Paul Light
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Paul Light, the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winchester
, was brought up in Weymouth in Dorset and studied Psychology from 1966 until c 1974 at St John's College, Cambridge
, where he obtained an MA and also a doctorate.
He held a professorship in Psychology at the University of Southampton
, and a professorship in Education at the Open University
, before becoming Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of Bournemouth University
. He was appointed Principal of King Alfred's College, Winchester, in 2000. King Alfred’s College evolved into the University of Winchester
in 2005 with Professor Light as its first Vice Chancellor. He retired from the University of Winchester in April 2006, and is a current member of the Board of Governors of the University of Portsmouth
.
University of Winchester
The University of Winchester is a British public university primarily based in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Winchester is a historic cathedral city and the ancient capital of Wessex and the Kingdom of England.-History:...
, was brought up in Weymouth in Dorset and studied Psychology from 1966 until c 1974 at St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
, where he obtained an MA and also a doctorate.
He held a professorship in Psychology at the University of Southampton
University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
, and a professorship in Education at the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
, before becoming Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University is a university in and around the large south coast town of Bournemouth, UK...
. He was appointed Principal of King Alfred's College, Winchester, in 2000. King Alfred’s College evolved into the University of Winchester
University of Winchester
The University of Winchester is a British public university primarily based in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Winchester is a historic cathedral city and the ancient capital of Wessex and the Kingdom of England.-History:...
in 2005 with Professor Light as its first Vice Chancellor. He retired from the University of Winchester in April 2006, and is a current member of the Board of Governors of the University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The University was ranked 60th out of 122 in The Sunday Times University Guide...
.