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A self-motivated person with a particular flair for project research, analysis and the production of professional reports. Skilled at providing presentations of research papers at both national and international conferences. Associate Editor, reviewer and author of international journals. Able to work as part of a team or individually as required.
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Employment History
(2007 & ongoing)
Research Fellow
This project is currently conducting new research into the barriers that face Black and ethnic minorities in entering, staying and progressing within the construction based industry. The research involved meeting and gaining the views from high prestige international construction industry Directors, employees and also students and senior lecturers based in HEs in the North West. The findings of this project will lead to the development of a framework of recommendations that will disseminated to industry, academia and the UK government to facilitate and encourage proactive and positive change.
(2005 to 2006)
Research Fellow
The project analysed and triangulated interview and questionnaire based empirical findings of working practices and organisational cultures within engineering companies, to assess what may hinder the lifelong entry, retention (and return) of women engineers. The project developed policies and strategies that were proactively aimed at the facilitation of the entry, retention and progression of women within the industry.
(2002 to 2004)
Research Fellow
Manchester Metropolitan University, Digital Media SMEs and E-LearningThis project consisted of contributing to both the Digital Media Watch (DM-W) and Digital Media University (DM-U) projects (cumulatively £500K) and their research into the creation of an efficient and effective SME online training framework. The researcher was also requested to contribute to research into a NWDA broadband, ESF bid and SME e-learning delivery project.
(2001 to 2002)
Research Fellow
University of Salford, Raising the Standards for Effective E-Learning SupportPrimary researcher on a North West Development Agency (NWDA) funded project to analyse and assess the core skills and competencies required by e-tutors to both effectively and efficiently provide e-tutor support.
(1999 to 2001)
Research Associate
University of Salford, ADAPT/IDIEL ProjectKey researcher on a University for Industry (Ufi) funded project to analyse and assess the issues surrounding lifelong and distance learning. The project focused on designing and assessing the potential efficiency and effectiveness of differing delivery e-learning frameworks with on-line learners based within SMEs.
Professional Qualifications
Recent Training:
NVivo 7.0 (2006), NUD*IST 6.0 (2006), SPSS 14.0, (2006), Developing Effective Interpersonal Skills (2006), Health & Safety (2006), Equality & Diversity (2006), Blackboard (2006).
Education
( 2000 to 2005)
University of Salford
Ph.D. Model of Metacognition in Lifelong E-Learning
( 1997 to 1997)
University of Aberdeen
M.Sc. in Applied Artificial Intelligence
( 1991 to 1994)
University of Keele
B.A. 2.1 (Dual Hons) Degree in Politics & Sociology and Social Anthropology
Additional Information
EXAMPLE RECENT PAPERS:
Worrall, L. and Bell, F. (2007). Metacognition and Lifelong e-Learning: A Cyclical and Contextual Process, E-Learning Journal (ELEA), 4(2), pp. 161-171.
Worrall, L., Ahmed, V., Abouen, S., Pathmeswaran, R. and Baldry, D. (2007), Cultural Issues Affecting
Black and Minority Ethnic Entry, Retention and Progression in the UK Construction Industry, The International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations, in press.
Worrall, L., Abouen,S. Ahmed, V., Mansi, K., Baldry, D. and Pathmeswaran, R. (2007), Cultural Influences on Career Choice: Issues Affecting Black and Minority Ethnics in the UK Construction Industry, Seventh International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 3-6th July 2007.
Ahmed, V., Worrall, L. Abouen, S., Baldry, D. and Pathmeswaran, R. (2007). Socio-Economics and Black and Minority Ethnics in the UK Construction Industry, In: Boyd, D. (Ed.) Proceedings of the Twenty-Third ARCOM Conference, 3–5 September 2007, Belfast, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, in press.
Abouen, S. Ahmed, V., Worrall, L., Baldry, D., Pathmeswaran, R. (2007). Construction and Black and Minority Ethnics in the North West: Barriers to Entry, Progression and Retention, International SCRI Symposium, University of Salford, March 2007, U.K., pp. 161-173.
Ahmed V., Abouen, S., Pathmeswaran, R., Worrall, L. and Baldry, D. (2007) Perceptual and Experiential Barriers that Affect Black and Ethnic Minority Entry, Retention and Progression in the UK Construction Industry, Journal of Construction in Developing Countries (JCDC), under review.
EXAMPLE OTHER PUBLICATIONS:
Worrall, L. (2004). Manufacturing Information Automation Software: KMSoft Chinese I.T. Provider, Senior Consultancy Commercial Report (By Special Request).
Worrall, L. (2004). SME E-Learning Impact Assessment: NWDA and DM-W Project Report.
Worrall, L. (2003). SME Usage of Broadband Facilities and E-Learning: NWDA Project.
Worrall, L. (2002).Industry Intelligence Digital Media Survey: DM-W and Midas Project Report.
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