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MrsGemma Witton (PFHEA)

Associate Professor of Academic Development

Directorate of Academic Development and Success

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  • Associate Professor of Academic Development
    Directorate of Academic Development and Success

BIO

Gemma Witton is an Associate Professor of Academic Development at the University of Wolverhampton, where she works within the Learning Enhancement and Academic Development (LEAD) team. LEAD is a cross-institutional academic team dedicated to supporting the development, reward, and recognition of excellence in learning, teaching, and assessment. 

 

Gemma holds an MA in Online and Distance Education from the Open University’s Institute of Educational Technology and a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education. She is a Principal Fellow of Advance HE (PFHEA), a Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technology (CMALT), and an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) trained Coach and Mentor.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor of Academic Development
    University of Wolverhampton, Learning Enhancement and Academic Development, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Feb 2024
  • Academic Developer
    University of Wolverhampton, Learning Enhancement and Academic Development, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Sep 2013 - 31 Jan 2024
  • Multimedia Learning Development Officer
    University of Wolverhampton, School of Health and Wellbeing, Walsall, United Kingdom1 Apr 2010 - 31 Aug 2013

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • External Examiner for TALENT and CERTS Advance HE Fellowship Schemes
    University of Chester, Center for Academic Innovation and Development, Chester, United Kingdom1 Sep 2023
  • External Examiner for AwA Advance HE Fellowships Scheme
    Arden University, Teaching Excellence Academy, Coventry, United Kingdom1 Sep 2024

DEGREES

  • BA(Hons) Art & Design (Painting & Photography)
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Sep 1998 - 1 Jun 2001
  • MA Online and Distance Education
    The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom1 Sep 2006 - 1 Jun 2009
  • PG Cert Academic Practice in Higher Education
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Sep 2014 - 1 Jul 2015

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
    Advance HE, York, United Kingdom1 Apr 2023
  • Aurora Women In Leadership
    Advance HE, York, United Kingdom1 Jul 2022
  • Senior Fellowship of The Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
    Advance HE, York, United Kingdom1 Jul 2015
  • Certified Member of Association of Learning Technology (CMALT)
    Association for Learning Technology, Oxford, United Kingdom1 Jul 2013