Senior Lecturer in Aviation and Tourism Management

In my early career, I was a teacher, Deputy Head Teacher and Head Teacher in state education, also working with Warwick University on their PGCert Programme for Initial Teacher Training in Secondary Education.

I moved to explore my career further in Aviation and Travel as I have enjoyed a wide ranging interest in working in, and studying the industry. I worked at Birmingham Airport, largely in operational roles including as an aviation firefighter, operations officer, fire safety advisor and training manager always maintaining an operational role in the safe running of airport operations both airside and landside.

I have been a Senior Lecturer in Aviation in Coventry University (2015-2017) and also Buckinghamshire New University (2017- 2024) with core specialisms as a Course Leader, personal tutor, dissertation supervisor and module and unit leader across a wide range of subject areas including both undergraduate and postgraduate study. I have taught on staff in-service training courses and managed development and validation of new programmes. I have a keen interest in developing high quality, interactive and engaging teaching and learning materials and have developed a broad interest in the promotion and development of strong academic integrity with all students.

Other References

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Qualifications

• BEd with QTS (specialism in Information Technology) from Edge Hill University
• MA (Ed) in Assessment and Education Management from Warwick University
• PGCE in Education from Newman University, Birmingham
• PGCE in Mentoring for Professional Development from Warwick University
• NEBOSH Certificate
• NEBOSH Diploma

Teaching Expertise

• Wide range of subject specific Airport, Airline and Tourism Modules to UG and PG Students
• Dissertation supervision to UG and PG Students
• Academic Writing to UG and PG Students
• Student support and Personal Tutoring
• Led and managed mentor schemes and mentor training for both student mentoring programmes and in-service education of teaching staff

Research Interests

• Home Office Security research project linked to Birmingham Airport
• Academic Integrity research interest

External Roles

• External Examiner – Newcastle College Group. BA in Airline and Airport Management
  FdA in Airline and Airport Management 2017-2022
• External Panel Member – London Metropolitan University – new course Approval (Aviation Management ) with NTTU University Vietnam 2021
• External Examiner – University of Central Lancashire partnership with SCOPE Hong Kong at City University– Fire Safety and Fire Engineering courses 2023 – 2027
• School Governor – Stoke Park School, Coventry 2023-2027

Contact Details

E: Cass.Davenport@beds.ac.uk