Following a thorough internal recruitment process and approval from Senate and Council, Professor Alex Neill has been appointed to the role of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience).
Alex is currently the Associate Dean (Education) for Humanities where he is a Professor of Philosophy. He will take up his new post from Monday 15 October 2012 following the departure of Professor Debra Humphris tomorrow (12 October).
Alex is an alumnus, having completed his undergraduate studies at Southampton. He went on to study for his MA at the University of Alberta, one of Canada’s largest research-intensive universities and his PhD at Cambridge. Before taking up his position at Southampton in 1999, Alex taught at the Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, Trinity University, San Antonio and the University of St Andrews.
Professor Don Nutbeam, Vice-Chancellor, comments: “I am delighted to welcome Alex into this important leadership role at a crucial time in the development of our education strategy. He brings to the role a diversity of experience, and an exceptional track record of achievement in curriculum innovation, and responsiveness to student needs.”
“I would also like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere thanks to Debra Humphris – she has shown great commitment to the role, and brought about substantial and lasting improvements in her four years in this post.”