Professor Ale Armellini
Summary
My current role as Professor and Dean of Education and Digital Innovation at the University of Portsmouth is grounded in my commitment to generating institutional change and innovation at pace and at scale. In doing so, I lead and enable transformational learning through inspirational teaching across the University – and beyond.
I have a track record of leading and implementing large-scale, student-centred, evidence-based transformation – and bringing stakeholders with me in the process. My position as an established reference point in the sector is evidenced through my impact as Dean of Learning and Teaching at Northampton, my leadership of Portsmouth’s innovative Digital Success Plan for Learning and Teaching, my co-authorship of the new Education Strategy, my research into active blended learning (ABL) and my global engagement. I am a highly experienced trained mentor who leads from the front line. I continue to draw on research, my colleagues, students and the academic community as essential sources of inspiration and growth.
The conceptualisation of and research into active blended learning (ABL) both at Northampton and Portsmouth (see research outputs) is one of my major contributions to transforming the teaching profession and improving student outcomes. This work is now central to Portsmouth’s blended and connected approach, including the pedagogic redesign rollout, the new programme approval process and the University’s new London Campus.
Biography
I have worked in a variety of roles at a number of leading UK and overseas institutions, including the universities of Kent, Leicester and Manchester. Prior to joining Portsmouth, I was Dean of Learning and Teaching at the University of Northampton. I am a Principal Fellow of the HEA and a National Teaching Fellow.
Research outputs
2025
Escala de Estrategias Pedagógicas para la Autonomía en el Aprendizaje
Padilla Rodriguez, B. C., Armellini, C. A., de la Garza Gonzalez, A., Cuellar Villanueva, M. d. l. A., De la Cruz Moreno, D., Peña Moreno, J. A.
1 Oct 2025, In: Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa. 27
Research output: Article
The future of learning design: Embracing student-staff partnerships for active blended learning
Armellini, C. A., Sharples, L., Watkins, M.
7 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change. 11, 1, 6p.
Research output: Article
enABLing bold educators: Empowering staff to teach well, consistently well
Armellini, C. A., Clegg, A., Watkins, M.
3 Jul 2025,
Research output: Abstract
Beyond the myth of future-proofing: engaging students for uncertain times
Armellini, C. A.
23 Jun 2025, In: Association of Higher Education Professionals
Research output: Article
2024
Trends in Innovation and Interdisciplinary Knowledge across Educational Settings
Armellini, C. A., Martinez Roig, R.
22 Apr 2024,
Research output: Book
2023
Academic engagement in pedagogic transformation
Maxwell, R., Armellini, C. A.
17 Sep 2023,
Research output: Chapter (peer-reviewed)
2022
Student engagement in blended and connected learning and teaching: a view from students
Armellini, C. A., Dunbar-Morris, H., Barlow, A. E., Powell, D.
23 Sep 2022, In: Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal. 4, 2, p. 165-181
Research output: Article
Emergency professional development in higher education: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Armellini, C. A., Padilla Rodriguez, B. C.
1 Jun 2022,
Research output: Chapter (peer-reviewed)
2021
Traducción al español y ensayos de campo de una nueva escala destinada a la valoración global de la gravedad de la psoriasis: el Índice de Psoriasis Simplificado (SPI)
Barquero-Orias, D. E., Armellini, E., Anderson, A. J., Armellini, C. A., Ortega-Loyaza, A. G., Helbling, I., Chalmers, R. J. G.
21 Nov 2021, In: Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas
Research output: Article
Academic staff perspectives on an institution-wide shift to active blended learning
Teixeira Antunes, V., Armellini, C. A., Howe, R.
27 Sep 2021, In: Italian Journal of Educational Technology
Research output: Article