Nick Foskett

Nicholas H. "Nick" Foskett is Vice-Chancellor at Keele University in Staffordshire (August 2010- ). He was formerly a Professor of Education at the University of Southampton and Dean of the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences.

Biography

Born in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Foskett was educated at Wolstanton Grammar School in Newcastle-under-Lyme. He read Geography at Keble College, Oxford before becoming a secondary school geography teacher.^[1]

Appointed as the senior academic administrator at Aston University in 1987, two years later he moved on to the University of Southampton as a Lecturer in Education, where he became a professor in 2000. In August 2010 he became Vice-Chancellor of Keele University.^[1]

Academic work

His particular areas of interest and expertise lie in the field of educational policy and management, with a particular focus on education 14-19 and higher education. Foskett also retains a strong interest in environmental issues and environmental education from his background in geography teaching, and continues to publish on aspects of the role of fieldwork and outdoor education in schools and colleges. His latest books are on educational management (Sage) and young people’s decision-making in education (Routledge Falmer).

Personal life

Professor Foskett is married with two children.

Bibliography

• Choosing Futures: Young people's decision-making in education, training and careers markets (2001), with Jane Hemsley-Brown, Routledge Falmer
• Leading and Managing Education: The International Dimensions (2003), with Jacky Lumby, Paul Chapman Publishing/Sage Publications
• Leading and managing education: international dimensions (2003), with Jacky Lumby, Sage Publications
• 14-19 Education: Policy, Leadership and Learning (2005), with Jacky Lumby, Sage Publications
• Postgraduate study in the UK: the international student's guide (2006), with Rosalind Foskett, Sage Publications

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "New Keele head returns to roots". The Sentinel. December 19, 2009. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/New-Keele-head-returns-roots/article-1626740-detail/article.html. Retrieved 19 December 2009. 

External links

• Press release announcing Professor Foskett's arrival at Keele University
• Profile at Keele University website
• Profile at University of Southampton website
• Profile at University of Southampton website

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