Meet the team

Carol Azumah Dennis - Praxis Director

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Dr Carol Azumah Dennis was appointed Praxis Director in January 2024. She has worked in the Open University since 2017 as a Senior Lecturer in Education. Her research explores the ethical potential and responsibilities of post-16 professionals.  With a keen commitment to manifesto as academic genre, Azumah has written about the entanglement of research, policy and practice.  The opportunity to Direct the work of Praxis is an extension of her career as a teacher, manager, and researcher in Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education.

Email Azumah Dennis (azumah.dennis@open.ac.uk)
OR Telephone: 01908 (6)55927

Shahnaz Hussain (Shiny) - Praxis Centre Manager

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Shahnaz manages the overall Praxis operation including:

• Project management and oversight of all funded Praxis projects
• Development of the communications plans
• Financial planning and budgets
• Creation, Development and delivery of Website/Intranet/Social Media Strategy
• Local, National and International Event Management

Email Shahnaz Hussain (shahnaz.hussain@open.ac.uk)
OR Telephone: 01908 (6)53517

Katie Pauley - Praxis Centre Support Assistant

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Email Katie Pauley (katie.pauley@open.ac.uk)
OR Telephone: 01908 (6)38255

Suzie Jarvis - Praxis Centre Support Assistant

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Email Suzie Jarvis (suzie.jarvis@open.ac.uk)
OR Telephone: 01908 (6) 53699

Ann-Marie Orpwood-Worley - Praxis Centre Support Assistant

Email Ann-Marie Orpwood Worley (ann-marie.orpwood-worley@open.ac.uk)
OR Telephone: 01908 (6) 55379