JENNA GARDNER

I am an academic and educator in design, with over twenty years experience in higher education settings. I am passionate about design for people and planet, and embed themes of sustainability and ethical practice into curriculum design and delivery. 

Co-design; creative exchange, knowledge exchange, facilitation and collaboration; participatory design approaches; design thinking; human-centred design; creative and design processes.

Teaching and Learning

• Significant and current experience of lecturing in design-based higher education with a subject specialism in graphic design
• Significant Programme Leadership experience of Graphic Design degree programmes
• Research, creative study and dissertation supervision
• Driving innovation in teaching, learning and assessment
• Experience in leading IV and EV processes
• Cross curriculum delivery of art and design research/theory-based subjects and specialisms in particpatory design, co-design approaches and design communication
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating teaching, learning and assessment strategies and approaches
• Monitoring success data and designing interventions
• Delivering outstanding teaching and learning experiences
• Operating a diverse, inclusive, equitable and considerate environment for all
• Pastoral and tutorial responsibilities

People, Partnerships and Community

• People-centred approaches
• Fostering strong communities
• Managing external partnerships
• Working alongside external agencies, projects, festivals, and initiatives to enrich the curriculum and the student experience
• Engaging with local and regional educational providers from secondary schools and colleges in terms of recruitment and curriculum development and the career pipeline
• Sitting on the steering group for the National Festival of Making and supporting the programming
• Participating in projects with regional partners, including sitting on regional panels and sitting on advisory boards
• Initiating and lead projects with a range of organisations
• Maintaining relationships with local and regional employers and organisations providing opportunities for our current students and recent graduates
• Curriculum and knowledge exchange
• Exhibitions and community events to conferences, employer forums and open events
• Co-ordinating exhibitions and art and design degree shows
• Successful bid writing experiences as lead author and contributor and working with research funding on educational and community engagement initiatives
• Working closely with academic colleagues and external agencies and stakeholders to develop our third mission agenda and link the university to local social, economic and cultural priorities including the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Arts Council England (ACE) ‘priority place’ status, Lancashire business growth fund (LBG), and Lancashire’s City Status bid