Dr Barbara Wilczek-Stronczek
Online Education Professional
Poland, Gliwice
Summary
Dynamic professional with over ten years of experience in online higher education, excelling in academic and managerial roles at UK universities. Expertise as a practitioner and researcher in Human Resources Management, supported by a doctoral degree from Bournemouth University. Proven track record in implementing effective HRM strategies within organizations of over 1,000 employees. Exceptional communication skills and a polished demeanor foster strong relationships across diverse teams in international settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Online Module Designer
The American University of Greece
04.2025 - Current
- Development of online courses for MBA and undergraduate business programmes.
Online Module Designer
The University of Roehampton
09.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: in partnership with Future Learn.
- Comprehensive development of online modules for the MSc in HRM programme.
Online Tutor
The University of Portsmouth
05.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: in partnership with Cambridge Education Group.
- Online teaching of three modules on the MSc Global Human Resource Management programme. It includes facilitating forum discussions, running weekly synchronous webinars, preparing formative and summative feedback on assignments, answering students’ questions.
Research Project Supervisor
The University of Hull
02.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: in partnership with Cambridge Education Group.
- Assisting students in developing and executing their research projects.
- Marking dissertations.
- I have supervised over 40 master degree dissertations.
Honorary Faculty
The University of Liverpool
10.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: in partnership with Kaplan Online.
- Online teaching of two modules on the MSc in Management programme. It includes facilitating forum discussions, offering office hours twice a week, preparing formative and summative feedback on assignments, answering students’ questions.
- Acting as an internal moderator.
Online Tutor
The University of Hull
09.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: in partnership with Cambridge Education Group.
- Online teaching of one module on the MSc Engineering Management programme. It includes facilitating forum discussions, running weekly synchronous webinars, preparing formative and summative feedback on assignments, answering students’ questions.
Module Leader, Designer and Online Tutor
The University of London
10.2019 - Current
- Leading and tutoring various online modules on the Global MBA programme.
- I have participated to almost 30 modules with classes up to 100 students.
- Designing content for HRM, management and ethics related modules.
- Designing coursework, exam questions and marking guidelines.
- Providing dedicated subject area communication via posts, announcement and live webinars with students.
- Acting as the second marker and moderator for module assessments.
- Preparing module review reports for the Board of Examiners.
Dissertation Co-ordinator
The University of Hull
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: in partnership with Cambridge Education Group.
- Allocating students to dissertation supervisors.
- Co-ordination of the dissertations marking.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for supervisors.
- Monitoring students’ attendance.
- Recruiting new supervisors.
- Providing dissertation supervision training.
Online Tutor
Unicaf
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Online teaching which includes offering formative and summative feedback, grading assignments and answering students’ questions.
Associate Programme Director
The University of Liverpool
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: in partnership with Laureate Online Education.
- Chairing the Research Ethics Committee.
- Representing Laureate at relevant University and Laureate meetings relevant to the programme.
- Undertaking required analysis and actions for the transition period.
- Liaising with the University staff to ensure smooth changeover of the online teaching provider.
- Addressing everyday queries from supervisors, students, student support and admin staff.
Module Designer
The University of Law
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Design of an online course for the MSc in International HRM programme.
Academic Manager
The University of Liverpool
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Company Overview: in partnership with Laureate Online Education.
- Managing and developing online faculty performance and quality.
- Working with the PD for the professional development of online faculty through faculty training workshops and development initiatives.
- Managing the induction process of new faculty, though mentoring and coaching.
- Managing the work of the Research Ethics Committee.
- Addressing everyday queries from supervisors, students, student support and admin staff.
Online Faculty Member
The University of Roehampton Online
01.2015 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: in partnership with Laureate Online Education.
- Facilitating online classes for postgraduate students.
- Supervising research projects.
- Mentoring new faculty members.
- Moderating assigned classes and preparing moderation and consolidation reports.
- Acting as a subject matter expert in re-designing and developing new modules content.
HR Consultant
Freelancer
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Organising and designing mock assessment centre for EPSO candidates.
- Conducting interviews, group exercises, presentations, case studies and providing feedback.
- Advising and training on HR issues such as performance management, appraisals, soft skills etc.
HR Specialist
LGBS Poland
12.2012 - 04.2015
- Company Overview: Poland, Gliwice.
- Recruiting IT specialists; this includes short-listing and interviewing candidates, negotiating terms and conditions of employment, inducting new starters.
- Reviewing employees’ performance and training needs.
- Coordinating the process of staffing IT projects.
- Responding to clients’ staffing needs and maintaining good business relationships.
HR Consultant
Junisoftex Ltd.
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: Poland, Gliwice.
- Implementing HR modules of the company software; this includes data analysis, configuration of the system and training the end user.
- Assisting clients with efficient utilisation of the HR system.
- Testing and recommending new solutions for development of the system.
Ph.D. Researcher & Postgraduate Lecturer
Bournemouth University
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Company Overview: UK
- Preparing and delivering lectures and seminars within a designated programme at postgraduate level – MSc Management with Human Resources.
- Conducting surveys and interviews.
- Presenting at international HRM conferences and seminars.
- Co-organising seminars and conferences for both academics and practitioners.
- Supervising under- and post-graduate students’ dissertations in HRM and business related topics.
- Marking dissertations, assignments, exams in HRM.
HR Officer
Kerry Foods Ltd
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: UK.
- Supporting and coaching managers in application of disciplinary and grievance procedures, performance appraisals, motivation, maternity leaves etc.
- Leading the recruitment of salaried professional roles through all stages of the process.
- Organising and conducting inductions for new starters.
- Reviewing and recommending developments of the HR policies and procedures.
- Helping to address training needs, writing process specifications.
HR Core Services Assistant
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
10.2006 - 08.2007
- Company Overview: UK.
- Enrolling RNLI volunteers at lifeboat stations.
- Liaising with volunteers on a regular basis to ensure smooth operation of lifeboat stations.
- Working closely with divisional bases across the country and assisting line managers on recruitment issues at lifeboat stations.
- Producing and managing of SAP reports; maintaining employee records.
- Keeping abreast with RNLI policies, procedures and pension scheme details.
Work Placement in a Training Institute
The RNLI Lifeboat College
07.2006 - 09.2006
- Company Overview: UK.
- Reviewing and updating the Training and Development Strategy.
- Assessing the level of compatibility between HR and T&D strategies.
Education
Ph.D. - HRM
Bournemouth University, The Business School
Bournemouth, UK01.2012
MA (Merit) - Human Resource Management
Bournemouth University, The Business School
Bournemouth, UK01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Philology: Commercial Languages, English and Ukrainian
University of Silesia, Katowice
Katowice, Poland01.2005
Skills
- Expertise in online teaching and online module design
- Knowledge of Blackboard, Canvas and Moodle VLE
- Expertise in the management of online postgraduate programme; this includes knowledge and understanding of online education structures and processes as well as technical factors
- Experience in management of over 80 online supervisors and tutors; this includes their onboarding, training, managing performance and responding to all types of queries
- Good understanding of the UK Higher Education system
PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
- Tzavara, T. and Wilczek, B., 2019. Online: A New ‘Geography’ of Learning that Supports Female Access to Higher Education in J. Hoffman, P. Blessinger, M. Makhanya, (ed.) Strategies for Fostering Inclusive Classrooms in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Volume 16) Emerald Publishing Limited, pp.213 – 231.
- Chelghoum, A., Takeda, S., Wilczek, B. and Homberg, F., 2016. The challenges and future of trade unionism in Algeria: a lost cause? Employee Relations: The International Journal, 38 (3), pp. 351-372.
- Lugosi, P., Janta, H. and Wilczek, B., 2016. Work(ing) dynamics of migrant networking among Poles employed in hospitality and food production. The Sociological Review, 64, pp. 894-911.
- Wilczek, B., 2012. Neither Here Nor There: Choice and Constraint in Migrant Worker Acculturation. PhD Thesis, Bournemouth University, England.
- Wilczek, B., Donnelly, E. and Freedman, P., 2009. Choice and constraint in migrant worker acculturation: towards a new approach. IS, GUC: The E-Journal of Industrial Relations and Human Resources, 11 (5), pp. 35-49.
- Donnelly, E., Freedman, P. and Wilczek, B., 2008. Choice and Constraint in Migrant Worker Integration: The Case of Polish Workers in the British Workplace. In: Industrial Relations in Europe (IREC) Annual Conference 2008; Nation States, Europeanisation and Globalisation, 23-25 June 2008, University of Greenwich, England. (Unpublished)
- Donnelly, E., Freedman, P. and Wilczek, B., 2008. Choice and Constraint in Migrant Worker Integration: Towards a Research Agenda. In: International Employment Relations Association (IERA) 16th Annual Conference, June 30 - July 2 2008, University of Nijmegen, Netherlands. (Unpublished)
- 2009 Personal invitation to present research findings to peer researchers and academic community at Trinity College Dublin, Employment Research Centre, on the back of previous research
- 2009 Choice and constraint in migrant worker acculturation: towards a new approach – paper presentation at international conference (IREC, 2009) in Istanbul, Turkey
- 2006 Survey conducted among the Polish community in the UK on behalf of the Centre for Research on Nationalism, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism (CRONEM) at the University of Surrey. The research findings were covered in Newsnight report on BBC Two.
Disclaimer
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Timeline
Online Module Designer
The American University of Greece
04.2025 - Current
Online Module Designer
The University of Roehampton
09.2024 - Current
Online Tutor
The University of Portsmouth
05.2022 - Current
Research Project Supervisor
The University of Hull
02.2022 - Current
Dissertation Co-ordinator
The University of Hull
01.2022 - 02.2023
Honorary Faculty
The University of Liverpool
10.2021 - Current
Online Tutor
The University of Hull
09.2021 - Current
Online Tutor
Unicaf
07.2021 - 07.2022
Module Designer
The University of Law
09.2020 - 03.2021
Associate Programme Director
The University of Liverpool
05.2020 - 04.2021
Module Leader, Designer and Online Tutor
The University of London
10.2019 - Current
Academic Manager
The University of Liverpool
01.2017 - 04.2020
HR Consultant
Freelancer
05.2015 - 12.2015
Online Faculty Member
The University of Roehampton Online
01.2015 - 10.2019
HR Specialist
LGBS Poland
12.2012 - 04.2015
HR Consultant
Junisoftex Ltd.
07.2012 - 12.2012
HR Officer
Kerry Foods Ltd
09.2011 - 12.2011
Ph.D. Researcher & Postgraduate Lecturer
Bournemouth University
09.2007 - 06.2012
HR Core Services Assistant
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
10.2006 - 08.2007
Work Placement in a Training Institute
The RNLI Lifeboat College
07.2006 - 09.2006
Ph.D. - HRM
Bournemouth University, The Business School
MA (Merit) - Human Resource Management
Bournemouth University, The Business School
Bachelor of Arts - Philology: Commercial Languages, English and Ukrainian
University of Silesia, Katowice