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Alison Black is a Lecturer at Murdoch Business School, Murdoch University, with over 30 years of experience spanning academic leadership, quality assurance, and international education consultancy. Her career includes roles as Head of School, Curriculum and Quality Manager, Director of Quality, and a decade as an Ofsted Inspector evaluating UK educational institutions against national standards.
Her educational background includes:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Murdoch University (2016-2021)
- Master of Education (MEd), Murdoch University (2011-2013)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours, De Montfort University, UK (1994-1999)
Her research centers on social justice frameworks examining how social structures perpetuate inequality and shape civic responsibility, driving her commitment to transformative education. Within business education, she specializes in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), focusing on evidence-based curriculum design, quality improvement systems, and assurance of learning methodologies.
Her scholarly contributions emphasize qualitative research on neoliberalism's impact in education and student support systems through coaching/mentoring frameworks.
Professional recognition includes:
- Senior Fellowship from AdvanceHE
She coordinates undergraduate and postgraduate units across education and business disciplines while leading Murdoch Business School's AACSB accreditation efforts for Standard 5: Assurance of Learning. Her current work involves developing institutional continuous improvement processes through cross-functional collaboration with academic teams and leadership.
She maintains a sessional academic role in Curtin University's School of Education while driving strategic quality initiatives at Murdoch through committee leadership and accreditation preparation.
