Oliver

School:

Sutton Valence School

University:

University of Oxford

BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (2:1)

University of Nottingham

MA in International Relations (Distinction)

PhD (pass with minor corrections)

Teaching experience:

1/9/2016 – 1/7/2020
Assistant Professor in British Politics and Security, University of Nottingham

21/9/2015 – 31/8/2016
Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Nottingham Trent University

19/1/2015 – 20/9/2015
Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Chichester

1/9/2011 – 18/1/2015
Reader in International Politics, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester

1/8/2005 – 31/8/2011
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Loughborough University

1/9/2000 – 31/7/2005
Teaching Fellow/Lecturer in Defence Studies, King’s College London

Academic Superstar Award (University of Leicester NUS, 2014)

Visiting Research Fellow at University of California, Berkeley (2010-11) and University of Cambridge (2018-19)

Teaching style & philosophy:

My philosophy is that each and every student should be empowered and enthused to achieve and in fact exceed their objectives.

No two students are the same: I cater for diverse needs.

I motivate students using my passion for learning, interpersonal skills and high levels of empathy.

I deliver practical, constructive advice framed through positive reinforcement.

I help break student assessment tasks into manageable, realistic steps whilst helping keep their eye on the ultimate goal.

I give high levels of out of class support by being responsive to messages and sending links to further reading and skills sites that support student learning.

Additional information:

Top-selling textbook author: International Relations Theory, 3 editions, Sage; PoliticsUK, Routledge

Wide range of published academic books, and journal articles across my research interests

Winner of the 2020 European International Studies Association prize for best journal article, 2020

Media pundit (live and pre-record)

I am based in Newark in the UK I am available for online tuition

I am able to teach across the following areas at university level (undergraduate and postgraduate, including PhD):

Politics
International Relations

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