2021 - present: Open University, UK
Inclusive Group Work: Improving and evaluating inclusivity in group project work for distance-learning engineering students: team member of funded research project development (2022 - present).
Feeding back on feedforward: team member of E-steEM funded project (2021-2022).
2021 - present: Halmstad University, Sweden
LeaDS (Learning in the Digital Society) Research Programme:
Facilitator of LeaDS Mentoring: an initiative designed to develop inter-group links across the research programme;
Member of Group 3: LifeLong Learning
2008 - 2018: University of South Wales
Details of over £700,000 of internal and external funding gained to support individual and collaborative project developments from September 2008 onwards is provided below:-
Smedley, J.K., Williams, L. and Muir, L. (2015). "ENGAGE" (Encouraging Get-up And Go in Enhancement), HEA (Wales) funding to support cross-University learning and teaching enhancement.
Smedley, J.K., Blackey, H., Lewis, D., Makepeace, P. and Naamani, C. (2014). Successful bid to establish a USW Distance Online Delivery initiative (£350,000).
Smedley, J.K. & Worthington, V. (2013). Successful bid to HEA/NUS Student Led Teaching Awards Innovation Fund (£1727.55). More info at http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/campaigns/highereducation/learning-and-teaching-hub/staffawards/
Led a cross-Wales project exploring learner journeys and how they impact, influence and innovate learning experiences in Welsh Universities as part of the HEA(Wales) Future Directions 2013-2015 initiative.
Smedley, J.K. (2012). "Mind the GAP: e-Graduate Attributes Progress". Change Academy project focusing on Graduate Attributes and the technology to support the development.
Smedley, J.K. (2011). Successful application (£500) to host a Higher Education Academy Workshop and Seminar Series 2012 entitled "Believe and achieve: supporting achievement through the co-curriculum"
Smedley, J.K. & Reilly, H. (2011) Successful application (£1500) to National Union of Students/Higher Education Academy to support the development of student-led teaching awards during 2011-2012, November 2011. More information: http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/campaigns/highereducation/learning-and-teaching-hub/staffawards/
Smedley, J.K. (2011) Successful Reverse Strategic Insight Award (£1500) to support employer involvement in CELT Communication project, September 2011.
Smedley, J.K. & Orford, D. (2010) Successful application to The Higher Education Academy Seminar Series (Wales). Seminar entitled "Supporting tomorrow's managers: developing employability skills in an M level curriculum". December 2010 (£500)
Rucinski, T. et al (2010). Collaborative bid writer and team member in successful application to Building Capacity Programme (Wales): ASSESS – Assisting Students and Staff with E-Submission Systems (enabling e-feedback to students) (£30,000).
Hartley, P. and Smedley, J. (2010). Successful collaborative bid with Bradford University (academic partner) with HE Academy (professional partner) to "Embedding Work-with-IT" JISC funded initiative (£10,000). Final Report available.
Smedley, J.K. (2010). Successful Research Support Scheme Grant (University of Wales, Newport) to support attending IFORS2011 http://www.ifors2011.org/ to lead the Knowledge Management and Data Mining stream.
Smedley, J.K. & Thomas, A. (2010) Successful UWN Learning and Teaching Grant (£5000) entitled "Closing the Gap: expectation .v. experience in student learning", May 2010.
Smedley, J.K., Lewis, A. & Rees, S. (2009) Successful application to The Higher Education Academy Evidence Based Practice Employability and Employee Learning Seminar Series 2009, December 2009 (£500)
Smedley, J.K. & Dobson, A. (2009) Successful UWN Learning and Teaching Grant (£4420) entitled "Mind the gap: making a professional studies learning curriculum more flexible", November 2009.
Smedley, J.K. (2009). Successful UWN Reverse Strategic Insight Award (£3000) to support employer mentoring in University hosted internship development. Octber 2009
Smedley, J.K. & Pritchard, G. (2009). Successful Reverse Strategic Insight Award (£3000) to support employer involvement in Change Academy project, October 2009.
Jenkins, L. et al(2009) Collaborative bid writer and team member in successful JISC BCE CRM process improvement pilot project: "Newport CRM Process and Policy Development" (£50,000), June 2009.
Smedley, J.K. & Pritchard, G. (2009). "Building Bridges for Regeneration: negotiating language and culture change to support cross-School developments in a ‘hothouse’ environment of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial activity". Successful Change Academy 2009 proposal to support City Campus developments (Newport Business School and School of Art, Media and Design), University of Wales, Newport, Sept 2009 - Aug 2010.
Smedley, J.K. (2008 - 2010) Centre for Work-Based Learning, Graham Review funding, University of Wales, Newport, Sep 08 - Aug 10, (£100,000)
Smedley, J.K., Pritchard, G., Woods, N. & Simmons, M. (2008). JISC TechDis HEAT3 funding, Sept 08 - June 09, £2000. Report.
2002-2008: Aston University
Smedley, J.K. (2005-2007) “e-ntering Level 3", Aston University, £24800
Smedley, J.K. & Smith R.K. (2005-2006). "Work-based learning in Combined Honours”, Aston University, £5000
Smedley, J.K. (2003-2005). “Developing the Aston e-PDP”,, Aston University, £16000
Smedley, J.K. & Higson, H.E. (2003-2005). “Internationalising the student learning experience”,, Widening Participation funding, Aston University, £3600
Smedley, J.K. (2003-2005). “e-xperiencing Combined Honours”, Widening Participation funding, Aston University, £6100
Smedley, J.K. (2003-2005). “e-ntering Combined Honours”, Aston University, £80200
1997-2002: Worcester University
Smedley, J.K. & Nixon, J.C. (2001-2002). “Developing online learning and monitoring for international students”, University of Worcester, UKCOSA, Sept 01 - Aug 02, £1000
Smedley, J.K. “Online learning”, Learning and Teaching Grant, University College Worcester, Sept 01 - Aug 02, £2500
Smedley, J.K., Rothery, A. & Barstow, J. (1997-1998). “Encouraging staff to full exploit the multimedia lecture room”, University of Worcester, £5000. Project report in "Managing, Delivering & Supporting Lecture Room Services for the Multimedia Age". Edited by Sue Cunningham, ISSN 1356-9066