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Since gaining a BA Hons in Humanities from the University of Glamorgan in the 1990s, Glenn has pursued his interest in the American 'Invasion' of South Wales by giving talks to groups, from local history societies to WI meetings. He has also produced a GI Bride magazine, first for Barry then for South Wales. He has taught A-level history at Barry College and offered one-to-one tuition to A-level students.
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Thomas Burley has a BA in Modern History and Politics from the University of Liverpool, and is currently the secretary for the Barry Branch of the Workers Education Association. Thomas has completed a TEFL course and is looking to start a P.G.C.E. He is passionate about Japanese History and Japanese Culture, and is currently studying the Japanese language. His current subject for the CLN will be focussing on the Samurai, their beliefs and customs, and their role in Japanese History and Society.
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Owen completed his PhD. exploring the development of oral history in Britain at Aberystwyth University in 2011. Currently employed as a history tutor at Aberystwyth University he taught modern European history at the University of East London in 2010. As a Visiting Research Fellow and board member of the Raphael Samuel History Centre (UEL/ Birkbeck/ Bishopsgate Institute), Owen takes an active part in the activities of this research centre. With interests in European history and historiography he is looking forward to the challenges of teaching in Cardiff.
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Marc Haynes studied the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. He has given voluntary tour guides at both the Courtauld Institute Gallery and National Museum Cardiff, where he gives the Highlights Tour. For three years he worked at St Fagans National History Museum, interpreting its re-erected buildings from different eras of Welsh history for visitors. Now he is a Museum Assistant at St Fagans' sister museum in Cathays Park. Recently he completed an English translation of the handbook used by the 19th-century 'Welsh Colonists' in Patagonia.
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Mair Jones studied for a BA in Fine Art and Art History at Aberystwyth, before completing a PGCE in Art and Design. She spent four years teaching Art at a high School in Mid Wales before returning to Aberystwyth to complete a MA in Art History. Writing about artists such as Paula Rego and Jenny Saville, Mair's particular interest was in feminist art History. She also researched Welsh identity by looking at notable Welsh designers such as Laura Ashley. Since gaining her MA, Mair has worked as a tutor and freelance workshop leader, combining this with a job at a gallery.
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Kishli Laister-Scott studied for a BA(Hons) and MA in Cardiff University, where her work focused on the language and culture of the Anglo-Saxons and early Middle Ages. She joined Cardiff University's Centre for Lifelong Learning in September 2004, teaching a wide range of courses in Anglo-Saxon studies. After the Centre cut its humanities programme in September 2009, she taught for a year as part of the Classical Education Forum. Kishli is currently studying for a PhD at Cardiff University, researching animals in early medieval Gloucestershire, where she has also delivered lectures and seminars to archaeology undergraduates.
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Ceri Lane's studies achieved her BA(Hons) in Ancient History, specialising in the Celtic and Classical World. She has lectured extensively for the University of the Third Age, Workers Education Association and Classical Education Forum on subjects including: Women in the Ancient World, Classical Greek History, The Romans in Wales, Celtic and Welsh History, Mythology and Folklore of the Ancient World, and also works at Barry College of Further Education. Ceri is currently working towards her MA studies. She is passionate about CLN's outreach programme to assist those marginalised in society to make a positive change in their lives through education.
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Chris is a graduate of the University of Southampton where he studied for a B.A. in English Literature and History and an M.A. in Creative Writing and International Fiction. Chris resides in Cardiff and has worked with young people in care and the youth offending service for the last three years. He is looking to study for a PGCE in 2012 and will be discussing the impact of historical events on literature in his class. Chris is also a keen writer and has had work staged in Cardiff and Southampton and part of new writing initiatives. He is currently writing a play about autism and a collection of short stories about Cardiff and the band Radiohead.
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Brian Swales is a scientist and a theologian who has worked and lectured in biological and biomedical sciences for many years. As well as his scientific and professional qualifications he also has a BA (Hons) in Religious Studies and a Masters Degree in Theology (MTh) from Cardiff University, and has been involved in teaching these subjects in various organisations over several years. He is pleased to join the tutors in the CLN to provide courses in varying aspects of religious studies both ancient and modern. His current research is concerned with Paganism, Judaism and Christianity.
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David teaches Spanish in a number of universities as well as privately. He works as a freelance translator and mentor. He also teaches management and leadership at HE level and delivers courses on time management, change management, stress management, motivation and improving performance. He is particulalrly interested in educational work in the community with non-traditional students with a focus on helping learners to achieve their potential.
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