Vote for ALDcon25 Keynote & Panel Speakers

Please read each speaker’s area of expertise and further information provided and then decide if you think the Speaker would be a good suggestion as an Online or In-person Keynote Speaker, Panel Member or Chair.

  • You can vote for as many speakers as you like 
  • and vote for the speaker to be either or both online / in-person 
  • and to be a panel speaker / panel chair / keynote speaker.

In total, we need two keynotes and two panels for both the in-person and online conferences.

Voting closes Friday 13 December 2024 at 5pm.

Oonagh McGirr – College Director Principal – Navitas

Proposed topic: Learning Developers’ CPD and Credentials

Read the Speaker’s profile page. https://www.linkedin.com/in/oonaghmcgirr/?originalSubdomain=uk

Notes:Would be a great asset for ALDCon25, brings a strong interest in the LD profession and practice, as well as in LDers' currency. Headed learning development at several institutions, alongside her involvement in major projects. Has a strong capacity for public speaking on learning design and development. Proposed potential agendas and is keen on coordinating the panel with members before and after the session.No fee, but need reimbursement for travels

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Mark Carrigan – Senior Lecturer in Education – University of Manchester

Proposed topic: AI for education purposes

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://markcarrigan.net/about-me-2

Notes: His work on using AI in HE is groundbreaking: Trained as a philosopher and sociologist, his research aims to bridge fundamental questions of social ontology with practical and policy interventions to support the effective use of emerging technologies within HE.No fee, but need reimbursement for travels

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Susan Bolt – Head of Academic Development - University of Liverpool

Proposed topic: Connecting CPD at a strategic level across institutional boundaries to enhance learning and career development

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/eddev/meet-the-team/susan-bolt/

Notes: She is a PFHEA and an NTF and she had CATE award in 2024. A few invited talks, keynote speaker, and expert panel member. Her area of expertise is professional and academic development.

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Jenny Marie – Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic - University of Greenwich

Proposed topic: Learning and Teaching in a new era

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/vice-chancellors-office/dr-jenny-marie

Notes: PFHEA leading the development of our new curriculum framework which includes embedding academic, digital and employability skills. Local to Greenwich and shouldn't incur a fee.

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Jimmy Lo –Senior Learning Technologist - University of Greenwich

Proposed topic: Leading GenAI learning and teaching in the university

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://libcal.gre.ac.uk/event/4098471

Notes: Local to Greenwich and shouldn't incur a fee

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Cathy Small – Professor of Anthropology – University of Northern Arizona

Proposed topic: introduction to her study and update on current student life in UK from student panel

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://quantum.esu.edu/insider/esu-success-stories-cathy-small/

Notes: wrote a book about her immersive study on student life under a pseudonym https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/298721/my-freshman-year-by-rebekah-nathan/. Would need to be online as she is based in the States; I have no idea whether she'd be up for speaking about work she did years ago...

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Kevin Merry – Head of Academic Development, and Professor of Learning, Teaching and Assessment - De Montfort University

Proposed topic: Inclusion

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-l-merry-936877199/

Notes: Worked in range of roles in HE including academic development. PFHEA, NTF, CATE winner - very innovative and a engaging speaker.

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Wendy Garnham – Professor of Psychology and Director of Student Experience for the Foundation Year - University of Sussex

Proposed topic: Inclusion

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p10660-wendy-garnham

Notes: Excellent and passionate speaker on the importance of inclusive assessment and EDI for learning in general

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Dr Richard Davies – Principal Lecturer, Education - University of Hertfordshire

Proposed topic: AI in education

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drricharddavies

Notes: No fee, but need reimbursement for travels. Organising the Inclusive AI https://srhe.ac.uk/civicrm/?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=732 for The Society for Research into Higher Education and can bring reflections CiviCRM | Society for Research into Higher Education. No fee, but need reimbursement for travels.

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Paul Campbell – Principal Lecturer, Education - University of Leicester

Proposed topic: Inclusive assessment

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://le.ac.uk/people/paul-ian-campbell

Notes: Excellent and passionate speaker on the importance of inclusive assessment and EDI for learning in general

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Tim Fawns – Associate Professor - Monash Education Academy

Proposed topic: authentic assessment, genAI

Read the Speaker’s profile page.

https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/tim-fawns

Notes: Very active on LinkedIn, showing up-to-date expertise, passion, and ability to appeal to multiple audiences well-connected across disciplines and ed support

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