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Dr Jenny Naish

National Teaching Fellow 2006 Institution at the time of Award: Middlesex University. Dr Jenny Naish, is a former Dean of the Business School at York St John University (UK) and an award winning National Teaching Fellow, gained for work in the field of Work Based Learning (WBL) and internationalisation. Jenny has also worked at Middlesex and Teesside Universities, both leading institutions in the field of employer engagement, and has personally contributed to the international growth and acceptance of WBL as a field of studies. Her PhD explored Shakespeare's professional development, and she has supervised numerous doctorate and masters candidates.
Year
2006
Job Title
Dean of Business School
National Teaching Fellow 2006 Institution at the time of Award: Middlesex University Dr Jenny Naish, is a former Dean of the Business School at York St John University (UK) and an award winning National Teaching Fellow, gained for work in the field of Work Based Learning (WBL) and internationalisation. Jenny has also worked at Middlesex and Teesside Universities, both leading institutions in the field of employer engagement, and has personally contributed to the international growth and acceptance of WBL as a field of studies. Her PhD explored Shakespeare's professional development, and she has supervised numerous doctorate and masters candidates. Her work with government, public and private sectors organisations fully utilises her formal background in creative arts within work based learning to provide innovative solutions for management development. An expert in learning and teaching she delivers practical training and support for Higher Education curriculum planning, programme development, quality enhancement and improving the student learning experience. Jenny is passionate about the potential for how the best higher education learning and teaching experiences transforms peoples lives for the better and what it enables them to achieve. She feels privileged to have witnessed this first hand through her work around the world.

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