Prof Colin Beard PhD
Lecturer
Summary
Professor Colin Beard is recognised as a leading global thinker, writer and skilled practitioner in Experiential Learning. He has worked with many organisations advising on learning and development, including the Foreign Service Department of the US Government working on the development of diplomats and ambassadors. He has also advised the Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Youth and Culture in Singapore on educational issues. He has worked with many corporate clients, public bodies, universities and charities. Colin was invited as a member of the European Innovation Team of Interface. Flor, the world's largest floor textile manufacturer.
His work includes over 60 global keynotes, 19 book chapters, 44 refereed articles, and several books, including an audio book on sensory intelligence, and a 4th edition book on experiential learning. He has held three visiting professorships, including two in leading Chinese universities. He is on the editorial board and reviewing panels of many leading journals. He is a National Teaching Fellow, Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
About
Qualifications
- 2012: MA Education, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
- 2008: PhD Experiential Learning: The Development of a Pedagogic Framework for Effective Practice., 香蕉视频, United Kingdom
- 1975: BSc Zoology, University of London, United Kingdom
Publications
Key Publications
Beard, C. (2018). Reflective Practice, 19 (6), 736-748.
Journal articles
Crowther, P., Orefice, C., & Beard, C. (2018). . International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 19 (2), 90-99.
Beard, C. (2018). . New Directions For Adult & Continuing Education, 2018 (158), 27-37.
Beard, C., & Russ, W. (2017). . Event Management, 21 (3), 365-374.
Hickman, M., Stokes, P., Beard, C., & Inkster, A. (2017). . Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 1-11.
Vaudrin-Charette, J., & Beard, C. (2017). . Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies, 14 (1).
Hickman, M., Beard, C., Inkster, A., & Miles, B. (2016). . Horizons Magazine, 73.
Hickman, M., Stokes, P., Gammon, S., Beard, C., & Inkster, A. (2016). . Annals of Leisure 香蕉视频, 1-19.
Hickman, M., Beard, C., & Inkster, A. (2015). Horizons Magazine, 70, 24-25.
Hickman, M., Beard, C., & Inkster, A. (2015). . Envigogika, 10 (3).
Heyes, A., Beard, C., & Gehrels, S. (2015). . 香蕉视频 in Hospitality Management, 5 (1), 93-97.
Beard, C., Humberstone, B., & Clayton, B. (2014). . Teaching in Higher Education, 19 (6), 630-643.
Wilson, J.P., & Beard, C. (2014). . The Learning Organization, 21 (2), 98-112.
Beard, C., & Price, I. (2013). . RSA Journal, 159 (5553), 38-41.
Humberstone, B., Beard, C., & Clayton, B. (2011). . Journal of Further and Higher Education, 1-16.
Beard, C., & Price, I. (2010). . International journal of facility management, 1 (2).
Clayton, B., Beard, C., Humberstone, B., & Wolstenholme, C. (2009). . Teaching in Higher Education, 14 (4), 375-386.
Beard, C. (2008). . LINK, n/a, 16.
Crowther, P., & Beard, C. (2008). . LINK, 20, 35-37.
Beard, C., Wilson, J.P., & Mccarter, R. (2007). . Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sports & Tourism Education, 6 (2), 3-15.
Beard, C., Clegg, S., & Smith, K. (2007). . British Educational 香蕉视频 Journal, 33 (2), 235-252.
Wilson, J.P., & Beard, C. (2003). . Journal of European Industrial Training, 27 (2/3/4), 88-97.
Beard, C. (2003). . LINK, 8, 20-21.
Beard, C. (2003). Outward bound international, 11 (1), 2-3.
Beard, C., & Rhodes, T. (2002). . Australian journal of outdoor education, 6 (2), 58-65.
Beard, C., & Wilson, J. (2002). Horizon, 19.
Beard, C., & Rhodes, T. (2001). . Organisational development, 3.
Beard, C., & Rees, S. (2000). Green teams and the management of environmental change in a UK county council. Environmental Management and Health, 11 (1), 27-38.
Beard, C., & Hartmann, R. (1999). European and Asian telecoms 鈥 their role in global sustainable development. European Business Review, 99 (1), 42-54.
Beard, C., & Hartmann, R. (1997). sustainable design: re-thinking future business products. The Journal of sustainable Product Design.
Beard, C., & Hartmann, R. (1997). Sustainable design: re-thinking future business products. Journal of Sustainable Product Design.
Beard, C., & Hartmann, R. (1997). Naturally enterprising 鈥 eco鈥恉esign, creative thinking and the greening of business products. European Business Review, 97 (5), 237-243.
Beard, C. (1996). . Eco-management and auditing, 3 (3), 139-146. http://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0925(199611)3:3<139::AID-EMA51>3.0.CO;2-H
Beard, C. (1996). Environmental training: emerging products. Industrial and Commercial Training, 28 (5), 18-23.
Beard, C. (1994). Town and country planning, 63 (4), 118-121.
Beard, C., & Price, I. (n.d.). . Management Learning.
Hickman, M., Beard, C., Fitzgerald, L., & Inkster, A. (n.d.). . Quality in Ageing and Older Adults.
Conference papers
Beard, C. (2014). . In 7th International Mountain and Outdoor Sports Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 20 November 2014 - 23 November 2014.
Beard, C., Smith, K., & Clegg, S. (2005). . In 12th International Conference on Learning from Monday, Faculty of Education at the University of Granada, Spain, 11 July 2005 - 14 July 2005.
Book chapters
Beard, C. (2023). Experiential learning: defining parameters, contextual foundations, and influential contributions. In Belzer, A., & Dashew, B. (Eds.) Understanding the adult learner; perspectives and practices. (1st). Stylus publishing
Turner, J., Kwong, G.S., Beard, C., & Mulholland, G. (2018). A Business Simulation Game (BSG) and its ability to enhance learning. In Enterprising Education in UK Higher Education. (pp. 92-113). Routledge:
Beard, C. (2015). . In Humberstone, B., Prince, H., & Henderson, K.A. (Eds.) Routledge International Handbook of Outdoor Studies. (pp. 425-434). Routledge:
Beard, C. (2014). Mapping the Experience Journey. In Sharples, L., Crowther, P., May, D., & Orefice, C. (Eds.) Strategic Event Creation. Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd
Beard, C. (2014). Experiential Learning: Trans/intra/interdisciplinary approaches. In Humberstone, B., Prince, H., & Henderson, K.A. (Eds.) The International Handbook of Outdoor Studies. (pp. 425-434). Abingdon: Routledge
Beard, C. (2014). . In Sharples, L., Crowther, P., May, D., & Orefice, C. (Eds.) Strategic Event Creation. Goodfellow:
Beard, C., & Goode, M. (2014). . In Atfield, R., & Kemp, P. (Eds.) Enhancing Education for Sustainable Development in Business and Management, Hospitality, Leisure, Marketing, Tourism. (pp. 3-13). Higher Education Academy:
Beard, C. (2013). Student transformation and the Interaction between the Epistemological and Oncological Tracks: The Wider Project of Higher Education. In Tirri, K., & Kuusisto, E. (Eds.) Interaction in Educational Domains. (pp. 25-36). Sense Publishing
Beard, C., & Price, I. (2012). . In Wilson, J.P. (Ed.) International human resource development : learning, education and training for individuals and organizations, 3rd ed. Kogan Page
Beard, C., & Price, I. (2012). Learning spaces that change people and organisations. In Wilson, J.P. (Ed.) International human resources development: Learning, education and training for individuals and organizations. (3). (pp. 465-479). London: Kogan Page
Beard, C. (2012). . In alexander, K., & Price, I. (Eds.) Managing organizational ecologies: space, management and organization. (pp. 69-80). New York: Routledge
Beard, C. (2012). . In Alexander, K., & Price, I. (Eds.) Managing organizational ecologies : space, management, and organizations. Routledge
Beard, C., & Jackson, N.J. (2011). . In Jackson, N.J. (Ed.) Learning for a complex world: a lifewide concept of learning, curriculum, education and personal development. (pp. 39-60). Bloomington, Ind: AuthorHouse
Beard, C. (2009). . In Buswell, J., & Becket, N. (Eds.) Enhancing student-centred learning in business and management, hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism. Oxford: Threshold Press
Beard, C. (2009). . In Buswell, J., & Becket, N. (Eds.) Enhancing student-centred learning in business and management, hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism. Oxford: Threshold Press
Beard, C., & Wilson, J.P. (2005). . In Hartley, P., Woods, A., & Pill, M. (Eds.) Enhancing teaching in Higher Education : new approaches to improving student learning. (pp. 3-18). London: Routledge
Beard, C., & Irvine, D. (2005). . In Wilson, J. (Ed.) Human Resource Development : learning and training for individual and organizations, 2nd ed. (pp. 380-403). London: Kogan Page
Beard, C. (2005). . In Wilson, J. (Ed.) Human Resource Development : learning and training for individuals and organizations, 2nd ed. (pp. 342-364). London: Kogan Page
SWARBROOKE, J. (2003). Adventure tourism in the future: the new frontier. In Adventure Tourism. (pp. 247-286). Elsevier:
Beard, C., & Hartmann, R. (1999). . In Charter, M., & Polonsky, M.J. (Eds.) Greener Marketing : a responsible approach to business, 2nd ed. (pp. 143-163). Saltaire: Greenleaf Publishing
Books
Beard, C. (2023). Experiential Learning Design: Theoretical Foundations and Effective Principles. (1st). Routledge New York.
Beard, C. (2022). Experiential Learning Design Theoretical Foundations and Effective Principles. Taylor & Francis.
Beard, C., & Wilson, J.P. (2018). . Kogan Page.
Beard, C.M., & Wilson, J.P. (2013). Experiential Learning A Handbook for Education, Training and Coaching. Kogan Page Limited.
Beard, C. (2010). . London: Kogan Press.
Beard, C., & Wilson, J.P. (2006). . London: Kogan Press.
Swarbrooke, J., Beard, C., Leckie, S., & Pomfret, G. (2003). . Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Beard, C., & Wilson, J.P. (2002). . London: Kogan Press.
Beard, C., Wilson, J., & Wong, E. (2002). . Zhongshan University: Zhongshan University Press.
Theses / Dissertations
Beard, C. (2008). . (Doctoral thesis).
Presentations
Beard, C. (2014). Experiential Learning: an interdisciplinary perspective, conference paper presented, Learning Through Outdoor Activities: an holistic approaches.
Beard, C. (2014). Sensory Intelligence: Learning to Live Your Life.
Beard, C. (2014). The Event Experience: seven core dimensions.
Beard, C. (2014). 21 Century Competences: Co-curricular and Co-curricular Experiential Education.
Beard, C. (2014). Pedagogic Innovation.
Beard, C. (2014). The Human Experience.
Beard, C. (2014). Towards a Multi-disciplinary understanding of experiential learning.
Beard, C., & Malkki, K. (2013). .
Beard, C. (2013). Learning and Working: Convergent Phenomena.
Beard, C. (2013). Innovative and Holistic Learning.
Beard, C. (2013). It is all in the mind? Thinking about Thinking.
Price, I., & Beard, C. (2013). . Presented at: EURAM Conference, Istanbul, 2013
Beard, C. (2012). Enabling Transformation through learning and teaching.
Beard, C. (2012). Experiential Learning and Teaching.
Beard, C. (2012). How Humans Learn.
Beard, C. (2012). The Student Experience of Learning.
Beard, C. (2011). Transition and transformation: Positive emotions and passionate scholarship.
Beard, C. (2011). Collaboration: people, projects and spaces.
Beard, C. (2011). Experiential Learning and Collaboration.
Beard, C. (2011). The Role of the Body in Learning.
Beard, C. (2011). The Role of the Senses in Learning.
Beard, C. (2011). . Presented at: Sixth Annual Learning Teaching and Assessment Conference 2011 : Learning @ Derby : the future direction, The Dome, Buxton Campus, University of Derby, 2011
Beard, C. (2011). . Presented at: Supporting Student Learning Conference 2011 : 10th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Cotswold Suite, University of Worcester, 2011
Beard, C. (2011). . Presented at: 12th International Conference on Experiential Learning, Santiago, Chile, 2011
Price, I., Beard, C., Ellison, I., & Matzdorf, F. (2010). Presented at: British Academy of Management conference, Sheffield, 2010
Beard, C. (2010). A Pleasure to Learn.
Beard, C. (2010). Enabling a more complex education; encouraging, recognising and valuing life-wide earning in higher education.
Beard, C. (2010). The role of the mind, body and field in learning.
Beard, C. (2010). . Presented at: The First Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in Higher Education Symposium, University of Bournemouth, 2010
Beard, C. (2010). . Presented at: Association of University Directors of Estates Annual Conference, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010
Beard, C. (2009). . Presented at: Learning for a complex world, University of Surrey, Guildford, 2009
Beard, C. (2009). . Presented at: 14th Annual SEDA (Staff and Educational Development Association) Conference 2009 : Changing Educational Development: New Ideas, New Approaches, New Contexts, Aston Business School Conference Centre, Birmingham, 2009
Beard, C. (2009). . Presented at: 'Challenging, inspiring and supporting our learners' LTEU 6th Annual Conference, 2009, University of Roehampton, London, 2009
Beard, C. (2008). . Presented at: 11th International Conference on Experiential Learning : The Identity of Experience : Challenges for experiential learning, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, 2008
Beard, C. (2008). . Presented at: Higher Education Academy Annual Conference 2008 : Transforming the student experience, Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate, 2008
Beard, C. (2008). . Presented at: 1st Annual Higher Education Academy HE in FE Conference : Playing with Learning 1 : Unlocking the Learning Experience, University of Warwick, 2008
Smith, K., & Beard, C. (2005). . Presented at: Quality Enhancement Network Conference: Accomplishing Complex Institutional Change: making a difference to students' experiences of higher education, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, 2005
Beard, C., & Nield, K. (2003). Outlining the approach to PDP adopted by the Skills Unit at 香蕉视频.
Beard, C. (2002). . Presented at: Outward Bound World Conference 2002, Pulau, Ubin, 2002
Other publications
Hickman, M., Beard, C., & Inkster, I. (2015). . Association of Mountaineering Instructors: