Amanda Tinker

Amanda Tinker is an academic professional at the University of Huddersfield, serving as Academic Skills Manager and Associate in the University Strategic Teaching and Learning Team. With a PhD in Database Access Research and a background in Library and Information Studies, she focuses on enhancing student learning through collaborative and inclusive strategies.

• Education:
  • PhD, University of Huddersfield (2006)
  • MSc, Library and Information Studies with Distinction, Loughborough University (1997)
  • Bachelor of Arts, First-Class Honors in English Language and Linguistics, University of York

Her research spans visual arts pedagogy, digital archives, information retrieval, and generative AI in education. Recent work includes accessibility in Arabic typography for dyslexic readers and post-pandemic art engagement.

Scientific awards include the Loughborough University Department’s Student Prize (1997) and Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) national prize for her thesis on automatic abstracting. She has supervised one research student and contributed to peer-reviewed journals and conferences.