Ms Rose Schofield

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Job title: Programme Leader - MA Leadership Coaching

Email: r.schofield@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332-592134
Room: N509

Recent publications

Schofield, R. (2011) The Meaning of Transformation: Finding Threads and The Stories People Tell Themselves, International Journal of Learning, 18:2, p 179-190

Schofield, R. (2009) Growing the learner from within: deep learning through reflective and experiential events. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching, II:2, p 56-66

Experience in Industry

Since 2003 - Lecturer, Management and leadership development facilitator, individual and group coaching, coaching supervision and project worker.
Prior to 2002 - PA, Personnel, Banking and office management. As a mother having taken a career break to accommodate family needs I sensed it was time to find 'my place' again in a work organisation. I returned to full time postgraduate study in 2002 and as a mature student I found I was inspired to learn.

Department: Organisation and Leadership Group

Faculty: Business, Computing and Law

School: Derby Business School

Subject Area: Coaching

The adult student is at the heart of what I do. I believe learning is about exploring largely what is known to us in order to gain new insights. I also believe learning is about what the student wants to get out of it. Facilitating experiential learning and coaching individuals and groups is much of what I currently do.

Teaching responsibilities

Management and leadership development, facilitation, supervision, observation, teaching

Professional interests

My journey so far has brought me to an understanding that much of current and future adult learning will involve helping people learn another way of thinking and doing. Experience has shown me this will often involve enabling self-belief and helping people gain confidence before knowing how best to apply their skills and knowledge within the context of a work situation.

I have strong values and beliefs around ethical leadership and making the most significant difference (people, place and planet). I believe education is more resourceful if it is based on the principle that everyone has a duty of care and ethical responsibility to contribute to sustaining the future of our societies. Understanding the role of coaching in this, I believe, means inspiring leadership in others by helping them draw on what they already know. In so doing my main aim as an education professional is to help people build a foundation of knowledge and skills, whilst understanding more about what they already bring to a new learning situation and that this will enable and allow them to lead themselves and others in an unpredictable future.

My philosophy is shaped by influences along the way including: life and work experience, interests in social sciences, language, psychology, education and the people side of business. I hope my 'eclectic blend' makes my teaching more inspiring.

Research interests

PhD research: The learning relationship - taking a brain based approach to understanding more about what this is.

International Experience

Having undertaken trans-national relocation, I am familiar with a variety of cultures.

Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees

Chartered MCIPD, Member of Association for Coaching (AC) and European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC)

Recent Conferences

The Work Based Learning Futures Conference, Derby, September, 2011 - workshop titled: Validity and Equivalence in Work Based Learning (paper for publication in progress)

The 18th International Journal of Learning Conference, Mauritius, July, 2011 - virtual presentation of now published peer reviewed paper: The Meaning of Transformation: Finding Threads and Stories People Tell Themselves

The 18th International Journal of Learning Conference, Mauritius, July 2011 - virtual presentation and soon to be published peer reviewed paper: A Case Study: Changing the Management Mindset to Manage Momentum in Higher Education

The EPIC ePortfolios and Identities - International Conference, London, July 2011 - workshop titled: 'Safe Enough to Dare', about experiences working across-faculty as a community of practice. Presented with colleagues Davis, C., Taylor, J.

The EMCC 18th International Conference in Dublin, Nov 2010 - presented a conference paper titled: Growing the learner from within: deep learning through reflective and experiential events, Part II.

LTA Conference, Buxton, July 2010 - workshop titled: Happy Ever After: Managing Momentum in Higher Education - Co-presented with S. Bowen

LTA Conference, Buxton, July 2010 - poster titled: Development and Performance Reviews: From an 'outside-in' perspective - working collaboratively with a student

LTA Conference, Buxton, July 2010 - poster titled: Maintaining Momentum: Taking a head or heart approach - working collaboratively with a student

Additional Interests and Activities

I enjoy the outdoors, nature, hill walking, expressive arts and creativity, adult learning

Postgraduate qualifications

MA HRM, University of Derby
PGPLT, University of Derby
PGBC, University of Derby

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