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RepositoryUniversity Archives and Special Collections Centre
Reference NumberUAL/OH/2/6
TitleAlex Lumley
DescriptionInterview with Alex Lumley; Associate Dean, Academic Support.

The interview can be accessed in QuickTime Movie and Waveform Audio formats, and a transcript is also available.

Interview description:

Video 1 [00:00] Alex Lumley; Associate Dean of Academic Support; previous roles; Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching at Central St Martins; joined CSM as Dean of Art School; previous roles at Camberwell; undergraduate programme director; postgraduate coordinator; course director of Book Arts; roles in Graphic Design. [02:44] Current role; developing academic support; working in colleges; online resources; diversity of students; move into full-time role. [05:03] History of mergers; involvement with Wimbledon merger as advisor; key points throughout time at institution; credit framework. [07:24] Discusses joining Central College as a student; experience; influential teachers; diverse students; film club. [09:58] Knowledge of other colleges; Lethaby Gallery; building on Southampton Row; selecting course; invitation to look at Camberwell's Graphics course; prospectus design; content of course. [14:05] Influences on practice; personalities of colleges; staff perspectives on suitability of students to colleges. [16:53] Discusses establishing Camberwell Press; initial teaching work; drawing projects with students; trust in lecturers; Paul Cox; commitment to course. [19:54] Lawrence Zeegan; class of '86 degree show print; David Forecast; First Out exhibition. [21:28] Experience of teaching; diversity of directions of graduates; meeting taxi driver and former student; academic roles; careers and employability; joint honours as an innovation. [24:16] Size and magnetism of institution; students returning to institution; each student destination is different; UAL as strong employer. [26:40] First fractional post in Graphic Design; working to improve processes; lack of ethical practice in admissions; observing colleagues; decision on career path. [29:21] Choice of teaching job; enjoyment of job at Whitechapel Gallery. [30:19] Formation of London Institute; disliking name; personally favouring decision; main changes; income management; advantages for students; joining up institutions; increased clout; disciplinary identity. [34:04] Advantages of institution; cross-subsidy; diversity of subjects; rationalisation of courses; specialist facilities remain; difficult decisions to close courses. [37:44] Based in Charing Cross Road; Southampton Row site. [39:08] University title; involvement in working groups; Michael Bichard; discussions around academic subjects; practice-based research; staff perceptions about university title; art and design as serious subjects. [42:15] Student concern around employability; vocational differences; involvement in quality processes and staff development; university title as raising status; involvement in developing culture. [44:46] Concern about space at Kings Cross site; considering identities of place; Chris Wainwright; packing up the buildings; open plan working. [48:25] Involvement in Equality and Diversity sub-committee; access requirements; problems with buildings; increasing collaboration; Byam Shaw building; academic development. [50:36] Courses merged between Central St Martins and Byam Shaw; archway building; controversy with students and media; rationalisation. [52:46] Lessons learned in colleges moving; different sizes of spaces needed; ventilation. [55:05] Kerry Sullivan; Freya Purdue; advisors for merger with Wimbledon; academic advisor; matching quality and standards. [57:12] Formative experience at Camberwell; support from Roger Brakewell; collaborative working; Reading Stories project; importance of adaptation for students; underpinning skills; expertise; university as consultancy; flexibility. [1:00:39] CSM; identifying excellent teaching; legacy of colleges; resilience in students; cutting edge courses. [1:03:09]
Date1 Jun 2016
CreatorRosa Kurowska-Kyffin
Extent1 audiovisual recording; length 01:03:09
LevelFile
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