Chris Godden (School of Arts, Languages & Cultures (SALC)) for ‘Educational leadership’

Chris’ current role as the Faculty of Humanities Associate Dean for Realising Student Potential is the latest in many years of service in educational leadership roles at departmental, school- and faculty-levels. His nomination detailed a sustained commitment to embedding institutional objectives related to programme development, curriculum and assessment innovation and employability across a wide range of discipline areas. Chris is described as an outstanding leader who has led and designed significant changes in the History undergraduate curriculum and innovated on many fronts, including History’s flagship careers module – Back to the Future: The Uses and Abuses of History (HIST21182) – which has received the highest praise from colleagues in Careers. As SALC’s Director of Teaching and Learning Chris oversaw the development of two successful schoolwide programmes - in Digital Humanities and Liberal Arts. Chris is one of those rare leaders who can implement change without controversy and conflict. His superb understanding of systemic structures in the institution and in HE more generally enables him to present an impeccable slate of stats and facts, with the pedagogic rationale to back it. His sustained record in educational leadership has made a significant impact to the curriculum and the student experience, to the benefit of many hundreds of graduates over the years.