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Personal profile
Overview
Dr Miriam Firth is a Senior Lecturer in Education Management and Leadership, in the Institute of Education, within the University of Manchester, UK. Her research focuses on Vocational Education, particularly Leisure, Hospitality, Events and Tourism Education. She chairs the AGCAS Creative Industries task group, and leads in Assessment for the Flexible Learning Project across the University of Manchester. With 15 years UK Higher Education lecturing experience Miriam has taught and supervised students on all programme levels. She has worked with the Higher Education Statistics Agency to support development of new national Employability metrics and published textbooks on Employability to support vocational students.
Qualifications
Teaching qualifications
I have a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (awarded in 2010) and I am a Principal Fellow of Advance HE (awarded in 2023).
Academic qualifications
I have a Doctorate in Education (PhD), a Master of Arts (MA) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Teaching
Dr Firth teaches at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels on programmes within the Manchester Institute of Education. She also completes career professional development teaching on Employability in Education, Scholarship in Higher Education, and the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
External Examiner, Leeds Beckett University
1 Sept 2019 → 1 Sept 2023
External Examiner, University of Sussex
1 Dec 2018 → 1 Dec 2022
External Examiner, University of Bolton
1 Sept 2016 → 1 Aug 2019
External Examiner, Liverpool John Moores University
1 Aug 2013 → 1 Sept 2016
External Examiner, University of Greenwich
1 Aug 2013 → 1 Sept 2016
Areas of expertise
- LB2300 Higher Education
- GV Recreation Leisure
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Events
- HD28 Management. Industrial Management
- Leisure
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Policy@Manchester
- Digital Futures
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Academic & Student Perceptions on Student Choice in Assessment: Interim findings from Universities in Manchester, York & London
Firth, M., 23 Jun 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The SAGE Handbook of Graduate Employability
Broadley, T. (ed.), Cai, Y. (ed.), Firth, M. (ed.), Hunt, E. (ed.) & Neugebauer, J. (ed.), Nov 2022, (Accepted/In press) Sage Publications Ltd. 600 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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2. Staff-to-Staff Support for Service Encounters
Firth, M., 30 Jan 2020, Service Encounters in Tourism, Events and Hospitality: Staff Perspectives. Firth, M. (ed.). Channel View Publications, p. 37-49 13 p. (Aspects of Tourism; vol. 87).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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5. Aesthetic and Sexualised Labour
Firth, M., 30 Jan 2020, Service Encounters in Tourism, Events and Hospitality: Staff Perspectives. Firth, M. (ed.). Channel View Publications, p. 83-95 13 p. (Aspects of Tourism; vol. 87).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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6. Intercultural Sensitivity
Firth, M., 30 Jan 2020, Service Encounters in Tourism, Events and Hospitality: Staff Perspectives. Firth, M. (ed.). Channel View Publications, p. 96-113 18 p. (Aspects of Tourism; vol. 87).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Prizes
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Humanities Outstanding Supervisor Award (UG)
Firth, Miriam (Recipient), Sept 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Students' Outstanding Teaching Award (nominated)
Firth, Miriam (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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The Journey to Assessment: How we can co-create authentic assessment for all learners
Miriam Firth (Speaker)
13 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Optionality in Assessment (National QAA funded project)
Miriam Firth (Other)
1 Jul 2022 → 30 Jun 2024Activity: Internal positions, career professional development and other › Other › Research
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Preparing students for the demands in service encounters: how an academic change of perspective could lead to improved graduate life for Hospitality Management students.
Miriam Firth (Speaker)
26 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Panel discussion: Invited panel member
Miriam Firth (Speaker)
23 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Chair of the Creative Industries Task Group
Miriam Firth (Academic founder)
2021 → 2024Activity: Consultancy, spin-outs, CPD & licensing › Consultancy & Services › Research
Press/Media
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Dos and don’ts for dual teaching: support for lecturers in higher education
22/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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The leisure industry must work harder to support its staff, or risk a talent crisis
13/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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WONKHE: Why higher education needs graduate workers’ perspectives
25/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Staff Perspectives: How industry operators can boost retention
26/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
Thesis
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Skills and Knowledge for Service Encounters in the Leisure Industry: Implications for UK Higher Education
Author: Firth, M., 1 Aug 2018Supervisor: Smith, M. (Supervisor) & Fay, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Phd
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