My teaching experience is broad and varied!! I was originally trained in plant science, and this is still one of my main areas in teaching. But I have steadily developed materials in soil science, environmental science, geology, geomorphology, pollution and water resources. Before semesters clicked in at Oxford Brookes (2004/5 academic year) I was module leader on "Soils and Plant Growth" and "Plant Environment Interactions", and also lectured on "Plant Structure, Function and Development" and "Pest Ecology and Control". I have supervised many undergraduate projects. I am also involved in the M.Sc. in Environmental Assessment and Management, a joint venture with the School of Planning, aimed at producing graduates who will work in environmental impact assessment.

Semesters totally changed most of my teaching at Brookes! The total effect was a decrease in the amount of plant science that I teach, and a massive increase in the amount of environmental material that I cover. Not a bad thing in the end!

In 2003 I became involved in writing a module for the Certificate in Christian Rural and Environmental Studies (CRES) a joint initiative of Christian Rural Concern and The John Ray Initiative. On February 5th 2004 I took over from Dr. Peter Carruthers as co-director of the course, and am now Principal Tutor. It is an exciting venture for me as it combines my interests in the Christian environmental movement with my skills in course management. It is also my first venture into distance learning.