Presenter Profile

Sam Thomas

Session Title(s)

Mentoring in Learning Development – Wednesday 14th June 9.45-11am. Mini Keynote with Silvina Bishopp-Martin, Ursula Canton, Jane McKay, Chenée Psaros and Alicja Syska.

Learning Development Mentor provision: How it’s going – Wednesday 14th June 11.15 – 11.45am. Paper with Sheryl Mansfield and Helena Beeson.

Developing through Mentoring or Being Mentored: ALDinHE’s new Mentoring Scheme and Certified Mentor Recognition – Wednesday 14th June 2.15-3.15pm. ALDinHE Professional Development Session with Mentoring Working Group.

Biography

I am a Learning Development Tutor at the University of Northampton. Prior to this I worked in academic and public libraries in a range of professional roles, including reader development, teaching digital literacy, and faculty liaison. Throughout my career my focus has been on providing support and services to those with additional needs, such as improving the accessibility of online resources, and supporting the needs of large cohorts of distance learners. My current research interests include the role of language in teaching and learning, and investigating how to best support top-up students.

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