Dr Radka Newton
International Programmes Director, International Programme Director
Management School Office
The Management SchoolLancaster University
Bailrigg
Lancaster
LA1 4YX
Other affiliations: Lancaster China Management Centre
Research Interests
Curriculum internationalisation
Integration of international students in the British HE environment
Profile
Radka came to the UK in 2002 as a PhD exchange student at Salford University. After finishing her doctorate, Radka worked in Academic Enterprise Unit at Salford University where she managed EU funded projects for SMEs. Later on Radka joined UK Trade and Investment as an International Trade Adviser assisting local UK SMEs with their international trade strategies. Prior to her career in the UK and during her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the Czech Republic, Radka had her own English language training company and published a series of Czech/English dictionaries.
Professional Role
- Developing new international collaborative degree programmes and maintaining the existing programmes
- Monitoring students performance at overseas partner institutions and briefing them about their studies in Lancaster
- International students recruitment
- Developing and monitoring Study abroad programmes
- Providing support and guidance to overseas students
Qualifications
PhD in Applied Linguistics, MA in Spanish and English, BA in TEFL
Diploma in International Trade, Institute of Export
PG Certificate in HE Management and Administration, AUA
