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Carina Buckley is a prominent academic researcher and leader in Learning Development and Higher Education. She currently serves as Chair of the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education since April 2015. Her work focuses on transformative educational practices, institutional change, and innovative pedagogical approaches.
Her research interests span academic leadership, third-space collaboration, and the intersection of creativity with educational theory. She has co-authored major publications such as Transformative Practice in Higher Education (2025) and contributed to groundbreaking projects like the Living CV Project (2024). Her work emphasizes collaborative learning, trust-building in academic environments, and leveraging non-traditional methods like musical theatre for language education.
Recent publications highlight her focus on writing as a liberatory practice, the role of 'intrapreneurship' in academic development, and innovative uses of online spaces for community-building. Her projects include designing inclusive toolkits for Early Career Academics and international collaborations with the International Labour Organisation.
Buckley has secured grants for initiatives such as the SEDA-funded Inclusive Toolkit Project (2024-2025) and the British Embassy-supported International Labour Project (2021-2022). Her work consistently ties academic practice to broader societal goals, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals through equitable educational practices.
