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Biography
Joan is a Professor in Education Practice - Entrepreneurship in the International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship (ICTE) at Coventry University. Formed in 2015, the Centre evolved from the Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship (IAE). Joan joined the IAE in 2009 and transferred to ICTE maintaining responsibility for the development and delivery of its academic programmes.
Joan is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Adademy (SFHEA) and a Fellow of the Royal Sociery and Arts (FRSA). She has worked in Higher Education for 15 years, prior to which she worked in industry (in product development, testing and certification) for over 10 years and consultancy for 12 years. Her teaching experience covers the full spectrum of accredited and non-accredited programmes (undergraduate; postgraduate to doctoral level; professional development and vocational). She is an experienced enterprise educator, leading on the development of the Masters in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education and co-delivering the International Enterprise Educators Programme (IEEP). She has developed a range of modules that support enterprise and entrepreneurship skills development in undergraduates and postgraduates, regardless of discipline.
She is currently collaborating with Deakin University (Australia) to produce the first fully online Postgraduate Certificate in Entrepreneruship to be offered via FutureLearn.
She has successfully led on / contributed to a number of European projects, with a total value of over 5 million Euros, including:
- KNOW-ECO (2011-2013) ERDF, INTERREG IVC Mini-programme DISTRICT+ (Project Leader)
- European University Enterprise Network - EUEN (2011-2013) (Project Leader)
- Innovation University Enterprise Network- I-UEN (2011-2016)
- TRADEIT (2013-2016) an FP7 Project (Work Package Lead: Technology Transfer)
Projects with the British Council in Occupied Palestinian Territories included developing intrapreneurial skills in Palestinian Graduates and in Ghana on business incubation. In she has also worked on projects in Oman, South Africa, China, Nigeria, Ghana and Malaysia, principally on curriculum design and staff capacity building.
Research:
Joan's research interests embrace entrepreneurship in a range of contexts, but with a focus on the transformative effect of entrepreneurship through education, leadership and innovation. She is particularly interested in minority and disadvantaged groups.
She is external examiner at Plymouth University and has been external examiner at the Institute of Banking (Ireland) and Worcester University.
Research Interests
Research Interests
External positions
External Examiner, Plymouth University
2015 → 2019External Examiner, Institute of Banking
2014 → 2018Fingerprint Dive into the research topics where Joan Lockyer is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Research Output 2011 2019
Digital Gaming Industry in Global-Local Crossings: Comparative Study of UK, China and Brazil
Xu, Z., Maas, G., Jones, P. & Lockyer, J., 14 Nov 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
The Journey to Transformational Entrepreneurship
Maas, G., Lockyer, J. & Jones, P., 1 Mar 2019, Transformational Entrepreneurship Practices: Global Case Studies. Maas, G. & Jones, P. (eds.). 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Towards a Sustainable University Led Support System for MSMEs
Williamson, T. & Lockyer, J., 14 Nov 2019, ISBE 2019 Proceedings. ISBEResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding
Designing a Pro-poor Credit Risk Management System for Financial Inclusion: An Empirical Analysis
Atiase, V. & Lockyer, J., 8 Nov 2018, Institute of Small Business and Enterprises, United Kingdom.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding
Experiential Learning Through the Transformational Incubation Programme: A Case Study from Accra, Ghana
Dobson, S., Maas, G., Jones, P. & Lockyer, J., 1 Jul 2018, Experiential Learning for Entrepreneurship - Denis Hyams-Ssekasi and Elizabeth F.. D. H-S. & E. F. (eds.). Springer, p. 225-244 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Activities 2006 2019
A conceptual model for curriculum design
Richard Tomlins (Speaker), Joan Lockyer (Speaker)Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Can ‘nudging’ assist in the promotion of entrepreneurship?
Joan Lockyer (Invited speaker)Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
SEAITE Symposium 2
Joan Lockyer (Organising Committee)Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
SEAITE Symposium 2
Joan Lockyer (Keynote Speaker)Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Curriculum Design for Enterprise Educators
Joan Lockyer (Invited speaker)Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
Best Paper in Track: Business Support, Strategies and Practice
Tom Williamson (Recipient) & Joan Lockyer (Recipient), 14 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)