Alistair Shepherd

Alistair Shepherd

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  • About me

    Acting Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in European Security, Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University | Leader | Researcher | Teacher | Communicator

  • Education

    • Aberystwyth University

      2003 - 2006
      Post-Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • University of Aberdeen

      1998 - 2003
      PhD International Relations
  • Experience

    • University of Aberdeen

      Sept 1998 - Jun 2003
      Teaching Assistant

      Teaching Undergraduate modules on international relations, European Union politics and security.

    • Aberystwyth University

      Sept 2003 - now

      ResearchUndergraduate and postgraduate teachingDoctoral SupervisionManagement and Administration ResearchUndergraduate and postgradute teachingDoctoral supervisionDepartmental management and administration

      • Senior Lecturer in European Security

        Oct 2013 - now
      • Lecturer European Security

        Sept 2003 - Oct 2013
    • International Relations

      Mar 2015 - Sept 2023
      Associate Editor

      Associate Editor for the Sage journal International Relations

    • Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University

      Jan 2019 - Aug 2020
      Director Recruitment, Marketing & Admissions

      Leading in planning and delivery of projects to redesign our recruitment strategies, objectives, and events. Overall responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment, admissions, international partnerships, and schools’ liaison, as well as leading a team of academic and administrative staff.

    • Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University

      Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
      Director of Recruitment, Marketing & Admissions

      Leading in planning and delivery of projects to redesign our recruitment strategies, objectives, and events. Overall responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment, admissions, international partnerships, and schools’ liaison, as well as leading a team of academic and administrative staff.

    • Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University

      Jan 2023 - Feb 2024
      Acting Head of Department

      Acting Head of Department January 2023 - February 2024.

    • Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University

      Aug 2024 - now
      Acting Head of Department
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

      The Higher Education Academy
      Feb 2015
    • Post-Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education

      Aberystwyth University
      Jan 2006
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alistair Shepherd
      Short Listed for Lecturer of the Year 2021 Aberystwyth University Apr 2021 Shortlisted for Lecturer of the Year 2020-21.
    • Awarded to Alistair Shepherd
      Award for Teaching Excellence, University of Wales, Aberystwyth Jul 2007