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Jewitt was born in 1977 in Preston, Lancashire. She was educated at Kirkham Grammar School, an independent school in Kirkham, Lancashire and went on to achieve a total of eight degrees (one undergraduate degree, six at postgraduate level and one doctorate). She graduated from Staffordshire University with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons) degree in History and Politics. She then gained a postgraduate qualification in Politics at Staffordshire University in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Jewitt continued studying at the Open University gaining a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Human Resource Management, a Master of Arts degree in Online and Distance Education, a Master of Education in Education with Lifelong Learning, a Master of Research in Educational Technology and completed a PhD in The School of Education at The University of Glasgow. Jewitt’s PhD research was in the use of virtual reality to enhance learning in small and medium enterprises.
Dr Katharine Jewitt BA Hons, MA, MAODE, MSc HRM, MRES, MBA, MEd, FHEA, FRSA, FSET, CMALT (born 13 April 1977) is a Visiting Honorary Associate in The Open University’s Faculty for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, an independent Educational Technology and Management Consultant. She works as a lecturer at The Open University in the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies; Faculty of Business and Law and The Centre for Inclusion and Collaborative Partnerships. She works for The Open University’s Teaching and Learning Centre and International Development Office in a consulting capacity. She also works as a Mentor for FutureLearn and is a Producer Editor for OpenLearn. She is a School Governor and mentors staff to achieve Fellowship status for the Higher Education Academy. Jewitt teaches ESL in China. Previously, Jewitt was Director of Teaching, Learning, Curriculum and Quality at Prospects College of Advanced Technology and has held senior positions in industry, including DHL, Exel and Fujitsu.
Jewitt founded an education and management consultancy and publishing house in the mid 1990s and has subsequently consulted on education and management change projects for many of the FTSE 100 and leading UK colleges and universities.
Jewitt was awarded a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2008.
In 2012, Jewitt was awarded The University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences PGR Scholarship.
A Digital Learning Fellowship was awarded to Jewitt in April 2015, funded by The Education and Training Foundation.
She served as Chair of the Evaluation of Learners’ Experiences of e-learning Special Interest Group (ELESIG) 2015-16,
Jewitt was appointed Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert in November 2015.
In 2016, Jewitt was shortlisted for The Naace Impact Awards for her leadership impact.
Awarded the Institutional Change Leader Award in 2016 by the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA), supported by Jisc. Jewitt was recognised as a Change Leader working in partnership on technology-related curriculum innovation projects in UK further education and skills and higher education.
Jewitt was awarded a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in 2016.
Jewitt became a Visiting Honorary Associate of the Open University in 2016 in the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Jewitt has been an EPALE (ePlatform for Adult Learning in Europe) Ambassador since 2016, helping to raise awareness for adult learning. Jewitt’s work involves increasing access to education for all and improving the quality and efficiency of the adult learning system. She promotes equity, social cohesion and the enhancement of learning environments. The focus of her work is around life skills, training, policies, strategies, financing, learning environments quality and learner support for adult learning.
2017 Horizon Project Higher Education Panel of Experts – Jewitt was invited to be on the panel of experts commissioned to identify the trends that will drive technology adoption; the challenges that will impede the technology options available to institutions unless resolved; and the new developments in educational technology that institutions are most likely to consider over the next five years.
Jewitt was awarded a Fellow of Society for Education and Training in 2017.
In 2017, Jewitt was awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), the highest level of degree that a student can achieve.
On International Women’s Day 2019, Jewitt was nominated for four Inspire Women Awards: The 2019 Inspire Women in Education Award, The 2019 Inspire Women in Fitness and Well-Being Award, The 2019 Inspire Women in Leadership Award and The 2019 Inspire Women in IT and Technology Award
Jewitt is listed in the 2019 periodic table of Further Education Educators on Twitter.
Jewitt’s greatest achievements include working with county councils in England to build an online distance education system for young people excluded from school to be educated from their home. She also developed a virtual learning environment to support and enhance psychological well-being for young people going through key life transition points and developed virtual reality training systems with councils to support newly qualified social workers working with vulnerable children and young people, using virtual reality. For her PhD research, she worked with SMEs to use virtual reality to support apprentices’ work-based learning developing a three-way partnership between education provider, SME and apprentice.
Dr Jewitt completed her PhD at University of Glasgow’s School of Education in virtual reality learning in SMEs.
Jewitt is recognised in the 2020 Edtech 50 Year book as “one to watch” in building the Edtech UK sector.
What's Katharine Jewitt Net Worth 2024
Net Worth (2024) | $1 Million (Approx.) |
Net Worth (2023) | Under Review |
Net Worth (2022) | Under Review |
Net Worth (2021) | Under Review |
Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Katharine Jewitt Family
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