Dr. Dean West has extensive experience in education, including teaching at both the university and college levels. He has a PhD in Education from the University of Warwick and is passionate about ensuring accessibility to education. His career has involved roles in leadership, management, teaching, research, and student support. He is currently a tutor and module leader at the University of Warwick as well as a liaison and outreach manager at King Edward VI College.

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Dr Dean West
Email: deanedwardwest@hotmail.co.uk
Professional Profile
I am a dedicated and dynamic education professional with a wealth of skills and capabilities acquired during
diverse leadership and management roles in industry, education and wider public service. I am well qualified
and experienced in teaching and learning in both post-16 and higher education settings. I am a confident and
motivational leader with experience of achieving objectives through rigorous and transparent evidence-based
decision-making. I am impassioned about ensuring the provision and accessibility of education to all
individuals, particularly those from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds. I am proficient in education
research and process, with a practical nature to delivering change, and through my various roles in education
I have a strong advocacy of stakeholder voice in developing policy and practice.
Summary of Teaching Experience
2014 – Present The University of Warwick
Tutor and Module Leader, Centre for Lifelong Learning
Tutor and Warwick Skills Portfolio Award Coach, Student Careers & Skills
• Teaching on and managing the Level 4 Foundation in Social Studies module (adult students)
• Teaching a range of skills to undergraduate and post-graduate students across many disciplines.
• Supporting students completing the Warwick Skills Portfolio Award as a Coach.
2011 – Present King Edward VI College, Stourbridge
Liaison and Outreach Manager
Subject Leader, Critical Thinking
Business Teacher
Student Voice Champion
• Cross-college role as Liaison and Outreach Manager for 14-16 education and parental engagement.
Working in the admissions department also involves training staff, interviewing students, school visits,
and making decisions on college admissions.
• Member of the Faculty Leadership Team for Humanities with responsibility for writing quality
improvement plans (QIP), self assessment reports (SAR) and results analysis reports (RAR)
• Represented the college on project visits to Athens and Czech Republic to learn and develop practice on
parental engagement and Gifted and Talented students
• Key lead on development and implementation of parental engagement work, including report writing and
making recommendations, working with senior staff across the college to develop practice and
implement recommendations.
• Substantial experience of teaching AS/A2 Business and AS Critical Thinking, supervising students that
are completing the Extended Project Qualification, and Personal Tutor to both Year 12 and Year 13
students, including supporting students with UCAS, referencing writing and pastoral care.
• Committed to developing and mentoring staff as a peer mentor and NQT mentor
• Subject Leader for AS Critical Thinking, reviewing and evaluating student progress, managing course
staff to ensure that the teaching provision and levels of learning at to a consistently high standard
• Led an enrichment programme, creating an anti-cyber bullying DVD, delivering sessions on cyber
bullying to staff and students
2009 – 2011 Stourbridge College (now BMET)
Course Leader and Lecturer (various qualifications)
• Taught on and managed a range of courses and qualifications including A-Level Business Studies, A-
Level Economics, BTEC Business (Level 1-3), City & Guilds Award in Law and Legal Studies

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Summary of Other Professional Experience
2005 – 2013 West Midlands Police
Special Constable, Section Officer & Acting District Officer
• Member of the Community Action Priority Team (CAPT) for Birmingham City Centre.
• As Acting District Officer I was responsible for the welfare and operational readiness for 70 officers and
as Section Officer for leading and managing a team of 10 officers on a day to day basis.
• As a Special Constable I provided high visibility policing throughout Birmingham’s major shopping and
entertainment areas to increase public safety and confidence.
• Duties also included detecting and preventing time, making arrests and investigating offences, writing
reports, interaction with the public and dealing with a variety of public issues.
2008 – 2009 Coventry City Council (Looked After Children Education Service)
Tutor for English and Maths
• Providing additional support in English and Maths to students homed with foster parents to build
confidence and offer emotional support outside of academic studies
• Collaborating closely with foster parents, teachers and other interested parties to gather information and
prepare lessons that are appropriate to each child on an individual basis
2007 – 2008 High Fliers Ltd
University Manager
• Arranging and facilitating focus groups for the Times 100 Graduate Employers, to review recruitment
literature for various companies and recruiting and managing a team of 20 interviewers to collect data
from 500 students.
Education, Qualifications and Training
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.)
The University of Warwick (2016)
Thesis Title: A phenomenological investigation into cyberbullying: a mixed methods study with specific
focus on 16-19 year olds in colleges
Postgraduate Award in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGA TLHE)
The University of Warwick (2015)
Master of Arts in Educational Innovation MA (Distinction)
The University of Warwick (2011)
Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
Education and Training Foundation (2010)
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
General Teaching Council (2009)
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
The University of Warwick (2009)
Business Education (11-19 year olds)
First Class Degree with Honours in Business and Management BSc (Hons)
Aston University
• Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management (ILM Accredited)
• Leven 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (NCFE Accredited)
• A-Levels: Accounting, Law, Business Studies
• AS-Levels: Mathematics, Statistics
• GCSE’s: 9 including English and Mathematics

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Awards
• Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence (2015)
• Enterprise Grant (2013)
• ESRC DTC / Chancellors Scholarship (2012)
Publications
• West, D. (2015) ‘An investigation into the prevalence of cyber bullying among students aged 16–19 in
post-compulsory education’, Research in Post-Compulsory Education
• Lisa H. Papatraianou, Diane Levine & Dean West (2014) Resilience in the face of cyber bullying: an
ecological perspective on young people’s experiences of online adversity, Pastoral Care in Education:
An International Journal of Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Conferences and Seminars
• ESRC / Oxford DTC Final Year Conference, Examinations School, Oxford University (2015)
• RPCE / FERA Inaugural International Conference HMC, Oxford University (Presentation and
Conference paper) (2014)
• “Cyber bullying in Colleges”, (Seminar) Birmingham City University (2014)
• Annual Interdisciplinary Post-graduate Student Conference 2014 “Crossing Boundaries”, Warwick
University (2014)
• “Safeguarding: practical strategies and legal guidance for safeguarding young adults in schools and
colleges”, 8th Annual One-Day National Conference (2013)
• “E-safety: educate and empower your students to understand the consequences of cyber bulling and
sexting”, Child Protection Conference (2013)
• “Crossing Boundaries”, Warwick Institute of Education Inaugural Post-Graduate Student Conference
(2013)
• “Exploring themselves by not being themselves: young people and safe online participation”, Dean West
and Diane Levine (2013)
• “Championing research, educating professionals: how compatible are elitism, inclusion and social
justice? Prevalence of cyber bullying amongst students aged 16-19 in further education”, University of
Birmingham 11th Annual Conference (2012)
Membership of Professional Associations
• Fellow Member, The College of Teachers (FCollT)
• Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
• Member, Education and Training Foundation (QTLS, MIfL)
• Member, Institute for Leadership and Management (MInstLM)
• Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (ACIEA)
• Member, Further Education Research Association
• Member, British Education Research Association
References are available on request