Dr Michael Snowden

I joined the University in 1997 and currently Senior Lecturer in the Division of Health and Well Being supporting the delivery of BSc (Hons) Health and Community Studies. During my time at Huddersfield I have fulfilled a number of roles including module and course leadership of several health related courses.

I am currently in the process of implementing a funded Peer Assisted Learning Project using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). This project explores the use and effectiveness of the VLE in providing facilitated peer support across the undergraduate programme at a remote campus, with the aim of enriching the student experience by promoting “belonging” and engagement with the academic community. This project will report in the Spring of 2013. Additionally, to promote students' engagement and enhance the quality of formative feedback within the student community, I have developed and lead a further small scale funded project that explores the use of multiple format “e based” formative feedback. This project is due to report in the Summer of 2013.

2012

Snowden, M. and Hardy, T. (2012) ‘Peer mentorship and positive effects on student mentor and mentee retention and academic success’ Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning , 14, pp. 76-92. ISSN 1466-6529

Snowden, M. and Hardy, T. (2012) ‘Peer mentorship: yes it does have a positive effect on student retention and academic success’. In: ‘What Works? Student Retention and Success, 28th - 29th March 2012, University of York

2010

Hardy, T. and Snowden, M. (2010) ‘Familial impact of imprisonment and the community specialist practitioner’ Community Practitioner , 83 (8), pp. 21-24. ISSN 1462-2815

• External Examiner: University of Sunderland
• External Reviewer: University of Gloucester – Undergraduate framework April 2012
• External Reviewer: Journal of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning

• Mentorship, coaching and support; applied pedagogy; governance; equality and access in education.
• Currently supervising doctoral studies associated with problem based learning; clinical governance frameworks; curricula models and emotional needs of students in Higher Education.

Academic liaison officer for collaborative provision - Oldham College

Module leader for 'Mentorship'; 'Self Management and Leadership'; 'Literature Review' and 'Preparing for a Career in Community Development'.