Dr Richard Marsden
I hold a PhD in Modern History from the University of Glasgow and a Masters degree in Medieval Studies from Cardiff University, so I like to think that I’ve got the last thousand years or so pretty well covered. In addition to my role coordinating Exploring the Past, I work as a Regional Manager for the Open University where I am responsible for the delivery of Arts and Humanities modules across the South West of England. I also lecture in History and Heritage Studies for the OU and I previously taught on the Exploring the Past pathway itself. Before that I had a pretty varied academic career, having been a lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University, a researcher at the University of Glamorgan and a tutor at Cardiff University’s Centre for Lifelong Learning. Prior to that I was an Academic Skills Advisor at Cardiff Met and also worked in that university’s Academic Registry. In addition, I spent several years as a Senior Examiner with the OCR Examining Board and am currently External Examiner for the Humanities continuing education provision at Aberystwyth University.
Education
PhD in History – University of Glasgow, 2010
MA in Medieval British Studies – Cardiff University, 2001
BA (Hons) in History – Cardiff University, 1999
Career History
Exploring the Past Coordinator – Cardiff University (2012-present)
Regional Manager (Arts) – Open University (2011-present)
Associate Lecturer - Open University (2009-2012)
University Teacher - Cardiff University (2010-2012)
Research Assistant – University of Glamorgan (2010-2011)
Senior A-Level Examiner - OCR Examining Board (2006-2010)
Lecturer in History – Cardiff Metropolitan University (2008-2009)
Lifelong Learning Tutor - Cardiff University (2006-2009)
Academic Skills Advisor - Cardiff Metropolitan University (2007-2008)
Registry Officer - Cardiff Metropolitan University (2005-2008)