Ormond Simpson
Senior Lecturer in Institutional Research

Ormond Simpson

Senior Lecturer in Institutional Researc

Tel: 01908 654767 or 01223 584660
Email: o.p.simpson@open.ac.uk

Current Work

My main current work is in the areas of student support and retention. I've published two books on these topics 'Supporting Students in Online Open and Distance Learning' (2002) and 'Student Retention in Online Open and Distance Learning' (2003) both with RoutledgeFalmer www.routledgefalmer.com

Within the area of student retention I am especially interested in the economics and psychology of retention.

Recent Keynote addresses:

'A formula for retention?' - Scottish Part time Forum, Paisley November 2005

'Student Support' University Assocation for Lifelong Learning, London November 2005

'Following the money in distance education' Open and Distance Learning Quality Council, Milton Keynes, November 2005

Recent conference papers given:

'Reflection or deflection? - learning from evidence' Cambridge International Conference September 2005

'E-learning and the future of distance education' EDEN conference Helsinki June 2005

The Institute of Educational Technology
The Open University
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
UK