James Stuart Pounder
Vice President Enrollment Services and Student Affairs
Academic Qualifications:
- B.Sc (Economics) – London School of Economics and Political Science
- Master of Business Administration – Henley Business School, UK
- Doctor of Philosophy (Management) – Henley Business School, UK
- Doctor of Education – University of Leicester, UK
- Principal Fellow – Advance HE/ Higher Education Academy
Academic Background (Recent):
- President/Rector – De Montfort University, Kazakhstan, 2021-2022
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching), Fiji National University, 2018-2021
- Director of Learning and Teaching, Lingnan University, Hong Kong. 2012-2018
- Associate Provost, Graduate Programs and Research, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, 2011-2012
- Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, 2009- 2011
- Interim Provost, Abu Dhabi University, 2007- 2009
About Me:
Jim is married with five daughters. He spent 10 years in British Industry before entering academia in Hong Kong. In addition to Hong Kong, his career has encompassed various senior roles in universities that have taken him to the United Arab Emirates, Fiji, Kazakhstan and currently Baghdad in Iraq. Jim is a qualified fitness instructor.
Role:
The role of Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Affairs incorporates various aspects of student life, all of which are viewed essential for student success. Aside from effective enrollment and registration, the role includes responsibility for learning and teaching support, student services, student life, student wellness, and career services.
Research:
My Google Scholar H-Index is 21 and I have 3088 citations of my work.