Towards a New Generation of Engaged Universities:
The Need to Act, Adapt and Transform

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Technical Committee 2015

Prof. Angina Parekh

Professor Angina Parekh is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic at the University of Johannesburg. She qualified as a Clinical Psychologist having received her BA degree (1976, with majors in Psychology and Philosophy), BA Hons in Psychology (1978 – cum laude), MA degree in Clinical Psychology (1980) and D.Phil in Psychology (1988) from the former University of […]

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Ms. Michele Shoebridge

Michele Shoebridge is the University of Exeter’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Academic Services, responsible for academic quality and enhancement, UK student recruitment, admissions, outreach and widening participation, registry services, employability, library, C&IT and a range of student support services. Michele joined Exeter in October 2006 following a long career at the University

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Prof. Alan Tait

Alan Tait is Professor of Distance Education and Development at the Open University UK,and has a long record of practice, publication and the support of professional development in distance and e-learning. He was Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) at the Open University UK2007-2012, and was formerly Dean of the Faculty of Education and Language Studies. Hewas Editor

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Dr. Susan Aldridge

Dr. Susan Aldridge serves as President of Drexel University Online, a division of Drexel University, where her team is responsible for recruiting and serving online students in all 50 states and over 20 countries.  Drexel University is a private top 100 university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A highly accomplished and widely recognized higher education leader and

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