Roles and Responsibilities
APAD is responsible for the planning, development and online delivery of courses. While this extends to Special Project CPE work, the primary focus of the work of the Division is on programmes offered at the Undergraduate and Graduate level. APAD achieves this through regular assessment of programmes, courses and course delivery practices to ensure improved quality and the ability to understand and meet the academic needs of our students through programme variety and innovation. To reflect and support the needs of Global Campus students, APAD is organised around two departments: Online Programming and Production Department (OPPD) and the Online Programmes Delivery Department (OPDD). Utilising project management approaches with functional project teams within a new operational structure which is fit for purpose, the Division is responsive to the needs of special project deliverables, undergraduate and postgraduate programming requirements.
About OPPD
The Online Programming and Production Department (OPPD) is responsible for the planning, design, development, review and revision of online learning materials in text and multimedia formats.
THE OPPD TEAM
Kareen Guscott
Oversight
Kareen previously served as a Programme Manager in the Online Programme Delivery Department. She currently serves as a Programme Coordinator with oversight of the Online Programming & Production Department, which includes Programme Coordinators and Curriculum Development Specialists. Her responsibilities include leading assigned programme‑planning projects, coordinating the involvement of relevant UWI faculties and subject matter experts. She has an interest in research and holds a MA in Communication for Social & Behaviour Change, a Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, and a BSc in Management Studies with a minor in Human Resource Management.
About OPDD
The Online Programmes Delivery Department (OPDD) is responsible for programme management, learner/faculty support, teaching and learning, and the technological infrastructure, The Learning Exchange, for the online delivery of courses.
THE OPDD TEAM
Renee Swaby-Frazer
Head, Graduate Studies
To be updated
Hilary Drakes-Morris
Manager, Online Programmes
She manages all operational activities related to the delivery of programmes offered by the APAD Division. She also has direct responsibility for supervision of Programme Managers assigned to Project Teams. The job requires communication and cooperation with other Online Managers, Project Team Leads, the Programming and Delivery Administrator, as well as other functional units of the Global Campus that have a supporting role in the delivery of programmes.
Alimayu Bowen
Manager, Learner Support (Ag.)
He assumed the Learning Support Specialist role in 7 years ago in 2018. He manages the LS Team. He also assists with managing and supporting the Learning Exchange (LE) here at the Global Campus. Alimayu provides technical support for our online students and facilitators as they engage with our online teaching and learning technologies.
He possesses a BSc. Business Computing with London Metropolitan University and an MBA Digital Technology Management with University of Bedfordshire. He is passionate about using structure, data, and strategy to improve and help others do the same.
Ernica Noel
Manager, Course Quality
Ernica leads a team of Course Quality Assistants who have a dual task. Firstly, of internal quality assurance to ensure high quality teaching and learning in the online space which involves providing guidance during facilitators' preparation and delivery of courses and monitoring facilitator-student interactions in the courses. Secondly, lend support to all students to help them achieve their academic goals. This begins with the new student orientation and continues during the students' academic journey through both asynchronous and synchronous engagements with students.
Her passions include finding ways to support the teaching and learning process so that all learners can realise their potential to achieve academic success.
