Meet the team

Beth has worked in education for many years, starting as a primary school teacher and moving into Higher Education in the last five years. Over that period, she has taught and lectured in Criminology and Sociology.

For the last six years, Beth has been an advisor and consultant on equality and diversity within higher education.

Outside work Beth likes reading, spending time with friends and playing video games.

After graduating in 2011 with a BA (Hons) in French Studies, Emma proceeded to work as a Senior Project Manager within the language service industry. She managed the translation of a vast array of documentation as well as coordinating interpreters for events at a global scale. Emma holds qualifications in Project Management and has been with Stirling University in Coordinator roles since 2018.

Susan completed a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and spent a few years as a practicing artist before doing a Masters in Multimedia and Interactive Systems. She started to work in online distance education at Herriot Watt University in 2001.

She has since worked in learning technology, learning design and professional accreditation at Queen Margaret University and the University of Edinburgh. Susan has PG Certificates in Professional Education and Digital Education and is a Senior Fellow of the HEA. She is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Education at the University of Stirling.

To contribute to work in the sector Susan is a member of the Executive Committee for the Scottish Higher Educational Developers (SHED).

Outside work, Susan enjoys Zumba, Yoga, time with her family and walking with her pet dog Milo.

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After completing a liberal arts bachelor’s degree at Colgate University and working for several years in the US, Tanya moved to the UK for a Masters programme at Cambridge University focusing on the sociology of education. She has stayed on and lived in the UK for over 10 years now, working at universities and educational charities to support staff and student development.

In 2020, she completed a part-time PhD in Education while working full-time alongside it with the University of Edinburgh. She has published and presented widely on curriculum co-creation, student-staff partnerships, student engagement, and inclusive curricula.

Outside work, Tanya enjoys travelling and, closer to home, spending lots of time walking with her
Siberian Husky, Islay.

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Brendan started working as a Learning Technologist at Edinburgh College and it was there where his interest in digital education grew. Since then has held a number of roles supporting the provision of postgraduate online programmes within University of Edinburgh’s Medical School; spanning learning design, content development and programme coordination.

More recently Brendan has led on a VLE replacement project together with a leading role in the development of a new suite of online MAs at Queen Margaret University. Brendan completed his MSc in Blended and Online Education in 2019, has a PG Certificate in Academic Practice and is a Fellow of the HEA.

Outside of work, Brendan enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and can regularly be found on a 5-a-side football pitch.

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Sarah enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues across the institution to look at best practices in learning design, transitions and ways to create student centred curriculum in face to face, hybrid and online contexts.

Outside of work you will most likely find Sarah in the mountains on her skis or learning some new tricks on the slackline.

After completing a BSc. (Hons) in Industrial Design and a PG Certificate in Multimedia Production Techniques, Louise worked for a few years developing computer-based training materials for the department of Biochemistry at Dundee University as well as several small software companies.

Louise started work at Stirling in 1999 and was instrumental in the design and development of someof the first online programmes at Stirling.

She has since gained a Masters in Advanced Learning Technology from the University of Lancaster and is a Fellow of the HEA.

Outside work, Louise loves to travel and spend time with her family and cats.

Karoline moved to Scotland from Denmark to complete a MA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh, writing a dissertation on whether approaches to studying predicts statistical reasoning.

She interned on the lecture recording project at the university and later went on to working as a learning technologist after graduation in the School of Engineering and thereafter worked at Heriot-Watt University for 2 years before joining the University of Stirling in 2020.

She has received the Association of Learning Technology Team Award twice.

Outside work, Karoline loves to knit garments in soft wool and spending time with her dog, Fayla, for their dog sport hoopers.

Andy graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design at the University of Dundee, and has since worked in corporate and music video fields, as well as in higher education for the University of Abertay Dundee and University of Glasgow.

Outside work, Andy also makes independent arts documentaries.

She has graduated with a Linguistics MA(Hons) from the University of Edinburgh and has a solid foundation in Cognitive Science and programming.

Overall, Korina finds immense joy in being creative, making stuff and has recently discovered her deep interest in web development.

Jamie has been working in Higher Education since 2009, firstly as a Librarian and latterly in the field of Learning Technology.

Jamie has an MA (Hons) History from the University of Glasgow and a Pg Diploma in Information Management and Library Studies from the University of Strathclyde.  

Outside of work, Jamie enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors with his family and chairs the committee of his local community football club.

He has worked in HE for a several years, most recently at Moray House, University of Edinburgh, where he supported the rollout of a new VLE across the School of Education and worked with academic colleagues on course learning design and development.

Simon graduated in Medieval and Modern History from the University of London, completed an MA in Educational Technology from the University of Leicester and has a Postgraduate Certificate of Education.

Outside of work, he plays country bass guitar in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and races small sailing dinghies on the Northumberland coast.