Phd

MA

BEd (Hons)

Qualified Teacher Status

The philosophy and sociology of education Higher education policy

The discursive construction of ‘higher education’

The constructive description of texts as an analytical methodology

The idea of the commodification of higher education

Fair access to higher education, widening participation and lifelong learning

Vocational and employer-responsive higher education curriculum development

Work/practice-based learning and its role in individual and organisational development

Higher education credit and the accreditation and recognition of higher-level learning

Progression to higher education through vocational and work/practice-based routes

Higher education quality assurance practices

The creative and cultural industries sector and related higher and further education

Higher education funding initiatives and their role in policy implementation

Selected publications

Bravenboer D. W. (in press) ‘Maximising employer-responsive progression through organisational development’, in Learning from Experience in Employer Engagement, Higher Education Academy

Bravenboer D. W. (in press) ‘Progression and Fair Access to Higher Education in the Creative and Cultural Industries Sector’ in Inclusive practices, inclusive pedagogies: learning from widening participation research in art and design HE, NALN/Ukadia

Bravenboer, D. W. and Cairns, B. and Judson, T. (2009) Development for change. University of Hertfordshire.

Bravenboer, D. W. (2008) Progression in practice. University of Hertfordshire.

Betts, M. and Bravenboer, D. W. (2008) ‘An introduction to the theory and practice of MOVE progression accords.’ In: Seminar report on progression agreements and accords. Higher Education Funding Council for England, Bristol, pp. 12-18.

Professional activities

External Examiner Applied Professional Studies Framework, University College Plymouth St Mark and St John (2011 – present)

South East England Credit Consortium Governing Council member (2010 – present)

Chartered Management Institute member (2010 – present)

Higher Education Academy Employer Engagement Exchange Group member (2009 – present)

fdf Employer Based Training Accreditation Community of Practice member (2009 – present)

Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain member (1987 – present)

Creative and Media Diploma Development Partnership HE Advisory Group member (2007 – 2009)

Lifelong Learning Network National Practitioner Forum Progression Agreement Group leader (2006 – 2009)

East of England Cultural Sector Skills and Learning Group member (2006 – 2009)