Paul Trowler is Professor of Higher Education at Lancaster University, UK. He has published widely on academic 'tribes' and their disciplinary territories; higher education policy-making and environmental change; cultures in universities; enhancing student engagement; and planning and managing change in universities. He has had a consistent research interest in the implementation of planned change particularly related to the enhancement of the curriculum, teaching,
learning, and assessment. His research and development work is always undertaken with an eye to making a difference for the better. He also engages in research, evaluation, and development work with universities and higher education funding and policy bodies across the world, most recently in South
Africa, Mexico, Sweden, Chile, Italy, Norway, Australia, and Ireland.