Assoc. Prof. Mike Perkins
Mike carried out his university studies at the University of York, UK, where he completed his undergraduate degree in Management. Following the completion of a project with the North Yorkshire Police on enhancing service level delivery, he carried out his PhD in Operations Management at the University of York, which was partially funded by the North Yorkshire Police. His thesis was focused on exploring public perceptions of policing in the UK and how these could be improved.
After completing his PhD, Mike moved to Vietnam in 2013, where he began working for BUV. He is currently the Head of Quality and Academic Development and a Senior Lecturer, teaching mainly in the School of Business.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2019)
Staffordshire University/Advance HE (UK) - Doctor of Philosophy (2009 – 2013)
The University of York (UK)
Thesis: Public Confidence Modelling: A Locally Based Approach to Police Performance Management - Bachelor of Science (Hons) Management (2005-2008)
The University of York (UK)
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- British University Vietnam (BUV)
Head of Quality and Academic Development (2018 – Current)
Academic Development and Quality Leader (2017-2018)
Quality Leader (2015-2017)
Senior Lecturer in Management (2016 – Current)
Lecturer in Management (2013-2016) - University of York
Graduate Teaching Assistant (2009 – 2013)
RESEARCH AREAS
- Performance Management
- Academic Integrity
- Public Sector Management
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
- Perkins, M., Gezgin, U. B., & Roe, J. (2020).
Reducing plagiarism through academic misconduct education. International Journal For Educational Integrity, 16(3). doi: 10.1007/s40979-020-00052-8 - Perkins, M. (2016)
Modelling public confidence of the police: how perceptions of the police differ between neighborhoods in a city. Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, 17(1), 113-125. doi:10.1080/15614263.2015.1128155 - Perkins, M., Grey, A., & Remmers, J (2014)
What do we really mean by “Balanced Scorecard”? International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 63(2), 148-169. Doi:10.1108/IJPPM-11-2012-0127
RESEARCH & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/EXHIBITIONS
- Perkin, M., Roe, J. (2021)
Emerging threats to Academic Integrity – (Keynote Address)
2021 National Academy of Education Management International Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam - Perkin, M., Roe, J. (2017)
Tackling the problem of Ghostwriters: Enhancing Academic Integrity amongst undergraduate students.
2017 Trends In Holistic Educations Symposium Asia, Taylors University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Perkins, M. (2015)
Retaining order and legitimacy: Improving policing through an understanding of public confidence factor
26th International Police Executive Symposium Pattaya, Thailand. - Perkins, M. (2014)
Public Confidence Modelling: A Locally Based Approach to Police Performance.
25th International Police Executive Symposium, Sofia, Bulgaria.
RESEARCH GRANTS
- Perkins, M., Fernandes, K. (2009)
North Yorkshire Police
“Public Confidence Modelling: A Locally Based Approach to Police Performance Management”
ESRC CASE styled contribution to PhD studentship (£9,000).
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