Dr Maeve Marmion | University of Chester

Associate Dean of Education and Student Success

As Associate Dean for Education and Student Success in the Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise Dr Marmion focuses on supporting the quality and enhancement of our academic programmes and ensuring a high quality and rewarding student experience. Providing academic leadership in support of teaching, learning and assessment activity, Dr Marmion is Chair of Faculty Education and Student Experience Committee and related Quality and Governance Subcommittee. She is Deputy Chair of the University Student Voice and Experience Committee, Chair of the University International Student Working Group, and member of the University Academic Leadership Group and Senior Leadership Teams.

Dr Marmion's teaching focusing on the global and ethical dimensions of sustainable tourism and destination management. She supervises research for students at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Teaching expertise includes marketing, events management, and services management.

Dr Marmion's research interests are in the fields of heritage management, tourism, wellbeing, and ethical and sustainable governance. Additionally, in the areas of student success and pedagogy in Higher Education.

Publications

Southall, H., Marmion, M., & Davies, A. (2019). Adapting Jake Knapp’s Design Sprint Approach for AR/VR applications in digital heritage. Proceedings from the 4th International ARVR Conference, Springer.

Marmion, M., & Hindley, A. (2018). Tourism, health and wellbeing. In W. L. Filho (Ed.), Encyclopaedia of the UN sustainable development goals: good health and well-being, Springer.

Hindley, A., & Marmion, M. (2018). Tourism and health, risks and challenges. In W. L. Filho (Ed.), Encyclopaedia of the UN sustainable development goals: good health and well-being, Springer.

Marmion, M., Wilkes, K., & Calver, S. (2009). “Heritage? What do you mean by heritage?” In Lira, S. & Amoêda, R (Eds.), Constructing Intangible Heritage. The Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development, Barcelos, Portugal.

Marmion, M. (2009). The Heritage Reader. [Review of the book The Heritage Reader, 2008]. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 4(3), 263-264.

Presentations

Hindley, A., & Marmion, M. (2016, November). Exploring the benefits of tourism experiences for seniors. Paper presented at GCWAL Learning for Change and Innovation World Congress, Adelaide, Australia.

Marmion, M., Wilkes, K., & Brown, L. (2016, August). The (lack) of meaning of heritage for tourists. Paper presented at the Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference, London, United Kingdom.

Marmion, M., Wilkes, K., and Calver, S., (2009). Perceiving, valuing and engaging in heritage in the UK. Paper presented at the ‘Tourist Experiences, Meanings, Motivations and Behaviours Conference’, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Marmion, M. & Sadd, D. (2008, May). Thematic Analysis. Paper presented at the 'Exploring Tourism II: Issues in PhD Research' Conference, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom.

PhD in Heritage Tourism Management
1st Class BA (Hons) Tourism and Heritage Management
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)