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Mr Mark Stone

Job title: Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), University of Plymouth Colleges Faculty
Address: Room 302, Nancy Astor , Drake Circus,
Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Postal address: HELP CETL, 3 Endsleigh Place, Drake Circus,
Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Telephone: +441752587502
Email: M.Stone-2@plymouth.ac.uk

Role

Associate Dean, Teaching & Learning, University of Plymouth Colleges [UPC] faculty

Responsibilities include quality assurance and enhancement of the Faculty’s provision along with shared responsibility for strategic planning. UPC is the largest University faculty with over 10,500 students and 1,800 college based teaching and support staff. University Associate Deans have a pivotal institutional policy role.

Qualifications & background

1992 - 1993: Staff & Educational Development Association (SEDA), Teacher in Higher Education

1992 - 1993: University of Plymouth Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

1985 - 1987: University College, Cardiff: MSc. (Econ) in Employment Studies

1982 - 1985: Lancashire Polytechnic: B.A. (Hons) in Humanities (Major Economics, Minor Politics)

Professional membership

1992 to date: Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) by examination

2000 to date: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy [FHEA]

Teaching interests

Teaching interests include: people management, leadership, information technology, e-business, e-commerce, student centred learning, interactive, reflective, and distance learning.

Research interests

Higher Education in Further Education Colleges - HE in FE

Leadership

Supporting research and scholarly activity

APL

Student progression and transfer

Knowledge management & Communities of practice

Other research

C o n f e r e n c e & E v e n t P a p e r s, W o r k s h o p s a n d P o s t e r s

2008	Turner R., McKenzie L. & Stone M., The emerging professional identities of lecturers working within HE in FE colleges, British Educational Research Association (BERA) Conference, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
°	Stone M., HELP CETL Opportunities: supporting scholarly activity and making connections, South Devon College Development Day, 14^th July.
°	Stone M., An educational entrepreneur’s guide to the new Teaching and Learning Strategy for practitioners and managers, UPC conference, 8^th July.
°	Stone M. et al, HELP CETL & UPC Subject Forums workshop, 6^th VC's Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Plymouth, 3^rd July.
°	Eales-Reynolds L. & Stone M. et al, Transforming the Student Experience: CETL stories, Higher Education Academy Annual Conference: Transforming the student experience, Harrogate International Centre, 1st - 3rd July.
°	Stone M. & Dismore H., APEL in UPC: APEL issues and potential development ideas generated from HELP CETL HE in FE practitioner engagement, Accreditation of Prior Learning (AP[E]L), South West & Western Vocational Lifelong Learning Networks Workshop, Somerset College, 22^nd May.
°	Turner R., Gray C., Swain J., McKenzie L. & Stone M., Developing a HE culture within a disparate HE in FE partnership, ESCalate conference: The Teaching - Research Interface: Implications for Practice in HE and FE, Stirling, 29^th- 30^th April.
°	Peters M., Stone M., Witt N. & McDermott A., Managing the Sustainability of Technology Introduced by the HELP-CETL, Annual CETL Network Conference: Impact, Evaluation, Dissemination and Sustainability, University of Leicester, 17^th - 18^th April.
°	Swain J., Gray C., Stone M. & Rose S., Strategies to develop sustainable Blended Learning across a collaborative partnership delivering Higher Education in Further Education, Plymouth e-Learning Conference, University of Plymouth 4^th April.
°	Stone M. & Gray C., Continuing Professional Development for staff, FE-HE Collaborative Provision Annual Conference 2008: Developing Strategies for the Future, London, 6^th March.
°	Stone M., Academic Dissemination: with a focus on HELP CETL Award Holders, HELP CETL Award Holders Development Event, University of Plymouth, 3^rd - 4^th January.
2007	Turner R., McKenzie E., McDermott A., Witt N. & Stone M., Promoting The Capacity For Research And Scholarly Activity Within The Context of Higher Education In Further Education: issues of culture, Reshaping Higher Education SRHE Annual Conference, Brighton, 11^th - 13^th December.
°	Witt N., McDermott, A., Peters, M. and Stone, M. A Knowledge Management Approach to Developing Communities of Practice Amongst University and College Staff, ascilite conference: Providing choices for learners and learning, Centre for Educational Development, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2^nd - 5^th December.
°	Stone M., Weaver R., Lea S. & Dyer A., The University of Plymouth Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning [CETLs] Focus, Impact & Legacy, University of Plymouth Board of Governors, 5^th December.
°	Stone M. & Rowe M., How did the University get 9,500 Foundation Degree Students with up to 85% progression? Vice Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Plymouth, 28^th June.
°	Stone M., HE in FE Research & Scholarly Activity: Identifying the Terrain, HE in FE Research & Scholarly Activity Mapping Event, University of Plymouth, 21^st March.
°	Stone M. & Smart C. [Invited session]: CETL and Subject Centre collaboration, what now what next, Higher Education Academy, Annual CETL Networking Event, Warwick University, 19^th March.
2006	Stone M. & Soffe R., Generational Leadership; implications for the rural economy, Worshipful Company of Farmers: Challenge of Rural Leadership, Newton Abbot, Devon, 14^th November.
°	Stone M., Collaborating and Sharing Electronic Resources, Collaboration through creativity: the 2006 HERDA-SW Annual Conference, The Imperial Hotel, Torquay, 9^th - 10^th November.
°	Stone M., Sharing, Collaborating & Community within UPC - what now, what next, UPC Winter Conference [3^rd Birthday Celebration – Reflection, Review and Direction], 8^th November
°	Witt N. & Stone M., Usability and Evaluation of the Knowledge Exchange, Tomoye BEST Knowledge Management & Communities of Practice Event, Washington D.C. 21^stJuly.
°	Stone M., Research Development & Scholarly Activity across UPC and HELP CETL Fellowship & CPD Awards 2006-7. University of Plymouth Colleges Summer Conference, 4^th July.
°	Walker T. & Stone M., HELP CETL Award Scheme. University of Plymouth Colleges Summer Conference, 4^th July.
°	Walker T. & Stone M., HELP CETL Award Scheme projects 2005-6: The Student Learning Experience. University of Plymouth Colleges Summer Conference, 4^th July.
°	Walker T. & Stone M., HELP CETL Award Scheme projects 2005-6: Curriculum and Teaching Enhancement. University of Plymouth Colleges Summer Conference, 4^th July.
°	Walker T. & Stone M., HELP CETL Award Scheme projects 2005-6: Work Based Learning and Employer Engagement. University of Plymouth Colleges Summer Conference, 4^th July.
°	Stone M., Building Capacity and Communities of Practice for HE in FE, HEA, History, Classics Archaeology Subject Centre - Supporting And Developing He In Fe Contexts, Institute of Historical Research, London, 27^th June.
°	Stone M., Supporting the Development of Blended Learning; with a focus on Communities of Practice, Quality Network Day Elfordleigh Hotel, Plymouth 16^th June.
°	Stone M., Supporting the Development of Communities of Practice; potential library contributions University and Partner College Libraries Annual Seminar, University of Plymouth, 9^th June.
°	Stone M., [Keynote paper]: HELP CETL Pedagogic Research & Development linked to the HLST Context, HEA, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Subject Centre - Pedagogic Research and Development Day, University College Worcester, 28^th April.
°	Stone M. & Soffe R., Rural leadership education research: learning from the past - shaping the future, Rural futures Conference: The Rural Citizen: governance, culture and welfare in the 21^st century, University of Plymouth, April 5-7.
°	Stone M., Experience from the Higher Education Learning Partnerships [HELP] CETL, HEA HLST: Supporting Staff and Students in Hospitality, Leisure Sport and Tourism Higher Education: Welsh Perspectives, [Conference by Video], University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, 30^th March.
2005	Stone M., HE in FE Partnerships: Case Study of Locally based HE in FE - University of Plymouth Colleges, HE Expansion and FE Delivery Conference, London, 29^th November.
°	Stone M. & Soffe R., Generational Leadership; implications for the rural economy, Worshipful Company of Farmers: Challenge of Rural Leadership, Newton Abbot, Devon, 17^th November.
°	Stone M., McDermott A., Palmer J. & Williams R., Guiding the Management of Information and Communications Technology supported learning in Higher Education: Results, insights and resources from an EU funded Minerva Project, ICODL 2005 – 3^rd International Conference on Open and Distance Learning: 'Applications of Pedagogy and Technology' - Hellenic Network of Open & Distance Education, Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece, 11-13 November.
°	Stone M., McDermott A., Palmer J. & Williams R., Results and Artefacts of an EU funded Minerva Project entitled ‘Guiding the Management of ICT supported learning in Higher Education’, 4th European Conference on e-learning - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts & Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands 10-11 November [refereed paper].
°	Stone M. & Soffe R., Generational Leadership; implications for developing and guiding future leaders. NICS Command 2005: Preparing and Training Future Captains, University of Plymouth, 14-16 September.
°	Soffe R. & Stone M., Shaping the Millennium Generation; Leadership Education Research links to New Technology, 3rd International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (EISTA 2005) jointly with the International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications (CITSA 2005) - Orlando, Florida, USA, 14-17 July.
°	Stone M., The HELP CETL an FDF Perspective, FDF National Conference - Foundation Degrees: Working in Practice, Foundation Degree Forward, University of Nottingham 12-13 July.
°	Stone M. & Witt N., Communities of Practice and you, University of Plymouth Colleges Summer Conference: Innovations in Higher Education, University of Plymouth, 5th July.
°	Stone M., Weaver R., et al. CETLs - Realising the Visions. Vice Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Plymouth, 24^th June.
°	Stone M., Soffe R., Keast S., Palmer J. & Kristensen A. Researching undergraduate leadership development: An emerging mental model. Vice Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Plymouth, 24^th June.
°	Stone M., McDermott A., Palmer J. & Williams R. Guiding the Management of ICT supported learning in HE: Outcomes from an EU funded Minerva Project. Vice Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Plymouth, 24^th June.
°	Stone M., Higher Education Learning Partnerships [HELP] Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning [CETL], CETL Network Day, Higher Education Academy, Millennium Conference Centre, London, 2^nd March.
2004	Stone M., Soffe R. & Col. Watters B. Leading Across Generations within UK Military and Public Services. 3^rd International Studying Leadership Workshop, Centre for Leadership Studies, University of Exeter, December 15-16.
°	Stone M. Making Personal development planning work for Tourism Students, Staff and Departments. Critical Issues in Tourism Education, A joint international conference organised by: Association for Tourism in Higher Education; BCUC Leisure and Tourism Education Research Centre (LaTERC); LTSN Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Subject Centre & Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS), Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, December 1-3.
°	Stone M. [Keynote paper]: Combining and interweaving the development of generic and subject-specific competences; curriculum development experiences at the University of Plymouth with a focus on the implementation of Personal Development Planning, The 7^th European Congress of Higher Agricultural Education: Rethinking higher education in the food chain and environment: Profiling graduates of the future, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University Denmark (KVL), Copenhagen, August 21-24.
°	Soffe, R. & Stone, M. Rural leadership education research: is ambiguity OK for students and business? The 7^th European Congress of Higher Agricultural Education: Rethinking higher education in the food chain and environment: Profiling graduates of the future, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University Denmark (KVL), Copenhagen, August 21-24.
°	Stone, M. Progression and Transfer, 3rd Annual Design, Engineering & Computing Learning and Teaching Event. University of Bournemouth, 14^th July.
°	Soffe, R. & Stone, M. Leadership education and development: is ambiguity OK for students and business? The 11^th EDiNEB International Conference: The Changing Face of Globalization: It’s Impact on Educating Future Leaders, Maastricht, the Netherlands, June 16-18.
°	McDermott, M., Stone, M., Palmer, J. and Williams, R. An investigation into the management of Information and Communications Technology supported learning in Higher Education, Education Participation and Globalization Conference, Prague, May 20-22 (Conference paper and workshop).
°	Stone, M. The Student Progression And Transfer (SPAT) Project. Collaborative Partnerships Conference, Ballymena, The University of Ulster, 9^th February.
2003	Stone, M. & Gadd, D. The SPAT Project including how to use and customise SPAT materials for new users and how to disseminate and improve use of existing SPAT materials. Peer Assisted Learning and Progressing & Transferring Students Conference, Bournemouth University, 19^th November.
°	Stone, M. & Carter, C. Transition from FE. FDTL (4) Student Transition and Retention (STAR) Project, Student Retention Conference, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, 14^th November.
°	Stone, M. & Carter, C. Student Progression And Transfer (one-day workshop). Liverpool Hope University College, 12^th November.
°	Stone, M. The SPAT Project and the Management of Partnerships. HEFCE Annual Meeting of Major Franchisers and Consortia, CBI Conference Centre, Centre point, London, 24^th October.
°	Stone, M. Building Personal Development Planning (PDP) into a Degree Scheme. Promoting Successful Learning & Teaching, University Of Plymouth, 22^nd October.
°	Stone, M. The Experience of Running an FDTL Project. FDTL 5 Briefing for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism, Birmingham, 3^rd October.
°	Stone, M. Student Progression and Transfer: the SPAT Project, Association of Librarians in Land-based Colleges and Universities (ALLCU) Annual Conference, University of Plymouth, July 17-18.
°	Stone, M. & Council, T. Student Progression and Transfer: the SPAT Project and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, HE in FE at Cornwall College, Newquay, 2^nd July.
°	Stone, M., Student Progression and Transfer: the SPAT Project as a SoTL case study, 3rd Annual International Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), City University, London, June 19-20.
°	Stone, M. & Carter, C. SPAT Project: Partnerships and Transferability Workshop, Higher Education Learning Partnerships Conference, Universities UK, London, 7^th April.
°	Stone, M. & Barkham, J. SPAT conference plenary keynote: Conference Themes and Future Agendas. National Student Progression and Transfer Conference, University of Plymouth, January 16-17.
2002	Stone, M. Higher Education Levels: what is the difference? Higher Education staff development day, Duchy College, Rosewarne, 12^th July.
2001	Shobrook, S. & Stone, M. Working with Student Progression And Transfer (SPAT). University of Wolverhampton Teaching and Learning Week workshops at the Dudley, Telford, Walsall and Wolverhampton sites, May 23-24.
2000	McDermott, A., Witt, N., Chudley, J. & Stone, M. Internet Based Learning for the delivery of Continuing Professional Development for Marine Engineers. Sea Australia 2000 Conference, Sydney, Australia, February 1-3.
°	Stone, M. & Witt, N. The Development and Use of a Managed Electronic Learning Environment for Agricultural Education and Training. 5^th European Conference on Higher Agricultural Education, From Production Agriculture to Rural Development: Challenges for Higher Education in the New Millennium, University of Plymouth, September 10-13.
°	Stone, M. & Felton, T. The Interactive Footpath, an online Tool for the Land Based Professional. 5^th European Conference on Higher Agricultural Education, From Production Agriculture to Rural Development: Challenges for Higher Education in the New Millennium, University of Plymouth, September 10-13.
°	Stone, M., Williams, R., Soffe, R. & Fisher, S. The Theoretical Underpinnings of Student Centred Learning - A case study based on business management teaching and learning for agriculture and related programmes of study at the Seale-Hayne Faculty, University of Plymouth, 5^th European Conference on Higher Agricultural Education, From Production Agriculture to Rural Development: Challenges for Higher Education in the New Millennium, University of Plymouth, September 10-13.
°	Stone, M., Williams, R., Soffe, R. & Fisher, S. Student Centred Learning in Practice - A case study based on business management teaching and learning for agriculture and related programmes of study at the Seale-Hayne Faculty, University of Plymouth, 5^th European Conference on Higher Agricultural Education, From Production Agriculture to Rural Development: Challenges for Higher Education in the New Millennium, University of Plymouth, September 10-13.
°	Stone, M., Williams, R., Soffe, R. & Fisher, S. Developing Student Centred Learning in the Information Age - A case study based on business management teaching and learning for agriculture and related programmes of study at the Seale-Hayne Faculty, University of Plymouth, 5^th European Conference on Higher Agricultural Education, From Production Agriculture to Rural Development: Challenges for Higher Education in the New Millennium, University of Plymouth, September 10-13.
°	Stone, M., Williams, R., Soffe, R. & Fisher, S. Student Attitudes to Student Centred Learning - A case study based on business management teaching and learning for agriculture and related programmes of study at the Seale-Hayne Faculty, University of Plymouth, 5^th European Conference on Higher Agricultural Education, From Production Agriculture to Rural Development: Challenges for Higher Education in the New Millennium, University of Plymouth, September 10-13.
1999	Witt, N. & Stone, M. The future and role of a European Maritime Virtual University. AMRIE high level conference of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe, Brussels, November.
°	McDermott, A., Witt, N., Chudley, J. & Stone, M. Investigations into the application of Internet Based Learning for the delivery of Continuing Professional Development for Marine Engineers. 1st CCEE Conference on Life Long Learning for Engineers, Glasgow, Scotland, May 23 – 25.
°	Warren M., Stone M., & Soffe R. Patterns of use of New Communication Technologies in Family Farms in England: Implications for Effective Uptake of Distance Learning. 19th World Conference on Open and Distance Education, Vienna: The New Educational Frontier: Teaching and Training in a Networked World, June.
°	Warren M., Stone M., & Soffe R. Uptake of Internet Services by Farmers, RICS ROOTS Conference – Structural Changes in British Agriculture Beyond 2000, Harper Adams University College, 21^st April.
1998	Stone, M. & Witt, N. Technology in Organisational Learning, Paper presented to the Learning in Organisations - ADAPT CUCOL Conference, University of Plymouth, September, 2^nd December.
°	Student Centred Learning Exhibition, Seale-Hayne Campus, University of Plymouth (May) – 40 x Posters authored and or edited
°	Student Centred Learning Exhibition, Seale-Hayne Campus, University of Plymouth (November) – 6 x Posters authored & edited
1997	Witt, N. & Stone, M. The Electronic Delivery of Distance Learning Material for Marine Education and Training. The International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA) Conference, St. Johns, Newfoundland, September 7-11.
°	Warren, M., Stone, M. & Soffe, R. The Uptake of New Communication Technologies In Farm Management in the UK. International Farm Management Association Congress, Calgary, Canada, 14-19/7/97.
°	Stone, M. & Witt, N. Electronic Library Services as part of Electronically Supported Distance Learning. The Open Learning Foundation, Librarians’ Special Interest Group Inaugural Conference, Open Learning Foundation, London, 24/3/97.
°	Witt, N. & Stone, M. Electronically Supported Distance Learning: From INDUCTT to PILL. The Integrating Learning Technology Conference, University of Plymouth, 30^th January.
1996	Errington, A. and Stone, M. Gaining Access to the Small Rural Business: The Use of New Technologies. The Lifelong Learning for the Land-based Industries Conference, Harper Adams, Newport, Shropshire, 16^th May.
°	Stone, M. Using the Internet for Business. The Labour Market Information Network Conference, The Moorland Links Hotel, Yelverton, Devon, 25^th April.
1994	Vranch, A., Banwell, R., Willsteed, J., Westcott, D. & Stone, M. An Electronic Induction for Undergraduates at the University of Plymouth. Enabling Technologies for Teaching and Learning. National Perspectives and Futures - A Forum. University of Northumbria, Newcastle, England. July 19-21.

Grants & contracts

R e s e a r c h A w a r d s, G r a n t s & C o n t r a c t s

2007

Witt, N., McDermott, A. and Stone, M. et al, University of Plymouth Colleges Repository, JISC Capital Programme [Repositories and Preservation Programme - Repository Start-Up and Enhancement Strand], £30,000.

2006

Stone M. Higher Education Learning Partnerships [HELP] HEFCE Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning [CETL], Enhanced Capital Programme, £350,000.

Stone M. & Soffe R., Literature review and report: Strategic Leadership Development Strategies, Methodologies and Approaches, UK Defence Leadership & Management Centre, £10,000.

2005

Stone M. & Soffe R., Literature review and report: Evaluation of Best Practice Leadership & Management Development Strategies, Methodologies and Approaches, UK Defence Leadership & Management Centre, £8,400.

Witt, N., Crust, G., McDermott, A.P. Croot, D. and Stone, M. SHELL-FISH 2: an online feedback management system for electronically submitted coursework. Awarded by the Joint Information Services Committee (JISC) E-learning Tools for Learners and Teachers Distributed E-learning Programme, £58,500.

Stone M., Burkill S., Tunbridge I. & Witt N., et al. Higher Education Learning Partnerships [HELP] HEFCE Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning [CETL], £4,500,000.

2004

Witt N., McDermott A. & Stone M. et al, SHELL-FISH an e-personal learning environment (e-PLE) tool [plug-in] - proof of concept stage, Awarded by the Joint Information Services Committee (JISC), £101,140.

Soffe R. & Stone M., Postgraduate leadership education research [Leading Across Generations within UK Military and Public Services], UK Defence Academy - Defence Leadership Centre, £15,000.

Witt N. & Stone M., South West Regional Development Agency Proof of Concept Fund Grant to investigate using content management systems for the production of accessible web content. £5,000.

2003

Stone M., Student Transfer and Progression, HEFCE Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning [FDTL 3 Transferability Funding], £25,000.

Stone M., Project Extension: Integration of a PDP system at whole course level, University of Plymouth, Teaching and Learning Fund, £11,000.

2002

Stone M. and Witt N., Department of Trade and Industry SMART Award: Technology Review for ICO³ Limited, £5,000.

EU Socrates, Minerva Project: Managerial Challenges if IT Based Learning, University of Plymouth, Czech University of Agriculture, and the universities of Thessalonica and Kosice, €116,000

Integration of a PDP system at whole course level, University of Plymouth, Teaching and Learning Fund, £5,000.

2000

Redesign of the first year I.T. module to lay stronger foundations for Student Centred Learning, ELEN Initiative, University of Plymouth, £3,000.

Felton T. and Stone M. Electronic support for Rural Estate Management Teaching, a joint Faculty and SCL Development Initiative, University of Plymouth, £3,000.

Stone M., Guyer C., Jellings A. and Witt N., Student Transfer and Progression, HEFCE Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning (FDTL 3), £250,000.

1999

Witt N. and Stone M. (CoLT Research Group), subcontracted to the EU Safe EuroRoRo project - Design and delivery of maritime distance learning / information web site using content provided from other institutions, €7,000.

Witt N. and Stone M. (CoLT Research Group), subcontracted to the EU TAMAR project – Design and delivery of 2 maritime distance learning short courses/modules with web support using content provided from other institutions, €27,000.

1998

Witt N. and Stone M. (CoLT Research Group), Joined the MARSK 2 programme by invitation, a European project supported by DG XXII to demonstrate novel techniques for delivering training within the maritime industries. Awarded €16,000 for the design and delivery of 4 maritime distance learning short courses/modules using content provided from four institutions and providing support and guidance to the electronically supported learning design and delivery process.

Stone M. and Witt N. Implementation of Plymouth Internet Learning Lab. £60,000, funded by Continuing Vocational Education, HEFCE, 1998.

Seale-Hayne Faculty SCIL project II, SCIL Development Initiative, University of Plymouth. (Joint with A. Jellings). £10,900.

1997

Seale-Hayne Faculty SCIL project I, SCIL Development Initiative, University of Plymouth. (Joint with A. Jellings). £8,000.

Developing SME Capabilities to Enhance Organisational Learning & Competitiveness (DO - CUCOL), European Social Fund, Adapt Initiative, Project Number: AO123, (Joint with B. Badger et al) £1,070,434.

1996

Establishment of a Staff Development and Appraisal System In the Czech University of Agriculture Prague, TEMPUS project (Joint with M. F. Warren, A. Johns and J. Hron) £47,250.

Banjo Project, Louise Ryan Stowford Trust Royal Agriculture Society of England (RASE), (Joint with M. F. Warren and R. Soffe) £4000.

Measuring the uptake of new communication technologies, Louise Ryan Stowford Trust (RASE), (Joint with M. F. Warren and R. Soffe) £4000.

Internet Delivery of Updating CVE Teaching and Training (INDUCTT) Stage II, Continuous Vocational Education, University of Plymouth. (Joint with Marine Studies). £25,000.

Electronically Supported, Problem Based Distance Learning, Technology Supported Learning, University of Plymouth. (Joint with R. Soffe). £4,000

Internet Delivery of Updating CVE Teaching and Training (INDUCTT) Stage I, Continuous Vocational Education, University of Plymouth. (Joint with Marine Studies). £11,600.

Exploiting New Technologies for Updating and Training in Farm Management, Louise Ryan Stowford Trust, (Joint with M.F. Warren, R. J. Soffe and M. Walbank). £8000.

1995

World Wide Web Server Development. Innovations Fund, University of Plymouth. £9,000.

Publications

K e y P u b l i c a t i o n s

2008

Turner, R., McKenzie, L., McDermott, M.,& Stone, M., The development of an HE in FE culture: perspectives from practitioners, Journal of Further & Higher Education. [in review]

Rodway-Dyer, S.J., Stone, M. & Lee, A., The UPC Story - The continuing development of University of Plymouth Colleges [Edition One], HELP CETL, University of Plymouth.

Rodway-Dyer, S.J. & Stone, M., The UPC Time Line 1976 - 2009 [Edition One], HELP CETL, University of Plymouth.

Burkill, S., Rodway-Dyer, S.J. & Stone, M., Lecturing in higher education in further education settings, Journal of Further and Higher Education [forthcoming - manuscript no. CJFH-2008-0001].

Burkill, S., Rodway-Dyer, S.J. & Stone, M., Teachers’ beliefs and intentions in higher education in further education settings, British Journal of Higher Education in Further Education [forthcoming].

2007

Stone M., Weaver R., Lea S. & Dyer A., Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Plymouth [updated], University of Plymouth.

Stone M., Turner R. & McDermott A., HELP CETL Research & Evaluation, HELP CETL Information Series No 4.

Stone M. & McDermott A., Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Phase One Evaluation: Higher Education Learning Partnerships, University of Plymouth.

2006

Davy N., Smith B., Walker A. & Stone M. [ed], Supporting the Development of Academic Communities Across an HE in FE network, Forward issue 9 [Foundation Degree Forward]

Stone M., Turner R. & McDermott A., Communities of Practice in the University of Plymouth Colleges Context, HELP CETL Information Series No 3.

Stone M., Witt N. & McDermott A., What is the UPC Knowledge Exchange Network, HELP CETL Information Series No 2.

Stone M., Smart C. & Walker A, What is the HELP CETL, HELP CETL Information Series No 1.

Stone M. & Walker A., Progress within the Higher Education Learning Partnerships Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Educational Developments [Staff & Educational Development Association] Issue 7.2 May.

2005

Stone M., Weaver R., Lea S. & Dyer A., Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Plymouth, University of Plymouth.

Stone M., McDermott A., Palmer J. & Williams R., Results and Artefacts of an EU funded Minerva Project entitled ‘Guiding the Management of ICT supported learning in Higher Education’, Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on e-learning - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts & Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands [refereed paper].

Stone M. & Soffe R., Generational Leadership; implications for developing and guiding future leaders. Seaways: The International Journal of the Nautical Institute, November 2005.

Stone, M. Managing People. In Soffe, R. (Ed) The Countryside Notebook. Blackwell Science, Oxford. Chapter 21.

Stone M., Soffe R. & Kristensen, A., A Literature Review: Evaluation of Best Practice Leadership & Management Development Strategies, Methodologies and Approaches with Special Reference to the UK Defence Community, report commissioned by The Defence Leadership & Management Centre, August.

Stone M., Soffe R., Kristensen A., Keast S. & Palmer J., A Generational Leadership Literature Review with Special Reference to the UK Defence Community, report commissioned by The Defence Leadership & Management Centre, June.

2004

Stone, M., McDermott, A., Palmer, J., and Williams, R., The management of ICT based or supported learning in Higher Education; Role specific guides for staff:

- Introduction

01: A guide for Senior Managers

02: A guide for Heads of Department

03: A guide for Teachers

04: A guide for Learning Technologists

05: A guide for Support Staff

06: Resources for use with the guides

Stone M. (editor), Sinay, J., Kocur, D., Kosc, P. and Stanislav Benco, S., e-Learning Implementation Experiences at the Technical University of Kosice, Slovak Republic, Minerva Project Case Study.

Stone M. & Burkill S., Personal Development Planning Guides:

07: Supporting the Use of Electronic PDP (ePDP)

Stone M., HEFCE FDTL (3) Student Transfer and Progression (SPAT) Project: Guide to the use of ‘SPAT type’ generic student / learning support materials within a student / staff information portal; Based in the experiences of The Northern Ireland Integrated Managed Learning Environment (NIIMLE) & the University of Plymouth Colleges HE Portal

Stone M., McDermott A., Palmer J. & Williams R., The management of ICT based or supported learning in Higher Education; Guides to the stages of embedding:

- Overview

- Glossary

01: Strategic drivers

02: Building communication and collaboration

03: Making strategic decisions

04: Developing the specification and rationale

05: Researching what is available

06: Selecting from the options available

07: Implementation strategies, techniques and approaches

08: Review and evaluation

09: Progression and development

10: Succession planning for technology

11: Key sources of further guidance or advice

2003

Stone, M. Farm Staff Management. In Soffe, R. (Ed) The Agricultural Notebook. Blackwell Science, Oxford. 20th ed. 39-52.

Stone, M. & Burkill, S., Personal Development Planning Guides:

01: Introduction to PDP

02: Curriculum design and PDP

03: Working with PDP; questions for…

04: Strategic PDP Questions

05: Explaining and promoting PDP to students

06: Finding out about PDP: resources and examples

Carter, C. & Stone, M. et al, Student Progression and Transfer, Universities of Plymouth & Ulster, ISBN: 1-84102-113-X.

Stone M., HEFCE FDTL (3) Student Transfer and Progression (SPAT) Project Partnership Pack, Partnerships: HE in FE partnerships:

No Pack Titles Themes

PN.1 HE in FE partnerships HE in FE introduction

PN.21 HE in FE: liaison HE in FE liaison

PN.22 HE in FE: academic procedures and regulations HE in FE liaison

PN.23 HE in FE: example annual programme monitoring checklist HE in FE liaison

PN.24 HE in FE: periodic review of HE courses HE in FE liaison

PN.25 HE IN FE: review of partner FEC provision HE in FE liaison

PN.31 Progression from HND and Foundation Degrees HE in FE: programmes

PN.32 The college - university relationship: student guidance HE in FE: programmes

PN.33 Partner FEC staff & student access to university facilities HE in FE: programmes

PN.34 Student guidance and feedback HE in FE: programmes

PN.35 Example partnership student handbook contents HE in FE: programmes

PN.36 Data protection guidance for students HE in FE: programmes

2000

Warren, M., Soffe, R. & Stone, M. Farmers, computers and the Internet: a study of adoption in contrasting regions of England, Farm Management Journal, Volume 10, Number 11, pp665-684.

1999

Mcdermott A., Witt N., Chudley J. & Stone M., Investigations into the application of Internet Based Learning for the delivery of Continuing Professional Development for Marine Engineers, Journal of Global Engineering Education, Volume 3, Number 3, pp263-272.

Warren, M., Stone, M., & Soffe, R., Adoption of New Communication Technologies by Farm Businesses in South West England, Journal of Agricultural Education & Extension.

1997

Warren, M., Stone, M, & Soffe, R., The Uptake of Internet-Based Technologies in UK Farm Management, Conference Proceedings, International Farm Management Association Congress, Calgary, Canada, ISBN 0-96821242-6-6.

1996

Warren, M., Soffe, R., Stone, M., Mackwood, B. & Walbank, M., The Uptake of New Communication in Farm Management: a case study from the South West of England, Farm Management Journal, 9, (7), 345-356.

Damms, I. & Stone, M. The Role of Video and New Communication Technologies in Agricultural Communication and Training, Farm Management Journal, 9 (3), 115-124.

Stone, M. & Felton, T. The Impact on Farm Labour Management of the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993, Farm Management Journal, 9 (1), 25-33.

1995

Stone, M. Farm Staff Management. In Soffe, R. The Agricultural Notebook. Blackwell Science, Oxford. 19th ed. 39-52.

Conferences organised

C o n f e r e n c e s & E x h i b i t i o n s O r g a n i s e d

2009 2010	UPC / HELP CETL Seminar Series 2009 - 10 The seminars offered CETL Development Activity leaders and Award Holders an opportunity to share their work and good practice with colleagues across the partnership. Progression, City of Bristol College, 18^th March. Employer engagement / work based learning, Cornwall College Camborne, 22^nd April. Blended learning, University of Plymouth, 20^th May. Supporting HE learners, South Devon College, 11^th June. Destination of Foundation Degree graduates, Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, 17^th February. Accrediting Prior Experiential Learning, University of Plymouth, 4^th March. Undertaking collaborative research, Exeter College, 23^rd April. Technology in practice, South Devon College, 11^th May. Introducing Peer Review, Truro College, 14^th June. Managing HE in FE, City College Plymouth, 12^th July.
2009	HE in FE culture and experience: a partnership perspective, University of Warwick March 30th - 31st. http://hdl.handle.net/10293/127 A collaborative conference organised by the HELP CETL, the University of Central Lancashire, Staffordshire University, the University of Huddersfield, Leeds Metropolitan University, the University of Bedfordshire and the University of Portsmouth. Commissioning Editor for papers: · The creation, operation and future of HE in FE partnerships http://hdl.handle.net/10293/165 · The quality and style of HE in FE learning spaces and facilities http://hdl.handle.net/10293/166 · The HE in FE experience and culture for staff http://hdl.handle.net/10293/167 · The HE in FE experience and culture for students http://hdl.handle.net/10293/168
2008	HELP CETL Award Holders Writing retreat, Saw Mill Cove, Devon. The event that led to the joint CETL / Escalate publication: Putting the I into Identity and Other Stories, Scholarly approaches to the professional identity and development of HE practitioners in FE Colleges http://escalate.ac.uk/6105
°	Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning National Student Network Conference, University of Plymouth, June 16-17th. - Principally organised by: (1) The HELP CETL & (2) The Experiential Learning CETL. http://hdl.handle.net/10293/440 \| Student Participation and Involvement (Poster) http://hdl.handle.net/10293/193
2006	Increasing University of Plymouth Colleges Responsiveness to Employer Needs: Potential Solutions, Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth, June 8^th - 9^th. A University of Plymouth Colleges event organised by the HELP CETL. http://hdl.handle.net/10293/161 · Tunbridge I., Setting the Scene: Local University centres to meet community and business needs. http://hdl.handle.net/10293/159 · Robottom P., One College's Approach to Employer Engagement. http://hdl.handle.net/10293/160 · Smith B., Working with Employers: Developing the Curriculum. http://hdl.handle.net/10293/162 · Mills B. & Seligman J., Meeting the Needs of Micro Businesses and SMEs http://hdl.handle.net/10293/163
°	Placements and Work Experience Conference, University of Plymouth, May 5^th. - Organised in partnership by: [1] the HELP CETL and [2] The Centre for Excellence in Professional Placement Learning (CEPPL) CETL.
°	Putting research into practice: supporting the future of Foundation Degrees in South West England, University of Plymouth, April 3rd. - Organised in partnership with FDF.
2004	Collaborative Partnerships Conference, Ballymena, 9^th February. - Organised by: (1) The FDTL [3] Student Progression And Transfer (SPAT) Project & (2) The University of Ulster.
2003	Peer Assisted Learning & Progressing and Transferring Students Conference, Bournemouth University, November 19th. - Organised by the FDTL [3] projects (1) Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) & (2) Student Progression And Transfer (SPAT).
°	Student Retention Conference: to raise awareness of issues associated with student retention, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, November 14^th. - Organised by: (1) The FDTL [4] Student Transition and Retention (STAR) Project and (2) The FDTL [3] Student Progression And Transfer (SPAT) Project.
°	HELP Conference, Higher Education Learning Partnerships to meet the needs of students and employers in the land based sector, Universities UK, London, April 7^th. - Organised by: (1) The Real World Project; (2) The FDTL (3) Professional Scholarship Programme for the Land Based Industries; (3) The FDTL (3) Student Progression And Transfer (SPAT) Project.
°	National Student Progression and Transfer Conference, University of Plymouth, January 16^th - 17^th. - Organised by: The FDTL (3) Student Progression And Transfer (SPAT) Project.
2002	STEPS Conference, Supporting Transition by Effective Progression Strategies, York 21 - 22 November. - Organised by: (1) The FDTL (3) Student Progression and Retention in Engineering (PROGRESS) Project and (2) The FDTL (3) Student Progression And Transfer (SPAT) Project.
1999	2 x Student Centred Learning Exhibitions at the Seale-Hayne Campus, University of Plymouth, May and November 1999.
1997- 2000	Designed, managed and delivered online and face to face training ‘Using the Internet of Business’ for 1000+ individuals from SMEs as part of the ‘European Social Fund ADAPT - CUCOL Project: Developing SME Capabilities to Enhance Organisational Learning & Competitiveness.

Other academic activities

E l e c t r o n i c O u t p u t

2009 -	UPlaCe, The University of Plymouth Colleges (UPC) Repository: http://uplace.org.uk
2007-08	The British Journal of Higher Education in Further Education (online journal): www.bjheinfe.org
2006 -	The University of Plymouth Colleges Knowledge Exchange Network (Community of Practice support and Knowledge Management System): www.help-cetl.plymouth.ac.uk
2005 -	The HELP CETL (Higher Education Learning Partnerships) website: www.help-cetl.ac.uk
2004	The HEFCE FDTL (3) SPAT Project materials CD (Student Progression And Transfer)
2002/9	Personal Development Planner (PDP) website: www.plymouth.ac.uk/pdp
2001 -	ICO³ Limited, a University of Plymouth Spin Out Company developed from the Internet Co-op business unit: www.ico3.com
2000 -	The HEFCE FDTL (3) SPAT Project website (Student Progression And Transfer): www.spat.ac.uk
2000-01	The Internet Co-op, a joint commercial venture with PEP Ltd, the commercial arm of the University of Plymouth: www.internetcoop.co.uk
1999-04	CoLT Research Group (Communication & Learning Technology) website: www.pill.plym.ac.uk/colt
1997-00	The European Social Fund ADAPT – CUCOL Project website www.pill.plym.ac.uk/cucol
1997-04	The PILL (Plymouth Internet Learning Lab) website: www.pill.plym.ac.uk now www.learninglab.com
1996-04	The Seale-Hayne Faculty of Land Food & Leisure website: http://sh.plymouth.ac.uk

Links

UPlaCe, The University of Plymouth Colleges (UPC) Repository: http://uplace.org.uk

Higher Education Learning Partnership [HELP] Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning [CETL]: www.help-cetl.ac.uk

University Spin Out Company: www.ico3.com