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| Role |
Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Resources and
Leadership |
| Contact |
Direct line: 01902 323711
Email: E.Kirkham@wlv.ac.uk
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| Biography |
Elaine has thirty years of teaching experience, having
spent 12 years teaching English in schools and 18 years teaching in
Higher Education. Additionally, she has extensive involvement in an
advisory capacity in health and social care, being a member of a
wide range of Boards and advisory panels. Her hobbies include
writing (short stories, poetry and blogs), reading, theatre and
renovating a 200 year old French farmhouse. Elaine is married to a
lecturer and has two children. |
| Academic qualifications |
- Master of Arts, Manager Development &
HRD, University of Central England
- Licentiate Member CIPD, Fellow of ITOL
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies,
University of Central England
- TDLB Assessor Units D32/D33, Telford Area
Training
- MICA, Institute of Consumer Advisors
- Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer Affairs,
Halesowen College of Higher Education
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education, West
Midlands College of Higher Education
- B.A. (Hons) English, Birmingham University
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| Teaching interests |
- Medical Education (Member of HEA Community of Practice for
Medical Education Leads)
- Health Care Leadership
- Organisational Behaviour and Work
Psychology
- Management
- HR Development
- Leadership and Change Management
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| Corporate and community engagement |
Vice Chair of Staffordshire Adult Care Panel
Dignity in Care Board Member
Founder Member Royal British Legion – National
Memorial Arboretum Branch
Member of Soroptimists
Writer of a monthly health and social care
blog – Kirkham-stances
– on Staffordshire County Council’s website
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| Professional body membership and roles |
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| Research interests |
Health and social care transformation and change. Learning and
development in transformation and crisis. Dementia care and carer
support. |
| External academic roles |
Member of Mensa since 1983 (Academic Sig, Writers’ Sig
and Politics Sig) |
| Selected publications |
SAGE Encyclopaedia of Global Business 2009 (contributor:
Culture and Cultural Norms)
SAGE Encyclopaedia of Green Business 2010
(contributor: Gross National Happiness)
SAGE Encyclopaedia of Sports Management ((2010
pending (contributor: Ethics and Ethical Conduct)
BLOG (monthly) on Staffordshire County Council
website (Social Care and Health Directorate) –
‘Kirkham-stances’
“The Empire Strikes Back?” in NAPO Journal
1987
Various short stories, poetry & prose in
Mensa “Folio” Writers’ Magazine, 1994-2001.
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