CV

Work

Current posts

January 2011 - present

Academic Skills Tutor

Glyndwr University

Full time post

     I support students with all aspects of academic and study skills, including academic writing, referencing, researching, assignment planning, time management and other relevant areas. This support is offered to individuals, small groups or larger lecture/seminar workshops depending on student requirements.

September 2011 - present

Sessional Lecturer - School of Business and Management

Glyndwr University

Part time post

     I deliver a communication module to first year undergraduate students designed to help them plan and complete assignments effectively at university level. I have also helped third year students with their undergraduate dissertations.

March 2005 - present

Librarian

Wrexham Public Library

Relief post

     I work as a reference librarian in a relief capacity at this library, regularly working Saturdays in particular. I have also advised on the graphic novel collection here.

Previous posts

I have worked as a library assistant and librarian in numerous libraries (public, academic, health) in the Wrexham, Cheshire and Merseyside areas. I have also worked as an English Literature, English Language and Media Studies secondary schoolteacher and as an English Literature GCSE private tutor in the Wrexham area.

Education

PhD research (currently ongoing)
Glyndwr University
Intertextuality in the works of Alan Moore.
2011 - present

MA English Literary Culture 1880-1920

Glyndwr University (formerly NEWI), Wrexham

2000

BA Hons English, History and Media

Glyndwr University (formerly NEWI), Wrexham

1997

Professional Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Information & Library Management

Liverpool John Moores University

2005

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Secondary English

Bangor University

2001