On today's episode, we have our 7th and final episode in our special series Ashoka U on Teaching Change with our conversation with Rachel Maxwell, Head of Learning and Teaching Development at the University of Northampton. Rachel shares her work in developing change maker learning outcomes to be adopted institution-wide, her own philosophy around change-making, and the impact the upcoming Ashoka U publication will have on the field of changemaker education.

Biography

Dr

Rachel Maxwell is Head of Learning and Teaching Development in the Institute of

Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ILT) at the University of

Northampton in the UK. She is currently leading a number of projects supporting

the student experience, including improving the first year experience and the

development of a framework of graduate attributes embedding employability and

Changemaker skills across our curricula. 

Since starting work at the

University of Northampton in 2012, Rachel has displayed a strong interest in

Changemaking, primarily through her work to embed the skills and attributes

associated with Changemaker into our curricula. In this way, her desire is to

ensure that all students at Northampton receive a meaningful, on-programme entitlement

to engage with Changemaking, thus supporting the institutional strategy:

Transforming Lives + Inspiring Change.