Chegg strengthens Academic Advisory Board with new members

16 May

Dr. Thomas Lancaster (Photo: Business Wire)

Chegg, an online learning platform, has announced the addition of new members to its Academic Advisory Board, further bolstering its presence in the UK and Australia.

The new Academic Advisory Board members include Professor Emeritus Martin Betts, CEO and founder of HEDx; Professor Rose Luckin, Professor of Learner-Centred Design at UCL Knowledge Lab; and Dr. Thomas Lancaster, Senior Teaching Fellow in Computing at Imperial College London.

Professor Emeritus Martin Betts boasts over 40 years of expertise in academic and senior leadership positions across Australia and the UK. He serves as the CEO and founder of HEDx, an advisory firm assisting global higher education leaders in tackling critical strategy, reputation, and culture challenges. Additionally, he holds a position as a Visiting Professor at Aston University in the UK and has previously served as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Engagement at Queensland’s Griffith University, Australia.

Professor Rose Luckin holds the position of Professor of Learner-Centered Design at UCL Knowledge Lab and is the founder of EDUCATE Ventures. Renowned for her research in educational technology, particularly in areas leveraging artificial intelligence, Professor Luckin has made significant contributions to the design and evaluation of innovative educational tools.

Dr. Thomas Lancaster, a Senior Teaching Fellow in Computing at Imperial College London, specializes in academic integrity. Previously, he served as the Associate Dean in Recruitment at the School of Computing and Digital Technologies at Staffordshire University in the UK. With his extensive background, Dr. Lancaster brings valuable insights into the realm of academic integrity and technology in education.

Chegg provides on-demand support, personalised learning assistance, and life and job skills training through its platform. These experts, along with the founding members, provide feedback on Chegg’s product offerings and strategies, aiding the company in understanding the needs and challenges of universities and students.

Commenting on the announcement, Professor Emeritus Martin Betts stated:

“Chegg is a forward thinking edtech company that is focused on ensuring students have the tools and support they need to learn with confidence, whilst upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. I hope to bring useful insights to Chegg as it continues to support learners inside and outside the classroom at a time when technology is creating exciting new avenues to advance learning and societal progress,”

Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc, Chair of the Academic Advisory Board, expressed appreciation for the new members' contributions, stating:

“Martin, Rose, and Thomas bring a tremendous depth of knowledge and expertise to our board and I thank them for their incredibly insightful contributions. The higher education landscape is transforming fast, driven by the evolving needs of the modern student and advances in technology in this digital age. To meet this moment, we need the academic and edtech communities to work together to share knowledge and ideas in support of students.”

Chegg has also established a Student Advisory Council to integrate student perspectives into its learner-centered solutions. The council includes student representatives from various universities, such as Ranen Miao, Student Body President Emeritus at Washington University, and Catherine Carter, Dean’s Scholar at North Carolina State University.

Ranen Miao, Chair of the Student Advisory Council, remarked:

“It is my privilege to work with such a dedicated group of student leaders who are passionate about the future of learning and its intersection with technology. We are honoured to share student perspectives with Chegg, an innovator in EdTech and a champion of student causes like mental health, as it continues to make a meaningful impact on supporting learners when they most need it,”

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