Dr LeRoy Hill has been appointed the new Director of UWI St Augustine’s Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). His appointment took effect from September 1, 2021.
Dr Hill holds a PhD in Education (eLearning) from the University of Nottingham, an MA in Instructional Technology (Curriculum and Instruction) from Virginia Tech University and a BSc in Social Studies Education from Andrews University. His academic qualifications also include a postgraduate teaching certificate from The UWI and a certificate in University and College Administration from the University of Manitoba.
He has taught online in the fields of Instructional/Learning Design and Educational Leadership for over 10 years. Dr Hill’s research interests include socio-cultural activity theory, distance and online education, learning designs, and teacher education. He is host of the podcast, “Let’s Talk eLearning”, which is available on a number of popular platforms. The podcast shares success tips on eLearning and distance education, and was created as a way to demystify and assist education practitioners to understand issues and opportunities in distance learning.
Dr Hill succeeds the late Dr Margo Burns, who joined UWI St Augustine as Director of CETL in 2016.
