Carol Robinson

• B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics, Glasgow University, 1980.
• PhD in Mathematics, Glasgow University, 1983
• Awarded a Science and Engineering Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship in 1983 and used this to continue research at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
• Appointed Lecturer in the department of Theoretical Mechanics at Nottingham University in 1984 and worked there until 1988
• Appointed Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at Birmingham Polytechnic in 1988 and worked there until 1989
• Took a career break to raise a young family from 1989 – 1993
• Worked part-time  with the Open University as an Associate Lecturer from 1993-2001
• Undertook bought-in teaching contracts at both Loughborough and Nottingham Universities, from 1996 – 2001
• In 2001 appointed Computer Assisted Assessment Officer at Loughborough University
• Joined the newly formed Mathematics Education Centre in 2002 as Mathematics Support Coordinator
• Head of Department of the Mathematics Education Centre 2009 – 2013
• Director of the Centre for Academic Practice 2013 – 2017

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (FIMA)
• Chartered Mathematician (C.Math)
• Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)

Recent Awards

• 2008 – Loughborough University Academic Practice Award
• 2010 – Shortlisted for the Times Higher Education ‘Most Innovative Teacher of the Year’ Award
• 2013 – Recipient of one of Loughborough University's inaugural Research-informed Teaching Awards
• 2014 – Loughborough Students’ Union Academic Awards - Recognition of Excellence in Learning and Teaching
• 2017 – Loughborough Students’ Union Academic Awards - Vice Chancellor’s Loughborough Academic Award of Excellence

Areas of particular interest include:

• use of technology in the teaching of mathematics
• transition of BTEC students to University

• Chair of Governors, RNIB College, Loughborough