School of Education and Continuing Studies (SECS)

Chris Neanon

Ms Chris Neanon

Principal Lecturer

SECS

University of Portsmouth,
School of Education and Continuing Studies,
St George's Building
141 High Street,
Portsmouth,
Hants PO1 2HY.

chris.neanon@port.ac.uk

Profile

Responsibilities/Duties

Course Leader for

  • Foundation degree Learning Support
  • MA Learning & Teaching
  • MTL

Course tutor on the following courses:

  • BA (Hons) Education & Training Studies
  • BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies

SECS committees

  • QA & Curriculum development
  • Member of School Executive Committee

University committees

  • Member of QAC
  • Faculty rep on Business School Faculty Board
  • Elected SECS rep FHSS Faculty Board
  • SECS rep on FQCG

External

  • Member of UCET CPD Committee
  • External Examiner:  University of Bedfordshire
  • Consultant to BBC on dyslexia project

Teaching Areas

My background is within the field of Special Educational Needs and dyslexia in particular and I have worked as a teacher and a SENCO and the Advisory Service in Portsmouth Education prior to joining the University of Portsmouth. This expertise is reflected across a range of units taught in various courses.  I am a Master Practitioner in NLP and a qualified NLP coach.  I have worked in the University for a number of years now contributing to a range of courses including undergraduate, postgraduate and Initial Teacher Education.  

Research Interests

I am currently working on my PhD studies, which are on the role of reflection in the process of change, and anticipate completion in 2015.

Written papers

  • Neanon, C., & Fleetham, M., (2001). The Multiple Choice – using the MI approach to teaching and learning. Special! (Journal of National Association for Special Educational Needs), 21-23.
  • Neanon, C., (2002) Working with Teaching Assistants. Dyslexia Review, 13(2), 11-13
  • Neanon, C., (2002). How to Identify and Support Children with Dyslexia, London: LDA
  • Faculty Learning & Teaching Conference 2007 - Thinking Critically - a learning & teaching project
  • Neanon, C., & Hamilton, S.(2011). Talking Heads: reflections on peer support in HE. Unpublished conference paper.