Dr Matt Dunn
Dean of the Faculty of Education
Matt is Dean of the Faculty of Education, with a portfolio encompassing a wide range of education and professional programmes.
Following a career in teaching and school leadership spanning 25 years, Matt moved into higher education in 2018 to pursue his love of education and leadership in a new context. Matt’s role as Dean focuses on leadership and management of strategic developments and scrutiny of standards, supporting the Faculty of Education Leadership Team in delivering the highest quality student experience, aligned with Lincoln Bishop’s values, vision and mission.
Matt’s research interests centre around the Threshold Concept Framework (TCF) and its application to education and learning. Whilst his doctoral thesis and early career research focused on applying the TCF in the school sector, Matt is now engaged in collaborative research in HE, working with colleagues, applying the TCF to teacher education.
Peer reviewed journal articles
Dunn, M. J. (2019). Threshold concepts and the troublesome transition from GCSE to A-level: exploring students’ experiences in secondary school biology. The Curriculum Journal.
Dunn, M. J. (2019). Crossing the threshold: when transition becomes troublesome for A-level students. Education and Health, 37(1), 15-21.
Peer reviewed academic book chapters
Dunn, M. J. and Wynn, J. A. (2024) Threshold Connections: Engaging trainee teachers in collaborative curriculum research to explore Threshold Concepts within secondary school science disciplines. In: Threshold Concepts in the Moment. Educational Futures (77). Brill, pp. 225 – 239.
During 2025, Bishop Grosseteste University was given permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to Lincoln Bishop University. This process of change may take a little time to work through, so while we are busy making all the necessary changes, you may find that you see both names used in our information and communications.