Alex manages the work of the Surveys team, and oversees all three of the HEA's surveys. He leads on the UK Engagement Survey, and supports institutions and sector bodies in using student survey data to improve learning and teaching.
Before joining the HEA, Alex taught applied and professional ethics at the University of Leeds, after gaining a PhD in philosophy from the same institution in 2008.
Selected publications
Buckley, A. (2014) "How radical is student engagement? (And what is it for?)" Student Engagement and Experience Journal 3(2)
Buckley, A. (2014) UK Engagement Survey 2014: The second pilot year (York, Higher Education Academy)
Buckley, A. (2013) “Closing the feedback loop: Tensions and challenges” in Shah, S. and Nair, C. S. (eds) Enhancing student feedback and improvement systems in tertiary education (Abu Dhabi UAE, CAA): 85-99
Buckley, A. (2013) Engagement for enhancement: Report of a UK survey pilot (York, Higher education Academy)
Buckley, A. (2012) Making it count: Reflecting on the National Student Survey in the process of enhancement (York, Higher Education Academy)
Buckley, A. (2012) National Student Survey: Analysis of national results for 2011 (York, Higher Education Academy)
Surveys Manager