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Biography
Dr Anthony Thorpe is a senior lecturer (leadership and management) and director of studies/supervisor for doctorate research through both the Ph D and Ed D routes.
Qualifications
PhD - University of Exeter
MA- Kings College, London
PGCE- University of Bristol
BA (Hons)- University of Durham
Research interests
Educational leadership and management
Education organization theory and practice
Complementary and Supplementary School leadership
Techno-marketing in not for profit organizations and marketing in education
Human Resource Management in education
Quality improvement and assurance in education
Philosophy of education and critical realism
Further education, post-16, skills, vocational education
Professional affiliations
British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society
Philosophy of Education Society in Great Britain
Society of Research in Higher Education
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Teaching
Education Leadership and Management
Education Doctorate- Professionalism and thesis supervision
Social Research Methods
Network
Recent external collaboration on country level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots.
Projects
- 1 Finished
The pedagogical challenges of teaching ministerial theology to students from non-traditional community churches
Burgess, R., Garner, M. & Thorpe, A.
1/09/16 → 31/05/17
Project: Research
Research Output
Educational leadership development and women: insights from critical realism
Thorpe, A., 2019, In : International Journal of Leadership in Education. 22, 2, p. 134-147 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Why has critical realism not been used more in educational leadership and management research? A critical realist exploration
Thorpe, A., 6 Nov 2019, In : Journal of Critical Realism. 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Leadership succession as an aspect of organizational sustainability in complementary schools in England
Thorpe, A., Arthur, L. & Souza, A., Dec 2018, In : Leading & Managing. 24, 2, p. 61-73 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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(co)Meta-reflection as a method for the professional development of academic middle leaders in higher education
Thorpe, A. & Garside, D., 31 Jul 2017, In : Management in Education. 31, 3, p. 111-117 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Managers' and teachers' perspectives of dyslexic teachers in the English and Finnish Further Education workforce: new insights from organizational routines
Thorpe, A. & Burns, E., 21 Mar 2016, In : Oxford Review of Education. 42, 2, p. 200-213Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Activities
Management in Education (Journal)
Anthony Thorpe (Guest editor)
1 Oct 2020
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial Activity
Leading complementary schools: trials, tribulations and rewards.
Anthony Thorpe (Keynote speaker)
1 Dec 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Member of advisory panel for 'Leadership development and challenges in complementary schools'
Anthony Thorpe (Reviewer)
2016 → 2017
Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Membership of peer review panel or committee
Thesis
A critical realist exploration of the comparative impact on successful first generation and non-first generation graduates of a programme of change aimed at enhancing employability
Author: Cashian, P. S., 26 Jan 2014Supervisor: Burke, P. J. (External person) (Supervisor), Thorpe, A. (Supervisor) & Lim, L. L. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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An enquiry into how English for Academic Purposes practitioners construct their professional identities
Author: Taylor, S., 4 Feb 2020Supervisor: Thorpe, A. (Supervisor) & Shaughnessy, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: EdD
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An Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Black Women Secondary School Leaders
Author: Bailey-Morrissey , C., 14 Jun 2016Supervisor: Race, R. (Supervisor) & Thorpe, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Five case studies of mentoring relationships with young people in post sixteen education: : How can mentoring young people in post sixteen education affect their identity and preparation for transition to university or employment?
Author: Coombes, S., 2016Supervisor: Thorpe, A. (Supervisor) & Douglas, A. S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Life histories of Saudi female headteachers: an exploration of their journeys and experiences of leadership
Author: Alajaji, W., 12 Jun 2019Supervisor: Thorpe, A. (Supervisor) & Hoskins, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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