Study Group appoints Professor Elena Rodriguez-Falcon as Provost and Chief Academic Officer. In this role, Elena will carry global responsibility for Study Group’s academic strategy and teaching and support of students, as well as operational responsibility for the teaching and support of students at international study centres and colleges in the UK and Ireland, according to the press release.
Having been brought up and studied in Mexico, Elena served as a Professor of Engineering in a UK Russell Group university before becoming the first President and Chief Executive at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering. She then served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales Trinity Saint Dav, as detailed in the press statement.
“I am extremely pleased to announce the new role of Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Study Group and delighted that Professor Rodriguez-Falcon has agreed to join us. Our reputation for excellent teaching and support is built on the dedication of our teachers and the commitment of student support teams – the success of our students themselves as they progress to their degrees, and beyond into their careers and lives, is the true testament to that,” Ian Crichton, chief executive officer, Study Group, said.
A Principal Fellow at Advance HE and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Elena has led work on enterprise education and collaboration with employers within education. Teams of international students she mentored have been UK winners of Enactus – an international organisation that connects student, academic and business leaders through entrepreneurial-based projects – and finalists in its global awards, es mentioned in the release.
“I am delighted to be taking up this new role of Provost and Chief Academic Officer for Study Group and to help increase the participation and success of students from around the world in international education. The role includes the opportunity to work with our excellent established International Study Centres and Colleges and teachers, and to develop new models of education globally with partners in universities and government across the world”, Elena, said.