Call for papers: deadline 4th September 2013

Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education (ELEHE) is an open-access international peer-reviewed online journal, enthusiastically addressing the challenge of enhancing learning in Higher Education. The journal seeks to explore innovations which impact on student learning, and to share effective practice across different contexts. It aims to enhance the student experience of learning by an engaged commitment to the student voice.  We welcome papers which embrace the journal theme in flexible ways, incorporating interesting and innovative techniques which have been shown to impact positively on students. In line with the aims and scope of the journal, we seek articles which actively incorporate the student voice. The journal website outlines the focus and scope along with author guidelines. The deadline for submissions for the next edition is 4th September 2013.

ISSN: 2041-3122

The Journal Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education can be found at: http://journals.northampton.ac.uk/index.php/elehe/index

Meet the Editors: Anna Crouch

Taken from: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/directories/people/anna-crouch

Qualifications

RGN. RMN. SCM. TCPC. ADM. Cert Ed (FE). Ed Couns Skills Cert. BA (Midwifery Studies). BA (Theology). ICTL (ILM standard 2).  MA in Education (Open).

Previous and other appointments

·       July-October 1977 - Staff Nurse (RMN) Chronically Disturbed Ward (Psychiatric Dept Basingstoke District Hospital)

·       November 1977-August 1978 - EN (Gen) Emergency Operating Theatres (Redhill Gen Hospital)

·       July-October 1980 - Staff Nurse (SRN) General Intensive Care (Sandwell District Gen Hospital)

·       November 1981-August 1982 - Staff Nurse (SRN) - General Intensive Care (Leicester Royal Infirmary)

·       February 1983-May 1984 - Staff Midwife (Mothers Hospital (now Homerton Hospital)

·       May 1984-June 1988 - Staff Midwife Maternity Unit (Milton Keynes Hospital)

·       July 1988-September 1989 - Midwifery Sister (Teaching Dept-(Maternity Unit. Kettering General Hospital)

·       July 1990 - Completion of Cert Ed Course (Wolverhampton Polytechnic) 

·       July 1990-1994 - Midwife Teacher (Pre Reg Midwifery - Milton Keynes Hospital / NGH /KGH / Nene College) 

·       August 1994-1996 - Senior Lecture Midwifery / Nursing (Nene College /UCN) 

·       December 1996 (to date) - Senior Lecturer(School of Health by UCN - Now The University of Northampton)

Research experience

A.  Completed a few projects/small scale research during a Master of Arts in Education degree course with OU over 3yrs - completed in 1999. Awarded MA (Ed) Open.  The areas researched included:

B.   

-             An investigation into the difficulties encountered in critically analysing care by  midwifery students

-       Practitioner Action research into mentoring- developed a booklet for training / updating mentors for nurses-used by school of Health for a while

-       The use of counselling skills as a mentoring strategy – a case study

-       Assessment policies for nursing and midwifery course- the role of the external examiner

-       A qualitative study of the key factors that contribute to effective provision of an on programme educational guidance and counselling-the perception of student nurses

C. Journal club leader (Nursing and Midwifery -February 2005-September 2005)- I encouraged working colleagues to engage in research activities including presentation and discussion of their research papers or other research papers as appropriate.

D. Evaluation of The Service User and Carer Involvement Strategy (completed 2006).

E.  Educational research - 'EBL' enquiry based learning.

F.  A reviewer for an international Journal known as Learning in Health and Social Care by Blackwell Publishing January 2005 -2006

G. A reviewer for an international nursing journal- Nursing Forum Since November 2006

H. Chaired + Co-edited for a nursing text book-also author/co-author of 4 chapters of same book (2003-2005)-entitled Vital notes for notes for nurses: health assessment.  Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. Oxford (Crouch & Meurier, 2005).

I.   Conducted HE funded research on the ‘exploration of the needs & experiences of nursing and midwifery students with dyslexia and how best they could be supported in clinical practice (grounded theory approach after Glaser & Strauss) 2006-2008 (Crouch, 2008a, b & c)- Produced award winning (^1st prize out of other posters from 27 different universities at Chester University) poster guidelines for mentors supporting nursing and midwifery students with dyslexia in clinical practice (Crouch,2009). Also awarded University Teaching Fellow title for same.   

J.   Conducted research 2009-2010 ‘Exploration of experiences of non-dyslexic and dyslexic nursing and midwifery students of the personal academic tutor support, the needs of the students, and how they could be met’ (Published-Crouch,2010)

K.  Co-Editor of Enhancing the Learners Experience in HE (ELEHE) International research Open journal at TUoN since March 2012 –Published volume 4 in Nov 2012

L.  Board member of Disability  in professional practice and special interest group (DiPPSIG-National Net work of researchers on disability in health care professions) net-work meeting Birmingham University 31^st May 2012 and 10^th Sept 2012 at Worcester University and at TUoN on 12^th April 2012

Publications

Allen S. Crouch A (2005) Cultural and Spiritual Health Assessment. In Crouch A Meurier C (2005,eds) Vital Notes on Health Assessment. Chapter 10. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford. ISBN No 1-4051- 1458-4

Allen S. Crouch A (2005) Cultural and Spiritual Health Assessment. In Crouch A Meurier C (2005-eds) Vital Notes on Health Assessment. Chapter 10. On line   www.blackwellpublishing.com/1405114584

Crouch A (2005) Communication Skills needed for holistic health assessment. In Vital Notes For Nurses: Health Assessment. Chapter 5. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford. ISBN No 1-4051-1458-4

Crouch A (2005) New Health Assessment Book Makes Valuable Contribution to Care. In UCN (2005,eds) Keeping you updated. Update. Issue 4. September 05; page 4

Crouch A. (2008) Needs, Experiences and Support of Dyslexic Nursing and Midwifery Students. Health matters. Research and Knowledge Transfer Newsletter. The University Of Northampton.

Crouch A (2008a) Health Sciences and Practice mini Project. Executive summary. Needs and experiences of dyslexic students + support in clinical practice. May 2008

http://www.health.heacademy.ac.uk/projects/miniprojects/projectdocs2008/acrouch_execsummary/

Crouch A. (2008b) Needs / experiences of dyslexic students + support in clinical practice. Nursing and Midwifery Students.   http://www.health.heacademy.ac.uk/projects/miniprojects/projectdocs2008/acrouch/

Crouch A (2008c) An exploration of the needs and experiences of nursing and midwifery dyslexic students in clinical practice and how best they could be supported. NET2008 Conference 2-4 Sept 2008. 19^th Annual International Participative Conference. Education in Health care. Abstracts for theme papers, symposia and posters. Page 78. The University of Cambridge

Crouch A (2009) Anna Crouch and her winning poster at ‘Stepping Up 2009’ http://www.health.heacademy.ac.uk/img/hspimg/relatedevents/acrouch-poster2009. jpg/view?searchterm=poster%20Crouch Accessed 17.01.11

Crouch A (2009) Mini project follow up poster. Supporting students with dyslexia in clinical practice. Health Sciences and Practice NEWS. Higher Education Academy. Issue No 28 September 2009. Page 6 

Crouch A (2009) Needs and experiences of nursing and midwifery dyslexic students in clinical practice and how best they could be supported.  4^th International conference iPED 2009 Proceedings. ‘Researching beyond boundaries’ Academic communities without borders. 14-15 September 2009. Pages 17-18 ISBN 978-1-84600-0287 Coventry University Techno Centre, UK

Crouch A (2009) Poster: Supporting dyslexic students in clinical practice. http://www.health.heacademy.ac.uk/20101008/publications/externalpub/acrouchposter.pdf/view?searchterm=poster%20Crouch/

Crouch A (2010) Experience of non-dyslexic and dyslexic nursing and midwifery students: how best can their needs be met by Personal Academic Tutor support?  Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education, The University of Northampton, p 56-73: Volume 2 No 1 (2010), ISSN 2941-3122 http://journals.northampton.ac.uk/index.php/elehe accessed 10.03.11

Crouch A (2010). Anna Crouch In Fellowships. A celebration of the University of Teaching Fellowships:  p7-8. The University of Northampton.

Crouch A Meurier C (2005,eds) Vital Notes For Nurses: Health Assessment. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford. ISBN No 1-4051-1458-4

Crouch A. Rumbold G. Thompson M. Turner W. (2005,eds) Factors that need to be considered during health assessment. In Crouch A Meurier C (2005,eds) Vital Notes For Nurses: Health Assessment. Chapter 4. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford. ISBN No 1-4051-1458-4

Meurier C Brown J & Crouch A (2005) Physical Assessment. In Crouch A Meurier C (2005-eds) Vital Notes For Nurses: Health Assessment. Chapter 6. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford. ISBN No 1- 4051-1458-4

The Journal Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education can be found at: http://journals.northampton.ac.uk/index.php/elehe/index

Meet the Editors: Dr Simon Sneddon

Role	Senior Lecturer
Area	Social Sciences - Law

• PhD
• LLB (Hons) Business Law
• MA Environmental Law and Policy
• PG Dip Teaching in Higher Education
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• University Teaching Fellow

I came to Northampton after a 2-year research post with the University of Cambridge, where I was the research assistant (and sole legal member) of an interdisciplinary project investigating Environmental Valuation in Europe (EVE).

I now represent the School of Social Sciences on the University Senate, and am the Teaching staff representative on the University's Governing Council, and the University Court. I'm also a member of the Academic Advisory Team for the Radicalism and New Media research group, which is part of the School of Social Sciences.

Outside work, I'm a keen walker and have spent several weeks hiking (and living in a tent) in the Austrian, Swiss and French Alps.  Although I may not look like it, I'm also a reasonably keen runner and competed in several 10k races and a half marathon in 2010.

I am also a follower of Northampton Saints Rugby Club, and Reading Football Club.

Sample Publications

The Journal Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education can be found at: http://journals.northampton.ac.uk/index.php/elehe/index

Meet the Editors: Dr Scott Turner

Taken from: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/directories/people/scott-turner

Role	Associate Professor (Comp. & Imm. Tech)
Area	Sci & Tech - Comp & Immersive Technology

Education

• 1997-2000 PhD, University of Leicester
• 1994  MSc Biomedical Instrumentation Engineering, University of Dundee
• 1989-1993 B.Eng (Hons) Electronic Engineering, University of Hull
• 2001 PGCTHE, University College Northampton.

Employment

• 2008-mid 2009 Learning and Teaching Coordinator (0.5PL), University of Northampton
• 2001-current Lecturer/Senior Lecturer University College Northampton/University of Northampton
• 2001  Research Assistant, University College Northampton
• 1995-1996 Research Assistant, University of Oxford/Medisense Ltd.
• 1992 Vacation work, Combat Aircraft Division, GEC Avionics

Memberships

• 1993 Member IEE/Institute of Engineering and Technology
• 2003 Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (including the IEEE computer Society)
• 2007 Member of the British Computer Society
• 2007 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Awards

• 2007 Teaching Fellow

  Administration

  • Senate
  • Teaching and Learning Committee.
  • Learning and Teaching Coordinator meeetings
  • QSEC.
  • Widening particaption co-ordinator meetings.
  • Teaching Fellows Forum
  • PRASHEN
  • School level research and knowledge transfer meetings and related activity.
  • School Research Ethics Committee.

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• Sample Publications

Ajah, S., Al-Sherbaz, A., Turner, S. J. and Picton, P. (2015) Machine–to–machine communications energy efficiencies: the implications of different M2M communications specifications. International Journal of Wireless and Mobile Computing (IJWMC). 8(1), pp. 15-26. 1741-1084. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijwmc.2015.066752

Hill, G. and Turner, S. J. (2014) Problems first, second and third. International Journal of Quality Assurance in Engineering and Technology Education (IJQAETE). 3(3), pp. 88-109. 2155-496X.

Crouch, A., Maunder, R., Sneddon, S. and Turner, S. J. (2014) Editorial. Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education. 6(1), pp. 1-3. 2041-3122. http://dx.doi.org/10.14234/elehe.v6i1.99 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1024258913515137 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1024258913515137b http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1024258913515137a

Maunder, R., Sneddon, S., Turner, S. J. and Crouch, A. (2013) Editorial. Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education. 5(1), pp. 1-2. 2041-3122. http://dx.doi.org/10.14234/elehe.v5i1.84

Shwail, S. H., Karim, A. and Turner, S. J. (2013) Probabilistic multi robot path planning in dynamic environments: a comparison between A* and DFS. International Journal of Computer Applications. 82(7), pp. 29-34. 0975- 8887.

Turner, S. J. (2012) Case studies in web sustainability. Ariadne. 70 1361-3200.

Maunder, R., Turner, S. J., Sneddon, S. and Crouch, A. (2012) Editorial. Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education. 4(1), pp. 1-2. 2041-3122. http://dx.doi.org/10.14234/elehe.v4i1.55

Kariyawasam, K. A., Turner, S. J. and Hill, G. (2012) Is it visual? The importance of a problem solving module within a computing course. Computer Education. 10(166), pp. 9-11. 1672-5913.

Hill, G. and Turner, S. J. (2012) Referencing within code in software engineering education! Computer Education. 10(166), pp. 5-8. 1672-5913.

Attenburrow, G. E., Wang, Y., Picton, P. and Turner, S. J. (2011) The subjective measurement of leather handle by descriptive sensory analysis. Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association. April, pp. 134-139. 0002-9726.

Wang, Y., Picton, P., Turner, S. J. and Attenburrow, G. E. (2011) Predicting leather handle like an expert by artificial neural networks. Applied Artificial Intelligence. 25(2), pp. 180-192. 0883-9514. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08839514.2011.545218

Turner, S. J. and Hill, G. (2010) Innovative use of robots and graphical programming in software education. Computer Education. 9, pp. 54-56. 1672-5913.

Turner, S. J. and Hill, G. (2008) Robotics within the teaching of problem-solving. ITALICS. 7(1), pp. 108-119. 1473-7507. http://dx.doi.org/10.11120/ital.2008.07010108

Samamaliki-Simpson, R., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Turner, S. J. (2006) Non-linear modal interactions in a suspension rope system with time-varying length. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 5-6, pp. 217-224. 1660-9336.

Turner, S. J., Picton, P. and Campbell, J. (2003) Extraction of short-latency evoked potentials using a combination of wavelets and evolutionary algorithms. Medical Engineering & Physics. 25(5), pp. 407-412. 1350-4533. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1350-4533(03)00021-3

Hill, G. and Turner, S. J. (2014) Electronic online marking of software asssignments. In: Motta, G. and Wu, B. (eds.) Software Engineering Education for a Global E-Service Economy. Berlin: Springer. pp. 41-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04217-6_5

Hill, G. and Turner, S. J. (2011) Problems first. In: Hussey, M., Wu, B. and Xiaofei, X. (eds.) Software Industry-Oriented Education Practices and Curriculum Development: Experiences and Lessons. Hershey, Pa.: IGI Global. pp. 110-126.

Al-Sadi, A., Al-Sherbaz, A., Xue, J. and Turner, S. J. (2015) The management of the future internet. Workshop presented to: 8th Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Postgraduate Research Conference 2015: Innovation, Manchester Metropolitan University, 05 November 2015.

Turner, S. J. (2015) Enhancing computing student employability skills through partnership working in STEM outreach. Paper presented to: 11th China - Europe International Symposium on Software Engineering Education (CEISEE 2015), Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (WHZ), Germany, 29-30 April 2015.

Sinclair, J. M., Allen, S. C. H., Davis, L., Goodchild, T., Messenger, J. and Turner, S. J. (2014) Enhancing student employability skills through partnership working in STEM outreach: the University of Northampton approach. Paper presented to: Higher Education Academy (HEA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) 3rd Annual Teaching and Learning Conference 2014: Enhancing the STEM Student Journey, University of Edinburgh, 30 April-01 May 2014.

Turner, S. J. (2014) Greenfoot in problem solving and artificial intelligence. Paper presented to: 10th China-Europe International Symposium on Software Engineering Education (CEISEE), Chengdu, China, 24-25 April 2014.

Turner, S. J. (2014) Web sustainability. Seminar Presentation presented to: Computing Research Seminar, The University of Northampton, School of Science and Technology, 26 March 2014. Hill, G. and Turner, S. J. (2013) Electronic Online Marking Of Software Assignments (EOMOSA). Paper presented to: 9th China-Europe International Symposium on Software Engineering Education, Milan, 13-14 May 2013.

Turner, S. J. (2013) Junkbots. Poster presented to: Higher Education Academy Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (HEA STEM) Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2013: Where Practice and Pedagogy Meet, University of Birmingham, 17-18 April 2013.

Turner, S. J. and Al-Sherbaz, A. (2012) What's the problem with problem-solving? Seminar Presentation presented to: Learning and Teaching Conference, The University of Northampton, 03 December 2012.

Zhao, F., Turner, S. J., Dravid, R., Hill, G. and Zhang, Y. (2010) A virtual environment training system for haptic laparoscopic surgery. Paper presented to: 16th International Conference on Automation and Computing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, 11 September 2010.

Turner, S. J. (2010) Initial experience of using audio feedback. Poster presented to: University of Northampton Learning and Teaching Conference: Learning Dialogues, University of Northampton, UK, 13 May 2010.

Turner, S. J. and Hill, G. (2010) Innovative use of robots and graphical programming in software education. Paper presented to: 6th China-Europe International Symposium on Software Industry Oriented Education (CEISIE2010), Xi'an, China, 24-25 May 2010.

Turner, S. J. (2010) PowerPoint is just the start. Poster presented to: University of Northampton Learning and Teaching Conference: Learning Dialogues, University of Northampton, UK, 13 May 2010.

Turner, S. J. (2009) Tiddlywikis for student developed resources. Paper presented to: Transitions: Teaching and Learning Conference 2009, University of Northampton, 13 May 2009.

Turner, S. J., Hill, G. and Adams, J. P. (2009) Robots in problem solving in programming. Paper presented to: Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences 9th 1-day Teaching of Programming Workshop, Bath, 6 April 2009.

Turner, S. J. (2009) Initial experience of using audio feedback for general assignment feedback. Poster presented to: A word in your ear, Sheffield, 18 December 2009. Adams, J. P. and Turner, S. J. (2008) Problem solving and creativity for undergraduate computing and engineering students: the use of robots as a developmental tool. Seminar Presentation presented to: Creating Contemporary Student Learning Environments, University of Northampton, 14 May 2008.

Olajubu, O., Ajit, S., Johnson, M., Turner, S. J., Thomson, S. and Edwards, M. (2015) Automated test case generation from domain specific models of high-level requirements. In: Proceedings of the 2015 Conference on Research in Adaptive and Convergent Systems. New York, NY, USA: ACM. 9781450337380. pp. 505-508. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2811411.2811555

Al-Khalil, A. B., Turner, S. J. and Al-Sherbaz, A. (2015) A predefined channel coefficients library for vehicle-to-vehicle communications. In: Rak, J., Mas Machuca, C., Oki, E., Papadimitriou, D., Vinel, A. and Walkowiak, K. (eds.) Proceedings of 2015 7th International Workshop on Reliable Networks Design and Modeling (RNDM). Munich, Germany: IEEE. 9781467380508. pp. 335-340. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RNDM.2015.7325249

Sidoumou, M. R., Turner, S. J., Picton, P., Bechkoum, K. and Benatchba, K. (2015) Multitasking in Emotion Modelling Attention Control. In: Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction (ACII). Xi'an, china: IEEE. 978-1-4799-9953-8/15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/acii.2015.7344588

Al-Khalil, A. B., Turner, S. J. and Al-Sherbaz, A. (2015) Utilising SCM – MIMO channel model based on V-BLAST channel coding in V2V communication. In: Kassab, M., Berbineau, M., Vinel, A., Jonsson, M., Garcia, F. and Soler, J. (eds.) Communication Technologies for Vehicles: 8th International Workshop, Nets4Cars/Nets4Trains/Nets4Aircraft 2015, Sousse, Tunisia, May 6-8, 2015. Proceedings. Sousse, Tunisia: Springer International Publishing. 9783319177649. pp. 3-11.

Al-Khalil, A. B., Turner, S. J. and Al-Sherbaz, A. (2014) Feasibility study of utilising SCM – MIMO channel model in V2V communication. In: Proceedings of 7th International Workshop on Communication Technologies for Vehicles (Nets4Cars-2014-Fall). Saint Petersburg, Russia: IEEE. 9781479952700. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/nets4carsfall.2014.7000908

Ajah, S., Al-Sherbaz, A., Turner, S. J. and Picton, P. (2014) Sub 1GHz M2M communications standardization: The advancement in white space utilization for enhancing the energy efficiency. In: Merabti, M., Abuelmaatti, O. and Oliver, C. (eds.) PGNET Proceedings of the 15th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking and Broadcasting 2014. Liverpool, UK: Liverpool John Moores University. 9781902560281.

Forti, Y., Bechkoum, K., Turner, S. J. and Ajit, S. (2014) The adoption of e-government in Arab Countries - The case of Libya. In: Ionas, A. (ed.) Proceedings of the 14th European Conference on e-Government ECEG 2014. Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited. 9781909507326. pp. 319-326.

The Journal Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education can be found at: http://journals.northampton.ac.uk/index.php/elehe/index

Meet the Editors: Dr Rachel Maunder

Taken from: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/directories/people/rachel-maunder

Role	Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Area	Social Sciences - Psychology

Rachel is the course leader for BSc (hons) Developmental and Educational Psychology. She is a senior lecturer, teaching mostly educational psychology and research methods. She teaches across all levels of the undergraduate Psychology programme and also contributes to the MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Rachel's main research interests are in the field of school bullying and children's peer relationships. She also conducts research on educational transitions, and working with students as partners in higher education. She coordinates the institutional URB@N scheme (Undergraduate Research Bursaries at Northampton), and chairs the editorial team for the University's online journal 'Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education'.

Rachel is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) (including the Division of Educational and Child Psychology and the Psychology of Education Section) and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

Sample Publications

The Journal Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education can be found at: http://journals.northampton.ac.uk/index.php/elehe/index