Description
On today's episode, we have our 7th and final episode in our special series Ashoka U on Teaching Change with our conversation with Rachel Maxwell, Head of Learning and Teaching Development at the University of Northampton. Rachel shares her work in developing change maker learning outcomes to be adopted institution-wide, her own philosophy around change-making, and the impact the upcoming Ashoka U publication will have on the field of changemaker education.
Biography
Dr
Rachel Maxwell is Head of Learning and Teaching Development in the Institute of
Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ILT) at the University of
Northampton in the UK. She is currently leading a number of projects supporting
the student experience, including improving the first year experience and the
development of a framework of graduate attributes embedding employability and
Changemaker skills across our curricula.
Since starting work at the
University of Northampton in 2012, Rachel has displayed a strong interest in
Changemaking, primarily through her work to embed the skills and attributes
associated with Changemaker into our curricula. In this way, her desire is to
ensure that all students at Northampton receive a meaningful, on-programme entitlement
to engage with Changemaking, thus supporting the institutional strategy:
Transforming Lives + Inspiring Change.
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