Regius Professor of Open Education (Milton Keynes)

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The Regius Professor of Open Education is a Regius Professor of Education , especially distance learning , at the Open University in Milton Keynes, established in 2013 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's throne . Together with this professorship, eleven further Regius professorships were donated.

History of the professorship

Foundation of the professorship

In 2013, plans were announced to support a Regius professorship for every decade of Elizabeth II's reign. The proposals submitted were so convincing to the advisory body, headed by Graeme Davies and the Queen, that twice as many, namely twelve professorships, were named, including one at the only university in the country that only offers correspondence courses. In the 100 years before this foundation, apart from one foundation in 2009, on the occasion of the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, no more Regius Professorship had been established. The last was done by Queen Victoria . The reasons for the election were not disclosed. However, the high academic level is commonly referred to as an essential factor. This is how the foundation deed names the Regius Professorship for Mathematics at the University of Warwick in recognition of outstanding teaching and research , which was also founded, without going into the evaluation.

owner

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Eileen Scanlon OBE 2016 Eileen Scanlon, also known as Lady O'Shea through marriage to the head of the University of Edinburgh , Timothy O'Shea , has led various working groups at the Open University since 2004 that dealt with computer-based learning.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Chloe Smith: 12 outstanding university departments will gain the prestigious title of Regius Professor, to mark the Diamond Jubilee . Cabinet Office, January 29, 2013, on UK Government website; Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ a b c Open University awarded first ever Regius Professorship in Open Education . Open University press release announcing the appointment of the first female professor for Open Education; Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ a b c d Rozina Sabur: Queen gives Maths department an award . In: The Boar , February 18, 2013.
  4. ^ Open University Milton Keynes professor given royal award . BBC website , February 1, 2013; Announcement of the appointment of Eileen Scanlon as Regius Professor; Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  5. ↑ Eileen Scanlon. In: London Gazette , June 11, 2016, “Birthday List”; Notice of Appointment to the Order of the British Empire.
  6. ↑ Rachel James: OBE for eminent OU professor . Open University press release announcing the appointment of Eileen Scanlon Officer of the Order of the British Empire .
  7. ^ The Principal . Introduction of the university director on the University of Edinburgh website; accessed on June 16, 2017.
  8. ^ The St. Andrews Society of San Francisco (PDF) Edinburgh University; P. 2.