Cristina is Manager of the Centre for Online and Distance Education. Her background is in Intercultural, Linguistic and Community Mediation.
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Dr Donna Smith
Senior Lecturer in Politics in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Director of The Open °®ÆＧ’s Tuition Programme
Dr Donna Smith is Senior Lecturer in Politics in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The Open °®ÆＧ. Donna also became Director of The Open °®ÆＧ’s Tuition Programme in spring 2022. This programme aims to enhance the tuition experience for both staff and students, building on Donna’s strong expertise in the development of tuition policy and teaching and learning strategy both internally and outside the °®ÆＧ.
Donna’s research and scholarship interests are three-fold. Building on her experience of working in Westminster politics, her research has focused on UK politics and media, as well as active citizenship. As an experienced higher education manager, designer, writer and teacher, her focus also includes teaching and learning in the social sciences (politics in particular). Current teaching projects include the ‘Media, Politics, and Society’ short course which launched in 2021, and the ‘Global Challenges: Social Science in Action’ undergraduate course which launched in 2023.
Donna is a Trustee of the Political Studies Association (PSA) and was co-chair and founding member of the PSA's Teaching and Learning Network. She is also a Principal Fellow of the HEA and Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI).
