What Works? Collaborative Development Fund (University Alliance Universities) £10,000, Principal Investigator at Brookes
2023, QAA, Competence-based Education. Collaborative Development Fund (University of Hull, Cambridge University, Bishop Burton College, University of Hull Students Union, Oxford Brookes) £10,000, Principal Investigator at Brookes.
2022, Advance HE, Utilising the PSF for strategic change. Collaborative Development Fund (University of Hull, UK and University of Limerick, Ireland) £10,000, Principal Investigator.
2020, Advance HE, Research and evaluate a central formal and local informal programme director networks to develop a model for programme directing. General Enhancement Awards. £5,000, co investigator.
2021, Office for Students, National data skills pilot project: teaching data literacy in non-cognate disciplines, £30,000, Collaborator
2020, Advance HE, Research and evaluate a central formal and local informal programme director networks to develop a model for programme directing. General Enhancement Awards. £5,000, Co-investigator
2019, Staff and Educational Development Association, Programme Leader Tool-kit, £3,000, Principal Investigator
2017, Association of Colleges, Professional Identity and Development of College HE Teachers, £6,000, Principal Investigator
2016, Association of Colleges, Leading Research Ethics and Integrity in CHE, £1,500, Principal Investigator.
2016, Advance HE. Embedding mental well-being in the curricula tool kit. £4,000, Principal Investigator

Further details

Academic qualifications

2017 University of Sheffield, Master of Education in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
2014 University of Edinburgh, Professional PG Certificate in Executive Coaching.
2003 University of Hull, Ph.D. Philosophy & Gender Studies ‘Rethinking Person Kinds’.
2002 University of Hull, Post Graduate Certificate in Research Methods.
2000 University of Hull, Post Graduate Higher Education Teaching Certificate.
2000 Hull College of FE, City and Guilds I and II Counselling Skills.
1997 University of Hull, Gender Studies & Philosophy Bachelor of Arts with Honours (2:1).

Other professional recognition

National Teaching Fellow.
Principal Fellow of Advance HE.
Senior Fellow, Staff and Educational Development Association.
Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.