INTRODUCING PROFESSOR DEBBY COTTON
Cotton HE Consulting
Professor Debby Cotton offers a wide range of consultancy services for the higher education sector.
I am an experienced senior leader with an outstanding track record of strategic development, innovation, enhancement and research in teaching and learning in higher education. I am a National Teaching Fellow and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (now Advance HE). I have experience of leading change projects across a large higher education institution, underpinned by pedagogic research evidence. I can be flexible and responsive to your needs to offer development, support and scalable solutions.
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SERVICE DIRECTORY
Check below for a list of services or contact me with a specific request.
With 20 years experience in higher education, I offer keynotes, workshops, advice and guidance. Popular services include consultancy around REF and TEF including reviewing of submissions and support with data analysis.
KEYNOTES AND WORKSHOPS
I am a popular invited speaker in the UK and internationally. Most common requests include the following:
Building pedagogic research capacity in HE - links to REF and TEF
Widening participation, retention and student success
Small steps to sustainability - embedding sustainability in HE
Inclusive teaching, learning and assessment
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Whether you want support with strategic developments, restructuring of teaching and learning services or large scale curriculum design I can help. I have expertise in education and pedagogic research, capacity building, reviewing papers for REF submission and writing REF narratives. I am an experienced TEF reviewer, a national pilot panel member for the Subject TEF and can support staff with data analysis and written submissions.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
I have built a strong portfolio of international consultancy which has included work in China, the US and South Africa. With significant recent experience in China, I set up the first International Faculty Development Programme in the UK and can use this expertise to help promote your institution on the international stage.
MY EXPERTISE AND OUTPUTS
Publications, keynotes and workshops etc