Shirley Rate

Shirley Rate has extensive experience in higher education, currently serving as Dean at Glasgow Caledonian University since August 2013, with previous roles including Interim Dean, Vice Dean, and Associate Dean (Learning, Teaching & Quality). Focused on enhancing the quality of the student experience, Shirley Rate emphasizes student engagement in quality enhancement and assurance processes while promoting collaborative curriculum design and management. Prior to this, Shirley Rate worked as Subject Group Leader and Senior Lecturer in Marketing from 2011 to 2013, specializing in advertising, communications, and social media marketing. Academically, Shirley Rate holds a PhD from the University of Strathclyde and an MA (Hons) from the University of Dundee.