Director of Graduate School
1997-2000 University of Nottingham
BA (Hons) Classical Civilization2000-2001 University of Nottingham
MA International Relations 2001-2005 University of Nottingham
Ph.D. Political Science Awarded Jan 06
Christopher has been a member of the University of Nottingham for the past ten years; obtaining a BA in Classical Civilization, an MA in International Relations and a PhD in Political Science. Upon being awarded his PhD, Christopher became a Teaching Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations where he lectured from September 2005 until December 2007 at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Christopher is the co-founder of The Agora Group, a youth think tank that provides an opportunity for students to discuss issues of a global nature. Christopher has been involved in organizing and running student conferences on an international scale and founded an electronic journal dedicated to providing a platform for student publication at an early stage of their academic careers. In August 2007, Christopher co-founded Agora Group Ghana, an NGO dedicated to improving education and welfare in Ghana and to raising political awareness and participation.
Research Profile
Publications
Multiculturalism - A Malaysia/UK Experience, paper presented and published at ICPE - 3 December 2008
The Malaysia Nottingham Doctoral Programme: The Challenges Inherent in Providing a Truly International Education, paper presented and published at ICERI November 2008
Multiculturalism - The Challenges we face as International Educators, paper presented and published at ICERI November 2008
The Role of Elites in the Spanish Transition to Democracy (1975-1981): Motors of Change (Edwin Mellen, New York: September 2007)
Tilting at Windmills: The role of Elite Actors in the Spanish Transition to Democracy, paper presented at ECPR conference in Helsinki – May 2007
Editorship
Journal Editor: Youth and Democracy Agora Group e-journal
Journal Reviewer International Studies
Awards
2007 Lord Dearing Award for Teaching and Learning.
PhD thesis nominated by the School of Politics and International Relations at The University of Nottingham for the Lord Bryce Prize - Comparative and International Politics Best Dissertation Prize as sponsored by Political Studies Association October 2006.
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