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Dr Deborah Goodwin OBE DLitt (Hon) MEd MA
Degree Apprenticeships and Negotiation SME Senior Lecturer
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Streatham Court, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4PU, UK
In 2019 Deborah was invited to return to her alumna University so that Exeter students can experience and benefit from her considerable knowledge and experience in Negotiation, Influence and Conflict Resolution. She is an applied, practical academic whose career has seen her draw upon her academic knowledge to develop applied skills courses and training for student-practitioners. She produces and delivers informative, lively and engaging sessions to build informed skill sets.
Her doctorate is in applied Negotiation, and she studied for this at the Department of Politics at the University of Reading (2002). Her ground-breaking research in negotiation in conflict contexts has been described as seminal by national and international academics, and as the leading authority in this context. She lectured in multiple aspects of Leadership at RMA Sandhurst for 25 years, and from 2012-2019 as Head of the Communication and Applied Behavioural Science Department there.
She also writes, creates and runs training exercises for groups up to 100 strong, which allow delegates to experience complex and ambiguous real-world contexts, and to apply practical frameworks for professional decision-making, problem-solving and negotiating.
In 2007 she was named as 'an extraordinary woman' working in the field of conflict resolution by PeaceDirect NGO, UK.
In 2009 the United Nations awarded her a Commendation in recognition of her voluntary negotiation work since 2000. This is a rare accolade for a civilian.
In 2013 she was elected to the Board of the Jean Monnet Association, Paris, and remains the first UK academic ever to have been awarded this distinction. (The Association recognises contributions in the international field of diplomacy).
She is also a qualified crisis negotiator and was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2017.
In July 2019 she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Reading. This distinction is in recognition of her significant work in the field of negotiation and diplomacy.
Deborah delivers mainly on Senior Leader Modules in the Degree Apprenticeship Department, UEBS, and Senior People Professional Modules. She also delivers Masterclasses in negotiation, influence and mediation for the Chartered Manager (level 6) course, the Exeter MBA, and Exeter Medical School. She focusses on negotiation, influence, conflict resolution, leadership and communication applied learning for our executive and PG students.
In 2020 she was a finalist for the University of Exeter Student Guild 'Inspirational Teaching' award (nominated by students). This nomination was a huge honour, and humbling.
Qualifications
PhD (2002) University of Reading (Negotiation research)
DLitt (Hon) University of Reading (2019)
Masters in Education
MA (English)
BA Hons (Exon) History, English and Philosophy
Qualified Crisis negotiator
ATP 'Student Voice' Degree Apprenticeships
Research interests
My current research interests centre on analysing the behavioural aspects of Negotiation and Influence, particularly in stressful contexts.
In addition, assessing the core behaviours in persuasive and influencing contexts, and analysing these complexities to gauge viable option creation.
Creator and Manager of Senior Leaders Alumni hub- 'Learning Leaders Hub' (2021)- lifelong learning opportunity
Visiting Fellowships
I have also been a Visiting Honorary Fellow at the University of Reading, and the University of Bradford
Visiting Fellow at the Pearson Peacekeeping academic centre, Nova Scotia, Canada
Associate Professor (Hon) University of Exeter 2018-21
2022 ATP 'Student Voice' Degree Apprenticeships
Key publications | Publications by category | Publications by year
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Awards and Honours
OBE (2017)
UN Commendation
DLitt (Hon) University of Reading 2019
Commandant RMA Sandhurst Special Recognition and Thanks (2019)
Member of University's Military Education Committee
Collaborating on SEED Project for Innovation, Impact and Business
Finalist 'Inspirational teaching' award 2020 Students Guild
Negotiation, Influence, Communication skills, Leadership, and Human Behaviour
Senior Leader DA Modules
- BEMM 213 Work Based Project (Masterclasses Convenor)
- BEMM 125DA HR Skills and Behaviours SPP
- (from 2023) New SLDA Masters top-up elective- 'The Influential Leader' (Senior Leader)
- Data Science Professional Practice 1
Level 6 Chartered Manager course
- Conflict Resolution
Masterclass lectures
Themes: Negotiation, Influencing, Understanding Others, Human Behaviour
UEBS MBA
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Negotiation skills Workshop
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Mediation skills Workshop
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MBA elective option: MBAM967B 'Applied Skills:becoming an effective negotiator'