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University of Bedfordshire
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Maggie Killingbeck

Position

Principal Lecturer, Dance Education

Profile

Qualifications

  • M.Phil, De Montfort University, Bedford. Maggie Killingbeck
  • Advanced Diploma in Dance in Education, University of Derby
  • Advanced Cetificate in the Art and Science of Movement, Nonington College of Physical Education.

Teaching Expertise

  • Subject Leader PGCE Dance
  • Head of Dance Education BA PE QTS.
  • Unit Leader Major and Minor dance units BA PE QTS
  • Senior Professional Tutor BA PE QTS
  • Unit Leader Dance Education MA Education
  • Dissertation Supervision BA PE QTS and MA Education
  • Unit leader Choreography for Teachers M Level CPD
  • Employability Fellow
Research Degree Supervision
  • MA Dissertation

Research Interests

  • the interactive use of e-portfolio to tutor choreography
  • the value of interactive technology in learning and teaching
  • the value of Laban’s work in achieving high quality dance outcomes.
  • the extent to which Advanced Laban Studies has relevance for teaching and learning in contemporary education.

External Roles

  • External Examiner University of Brighton (2010 - )
  • Dance Links Tutor for NDTA/YDE partnership initiative, Training for Dance Artists working in Education (2008 - )
  • Leader Professional Studies Group Dance for Bedfordshire Central (2007 - )
  • Chair of the Laban Guild for Movement and Dance (2006 - )
  • External Assessor Northamptonshire DRB (2005)
  • Board member of the Lisa Ullman Travelling Scholarship Fund (2005 - )
  • Organiser of Bedfordshire Dance Teachers Network (2004 - )
  • Member of validating panel for BA PE degree at St Mary’s Twickenham (2003)
  • Regional Representative for NDTA (Home Counties West) (2001 - 2008)
  • Moderator GCSE dance (2000 - )

Publications

  • Killingbeck M (2011) – Movement Analysis (book chapter in Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning Reader edited by Sanders L to be published imminently)
  • Killingbeck M (2010) Seminar contribution to the YDE Conference, A Shared Vision for the Future
  • Killingbeck M (2010) Laban: The Way Forward in Dance Education in The dynamic body in space: developing Rudolf Laban's ideas for the 21st century. Ed Preston-Dunlop, V & Sayers LA.
  • Killingbeck M (2010) Contribution to JISC film regarding the use of technology for the assessment of dance choreography
  • Killingbeck M (2008) Laban: The Way Forward in Dance Education Conference Presentation. Laban International Conference. LABAN
  • Killingbeck M (2007) E-Portfolio Pilot Project [supporting the development of knowledge, skills and understanding of the conventional process of dance choreography] Movement and Dance Vol 27 No 3 Autumn
  • Killingbeck, M., Bowler, M., Golding, D., & Sammon, P. (2007). Physical Literacy and Physical Education in PE Matters 2 [afpe publication].
  • Killingbeck, M. (2006). Process versus product in higher education - teacher training in Movement and Dance Volume, 25, Autumn.
  • Killingbeck, M. (2003) Appreciating Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man’ in Dance Matters National Dance Teachers Association publication
  • Killingbeck, M. (2000). - Tutor/writer dance materials for NOFF funded ICT in PE project
  • Killingbeck, M. (2000). Wild Child Resource Pack Book Review in Research in Dance Education , Vol 1.
  • Killingbeck, M. (1997) Writer Dance Workshop BBC radio workshops
  • Killingbeck, M. (1995) Writer representing NDTA, Dance Section, Teaching Physical Education Key Stages 3 and 4

Funding Awards

  • £5000 The Value of Advanced Laban Studies for Contemporary Dance Education, University of Bedfordshire and The Laban Guild (2011
  • £4000 Laban: The Way Forward in Dance Education Bedford Physical Education Old Students Association (2008)
  • £3000 for Curriculum Development and Innovation by De Montfort University (2005)

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1234 793386
E: maggie.killingbeck@beds.ac.uk

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