CLIPP Curriculum and Learning Development Team

Background

Matthew graduated from Aston University in July 2006 after which he started his previous role as Vice President Education & Welfare and Deputy President of Aston Students’ Guild. For two years Matthew held a wide range of challenging and rewarding responsibilities, all of which were crucial in the delivery of a high quality student experience at Aston University. During his time working at Aston Students’ Guild Matthew was awarded the Aston Graduates Association Award for lifelong contribution to the student life at Aston University, Honorary Lifetime Membership of Aston Students’ Guild and full Athletic Union Colours Award.

Matthew then joined CLIPP in November 2008 when he took on the role of Student Evaluation Officer. He is currently working on a piece of evaluative research to discover and document the profile of those who use and do not use the Learning Development Centre (LDC) from both the student and academic body. This piece of research considers the reasons for student and staff use of the LDC and the impact the LDC has on student learning. In addition this work will look for areas for future development, including learning about the needs of off-campus, pre-entry and Foundation Degree students to anticipate future programs/services the LDC may look to offer. Matthew will also look to learn about the needs of academics from the LDC and how the LDC can become more integrated into the curriculum design to complement the work done in modules.

Research Interests

Matthew is passionate about helping to deliver a high quality student experience and a large aspect of this is the student learning experience. Since his role in the Students' Guild , Matthew has been very keen on furthering his knowledge about the student learning experience, development and support using mixed research methodologies.

Conference Presentations

Pope, E., Daley, M. and Wheeler, A. (2010) Appreciating and Enhancing Student Skills: 1st year student perceptions. Fifth European First Year Experience Conference. Antwerp, 26-28 May 2010.

Daley, M., Pope, E and Wheeler, A. (2010) Learner Development and Student Success. Retention Convention – What works? Student Retention and Success. Leeds. 3^rd-4^th March 2010

Cave, L., Daley, M., Gorman, P., & Yeats, R.M. Introducing the Centre for Learning Innovation and Professional Practice (CLIPP) Research Team. Escalate Conference: Students as Researchers: Novice to Expert, 20 April 2009.