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Profile summary
Christie is an Associate Dean of Education and Student Experience and the Head of the Centre for Teaching Enhancement and Innovation at the University of Plymouth. She is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE and an Associate Professor of Higher Education.
With a strong commitment to enhancing learning and teaching, Christie leads initiatives that foster academic excellence and student success. Her work focuses on curriculum innovation, digital transformation, inclusive education, and creating engaging learning environments that empower students to thrive.
Christie collaborates across Faculties to drive strategic improvements in pedagogy and assessment to ensure a high-quality educational experience. She champions approaches that support diverse learners and promote equity and is dedicated to shaping transformative educational practices for the future.
She is currently leading a broad portfolio of work that includes chairing the University's GenAI response to education, leading a digital exams and assessment transformation project and launching online programmes.
Professional memberships
- Association of Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)
- Society of Research into Higher Education (SRHE)
Roles on external bodies
- Co-Chair of the Association of Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)
- Editorial Advisory Board for Sage Publications
- Editorial Advisory Board for the Open University Press
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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The academic lives of commuter students: examining the use of the physical and digital spaces within the contemporary university
Turner, R., Namrata, R., Pritchard, C., Webb, O., Pinn, E., Baharloo, A. & Ball, H., 4 Mar 2026, In: London Review of Education. 24, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Academic engagement amongst commuter students: a comparative analysis
Turner, R., Webb, O. & Pritchard, C., 20 Nov 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Higher Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A co-creation journey - building peer support with the Student Digital Champions at the University of Plymouth
Hocking, V. & Pritchard, C., 31 Jan 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Charting the evolution of the Student Digital Champions at the University of Plymouth
Hocking, V., Moclair, M. & Pritchard, C., 10 May 2024, In: Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change. 10, 1, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Blended learning as a site of struggle: A critical realist analysis of students’ perceptions of blended learning and its impact on their sense of belonging
Syska, A. & Pritchard, C., 16 Aug 2023, In: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 0, 0Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Theses
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A Relational Analysis of the Writing Cafe: Social Learning, Participant Experiences and Tensions in Higher Education
Pritchard, C. (Author), Lavelle, M. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)) & Warwick, P. (Other Supervisor), 2021Student thesis: Other (e.g. MD, EdD, DBA)
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