Kate Coulson
Head of the Centre for Achievement & Performance, University of Northampton, UK
Kate leads a team of Academic Practice Tutors at the University of Northampton. This team supports the academic development of all students at the university: undergraduate, postgraduate and beyond. In recent years the teams focus has shifted from purely face to face teaching towards blended delivery. In 2013, the University of Northampton’s first MOOC “Study Skills for Academic Success” was created and delivered by the Centre for Achievement and Performance. Following on from this, Kate has presented widely on the experiences of creating, designing and delivering MOOCs. In 2015, a Postgraduate Study Skills MOOC is being launched.
Kate’s research interests extend to the impact of blended/online learning upon the student experience. She is currently involved in a research project with the University of Newcastle (NSW), the Open University Australia and the Open University to investigate “accessMOOCs”.
Kate is also a Chartered Librarian and a Fellow of the HEA.