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Dr. Jayne Garcia serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of St Mark and St John (Marjon), where she leads the Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning and Foundation Degree in Early Years programs while teaching across BA (Hons) Early Childhood, BA (Hons) Primary Education, BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies, and MA Early Years curricula.
Her academic credentials include:
- PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- MA Education
- PG Cert Coaching and Mentoring
- Early Years Professional Status
Research centers on critical early childhood development domains:
- Attachment Theory's impact on developmental outcomes
- Child Transitions across educational settings
- Children's Emotional Development frameworks
- Leadership models in Early Years institutions
- Mentoring methodologies for practitioner development
Professional recognition:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Dr. Garcia chairs the Cornwall and Devon Branch of Early Education, influencing regional policy while directing program development. Her external governance roles in primary education complement her academic leadership in shaping early years educational standards.
